THE IMPACT OF ANTHROPOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS ON MANIFESTATION OF EXPLOSIVE STRENGTH IN VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS AGED 13 YEARS

• Main Authors: Goran Nesic, Milos Nikolic, Toplica Stojanovic
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: University in Nis, Faculty of Medicine 2006-04-01
• Series: Acta Medica Medianae
• Subjects: morphologycal measures; explosive strength; regressional analysis; volleyball players
• Online Access: http://publisher.medfak.ni.ac.rs/2006-html/2-broj/UTICAJ%20ANTROPOMETRIJSKIH%20KARAKTERISTIKA.pdf

With the aim to investigate the plyometric training model used for the increase of explosive strength type (the vertical jump), an experimental research was carried out, drawing a sample of 40 volleyball players at the cadet level. For the purpose of this research, we applied nine anthropometric characteristics, which made the predictor system of variables. For the assessment of explosive strength, three tests were performed. The data were processed by descriptive and regression analyses. Based on the findings of the research and the discussion, one could unfailingly conclude that the applied system of anthropometric characteristics, as a predictor, has a significant impact on manifestation of explosive strength in volleyball players, aged 13 years, that is, it is possible to predict results of the tests of explosive strength based on the measures of anthropometric status of examinees.