Key result
Male national players were taller and heavier than state/novice players, female national players had lower body fat, and starters demonstrated higher vertical jump values than nonstarters.
Population
Female and male adolescent volleyball players (from 31 reviewed studies)
Design
Review
Authors
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Cross-sectional differences in youth volleyball players warrant cautious interpretation; leaves open need for longitudinal studies.
This review highlights differences in physical and physiological attributes among adolescent volleyball players based on playing level and starter status, while noting methodological gaps in current literature.
Lidor et al. (2010) conducted a review in Adolescent volleyball players. Physical characteristics and physiological attributes vs. State and novice players / nonstarters was evaluated on Physical characteristics, physiological attributes, and volleyball skills. Male national players were taller and heavier than state/novice players, female national players had lower body fat, and starters demonstrated higher vertical jump values than nonstarters.
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