Analysis of Body Mass Components in Young Basketball Players

Abstract

Introduction:The aims of the study were to present the body composition of young male basketball players and to show the differences in respected age groups. Material and methods:This study included a total of 96 male basketball players, divided into four groups according to age: group under 12 (10.0±1.14), under 14 (12.8±0.82), group under 16 (14.67±054) and group under 18 years old (16.7±0.54). In different age groups some body mass components were monitored using the Mateigka's methods. Results:The estimation of three body mass components -the muscular component (MM %), the bone component (BC %) and the body fat (BF %) showed that in the first group body mass of young athletes had an average value of MM=50.29±4.56 %; BM =19.94±2.21% and BF=16.90±2.88%. The second group had MM=51.32±2.99%; BM =19.90±1.92% and FM=15.89±3.26%. The third group had average values of MM=52.08±3.67%; BM =18.28±1.53% and FM=15.43±2.5%. The fourth group showed the following mean values for body mass components: MC=53.7±3.16%; BC =18.33±1.88% and FM=15.24±1.64%. We observed significant differences in body composition parameters of young basketball players. Conclusion:Comparison between age groups showed that FM% was lower in group aged under 18 vs. group under 14 and 16, and under 12 years. The obtained data could be used as standard values for Macedonian young basketball players and other athletes.

Anthropometric Characteristics and Body Composition of Elite Youth Male Basketball Players - Participants of Junior Euroleague

“…The average values of this variable among the players of both teams are lower compared to the values of the players of North Macedonia (Efremovska et al, 2014), Kosovo (Kryeziu et al, 2018), and close to the results of Jelicic et al (2002), whose sample includes all players of the highest level of competition in Europe for that age. Also, statistical significance was not found in the muscle mass variable, and the results of both teams are higher compared to the results of Efremovska et al (2014), while they are somewhat lower compared to the results of juniors in Montenegro (44.09±3.59) according to research (Ljubojevic et al, 2020b). This is expected considering that not only players from Buducnost Voli play in the national team of Montenegro, but also players who play in the most successful clubs in Europe.…”

“…The average body mass values of the respondents are approximate and range (Partizan 83.18±9.99 and Buducnost Voli 84.54±7.04).The results of both selections are lower compared to Spanish players (94.05kg), according to Vaquera et al (2015), as well as the results of Greek players where the average value is 94.31kg (Gerodimos et al, 2005).The body mass values are slightly higher than those of peers from Tunisia (83.7kg) by Adbelkrim et al (2010). Also, we find lower values in North Macedonia (75.2), which were achieved by Efremovska et al (2014), as well as Kastrati et al (2022) of the junior players of Kosovo. We can see here that higher scores in height and weight have selections that play at a higher level competition and achieve better results.…”

“…This is an interesting information, which speaks in favor of the fact that BC Partizan pays great attention to the height of players during selection. Buducnost Voli players are taller than their peers from the research by Efremovska et al (2014) from North Macedonia (184.4 cm), as well as players from the junior league of Kosovo (192.10 cm) by Kastrati et al (2022).…”