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Descriptive Analysis of Foot Morphological Characteristics among Inter-university Level Players of Different Sports

Author(s) Birendra Kumar Gupta, Dr. Binayak Kumar Dubey
Country India
Abstract Descriptive Analysis of Foot Morphological Characteristics Among Inter-University Level Players of Different Sports in Uttar Pradesh, India. A total of 120 male players (20 from each sport) participating in different sports at university level were selected for the present study. The age category of students was between the range of 18 to 22 years. The shape of the foot has a significant impact on both injury prevention and athletic performance. The purpose of this study was to perform a descriptive examination of the morphological features of the feet in athletes competing at the intercollegiate level in a variety of sports, such as athletics, volleyball, badminton, football, cricket, and basketball. Through the measurement of factors like Length (Foot Length, Ball of Foot Length, Outside Ball of Foot, Toe Length, Heel to Medial/Lateral Malleolus), Width (Ball of Foot Width, Heel Width, Planter Arch Width), Circumference (Ball Girth, Heel Girth), Height (Medial/Lateral Malleolus Height) and Angles (Ball Angle, Hallux Angle). The goal of the study was to discover morphological adaptations unique to a given sport and offer suggestions for improving training and injury prevention techniques as well as help to sports shoe manufacturer companies to make customize shoes according to region.
Keywords Foot morphology, characteristics, inter university, different sports
Field Sociology > Sports
Published In Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2024
Published On 2024-08-08
Cite This Descriptive Analysis of Foot Morphological Characteristics among Inter-university Level Players of Different Sports - Birendra Kumar Gupta, Dr. Binayak Kumar Dubey - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.25656
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.25656
Short DOI https://doi.org/gt65h9

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