Relative Importance of Strength, Power, and Anthropometric Measures to Jump Performance of Elite Volleyball Players

Abstract

The purpose of this investigation was to examine the potential strength, power, and anthropometric contributors to vertical jump performances that are considered specific to volleyball success: the spike jump (SPJ) and counter-movement vertical jump (CMVJ). To assess the relationship among strength, power, and anthropometric variables with CMVJ and SPJ, a correlation and regression analysis was performed. In addition, a comparison of strength, power, and anthropometric differences between the seven best subjects and the seven worst athletes on the CMVJ test and SPJ test was performed. When expressed as body mass relative measures, moderate correlations (0.53-0.65; p < or = 0.01) were observed between the 1RM measures and both relative CMVJ and relative SPJ. Very strong correlations were observed between relative (absolute height-standing reach height) depth jump performance and relative SPJ (0.85; p < or = 0.01) and relative CMVJ (0.93; p </= 0.01). The single best regression model component for relative CMVJ was the relative depth jump performance, explaining 84% of performance. The single best predictor for relative SPJ was also the relative depth jump performance (72% of performance), with the three-component models of relative depth jump, relative CMVJ, spike jump contribution (percent difference between SPJ and CMVJ), and relative CMVJ, spike jump contribution, and peak force, accounting for 96% and 97%, respectively. The results of this study clearly demonstrate that in an elite population of volleyball players, stretch-shortening cycle performance and the ability to tolerate high stretch loads, as in the depth jump, is critical to performance in the jumps associated with volleyball performance.

Determinants of countermovement jump performance: a kinetic and kinematic analysis

“…The inclusion of peak power at the knee and ankle joints in the overall regression model supports previous claims that CMJ performance is positively associated with lower-limb power (Ashley & Weiss, 1994;Nuzzo et al, 2008;Sheppard et al, 2008;Vanezis & Lees, 2005). The work-energy-power relationship makes it inevitable that greater joint powers result in more positive work done and so greater total body kinetic energy and mass centre vertical velocities at take-off.…”

“…As an indicator of maximal capabilities of the knee extensor musculature, a greater peak isometric knee extension torque enables greater joint torques and powers to be produced during the CMJ. However, whilst the inclusion of peak isometric torque in the isometric regression furthers the existing evidence for a relationship between strength and CMJ height (Ashley & Weiss, 1994;Sheppard et al, 2008;Wisløff et al, 2004), CMJ peak knee power explained a much greater proportion of the performance variation (44% versus 18%). Similarly, Young, Wilson, and Byrne (1999) showed that CMJ height is more closely related to measures of speedstrength qualities than maximum strength.…”

“…Research has shown positive relationships between lower-limb strength and power measures and CMJ performance (Ashley & Weiss, 1994;Nuzzo, McBride, Cormie, & McCaulley, 2008;Sheppard et al, 2008;Wisløff, Castagna, Helgerud, Jones, & Hoff, 2004). However, further research is needed to explain quantitatively the relative contributions of kinetic and kinematic variables to this movement.…”

Farkli Hizlarda İp Atlama Antrenmanlarinin Anaerobi̇k Güce Etki̇si̇

“…Bu araştırmada özellikle yavaş ip atlayan grupta arka arkaya yapılan derin sıçramalarda, diz ekleminin, uzun süre fleksiyonda kalması ve sabit hızda çalışmasının dikey güç üzerinde etkili olmadığını söylemek mümkündür. Bununla birlikte bazı çalışmalar kuvvet ölçümleri ve dikey güç arasında güçlü bir ilişki olduğunu; güç ve kuvvet kalitesinin belli bir dereceye kadar dikey sıçrama performansını olumlu yönde etkilediğini düşündürmektedir [21,22]. Dolayısıyla uzama-kısalma döngüsü frekansı, antrenman süresi, sahip olunan kuvvet miktarı ve sıçrama …”

Effects of Experimental Volleyball Rules Quantified by Type and Number of Jumps, Hits and Contacts

“…Volleyball has become a very popular sport played in many countries worldwide (Aouadi et al, 2012;Sheppard et al, 2008;Sheppard et al, 2011). Throughout the history of volleyball the rules have been modified to make it a more exciting spectator sport (Ureña, Gallardo, Delgado, Hernández, & Calvo, 2000).…”