A Comparative Study of Stature and Body Mass Index of Male Elite Basketball Players of Karachi and Lahore
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Stature, Elite Basketball Players, Body Mass IndexAbstract
Basketball is a game of international fame and the NBA – National Basketball Association, America conducts the drafting of players for every season each year where besides others these two components play an important role in the selection of players. This study aimed to compare the stature and Body Mass Index (BMI) of male Elite basketball Players of the Karachi and Lahore Division. Quantitative research techniques were used to collect and analyze the data. A purposive sampling technique was used to collect the data of 24 players from both teams, i.e. twelve from Lahore and twelve from Karachi. The data was analyzed at SPSS-version 25 and for z-test Microsoft Excel was used. The purpose of this study was to compare these two factors’ impact on the performance of two divisional teams of Pakistan representing at the National Level with same technical and tactical skills but differences in results.
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