Abstract
ndamental element in selecting basketball playing positions. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the body build of young and adult elite male basketb all players at different playing positions.
Methods: Participants consisted of 35 young (age : 14.09 +- 0.30 years, n = 35) and 35 adult professional basketball players (age: 24.45 +- 5.40 years, n = 35) competing in elite leagues. The anthropometric characteristics assessed included body mass, body height, skinfolds, somatotypes, girths , and breadths.
Results: The centers in both age groups were significantly taller and heavier ( p < 0.001) compared to forwards and guards. The greatest difference betwe en categories were in the guards' personal height (from 169.36 to 186.68 = 17.32 cm ).
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