Anthropometric Characteristics and Vertical Jump Abilities by Player Position and Performance Level of Junior Female Volleyball Players

Suncica Pocek, Zoran Milosevic, Nemanja Lakicevic, Kristina Pantelic-Babic, Milka Imbronjev, Ewan Thomas, Antonino Bianco and Patrik Drid
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Suncica Pocek: Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Zoran Milosevic: Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Nemanja Lakicevic: Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy
Kristina Pantelic-Babic: Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of Banja Luka, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Milka Imbronjev: Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Ewan Thomas: Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy
Antonino Bianco: Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy
Patrik Drid: Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 16, 1-9

Abstract: Although absolute jump heights should be considered an important factor in judging the performance requirements of volleyball players, limited data is available on age-appropriate categories. The purpose of this study is to determine the differences in specific anthropometric characteristics and jumping performance variables in under−19 female volleyball players in relation to playing position and performance level. The sample of subjects consisted of 354 players who prepared for the U19 Women’s Volleyball European Championship 2020 (17.4 ± 0.8 years, 1.81 ± 0.07 m, 67.5 ± 7.1 kg). Playing positions analyzed were setters ( n = 55), opposites ( n = 37), middle blockers ( n = 82), outside hitters ( n = 137), and liberos ( n = 43). The results showed player position differences in every performance level group in variables of body height, spike, and block jump. Observed differences are a consequence of highly specific tasks of different positions in the composition of the team. Players of different performance levels are significantly different, with athletes of higher-ranked teams achieving better results. The acquired data could be useful for the selection and profiling of young volleyball players.

Keywords: spike jump; block jump; critical threshold; specialization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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