Volume: 19 Issue-01 (January-June) 2024

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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ANTHROPOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS AND TEAM PERFORMANCE IN ETHIOPIAN MEN VOLLEYBALL PREMIER LEAGUE CLUBS

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between anthropometric measurements in relation to the player’s performance in Ethiopian Men Volleyball Premier League Clubs. The study used a cross-sectional research design which is descriptive and correlational in nature. The target population comprised 84 players derived from 7 teams. The anthropometric variables such as Height, Leg length, Upper leg length, Lower leg length, Arm Length, Forearm length, and Upper arm length were selected as independent variables and volleyball playing performance was selected as dependent variable for this study. The selected variables were measured by using standardized measurements, like height measured by stadiometer, weight measured by weighing machine, volleyball playing performance of the subjects was assessed by the rank of the tournament season. A point biserial correlation coefficient was calculated to establish the relationship between the anthropometric variables and performance. The results of this study indicate that those who are good in anthropometrical variables included Height, Leg length and Arm Length (p0.05) were playing an important role for successes full volleyball teams than the non-successive teams. Based on our findings, we conclude that anthropometric characteristics are among the essentials in volleyball success.

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