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

Petrus Gantois; Gilmário Ricarte Batista; Matheus Dantas; Leonardo de Sousa Fortes; Daniel Gomes da Silva Machado; Arnaldo Luís Mortatti; Breno Guilherme de Araújo Tinôco Cabral

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

Int J Exerc Sci. 2022 Jul 1;15(6):1040-1051. eCollection 2022.

Authors

Petrus Gantois^{1

2}, Gilmário Ricarte Batista¹, Matheus Dantas², Leonardo de Sousa Fortes¹, Daniel Gomes da Silva Machado², Arnaldo Luís Mortatti², Breno Guilherme de Araújo Tinôco Cabral²

Affiliations

¹ Associate Graduate Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa-PB, BRAZIL.
² Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal-RN, BRAZIL.

PMID: 36159339
PMCID: PMC9458279

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 (RVJA_peak), average (RVJA_mean), and rate of decrement (RVJA_Dec). 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), RVJA_peak (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.