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Muscle strength and power in young volleyball players: reference values and age group differences
Vladimir Grbić1, Lazar Toskić2,3,4, Milan Marković1,5
1International Volleyball Camp ''Vladimir Vanja Grbić'', Belgrade, Serbia.
BMC Sports Science, Medicine & Rehabilitation
|June 16, 2026
Summary
This study establishes crucial reference values for muscle strength and power in young volleyball players aged 10-18. These findings help coaches track development and identify talent in youth athletes.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Youth Athletic Development
- Volleyball Performance Analysis
Background:
- Lack of normative data for young volleyball players hinders objective performance interpretation and talent identification.
- Existing datasets do not adequately capture the nuances of maturation and training adaptations in this specific athletic group.
- Coaches and practitioners require reliable benchmarks to assess muscle strength and power in youth volleyball athletes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish comprehensive reference values for muscle strength and power in young volleyball players across different age groups (10-18 years).
- To identify and quantify age-related differences in muscle strength and power within this cohort.
- To provide a foundation for objective athlete assessment and talent scouting in youth volleyball.
Main Methods:
- A large sample of 3,337 male and female volleyball players aged 10-18 years was assessed.
- Muscle strength and power were measured using the Hand Grip Strength test (HGS) and countermovement jump without arm swing (CMJ).
- One-way MANOVA and ANOVA with Bonferroni post-hoc tests were employed to analyze age group differences.
Main Results:
- Significant age-related differences in muscle strength and power were observed in both male and female youth volleyball players.
- All measured parameters demonstrated a significant increase with advancing age across the studied age groups.
- Effect sizes indicated substantial variance explained by age group for both genders (males: η²=0.26; females: η²=0.11).
Conclusions:
- The study successfully established age-specific reference values for muscle strength and power in young volleyball players.
- These normative data are essential for coaches to monitor training, track development, and identify potential talent.
- Implementing these assessments allows for a more objective evaluation of growth, maturation, and training-induced adaptations in youth volleyball.
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