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ArticleSports (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Impact of Modified Competition Formats on Physical Performance in Under-14 Female Volleyball Players: The Role of Biological Maturity.

Ricardo André Birrento-Aguiar, Francisco Javier García-Angulo, Lucas Leonardo, José Manuel Palao-Andrés, Enrique Ortega-Toro

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Ricardo André Birrento-AguiarFaculty of Sports Sciences, University of Murcia, 30720 Santiago de la Ribera, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-6682-2512
Francisco Javier García-AnguloFaculty of Sports Sciences, University of Murcia, 30720 Santiago de la Ribera, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-7837-2507
Lucas LeonardoLaboratory of Sport Pedagogy, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Federal University of Amzonas, Manaus 69067-005, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-1567-0686
José Manuel Palao-AndrésHuman Movement and Sports Science (HUMSE), Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Murcia, 30720 Santiago de la Ribera, Spain.
Enrique Ortega-ToroFaculty of Sports Sciences, University of Murcia, 30720 Santiago de la Ribera, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-9067-4337

Funding

This study was financed by Agencia Estatal de Investigación of the Spanish Government PID2019-105897GB- I00/AEI/10.13039/501100011033
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Abstract

The present study aimed to examine the influence of different competition models on the physical performance of under-14 female volleyball players, attending to biological maturity development. A quasi-experimental design was conducted involving 29 regional-level players (mean percentage of predicted adult height [PAH] = 95.38%). Three tournament formats were implemented: Standard Tournament (ST) 1 followed official regulations; Modified Tournament 1 (MD1) featured modified rules including a reduced net height (from 2.10 m to 2.00 m), prohibition of jump serves, and a maximum of two consecutive serves per rotation; and Modified Tournament 2 (MD2) included all prior modifications alongside a reduced court size (from 9 × 9 m to 8 × 8 m). Performance metrics analyzed included the number of accelerations, decelerations, impacts, and jumps (total count, G-force, take-off, and landing characteristics). Measures were gathered using a local positioning system (LPS) device based on UWB technology and an inertial measurement (IMU; WIMU PROTM, Real Track Systems, Almeria, Spain). Significant differences were observed between the tournaments, with Modified Tournament 1 (MD1) and Modified Tournament 2 (MD2) showing higher values in accelerations (

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kinematic variablesmaturity performancemodified rules

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PMCPMC12656584

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