Impact of Drop Jump Index For17-18 Year Old Volleyball Players in Albania

Volleyball is characterized by the activity of vertical jump performance in the technical elements of attack, block and service. The study focuses on young Female & Male players during the 12-week plyometric training. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of 12-weeks plyometric training performance in volleyball players M & F in Albania to see the differences between them. Methods; 40 young players (F & M) participated in this study. N=10 M & N=10 F volleyball players considered as Experimental and the same number as Control. The average age of players included in this study is 17-18 years old. The players of both groups were evaluated before and after 12 weeks. The F&M Experimental groups conducted 12 weeks of plyometric training with 2 sessions for a week. The F&M Control groups conducted the training according to the method of their trainers. Besides anthropometric measurements they developed Drop Jump tests by jumping from the cube in height 40 cm and 60 cm. Results; The results showed a high correlation coefficient (r = 0,924) and statistically significant (p <0,05). Data obtained from two groups GRFP show that the relationship between the contact time and the time air changes between the two tests DJ 40-60cm. Conclusions. The methodology used helps us compare the high and poor performances that help coaches to program more detailed plyometric training for the development of jumping skills in young volleyball players. The effect of plyometric training developed on M&F volleyball players and according to data obtained from GRFP, showed that male volleyball players had a better performance in vertical jump than female volleyball players. Vertical jumping may be assessed not only by the height of its development but also by the phase of residence in the air.

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Further improvement of vertical jumping performance of volleyball players through targeted plyometric training

Journal of Human Sciences ◽

10.14687/jhs.v16i4.5831 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 951-958

Author(s):

Mehmet Yıldız ◽

Oğuzhan Engin

Keyword(s):

Repeated Measures ◽

Vertical Jump ◽

English Summary ◽

Control Group ◽

Plyometric Training ◽

Jump Performance ◽

Repeated Measures Analysis ◽

Vertical Jumping ◽

Volleyball Players ◽

Post Test

Background and Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of jumping exercises with an overhead target on vertical jump performance of volleyball players. Method: Eighteen male volleyball players (age 21.3 ± 1.8 years, height 183.8 ± 10.0 cm, weight 78.44 ± 12.0 kg) participated in the study. The participants were divided into two groups randomly. Before the study, as a pre-test, jumping heights of all participants were measured by the Sargent method. Then, three days a week, for a total of four weeks, the control group performed 10 vertical jump exercises without targeting, while the study group performed 10 jumps with 10% more of the pretest result after the standard volleyball training. The target of a participant who reached the target three times in one session was increased by 10%. As a final test, maximal jump heights of both groups were measured again with the Sargent method. A 2X2 repeated measures analysis of variance was used to determine vertical jump height changes according to pre-test and post-test measurements of the groups. Results: During the study, the maximal jump values of the volleyball players were found to increase by 13% (55,66 ± 6,7 cm) compared to the control group (50,56 ± 7,70 cm). Conclusion: In branches such as volleyball, where jump performance is the most important determinant of success, it is suggested that exercises should be performed through an overhead target to improve vertical jump performance. Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file. Özet Giriş ve Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı baş üstü hedef göstererek yapılan dikey sıçrama egzersizlerinin voleybol oyuncularının dikey sıçrama performansına olan etkisini araştırmaktır. Yöntem: Çalışmaya on sekiz erkek voleybol (yaş: 21,3±1,8 yıl, boy: 183,8±10,0 cm, vücut ağırlığı: 78,44±12,0 kg) oyuncusu katılmıştır. Katılımcılar rastgele yöntemle iki guruba ayrılmıştır. Çalışma öncesi tüm katılımcıların ön test olarak Sargent yöntemiyle sıçrama yükseklikleri ölçülmüştür. Daha sonra haftada üç gün, toplam dört hafta boyunca standart antrenman sonrası kontrol grubu hedef gösterilmeden 10 dikey sıçrama egzersizi yaparken, çalışma grubu ön test sonucunun %10 fazlası hedef gösterilerek 10 sıçrama çalışması yapmışlardır. Gösterilen hedefe bir çalışmada 3 defa ulaşan bir katılımcının hedefi %10 arttırılmıştır. Son test olarak her iki grubunda Sargent yöntemiyle maksimal sıçrama yükseklikleri tekrar ölçülmüştür. Grupların ön test ve son test ölçümlerine göre dikey sıçrama yükseklik değişimlerinin belirlenmesi için 2X2 tekrarlı ölçümler varyans analizi uygulanmıştır. Bulgular: Çalışma sırasında hedef göstererek (55,66±6,7 cm) yapılan egzersizlerin kontrol grubuna oranla (50,56±7,70 cm) voleybolcularda maksimal sıçrama değerlerinin daha fazla arttığı (%13) tespit edilmiştir. Tartışma-Sonuç: Voleybol gibi dikey sıçrama performansının başarının en önemli belirleyicisi olduğu branşlarda sıçrama performansının geliştirilmesi için baş üstü hedef gösterilerek yapılacak egzersizler önerilmektedir.

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Effects of Supplementary Strength–Power Training on Neuromuscular Performance in Young Female Athletes

Sports ◽

10.3390/sports8080104 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (8) ◽

pp. 104

Author(s):

Konstantina Karagianni ◽

Olyvia Donti ◽

Christos Katsikas ◽

Gregory C. Bogdanis

Keyword(s):

Female Athletes ◽

Training Group ◽

Young Female ◽

Control Group ◽

Drop Jump ◽

Power Training ◽

Jump Performance ◽

Neuromuscular Performance ◽

Specific Performance ◽

Before And After

This study examined the effects of a short-duration supplementary strength–power training program on neuromuscular performance and sport-specific skills in adolescent athletes. Twenty-three female “Gymnastics for All” athletes, aged 13 ± 2 years, were divided into a training group (TG, n = 12) and a control group (CG, n = 11). Both groups underwent a test battery before and after 10 weeks of intervention. TG completed, in addition to gymnastics training, a supplementary 7–9 min program that included two rounds of strength and power exercises for arms, torso, and legs, executed in a circuit fashion with 1 min rest between rounds, three times per week. Initially, six exercises were performed (15 s work–15 s rest), while the number of exercises was decreased to four and the duration of each exercise was increased to 30 s (30 s rest) after the fifth week. TG improved countermovement jump performance with one leg (11.5% ± 10.4%, p = 0.002) and two legs (8.2% ± 8.8%, p = 0.004), drop jump performance (14.4% ± 12.6%, p = 0.038), single-leg jumping agility (13.6% ± 5.2%, p = 0.001), and sport-specific performance (8.8% ± 7.4%, p = 0.004), but not 10 m sprint performance (2.4% ± 6.6%, p = 0.709). No change was observed in the CG (p = 0.41 to 0.97). The results of this study indicated that this supplementary strength–power program performed for 7–9 min improves neuromuscular and sport-specific performance after 10 weeks of training.

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The Effects of Aquatic Plyometric Training on Repeated Jumps, Drop Jumps and Muscle Damage

International Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1055/s-0034-1398574 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 39 (10) ◽

pp. 764-772 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

A. Jurado-Lavanant ◽

J. Alvero-Cruz ◽

F. Pareja-Blanco ◽

C. Melero-Romero ◽

D. Rodríguez-Rosell ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Muscle Damage ◽

Training Programs ◽

Vertical Jump ◽

Training Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Drop Jump ◽

Plyometric Training ◽

Safe Alternative ◽

Jump Performance ◽

Jump Test

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to compare the effects of land- vs. aquatic based plyometric training programs on the drop jump, repeated jump performance and muscle damage. Sixty-five male students were randomly assigned to one of 3 groups: aquatic plyometric training group (APT), plyometric training group (PT) and control group (CG). Both experimental groups trained twice a week for 10 weeks performing the same number of sets and total jumps. The following variables were measured prior to, halfway through and after the training programs: creatine kinase (CK) concentration, maximal height during a drop jump from the height of 30 (DJ30) and 50 cm (DJ50), and mean height during a repeated vertical jump test (RJ). The training program resulted in a significant increase (P<0.01–0.001) in RJ, DJ30, and DJ50 for PT, whereas neither APT nor CG reached any significant improvement APT showed likely/possibly improvements on DJ30 and DJ50, respectively. Greater intra-group Effect Size in CK was found for PT when compared to APT. In conclusion, although APT seems to be a safe alternative method for reducing the stress produced on the musculoskeletal system by plyometric training, PT produced greater gains on reactive jumps performance than APT.

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The Effect of Plyometric Training in Volleyball Players: A Systematic Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16162960 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (16) ◽

pp. 2960 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ana Filipa Silva ◽

Filipe Manuel Clemente ◽

Ricardo Lima ◽

Pantelis T. Nikolaidis ◽

Thomas Rosemann ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Female Athletes ◽

Vertical Jump ◽

Plyometric Training ◽

Jump Performance ◽

Training Interventions ◽

Extensive Analysis ◽

Web Science ◽

Volleyball Players ◽

Meta Analyses ◽

Academic Search

Volleyball is considered a very explosive and fast-paced sport in which plyometric training is widely used. Our purpose was to review the effects of plyometric training on volleyball players’ performance. A systematic search was conducted according to the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines using PubMed, SciELO, SPORTDiscus, Medline, Scopus, Academic Search Complete, CINAHL and Web Science for articles published no later than December 2018. Any criteria were imposed for the included sample. The search focus was on interventional studies in which athletes underwent a plyometric program. To the 1831 articles found, another five were added, identified through other sources. Duplicated files were removed, titles and abstracts were screened, which left 21 remaining studies for extensive analysis. Results showed that the vertical jump (15 studies) was the major ability studied in plyometric training interventions, followed by strength (four studies), horizontal jump (four studies), flexibility (four studies) and agility/speed (three studies). In addition, it was observed that young (under 18 years old) female athletes were the most studied. The included studies indicated that plyometric training seems to increase vertical jump performance, strength, horizontal jump performance, flexibility and agility/speed in volleyball players. However, more studies are needed to better understand the benefits of plyometric training in volleyball players’ performance.

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The Effects of Acoustic Disturbance on Anaerobic Endurance in Female Volleyball Players

Human Movement ◽

10.1515/humo-2015-0024 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Edyta Sienkiewicz-Dianzenza ◽

Monika Beata Baranowska ◽

Romuald Stupnicki

Keyword(s):

Vertical Jump ◽

Acoustic Disturbance ◽

Jump Performance ◽

Volleyball Players ◽

Before And After ◽

Noisy Conditions ◽

Monitoring Training ◽

Player Performance ◽

Influence Of Noise ◽

Positive Effect

AbstractPurpose.The purpose of the study was to assess anaerobic endurance in volleyball players through repeated vertical jump performance under quiet and noisy conditions. Methods. A group of 12 female players aged 19-28 year completed six sets of eight standing vertical jump jumps; jump height and heart rate before and after the protocol were measured in quiet and noisy (fan cheering) conditions. Results. Maximum and minimum vertical jump heights were higher and intragroup differences were smaller in noisy than quiet conditions. Conclusions. Vertical jump testing, a measure of physical activity typical of volleyball, is suitable for monitoring training effects. The influence of noise typical during volleyball matches had a positive effect on player performance and anaerobic endurance.

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Effect of 6-Month Fascia-Oriented Training on Jump Performance in Elite Female Volleyball Players

Studia sportiva ◽

10.5817/sts2017-2-5 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 47-54

Author(s):

Renáta Vychodilová ◽

Martin Zvonař ◽

Martin Sebera

Keyword(s):

Scientific Evidence ◽

Vertical Jump ◽

Training Programme ◽

Control Group ◽

Performance Potential ◽

Jump Performance ◽

Volleyball Players ◽

Before And After ◽

Medium Level ◽

The Difference

Fascia-oriented training is supposed to enhance physical performance potential. Specifically, the employment of the catapult mechanism, the refinement of the elastic energy storage, remodelling, rehydration and release in fascia tissue are supposed to enable faster and more powerful jump performance. The authors of the present study reviewed that little applied research has been conducted to bring scientific evidence verifying these findings in sports practice. The study was conducted to assess the effect of a 6-month, fascia-oriented training programme, designed in accordance with the principles of the fascia-oriented exercise, on the height of vertical countermovement jump (CMJ) performance in well-trained volleyball players. Sixteen female players (age 17.31 ± 0.98; height 173 ± 5.26; weight 65.25 ± 6.75) competing in the national league were randomly assigned for the training (TG) and control group (CG). TG performed a supervised 25-minute fascia-oriented training twice a week for six months. Measurements were conducted before and after the training intervention; the subjects performed 3 trials of CMJ. The study hypothesized that after the application, the height of CMJ would increase more in TG than in CG. The results show that the height of CMJ in TG increased comparing to CMJ height in CG, though the difference is not statistically significant. The results of the effect size manifest the increase of medium level, by 2.2cm in TG. Thus we conclude that the results of the study indicate that the application of the 6-month, fascia-oriented training aimed to develop the vertical jump performance potential in elite volleyball players is not statistically significantly beneficial.

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IMPACT OF PLYOMETRIC TRAINING ON THE POWER OF LOWER LIMBS IN MODERATELY ADVANCED FEMALE VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS

Acta kinesiologica ◽

10.51371/issn.1840-2976.2021.15.s1.1 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 5-12

Author(s):

Krzysztof Maćkała ◽

Andrzej Synówka ◽

Marin Ćorluka ◽

Janez Vodicar

Keyword(s):

Limb Development ◽

Optical Measurement ◽

Vertical Jump ◽

Body Height ◽

Lower Limbs ◽

Plyometric Training ◽

Jump Performance ◽

Sports Club ◽

Horizontal Length ◽

Volleyball Players

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of four weeks' application of plyometric training of modifying character (circuit manner of execution) on the explosive power of lover limb development (rebound jump emphasis on vertical and horizontal movement) in moderately advanced female volleyball players. Fourteen female volleyball players from Academic Sports Club, which played matches at the 3rd level of women's league, participated in the experiment (mean /SD: age 22.66 ± 2,96 y, body height 180.78 ± 6.1 cm, body mass 71.9 ± 4.9 kg). Volleyball players performed three DJs from a 20/40/60 cm platform with two different rebound jump: one of vertical (height of the rebound) and second of horizontal (length of the rebound) performance. The Opto-Jump optical measurement system was used to perform measurements of contact flying times, with an accuracy of 1/1,000 seconds, and the height and length of rebound-jump. Additionally, this experiment addressed 4 weeks of regular plyometric training (PT) divided into 2 dependent training sessions ( combine with other volleyball activities). Results showed only significant statistical differences in two jumps (DJ-40 cm and DJ60 cm with horizontal-rebound) after the application of the four-weeks of plyometric training. There were no significant changes in the DJ -20/40/60 cm with vertical-rebound. Our findings suggest that plyometric training positively affects horizontal jump performance, albeit with an improvement greater than that recorded with a vertical jump. The lack of solid strength preparation before the plyometric intervention, executed in the manner as a circuit, - means lack of quality and performed as a unit combined with other volleyball activities greatly impacted (poor) results in DJ-20/40/60-cm with a vertical rebound.

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Maximum Strength in Squats Determines Jumping Height in Young Female Volleyball Players

The Open Sports Sciences Journal ◽

10.2174/1875399x01306010041 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 41-46 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sofia Ryman Augustsson

Keyword(s):

Significant Relationship ◽

Vertical Jump ◽

Young Female ◽

Maximum Strength ◽

Power Performance ◽

Resistance Training Program ◽

Jumping Performance ◽

Volleyball Players ◽

Post Test ◽

The Relationship

Few data exist on the relationship between maximum strength and power performance, such as jumping ability in low-level female volleyball players. The aim of the present study was to determine the relationship between maximum strength and jumping performance in young female non-elite volleyball players before and after an in-season resistancetraining protocol. A 26-week, in-season resistance-training program was carried out on ten female volleyball players, aged 19 (±2). The 1 RM squat test was used to evaluate the players’ maximum strength in the lower extremities and a vertical jump (VJ) test was used to assess functional performance and power. There was a significant enhancement of 69% (p=0.005) for the squat test and 9% for the VJ test (p=0.008). A strong significant relationship was found between the VJ test and the 1 RM squat test (r=0.68, r2=0.47, p=0.0014) at the pre-test and post-test (r=0.88, r2=0.77, p=0.001). When comparing the coefficients of correlation (r=0.68 and r=0.88) between the squat tests and VJ tests, the difference that was noted was significant (p<0.001). A strong significant relationship was also noted between the 1RM squat and VJ test relative to body weight at pre-test (r=0.89, r2=0.79, p=0.001) and post-test (r=0.95, r2=0.90), p<0.001). This study demonstrates that maximum strength in squats is a major predictive factor for jumping height in young female volleyball players. Female volleyball players might therefore consider focusing on maximum strength training to improve their jumping performance.

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Unilateral and Bilateral Post-Activation Performance Enhancement on Jump Performance and Agility

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph181910154 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (19) ◽

pp. 10154

Author(s):

Alejandro Escobar Hincapié ◽

Carlos Alberto Agudelo Velásquez ◽

Mariluz Ortiz Uribe ◽

Camilo Andrés García Torres ◽

Andrés Rojas Jaramillo

Keyword(s):

Effect Size ◽

Performance Enhancement ◽

Vertical Jump ◽

Effect Sizes ◽

Training Experience ◽

Jump Performance ◽

Warm Up ◽

Vertical Jumping ◽

Different Types ◽

Before And After

This study aimed to compare the effects of the post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) of two different types of warm-ups, unilateral and bilateral, on the performance in vertical jumping and agility of healthy subjects with strength training experience. In the study, 17 subjects (12 men and 5 women) performed two different PAPE protocols: unilateral squat (UT) and bilateral squat (BT). The height of the subjects’ countermovement jump (CMJ) and the subjects’ time to perform the T-agility test (TAT) were measured before and after executing the PAPE warm-up. The squats were performed at a velocity of 0.59 m·s−1 with three sets of three repetitions, with a 3-min rest between sets and a 5-min rest after both uni-and bilateral PAPE warm-ups before taking the tests again. For statistical analysis, we applied ANOVA and calculated the effect size. The results showed that the PAPE for each case decreased the CMJ height but generated significant improvements in the total time taken for the T-agility test (p < 0.01); however, in both cases, the effect sizes were trivial. In conclusion, it is possible to observe that the PAPE, performed both unilaterally and bilaterally, negatively affects the performance in the vertical jump, showing moderate effect sizes. However, both PAPE protocols show performance benefits in agility tests, with a large effect size for the unilateral protocol and moderate for the bilateral protocol.

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