THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ANTHROPOMETRIC  CHARACTERISTICS AND PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAITS OF  JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS IN WEST GOJAM, ETHIOPIA

GASHU, DEMISSIE

dc.contributor.author	GASHU, DEMISSIE
dc.date.accessioned	2020-02-24T08:29:50Z
dc.date.available	2020-02-24T08:29:50Z
dc.date.issued	2020-02-24
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/10122
dc.description.abstract	Anthropometric characteristics and physical fitness are the key predictors for identifying talent in junior volleyball players. However, volleyball players and coaches in Ethiopia, particularly junior volleyball players in the west Gojjam zone of Ethiopia were not familiar with these parameters. Hence, the purpose of the study was to compare whether there exists a significant mean difference between junior volleyball players in the West Gojjam, Ethiopia and international players with respect to some selected anthropometric characteristic and physical fitness traits. Further, examine the relationship between the anthropometrics characteristics and physical fitness traits of players. In this study, 54 junior (U-19) volleyball players from three volleyball teams participated in the study. Secondary data were also obtained from the databases of the world championships 2017 on the official FIVB website and journals and books. A total of 34 anthropometric variables and six physical fitness components were selected, measured and tested based on the procedure set by international society for kin-anthropometry, ISAK procedure, and copper institute respectively. Independent t- test, one sample t- test, one way ANOVA, Pearson Product Moment correlation test and multiple linear regression method were used for analysis and Alpha Value of 0.05 was set for statistical significance. The results of the study reveal that there were significantly difference between junior volleyball players at the West Gojjam zone of Ethiopia and international players in some selected anthropometric characteristic and physical fitness traits (p<.001). There were significant relationship between most of anthropometric characteristics and fitness traits of junior volleyball players in the west Gojjam zone of Ethiopia (r > .275, p<.05). The findings suggest that flexibility of lower back and hummestring muscles of junior volleyball players were predicted by block reach height, waist girth and abdominal skin folds at about 39.6 %. Upper body strength of players was predicted by the stature, flexed & tensed arm girth of players. Anthropometric characteristics which predict strength of abdominal and hip muscles, speed runs, agility and explosive power of lower extremities were also identified. Volleyball coach and related bodies should consider this relationship while identifying talented players.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.subject	Sport Science	en_US
dc.title	THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ANTHROPOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS AND PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAITS OF JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS IN WEST GOJAM, ETHIOPIA	en_US
dc.type	Software	en_US