Morphological, Physiological and Biochemical Characteristics of Indian Field Hockey Players of Selected Age Groups

Objectives: The morphological, physiological and biochemical variables at various stages of growth and development provide valuable information for selection of players of different age groups. Methods: One hundred and twenty (N= 120) field hockey players volunteered for this study. The players were divided equally (n=30) into 4 groups: (i) under 16 years (U16), (ii) under 19 years (U19), (iii) under 23 years (U23) and (iv) senior (SR). Selected morphological, physiological and biochemical variables were measured in the laboratory. Results: Results showed significantly higher (P