Training strategy of explosive strength in young female volleyball players
Abstract
Materials and methods: A total of 20 young female volleyball players playing at Scholar Sport in High School at the district level were divided in two groups: the experimental group (n = 10; 14.0 ± 0.0 years; 1.6 ± 0.1 m; 52.0 ± 7.0 kg and 20.7 ± 2.4% body mass) and the control group (n = 10; 13.8 ± 0.4 years, 1.6 ± 0.1 m; 53.5 ± 4.7 kg and 20.3 ± 1.7% body mass). The experimental group received additional plyometric and ball throwing exercises besides their normal volleyball practice. The control group underwent only their regular session of training.
Results: Strength performance in the experimental group significantly improved (medicine ball and volleyball ball throwing: P = 0.00; and counter movement jump: P = 0.05), with the improvement ranging from 5.3% to 20.1%. No significant changes in strength performance were observed in the control group (P > 0.05).
Conclusions: The 8-week combined jump and ball throwing training can significantly improve muscular performance in young female volleyball players. These findings may be useful for all physical education teachers and volleyball coaches.
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Pereira, A.; M. Costa, A.; Santos, P.; Figueiredo, T.; Vicente João, P. Training strategy of explosive strength in young female volleyball players. Medicina 2015, 51, 126-131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medici.2015.03.004
Pereira A, M. Costa A, Santos P, Figueiredo T, Vicente João P. Training strategy of explosive strength in young female volleyball players. Medicina. 2015; 51(2):126-131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medici.2015.03.004
Chicago/Turabian StylePereira, Ana, Aldo M. Costa, Patricia Santos, Teresa Figueiredo, and Paulo Vicente João. 2015. "Training strategy of explosive strength in young female volleyball players" Medicina 51, no. 2: 126-131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medici.2015.03.004