Impact of Resistance Training on Body Composition and Kinematics of Volleyball Service of Female Players

Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare experimental and control groups of female volleyball players in their body composition, physical fitness, and volleyball serves. The selected participants were the (n = 17) experimental group and the (n=17) control group of female volleyball players. Eight weeks strength training program was implemented for the experimental group and the control group remain at the routine volleyball practice. The selected variables for this study were body mass, stature, eight skinfolds, eight girths, five lengths, and kinematics analysis of volleyball service. The kinematics of volleyball serving skills were assessed with two video cameras and software. Repeated measures of ANOVA were applied for statistical analysis to compare the experimental and control groups. Results exhibited that the players of the experimental group were significantly affected after eight weeks of strength training in the following measures triceps skinfold, abdomen skinfold, thighs skinfold, calf skinfold, elbow angle, and knee angle than the control group. It is concluded that the lesser skinfold measures show the reduction of fat percentage of experimental groups and straightening the elbow angle and knee angle improves the accuracy of volleyball service. Therefore, it is recommended that beginner female volleyball players should be trained with game skills along with resistance training programs.