نبذة مختصرة : During adolescence, school-going children often contend with demanding schedules, which may impact their athletic performance. Among the various factors influencing performance, body fat percentage is critical. This study aims to investigate the relationship between various body composition metrics— including skinfold measurements, fat mass, fat percentage, and lean body mass (LBM)—with basketball playing ability among children aged 13 to 16. A sample of 70 basketball players aged 14.36±1.34 from various schools in Faridabad, who had participated in intradistrict tournaments, was selected using purposive sampling. The skinfold measurements were evaluated, including bicep skinfold, tricep skinfold, subscapular skinfold, and suprailiac skinfold. Basketball playing ability was assessed using standardized skill tests. The results revealed a negative correlation between all four skinfold measurements and basketball playing ability. However, no significant relationship was found between lean body mass and playing ability. The findings indicate that a higher body fat percentage negatively affects basketball performance, while lean body mass does not significantly contribute to the playing abilities of school-going children.
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