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Effects of Agility Training on Skill-Related Physical Capabilities in Young Volleyball Players

Authors :
Chia-Hung Chuang
Min-Hao Hung
Chi-Yao Chang
Yung-Yi Wang
Kuo-Chuan Lin
Source :
Applied Sciences, Vol 12, Iss 4, p 1904 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2022.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of different agility training methods on skill-related physical capabilities in young volleyball players. Twenty-seven young female volleyball players were randomly assigned to a shuttle-run training group (STG, n = 9), an agility-ladder training group (ATG, n = 9), and a control group (CG, n = 9). The intervention program was carried out three times a week for six weeks. Before and after the training period, participants’ 10 m sprint (10 MS), agility T-test, and digging agility test (DAT) performances were assessed. Within-group analysis showed significant improvements (p < 0.05) in the DAT, agility T-test, and 10 MS performance from pre- to post-test for the STG (6.08%, 2.64%, and 5.68%, respectively) and ATG (4.05%, 3.28%, and 3.27%, respectively). In the group analysis, there were significant differences (p < 0.05) between the STG and CG in the DAT and agility T-test. The STG and ATG were significantly superior to the CG in the 10 MS (p < 0.05). In conclusion, the results indicate that appropriate agility training can enhance the agility of lateral movements and speed of sprinting, as well as enable players to rapidly complete movements during a moving defense.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
12041904 and 20763417
Volume :
12
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Applied Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.9412646ca4440c2b69b9ad50fb4ee63
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/app12041904