THE ASSOCIATION OF ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS WITH STRENGTH AND EXPLOSIVE POWER OF LOWER EXTREMITIES

Abstract

parameters and strength, explosive power of lower extremities. Forty-seven volleyball players aged 16.23 ± 1.35 years performed lower body strength (standing long jump test), upper body strength (push-ups test- 30sec), core body strength (curls up test 30sec) and measured anthropometric parameters (body weight, body height, waist circumference). Analysis of correlation were performed to find out if there was any correlation between anthropometric parameters and the 
power of lower limbs. Descriptive statistics revealed body weight mean 66.84 ± 10.74 SD, body height mean 171.34±7.51 SD, waist circumference mean 77.25±7.51 SD. Boys performed better than girls on lower body strength (standing long jump test) mean 221.94 ±28.64 SD, upper body 
strength (push-ups test 30sec) mean 23 ±7.83 SD, core body strength- curls up test 30sec (mean 25.41±3.69 SD). Results showed that there was significant correlation between core body- curls up 30sec (Sig. 2-tailed = 0,355), lower body- standing long jump test (Sig. 2-tailed=0.565) and body 
height. Significant correlation was found between body weight and lower body standing long jump (Sig.2-tailed=0,335). Between waist circumference and lower body standing long jump was also correlation (Sig.2-tailed=0.291). In conclusion, according to the results there was significant 
correlation between strength, explosive power and anthropometric parameters.