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Medicina (Kaunas) 2015; 51 (2): 126-31
DOI: 10.1016/j.medici.2015.03.004

Training strategy of explosive strength in young female volleyball players.

Ana Pereira 1,2
Aldo M. Costa 2,3
Patricia Santos 4
Teresa Figueiredo 1
Paulo Vicente João 2,4
1 School of Education, Polytechnic Institute of Setubal, Portugal
2 Research Centre for Sport, Health and Human Development, Vila Real, Portugal
3 Department of Sport Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
4 Department of Sport Sciences, Exercise and Health, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal
Keywords
Female
High school
Lower extremity
Upper extremity
Velocity training

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of an 8-week combined jump and ball throwing training program in the performance of upper and lower extremities among young female volleyball players of the high school. 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±0.1m; 52.0±7.0kg and 20.7±2.4% body mass) and the control group (n=10; 13.8±0.4 years, 1.6±0.1m; 53.5±4.7kg 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. 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). 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.

Correspondence to A. Pereira School of Education, Polytechnic Institute of Setubal, 2910-504 Setúbal, Portugal. E-mail address: ana.pereira@ese.ips.pt

Received 3 February 2014, accepted 15 March 2015, available online 1 April 2015.

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