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. 2022 Jul 1;15(6):1040-1051.
doi: 10.70252/UXOP1748. eCollection 2022.

Short-Term Effects of Repeated-Sprint Training on Vertical Jump Ability and Aerobic Fitness in Collegiate Volleyball Players During Pre-Season

Petrus Gantois  1   2 , Gilmário Ricarte Batista  1 , Matheus Dantas  2 , Leonardo de Sousa Fortes  1 , Daniel Gomes da Silva Machado  2 , Arnaldo Luís Mortatti  2 , Breno Guilherme de Araújo Tinôco Cabral  2
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Short-Term Effects of Repeated-Sprint Training on Vertical Jump Ability and Aerobic Fitness in Collegiate Volleyball Players During Pre-Season

Petrus Gantois et al. Int J Exerc Sci. .

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of repeated-sprint training (RST) on vertical jump ability and aerobic power in college volleyball players. Nineteen male volleyball players, aged between 18-24 years, were randomized into the RST group (RST; n = 10) and control group (CG; n = 9). The RST included 2-3 sets of 6×30m all-out sprints, twice per week, in addition to the regular training routine. The control group performed only the regular volleyball training sessions (i.e. mainly of technical-tactical drills). All players performed a maximal graded treadmill test, vertical countermovement jump (CMJ), and repeated-vertical jump ability (RVJA) test before and after 6-weeks of the training program. The following variables were determined from the RVJA: peak (RVJApeak), average (RVJAmean), and rate of decrement (RVJADec). A two-way ANOVA with repeated measures showed an interaction effect on CMJ (F (1,17) = 6.92; p = 0.018; η 2 = 0.289), RVJApeak (F (1,17) = 4.92; p = 0.040; η 2 = 0.225), maximal oxygen uptake (F (1,17) = 9.29; p = 0.007; η 2 = 0.353) and maximal speed attained in the treadmill test (F (1,17) = 8.66; p = 0.009; η 2 = 0.337), with significant improvements only on the RST group. In conclusion, RST, twice per week, improved RVJA and aerobic power in comparison to regular skill-based volleyball training.

Keywords: Team sport; athletic performance; high-intensity efforts; physical fitness.

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Figure 1
Experimental design Note: # = familiarization sessions; the vertical line represents recovery between procedures
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Weekly internal training load assessed using the session ratings of perceived exertion method. RST= repeated sprint training group; * = significant difference from week one to five (p = 0.01).
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Figure 3
Effects of the repeated-sprint training compared to conventional volleyball training to improve vertical jump ability and aerobic power of volleyball players. Note: RVJA indexes and aerobic power. Bars indicate uncertainty in the true mean changes with 90% confidence intervals. Trivial areas (shaded) were calculated from the smallest worthwhile change (see methods). CMJ = countermovement jump; RVJApeak = repeated-vertical jump ability best 15-s; RVJAmean = repeated-vertical jump ability 60-s; Vmax = final velocity achieved in incremental treadmill test.
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