Selected anthropometric variables audio reaction time and decision making ability in relation to accuracy in archery

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to find out the relationship between selected anthropometric variable, audio-reaction time and decision making among archers with their accuracy in archery. The study was carried out on 200 archers who include 100 male and 100 females archers from different clubs and training centers through purposive sampling technique. Descriptive survey method had been designed to find out the relationship among anthropometric variables, audio reaction time and decision making ability with accuracy in archery. Standard measuring equipment were used for anthropometric measurement, audio-visual reaction times was used to assess audio reaction time. Decision conflict scale (2005, revised) by CONNOR used to assess the variable decision making ability. Pearson s product moment co-relation was used to find out the relationship between independent and dependent variable followed multiple regression analysis. For testing of hypothesis level of significance was set at 0.05. Result of this study revealed that the variable- height, finger-length, flexed-biceps girth (not arm length and decision making) female group are significantly, related with accuracy in archery. Whereas weight, flexed biceps girth (male group) shoulder width decision making (male group) and audio-reaction time were not significantly related with accuracy in archery. Further regression equation developed for both male and female groups. newline