Vol. 4, Issue 1, Part A (2022)

The present study investigated the relationship between kinanthropometric characteristics and strength measures in male university-level volleyball players. A total of sixty-seven Inter-University (North Zone) athletes, aged 17-25 years, participated in the study. Six skinfold measurements, four body composition variables, and two strength measures explosive arm and leg strength were assessed for each participant. Data were analyzed using SPSS (version 11.5), applying Pearson’s correlation to determine associations between variables. Results revealed no significant correlations between skinfold measurements and strength measures. Conversely, lean body mass exhibited a strong positive and statistically significant correlation with both explosive arm and leg strength. These findings emphasize the importance of lean body mass in enhancing volleyball-specific performance, indicating that optimizing body composition is a crucial factor in developing explosive strength in athletes.