Comparative Study of Morphological Characteristics and Body Composition between Different Team Players from Serbian Junior National League: Soccer, Handball, Basketball and Volleyball

Abstract

MASANOVIC, B.Comparative study of morphological characteristics and body composition between different team players from Serbian junior national league : soccer, handball, basketball and volleyball. Int. J. Morphol., 37(2):612-619, 2019. SUMMARY:The purpose of this study is to define every subsample with precision, to give an overview of the importance of the differences between different team players, as well as to point to the closeness along with the remoteness between them, and finally, to determine latent anthropologic characteristics which, when in interaction, contribute to significant differences and better comprehension of the specifics of every mentioned sport. Sixty-seven males were enrolled in the study, divided into four groups: twenty-five soccer players, fifteen handball players, thirteen basketball players and fourteen volleyball players. All subjects were assessed for the anthropometric measures required for the calculation of body composition variables, using the standardized procedures recommended by the established literature. Data was analysed using SPSS and the descriptive statistics were expressed as a mean (SD) for each variable, while the ANOVA and LSD Post Hoc tests were carried out to detect the effects of each type of sport, distinct features that have been identified by calculating the discrimination coefficient have determined the specifics of the subsamples, and their grouping was demonstrated by calculating Mahalanobis distance. The results showed that a significant difference was found for body height, body weight, muscle contents of body, fat contents of body, residue mass, ideal body mass and lean body mass. There is no significant difference in the body mass index and bone contents of body. It was confirmed that there is a clearly defined line between the players in different sports and it is possible to determine the characteristics of players of each sport. The results also indicate that the least amount of differences appears between volleyball and basketball, and that the sports that are most apart are volleyball and handball. Therefore, these findings may give coaches from the region a more precise top soccer, handball, basketball and volleyball player profile, and suggest them to follow recent selection process methods and be more careful during talent identification.

Differences in Anthropometric Characteristics between Junior Handball and Volleyball Players

“…Results of this study indicate a strong difference regarding body height among handball and volleyball players on one side and subjects from the control group on the other side which is consistent with previous studies (Taborski, 2007;Lidor & Ziv, 2010). Different type of activity and game rules can explain the observed difference between handball and volleyball players (Masanovic, 2019). However, the worrying fact is that there is no significant difference among handball players and subjects from the control group, because research shows that body height is very important for success in elite handball .…”

Standing Height and its Estimation Utilizing Sitting Height Measurements in Adolescents from the Western Region in Kosovo

“…Previous studies that have analysed the entire population confirm that there is a specific correlation coefficient in males (r=0.691) and females (r=0.629) from Kosovo (Popovic 2019). However, some recent studies have also confirmed that the regional differences between the same ethnic groups also exist (Popovic, 2017;Masanovic, 2019), which caused the need for additional caution. Therefore, the main goal of this research was to investigate the above-mentioned facts, and test their validity for Western-Kosovans, that is, for one of the five Kosovan regions.…”

“…In accordance with this, they are even more important when we want to diagnose individuals with abnormalities in growth or standing height loss during surgical procedures on the spine (Mohanty, Babu, & Nair, 2001), as well as to anticipate standing height in people who are too old to stand properly, thus making it very difficult to measure precisely, and sometimes impossible because of problems with movement and kyphosis (Bjure, Grimby, & Nachemson, 1968;Chumlea, Roche, & Steinbearagh, 1985;Popovic, Gardasevic, Masanovic, Arifi, & Bjelica, 2017). Finally, this information is of vital importance in sport, since the standing height represents a significant factor that influences the success in almost all sports disciplines Gusic, Popovic, Molnar, Masanovic, & Radakovic, 2017;Masanovic, 2019;Arifi, Bjelica, Masanovic, 2019).…”

Body Composition of Elite Soccer Players from Montenegro and Kosovo

“…It is a highly dynamic and fast team game that, with its richness of movement, falls under the category of polystructural sports games Bjelica, Popovic, Gardasevic, & Krivokapic, 2016). Soccer is a sport that is characterized by numerous and various complex and dynamic kinesiological activities, which are then characterized by either cyclical Gusic, Popovic, Molnar, Masanovic, & Radakovic, 2017;Gardasevic, Bjelica, & Vasiljevic, 2017) or acyclical movement (Masanovic, 2019;Gardasevic, Bjelica, Milasinovic i Vasiljevic, 2016;. In sport, top scores can be achieved only under conditions of well-programmed training process (Gardasevic, Akpinar, Popovic, & Bjelica, 2019;Bjelica, Popovic, Tanase, & Gardasevic, 2017;Bojanic, Petkovic, Gardasevic, Muratovic, & Vasiljevic, 2015).…”