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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