Naslov
Morphological characteristics, technical and situation efficacy of young female volleyball players

Autori
Grgantov, Zoran ; Katić, Ratko ; Janković, Vladimir

Izvornik
Collegium Antropologicum (0350-6134) 30 (2006), 1; 87-96

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
female volleyball players; morphological variables; technique and performance quality

Sažetak
The aim of the study was to identify differences in morphological variables and variables for quality assessment of volleyball techniques in young female volleyball players according to age and situation efficacy, and to estimate the effect of technique quality on situation efficacy. A set of 13 morphological measures and 6 technique elements were used in a sample of 246 female volleyball players divided into four age groups: 32 players aged 12-13, 147 players aged 14-15, 50 players aged 16-17, and 17 players aged 18-19. The quality of performance was assessed as a criterion variable. Analysis of variance showed the female volleyball players of various age groups to differ significantly according to the variables assessing the longitudinal skeleton dimensionality, and body mass and volume, as well as in all tests used on volleyball technique evaluation. Analysis of variance within particular age groups additionally clarified the process of modification in all study variables. Regression correlation analysis indicated the set of variables for the 6 evaluated techniques to be a rather good predictor of situation efficacy in all age groups, with service technique as the best predictor of performance quality in youngest players aged 12-13 and 14-15 ; spike and block techniques in players aged 16-17 ; and court defense technique in players aged 18-19.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pedagogija, Etnologija i antropologija

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