Vertical Jump Performance of Professional Male and Female Volleyball Players

Abstract

Vertical jump (VJ) performance is an important element for successful volleyball practice. The aims of the study were (a) to explore the overall VJ performance of elite volleyball players of both sexes, (b) to explore the differences in VJ performance among different competition levels and different playing positions, and (c) to evaluate the sex-related differences in the role of the arm swing and 3-step approach with arm swing on the jump height. We assessed the VJ capacity in 253 volleyball players (113 males and 140 females) from Slovenian first and second Volleyball Division. The height of squat jump (SJ), countermovement jump, block jump, and attack jump was tested using an Optojump system. We observed significant differences (p ≤ 0.05) in VJ height between different levels of play that were most pronounced in the SJ. Position-related differences in VJ performance were observed in male players between receivers and setters (p ≤ 0.05), whereas in females, VJ performance across different playing positions seems equal. Finally, we found that male players significantly better use the arm swing during VJ than females (p ≤ 0.05), whereas the use of eccentric part of the jump and approach before the spike to improve VJ performance seem to be equally mastered activity in both sexes. These results could assist coaches in the development of jumping performance in volleyball players. Furthermore, presented normative data for jump heights of elite male and female volleyball players could be useful in selection and profiling of young volleyball players.

Correlação entre altura do salto e composição corporal em atletas profissionais de voleibol

“…O presente estudo encontrou resultados de C1: 54,4 ± 7,0 cm; C2: 57,1 ± 7,6 cm; C3: 51 ± 5,0 cm para a altura dos saltos, obtendo a média entre os 3 períodos de 54, 25 identificou uma altura no SCM de 49,1 ± 5,6 cm para jogadores profissionais. Jogadores da liga regional italiana tiveram uma média de 47,9 ± 5,7 cm 26 , jogadores da liga nacional belga obtiveram resultados bem semelhantes encontrados no presente estudo, 56,5 ± 4,6 cm para atletas da primeira divisão e de 51,2 ± 2,3 cm para atletas da segunda divisão .…”

Jumping Flying Distance and Jump Performance of Elite Male Volleyball Players at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship

“…It is possible to assess these jump performances through laboratory tests using dynamometric platforms, and photocells or field-testing, such as assessing jumps performed to reach the highest possible vane of a Vertec device [6,7]. Standard vertical jump testing procedures have been widely used for various purposes (jump power, power asymmetry, injuries predictor) [8][9][10]. However these jumps may not reflect the players' real jumping abilities during a game.…”

“…However these jumps may not reflect the players' real jumping abilities during a game. Therefore, it is necessary to assess jumps that are specific to volleyball, such as the block jump (BJ) and the attack jump (AJ) [8,9,11,12].…”

Effect of the rally length on performance according to the final action and the playing level in high-level men’s volleyball. [Efecto de la duración de la jugada sobre el rendimiento en función de la acción final y del nivel de juego en voleibol masculino de alto nivel].

“…Competition level or teams' ranking has been used to analyze performance in volleyball (Palao et al, 2004;Sattler, Hadžić, Dervišević, & Markovic, 2015). Considering the final action of the rally of volleyball game (attack point or attack error with or without opposite team's contact) and the teams' level within the topic of critical moment in volleyball may bring about an innovative and pragmatic perspective.…”