Body composition and performance variables differences in female volleyball players by agegroup and playing position

Abstract The aim of the present study was to evaluate the age and inter- and intra-position differences in the anthropometric variables and physical performance in young female players of Brazilian women's volleyball. Fifty-eight female volleyball players participated, divided into 3 age groups: (a) 14 and under (n=20; mean age = 12.6±0.7 years), (b) between 14 and 17 (n=31; mean age = 15.6±1.2 years), and (c) over 17 (n=7; mean age = 18.9±0.9 years). In addition, the players were also divided according to their positions: setters (n=7), opposites (n=13), passer-hitters (n=17), middle blockers (n=12) and liberos (n=9). Anthropometric characteristics, flexibility, strength / resistance abdominal muscles, pushups, explosive power of the arms, jumping abilities, shuttle run and 20-m sprint tests were evaluated. Analyses showed differences among age and playing positions for the height and bone mass (p<0.05). In the fitness assessment, no differences were found between playing positions (p>0.05). However, differences were found among for age groups horizontal jump, shuttle run and 20-m sprint, with players >17 performing better than <14 and between 14-17 years of age (p<0.05). These results demonstrated that the height, bone mass and horizontal jump, shuttle run and 20-m sprint are age dependent, while physical performance independent on the playing positions.

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Main Authors: Tessutti,Lucas Samuel, Aguiar,Samuel da Silva, Costa,Gustavo De Conti Teixeira, Clemente,Filipe Manuel, Lima,Ricardo Franco, Neves,Rodrigo Vanerson Passos, Praça,Gibson Moreira, Castro,Henrique de Oliveira
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2019
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-00372019000100336
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