Table 4. Morphological characteristics of Indian male boxers of different weight categories. Data are means (±SD).

Parameters

    Light Weight (n = 7)

Medium Weight
(n = 7)       

Medium Heavy Weight (n = 7)

Age (yr)

17.4 (2.6)

17.5 (1.5)

18.1 (1.5)

Stature (m)

1.76 (.05)

1.74 (.06)

1.78 (.05)

Body mass (kg)

53.1 (3.5)

63.4 (3.2) *

74.6 (5.4) *#

Body fat (%)

12.2 (1.1)

11.6 (.9)

11.2 (1.2)

LBM (kg)

42.3 (3.2)

51.3 (2.5) *

62.4 (3.8) *

BST (kg)

124.3 (4.4)

138.0 (5.2)

142.1 (8.1) *

GSTR (kg)

44.2 (5.2)

50.7 (3.0)

52.6 (5.1) *

GSTL (kg)

43.8 (5.0)

48.7 (4.2)

50.1 (5.9)

* p < 0.05 compared with Light Weight Category, # p < 0.05 compared with medium Weight Category. LBM = lean body mass, BST = back strength, GSTR = grip strength of right hand, GSTL = grip strength of left hand. Light Weight Category <54kg, Medium Weight Category 55-64 kg, Medium Heavy Weight Category 65-75 kg.