TY  -  JOUR
AU  -  Radaković, Radivoje Ž
AU  -  Katanić, Borko D
AU  -  Đorđević, Stefan N
AU  -  Jelaska, Goran D
AU  -  Jelaska, Igor D
AU  -  Stanković, Mima N
T1  -  Investigation in anthropometric and cardiorespiratory parameters: differences between professional football and volleyball players
PY  -  2025
Y1  -  2025-01-01
DO  -  10.1728/4552.45510
JO  -  Medicina dello Sport
JA  -  Med Sport
VL  -  78
IS  -  1
SP  -  61
EP  -  69
PB  -  Il Pensiero Scientifico Editore
SN  -  1827-1863
Y2  -  2026/03/14
UR  -  http://dx.doi.org/10.1728/4552.45510
N2  -  Summary. Background. In recent years, several studies have been published with the aim of exploring differences in anthropometric and cardiorespiratory parameters among team sport players. However, no studies have investigated the differences between volleyball and football players, which could be useful for strength and conditioning coaches in these sports by clarifying the differences in physical performance between these groups of athletes. Therefore, the aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the differences in anthropometric and cardiorespiratory variables between professional football and volleyball players. Methods. In this research the sample of participants consisted of 51 professional male athletes divided into two groups: football (n=38, age 23.42±3.24 years) and volleyball players (n=13, aged 27.62±3.59 years), all competing in the first league of Serbia, the top-tier national competition for football and volleyball. For the assessment of anthropometric and cardiorespiratory status, five morphological and 13 cardiorespiratory parameters were measured. Body composition was assessed using a bioelectrical impedance device (Omron BF 300, Kyoto, Japan). While cardiorespiratory parameters were measured using a maximal progressive treadmill test, with direct measurement of maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) using the Fitmate MED device (Cosmed, Rome, Italy), along with continuous heart rate monitoring. Capillary blood samples were also collected, and lactate concentration was immediately determined using a lactate analyzer. Results. Between subjects t-test analysis, revealed that volleyball players have higher values of body height, body weight, and muscle mass compared to football players (p<0.001, Cohen’s d ranged 2.224-4.983), while football players demonstrated better performance in most cardiorespiratory parameters (p ranged from p<0.001 to 0.049, Cohens’d ranged from 0.749-4.651). Conclusions. This study is very important as it is the first to compare the anthropometric and cardiorespiratory capabilities of professional football and volleyball players. Therefore, these results can be useful for conditioning coaches in these sports by clarifying the differences in physical performance between these groups of athletes, which can aid in the development of their training plans.
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