Author : Joshua R. Pascal
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (119 download)
Book Synopsis The Impact of a Division I Volleyball Season on Jumping Performance by : Joshua R. Pascal
Download or read book The Impact of a Division I Volleyball Season on Jumping Performance written by Joshua R. Pascal and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author's abstract: Previous research has been conducted on different performance metrics in collegiate athletes in various sports, including volleyball. These metrics include strength, speed, power output, and jump height. However, little research has examined changes in seasonal jumping performance in volleyball athletes on a weekly basis. Purpose: To examine how Division I Volleyball jumping performance is affected by a competitive season. Methods: 11 female volleyball athletes from one NCAA Division I institution wore VERT sensors during practices for the entire 15-week competitive season. The athletes also completed countermovement Jump Mat testing on the first practice of the week, with the exception of 2 weeks, throughout the competitive season. Team averages were calculated according to the period of the season for variables from the VERT sensors and the Jump Mat. Results: A significant difference between the total number of jumps was found between preseason and the 1st half of conference play (p=0.003). No other significant differences were found in total jumps over 50.8 cm, average jump height, average highest overall jump, or countermovement jump height when comparing the periods of the season. Conclusion: The results indicate that jumping performance does not significantly increase or decrease over the course of an NCAA Division I volleyball season. This suggests that these volleyball athletes were able to sustain jumping performance throughout the competitive season.