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Force-time curve variables of countermovement jump as predictors of volleyball spike jump height

Force-Time-Zeitkurvenvariablen des Gegenbewegungssprungs als Prädiktoren für die Sprunghöhe des Volleyball-Spikes

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Force-time (F-T) characteristics of countermovement jump (CMJ) are globally referenced as the main descriptors of athletic jump performance, particularly for volleyball players. Nevertheless, it is still unclear to what extent the vertical jump performance during testing is associated with jump performance during game-like conditions. This study was designed to investigate the association between F‑T curve variables derived from CMJ, including movement timings, force, velocity, power, rate of force development (RFD), modified reactive strength index (RSImod), and net impulse with spike jump height during game-like circumstances. Thirteen young elite volleyball players performed three CMJs and six spike jumps in game-like circumstances. Pearson’s product correlation test portrayed a significant correlation between spike jump height and peak RFD (r = 0.75), average RFD (r = 0.76), RSImod (r = 0.56), and concentric net impulse (r = 0.61). Multiple regression analysis also showed that these factors have a strong contribution for predicting spike jump heights (71%). The findings of this study emphasise the importance of RFD, concentric net impulse, and RSImod values in the precise analysis and prediction of volleyball attackers’ spike jump height during game-like conditions.

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  1. Department of Natural Sciences in Kinanthropology. Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacky University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic

    Javad Sarvestan Ph.D. Student &  Zdeněk Svoboda

  2. School of Physical Education and Sport—Laboratory of Biomechanics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

    João Gustavo de Oliveira Claudino PhD

  3. Research and Development Department, LOAD CONTROL, Contagem, Minas Gerais, Brazil

    João Gustavo de Oliveira Claudino PhD

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J. Sarvestan, Z. Svoboda, and J.G. de Oliveira Claudino declare that they have no competing interests.

All studies performed were in accordance with the ethical standards indicated in each case. The approval for this research study was obtained from the ethics committee of Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacky University Olomouc (ethics code: 79/2018).

This study was supported by the Internal Grand Agency of Palacky University Olomouc [IGA-FTK-2019-008).

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Sarvestan, J., Svoboda, Z. & de Oliveira Claudino, J.G. Force-time curve variables of countermovement jump as predictors of volleyball spike jump height. Ger J Exerc Sport Res 50, 470–476 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12662-020-00676-5

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