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International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 11(6), pp. 1361 - 1367
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2023.110621
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Comparison of Anthropometric Characteristics Among Volleyball Players Regarding with the Respect of Their Playing Positions in Ethiopian Men Premier League
Tewodros Aragie Muche 1,*, Teshome Bekele Elema 2, Demissie Gashu Walle 1, Alemayehu Belay Mengistie 3
1 Bahirdar University, Sport Academy, Bahirdar, Ethiopia
2 Adiss Ababa University, Adiss Ababa, Ethiopia
3 Department of Sport Science, University of Gondar, Ethiopia
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Performance in sport depends on comprehensive physical, technical, tactical, psychological and anthropometric aspects. Among them, profiling presents as major means for success in volleyball sport, and it has a significant effect on physical, technical and tactical as well as overall performances of the players. That is why it has been a perquisite to recruit gifted and talented players plus assign in specific playing of positions. Yet, a few related studies had been carried out in Ethiopian volleyball players. Still, no report has been made so far on the anthropometry characteristics of Ethiopian men volleyball premier league players. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the current anthropometry characteristics of men volleyball players in Ethiopian premier league regarding to the players playing-positions. Methods: To achieve the set goal of current study, cross-sectional research design was adopted. 48 male volleyball players (mean age 24.5 卤 1.6 years) from Ethiopian Premier League clubs in the year 2021/22 competition participated in. Mean and One-Way ANOVA data analysis tools were performed to compare the mean difference among player positions. Results: The finding revealed there was a statically significant difference in most anthropometric characteristics among players in relation to the playing positions. Players differ in height, weight, spike reach height and blocking reach height (p 0.01); the whole arm and leg length (p 0.01); also circumstance for arm, chest and calf circumstance (p 0.05); yet, no significant differences were found on players鈥� body mass index, upper arm, waist and thigh circumstance. Conclusions: Up on the finding, there was a statistical significant variance found among different position volleyball players on anthropometric characteristics. Setters and libros are shortest and lightest players among blockers and spikes.
KEYWORDS
Profiling, Volleyball Players, Playing Positions
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Tewodros Aragie Muche , Teshome Bekele Elema , Demissie Gashu Walle , Alemayehu Belay Mengistie , "Comparison of Anthropometric Characteristics Among Volleyball Players Regarding with the Respect of Their Playing Positions in Ethiopian Men Premier League," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 11, No. 6, pp. 1361 - 1367, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2023.110621.
(b). APA Format:
Tewodros Aragie Muche , Teshome Bekele Elema , Demissie Gashu Walle , Alemayehu Belay Mengistie (2023). Comparison of Anthropometric Characteristics Among Volleyball Players Regarding with the Respect of Their Playing Positions in Ethiopian Men Premier League. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 11(6), 1361 - 1367. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2023.110621.