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

Authors : Christian Wisdom Magtajas VALLESER, Katherine Adrielle R BERSOLA, Marla Frances T MALLARİ, Emmanuel Liberato V PAPA, Francis Carlos B DİAZ, Mona Liza A MAGHANOY, Catherine Joy D LARİOSA

Pages : 53-57

Doi:10.31459/turkjkin.417481

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Publication Date : 2018-06-10

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The purpose of this study is to determine the anthropometric profile of elite women’s volleyball players in the Philippines. Thirty-six insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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