ANTHROPOMETRICAL AND PHYSICAL PARAMETERS OF INDIAN YOUNG MALE ROWERS, KAYAKERS AND CANOERS: A RELATIVE EXPLORATION

Elite athletes' anthropometry and their body composition are strongly correlated with their athletic performance. We have examined the anthropometric and physical profiles of young male Indian rowers, kayakers, and canoeists. The purpose is to recommend specialized training based on the athletes' anthropometric and physical profiles. A total of 37 trained male young athletes were chosen. Jagatpur, Orissa's Sports Authority of India (SAI) Special Area Game Scheme (SAG) served as the study's location. Several bio-parameters were measured using standard techniques, including height, weight, BMI, skinfold thickness, diameters, body fat %, aerobic, anaerobic power, SPO2, heart rate, and grip strength. SPSS version 26.0 for Windows was utilized. Rowers had a higher body height than the canoeists, kayakers had a greater body weight (kg) than men canoeists. Male canoeists were shorter in the arm than rowers and kayakers. Male rowers had a significantly higher VO2 max than male canoeists and rowers; male kayakers had a significantly higher maximum power than male rowers and male canoeists; male kayakers had a significantly higher average power than male rowers; and male kayakers reported a significantly higher fatigue index than male rowers. These three professions share the same basic idea—overcoming water resistance, but their methods differ only in terms of skill and manipulation potential.