Anthropometric profile of elite women’s volleyball players in the Philippines

Year 2018, Volume: 4 Issue: 2, 53 - 57, 10.06.2018

Christian Wisdom Magtajas Valleser , Katherine Adrielle R. Bersola Marla Frances T. Mallari Emmanuel Liberato V. Papa Francis Carlos B. Diaz Mona Liza A. Maghanoy Catherine Joy D. Lariosa

https://doi.org/10.31459/turkjkin.417481

Cited By: 1

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the anthropometric profile of elite women’s volleyball players in the Philippines. Thirty-six (n=36) subjects with a mean age of 23.9 + 3 years participated in this study and were measured by ISAK-certified anthropometrics. Results showed that elite Filipino women’s volleyball players are relatively taller and heavier than average Filipino females but smaller and lighter than most internationally-successful women’s volleyball teams. They are in the athletic body fat percentage range with a somatotype of endomorph-mesomorph on average. Middle blockers are tall, thin and lean with a mean central somatotype with lengthy extremities. Outside hitters and opposite spikers are relatively tall, lengthy, and muscular with a mean endomorph-mesomorph somatotype. Liberos are shorter and lighter overall with low body fat and a generally endomorphic mesomorph somatotype. Setters are relatively shorter, heavier and larger with higher body fat and an endomorph-mesomorph somatotype on average. Various similarities and differences with related studies are also discussed. 

Keywords

Anthropometry, body composition, somatotype, volleyball

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