Estudio comparativo de factores antropométricos y de condición física en jugadores jóvenes de voleibol colombiano

Abstract

The main purpose of this research was to carry out a descriptive analysis to assess the influence on anthropometric characters variables and physical condition that factors such as age, competitive level and position performed on the court, have in young volleyball players. Also to determine the correlation between both, anthropometric variables and motor skills agility and explosive power. The sample consisted of 267 male players belonging to the Cundinamarca League (n = 131) and Bogotá district schools (n = 136). A total of 11 anthropometric measures were performed (body mass, height, fat mass, size and seven-fold) and three field tests. Mostly, there is a large influence of chronological age in the evolution of the variables. This influence show to be superior to that exerted by the competitive level, being evident in the case of lower level players, due to player’s socioeconomic level factors, even though there is not statistically significant differences. Regarding the percentage of fat mass, neither, the competitive level not the age, seemed to influence the evolution of this variable. Moreover, it was detected a specific anthropometric profile in central player, profile linked to the specific requirements of this position. Relative to physical fit- ness tests, setters performed best, this may be due to sport tactics requirements.