Anthropometric but not motor characteristics of young volleyball players were improved after a one-week-long intense training sports camp
Abstract This study aimed to examine potential changes in the anthropometric and motor characteristics of volleyball players aged 17.98 ± 0.51 years after participation in a week-long sports camp. Potential changes in anthropometric characteristics were determined by bioelectrical impedance, and the...
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| author | Robert Podstawski Joanna M. Bukowska Krzysztof Borysławski Elżbieta Biernat Daria Grodź Ferenc Ihasz Jacek Wąsik |
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| description | Abstract This study aimed to examine potential changes in the anthropometric and motor characteristics of volleyball players aged 17.98 ± 0.51 years after participation in a week-long sports camp. Potential changes in anthropometric characteristics were determined by bioelectrical impedance, and the players’ motor characteristics were assessed in a reaction time test, grip strength test, 5 × 20 s interval test on a rowing ergometer, and vertical, approach and standing long jump tests. A decrease was observed in body fat mass (difference (Δ) of 1.0 kg, p = 0.015), percent body fat (Δ of 1.16%, p = 0.008), and the waist-to-hip ratio (Δ of 0.02, p = 0.001). An increase was noted in total body water (Δ of 1.0 L, p = 0.002), proteins (Δ of 0.33 kg, p = 0.001), minerals (Δ of 0.12 kg, p = 0.003), fat-free mass (Δ of 1.46 kg, p = 0.001), and skeletal muscle mass (Δ of 0.9 kg, p = 0.001). In the group of motor abilities, a significant increase was observed only in the grip strength of the left hand. In conclusion, week-long sport camps can significantly affect the body composition characteristics of young volleyball players, but they do not induce significant changes in motor abilities. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1782514616b2410c9dc7939755ea4c3c2025-01-26T12:29:24ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-0115111210.1038/s41598-025-85441-0Anthropometric but not motor characteristics of young volleyball players were improved after a one-week-long intense training sports campRobert Podstawski0Joanna M. Bukowska1Krzysztof Borysławski2Elżbieta Biernat3Daria Grodź4Ferenc Ihasz5Jacek Wąsik6Human Wellness Research Laboratory, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Warmia and Mazury in OlsztynHuman Wellness Research Laboratory, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn Institute of Health, Angelus Silesius University of Applied SciencesCollegium of World Economy, SGH Warsaw School of EconomicsIndependent researcherDepartment of Sport Science, Eötvös Lóránd UniversityDepartment of Kinesiology and Health Prevention, Jan Dlugosz University in CzestochowaAbstract This study aimed to examine potential changes in the anthropometric and motor characteristics of volleyball players aged 17.98 ± 0.51 years after participation in a week-long sports camp. Potential changes in anthropometric characteristics were determined by bioelectrical impedance, and the players’ motor characteristics were assessed in a reaction time test, grip strength test, 5 × 20 s interval test on a rowing ergometer, and vertical, approach and standing long jump tests. A decrease was observed in body fat mass (difference (Δ) of 1.0 kg, p = 0.015), percent body fat (Δ of 1.16%, p = 0.008), and the waist-to-hip ratio (Δ of 0.02, p = 0.001). An increase was noted in total body water (Δ of 1.0 L, p = 0.002), proteins (Δ of 0.33 kg, p = 0.001), minerals (Δ of 0.12 kg, p = 0.003), fat-free mass (Δ of 1.46 kg, p = 0.001), and skeletal muscle mass (Δ of 0.9 kg, p = 0.001). In the group of motor abilities, a significant increase was observed only in the grip strength of the left hand. In conclusion, week-long sport camps can significantly affect the body composition characteristics of young volleyball players, but they do not induce significant changes in motor abilities.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-85441-0 |
| spellingShingle | Robert Podstawski Joanna M. Bukowska Krzysztof Borysławski Elżbieta Biernat Daria Grodź Ferenc Ihasz Jacek Wąsik Anthropometric but not motor characteristics of young volleyball players were improved after a one-week-long intense training sports camp Scientific Reports |
| title | Anthropometric but not motor characteristics of young volleyball players were improved after a one-week-long intense training sports camp |
| title_full | Anthropometric but not motor characteristics of young volleyball players were improved after a one-week-long intense training sports camp |
| title_fullStr | Anthropometric but not motor characteristics of young volleyball players were improved after a one-week-long intense training sports camp |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anthropometric but not motor characteristics of young volleyball players were improved after a one-week-long intense training sports camp |
| title_short | Anthropometric but not motor characteristics of young volleyball players were improved after a one-week-long intense training sports camp |
| title_sort | anthropometric but not motor characteristics of young volleyball players were improved after a one week long intense training sports camp |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-85441-0 |
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