Effect of Body Mass Index (BMI), Aggression and Gender on Performance/Coaching of Volleyball Players in Benue State

Andrew Aor Tyoakaa; Charles Gabriel Iortimah; Titus Terwase Chior; Eunice Nguungwan Seer-Uke; Timothy Akaahim; Fanen Shir

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Effect of Body Mass Index (BMI), Aggression and Gender on Performance/Coaching of Volleyball Players in Benue State

Andrew Aor Tyoakaa, Charles Gabriel Iortimah, Titus Terwase Chior, Eunice Nguungwan Seer-Uke, Timothy Akaahim, Fanen Shir

Published in International Journal of Sports Science and Physical Education (Volume 7, Issue 4)

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This study investigated the effect of Body Mass Index (BMI), aggression and gender on the performance/coaching of volleyball players in Benue State. The sample for the study was thirty volleyball players of Benue State Sports council who were purposely selected for the study. The ex-post facto research design was used to conduct the study. Participants’ stature and body mass were measured in accordance with the protocol of the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry [ISAK]. The Body Mass Index (BMI) of the participants was derived as a ratio of his/her weight (in kilograms) to height (in meters) squared (kg/m²). The aggressiveness of the players was assessed using the Buss Perry Questionnaire. The performance of the volleyball players was assessed during volleyball matches by the average score of three experts’ rating on all the five components (serves, volleys, diggings, spiking and blockings). Mean, standard deviation and percentage distributions were used to describe the characteristics of the subjects. The two-way Analysis of Variance was used to test the interaction effect between BMI and aggressiveness on volleyball skills. The independent sample t-test was used to find out gender differences in BMI, and aggression of volleyball players. All statistical analyses were performed on a compatible micro-computer using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS v21) at a probability of 0.05 level of significance. The result of the study indicated that, there was no significant effect of BMI on playing skills of volleyball players in Benue State (p>0.05); there was no significant effect of aggression on playing skills of volleyball players in Benue State (p>0.05); and there was no gender difference in BMI, aggression and performance of volleyball players in Benue State (p>0.05). It was therefore recommended that volleyball coaches should consider the BMI and aggressive levels in selecting their players for optimum performance.

Published in	International Journal of Sports Science and Physical Education (Volume 7, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijsspe.20220704.17
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BMI, Aggression, Volleyball Players, Performance

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Andrew Aor Tyoakaa

Department of Science and Technology, Vaatia College, Makurdi, Nigeria
Charles Gabriel Iortimah

Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria
Titus Terwase Chior

Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Center for Undergraduate Studies, College of Education, Katsina Ala, Nigeria
Eunice Nguungwan Seer-Uke

Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria
Timothy Akaahim

Department of Physical Education, National Teachers’ Institute, Akawe Torkula Study Center, Makurdi, Nigeria
Fanen Shir

Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria

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T1  - Effect of Body Mass Index (BMI), Aggression and Gender on Performance/Coaching of Volleyball Players in Benue State
AU  - Andrew Aor Tyoakaa
AU  - Charles Gabriel Iortimah
AU  - Titus Terwase Chior
AU  - Eunice Nguungwan Seer-Uke
AU  - Timothy Akaahim
AU  - Fanen Shir
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IS  - 4
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