Abstract
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to compare several anthropometric and physiological variables between high-level basketball, handball and volleyball players. Method Forty-six Spanish first division professional players took part in our study. Height, standing reach, body weight, body fat percentages (by using Jackson & Pollock equation), vertical jumps (assessed by Bosco tests), 4 m × 5 m agility test and maximal power output in a bench press exercise were assessed. Results A one-way ANOVA, showed that basketball players had significant higher average height and standing reach values ( p p p p p ≤ 0.01). In the concentric actions of maximal power tests basketball players obtained a higher mean power output for all loads ( p p Conclusions There is evidence of anthropometric and physiological differences among the high-level team sports analyzed. Its assessment seems capital for the improvement of training strategies and accurate talent identification processes.
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