Relationships Among Two Repeated Activity Tests and Aerobic Fitness of Volleyball Players

Meckel, Yoav; May-rom, Moran; Ekshtien, Aya; Eisenstein, Tamir; Nemet, Damir; Eliakim, Alon

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“…Aerobic capacity and its importance in volleyball performance has been questioned [5,10]. In a recent study by Meckel et al, (2015) [19] aerobic fitness was significantly correlated with repeated sprint ability, but not with repeated jump ability. The researchers had concluded that aerobic fitness seems to be more important in repeated running activity and therefore does not affect volleyball performance.…”

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“…Aerobic fitness seems to be important during repeated high intensity efforts, contributing to a faster resynthesis of creatine phosphate and therefore faster recovery in between sprints [16,17]. However studies that have investigated the correlation between VO2max and repeated sprints ability have reported disputed data [18,19]. In volleyball in specific, Meckel et al, (2015) [19] failed to establish a significant correlation between peak VO2 and repeated jump test concluding that aerobic fitness does not seem to be a determinant factor for volleyball performance.…”

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“…However studies that have investigated the correlation between VO2max and repeated sprints ability have reported disputed data [18,19]. In volleyball in specific, Meckel et al, (2015) [19] failed to establish a significant correlation between peak VO2 and repeated jump test concluding that aerobic fitness does not seem to be a determinant factor for volleyball performance. Furthermore a study conducted in pubescent volleyball players [10] showed that VO2max, among other physiological variables, does not discriminate between successful and unsuccessful talent-identified volleyball players.…”

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Effects of Training Surface on Physiological Characteristics of Prepubescent Female Volleyball Players

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“…In the 30-sec rest between sets, participant walked around for recovery. This protocol was previously described and validated in professional volleyball players [10]. The jumping technique used in each test was the free countermovement jump (FCMJ).…”

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“…However, given the importance of jumping in basketball, measuring the ability of players to repeatedly jump throughout the game may be also a relevant method for evaluating players' athletic anaerobic capabilities [9]. To the best of our knowledge, only one study thus far has measured the anaerobic capabilities of team sports players using the repeated jump test [10]. In this study, professional male volleyball players performed six sets of six consecutive maximal jumps, with 30-sec periods rest between sets.…”

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Repeated jump ability of young basketball players at different game stages and its relationship to aerobic capacity

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Meckel

2020

Int. J. Phys. Educ. Fit. Sports

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The aim of the study was to determine the performance indices of a repeated jumping test (RJT) over three different stages of a basketball game, and to examine their relationships with the aerobic capacity of young basketball players. Sixteen young (17.2 ± 0.4 yrs) trained basketball players performed an RJT (six sets of six consecutive vertical jumps) after warm-up, at halftime, and after completing a full game, as well as an aerobic power test (shuttle run test for 20m), each test taking place on a different day. Performance indices for each of the RJTs were the ideal jump height (IJ), the total jump height (TJ) of all the jumps, and the performance decrement (PD) throughout the tests. The IJ and TJ were significantly higher at the halftime compared with both after warm-up and after a full-time game (p<0.01). No major variations were noted in IJ and TJ in the full-time game compared to the warm-up. During any of the three game stages, there was no significant difference in the PD. No significant relationships were found between the aerobic capacity and any of the RJT performance indices at the different game stages. Given the present findings, coaches and players may consider the use of a more intense warm-up protocol, one that will efficiently prepare players for the early stages of a basketball game. The results also suggest that the aerobic energy system's involvement with repeated jumping activity is only minor when young players play basketball.

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The Acute Demands of Repeated-Sprint Training on Physiological, Neuromuscular, Perceptual and Performance Outcomes in Team Sport Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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Background Repeated-sprint training (RST) involves maximal-effort, short-duration sprints (≤ 10 s) interspersed with brief recovery periods (≤ 60 s). Knowledge about the acute demands of RST and the influence of programming variables has implications for training prescription. Objectives To investigate the physiological, neuromuscular, perceptual and performance demands of RST, while also examining the moderating effects of programming variables (sprint modality, number of repetitions per set, sprint repetition distance, inter-repetition rest modality and inter-repetition rest duration) on these outcomes. Methods The databases Pubmed, SPORTDiscus, MEDLINE and Scopus were searched for original research articles investigating overground running RST in team sport athletes ≥ 16 years. Eligible data were analysed using multi-level mixed effects meta-analysis, with meta-regression performed on outcomes with ~ 50 samples (10 per moderator) to examine the influence of programming factors. Effects were evaluated based on coverage of their confidence (compatibility) limits (CL) against elected thresholds of practical importance. Results From 908 data samples nested within 176 studies eligible for meta-analysis, the pooled effects (± 90% CL) of RST were as follows: average heart rate (HRavg) of 163 ± 9 bpm, peak heart rate (HRpeak) of 182 ± 3 bpm, average oxygen consumption of 42.4 ± 10.1 mL·kg−1·min−1, end-set blood lactate concentration (B[La]) of 10.7 ± 0.6 mmol·L−1, deciMax session ratings of perceived exertion (sRPE) of 6.5 ± 0.5 au, average sprint time (Savg) of 5.57 ± 0.26 s, best sprint time (Sbest) of 5.52 ± 0.27 s and percentage sprint decrement (Sdec) of 5.0 ± 0.3%. When compared with a reference protocol of 6 × 30 m straight-line sprints with 20 s passive inter-repetition rest, shuttle-based sprints were associated with a substantial increase in repetition time (Savg: 1.42 ± 0.11 s, Sbest: 1.55 ± 0.13 s), whereas the effect on sRPE was trivial (0.6 ± 0.9 au). Performing two more repetitions per set had a trivial effect on HRpeak (0.8 ± 1.0 bpm), B[La] (0.3 ± 0.2 mmol·L−1), sRPE (0.2 ± 0.2 au), Savg (0.01 ± 0.03) and Sdec (0.4; ± 0.2%). Sprinting 10 m further per repetition was associated with a substantial increase in B[La] (2.7; ± 0.7 mmol·L−1) and Sdec (1.7 ± 0.4%), whereas the effect on sRPE was trivial (0.7 ± 0.6). Resting for 10 s longer between repetitions was associated with a substantial reduction in B[La] (−1.1 ± 0.5 mmol·L−1), Savg (−0.09 ± 0.06 s) and Sdec (−1.4 ± 0.4%), while the effects on HRpeak (−0.7 ± 1.8 bpm) and sRPE (−0.5 ± 0.5 au) were trivial. All other moderating effects were compatible with both trivial and substantial effects [i.e. equal coverage of the confidence interval (CI) across a trivial and a substantial region in only one direction], or inconclusive (i.e. the CI spanned across substantial and trivial regions in both positive and negative directions). Conclusions The physiological, neuromuscular, perceptual and performance demands of RST are substantial, with some of these outcomes moderated by the manipulation of programming variables. To amplify physiological demands and performance decrement, longer sprint distances (> 30 m) and shorter, inter-repetition rest (≤ 20 s) are recommended. Alternatively, to mitigate fatigue and enhance acute sprint performance, shorter sprint distances (e.g. 15–25 m) with longer, passive inter-repetition rest (≥ 30 s) are recommended.

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Relationships Among Two Repeated Activity Tests and Aerobic Fitness of Volleyball Players

Cited by 8 publications

References 21 publications

Effects of Training Surface on Physiological Characteristics of Prepubescent Female Volleyball Players

Effects of Training Surface on Physiological Characteristics of Prepubescent Female Volleyball Players

Repeated jump ability of young basketball players at different game stages and its relationship to aerobic capacity

The Acute Demands of Repeated-Sprint Training on Physiological, Neuromuscular, Perceptual and Performance Outcomes in Team Sport Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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