Efecto de un mesociclo de fuerza máxima sobre la fuerza, potencia y capacidad de salto en un equipo de voleibol de superliga
Year: 2008
Type: article
Abstract: Objective. To verify the effect of a maximal strength mesocycle on the following variables: muscle strenght, muscle power, and vertical jump ability; secondarily, its effect on the upper body of professional volleyball players was analyzed. Methods. Eleven professional volleyball players (Superleague) participated in this longitudinal study. Muscle performance was assessed through jump (CMJ), muscle strength (4 RM) and muscle power tests both before and after a maximal strength mesocycle. Traditional exercises for lower body (half squat, calf raises) and upper body (bench press and pullover) strength development were used. Results. There were no significant differences for CMJ values between pre-test and post-test (38.12 ± 2.63 vs. 38.25 ± 2.78 cm; P > 0.05). On the other hand, lower body muscle strength and muscle power experi-enced a statistically significant increase: 8.15% (103.15 ± 18.02 vs. 112.30 ± 17.80 kg; P < 0.05) and 2.22% (979,88 ± 89.62 vs. 1.002,14 + 109.31 ; P < 0.05), respectively. Likewise, statistically significant improvements have been observed for the upper body: 10.63% (41.61 w ± 5.75 vs. 46.56 + 4.99 kg; P < 0.05) for muscle strength, and 9.16% (200.88 ± 33.76 vs. 221.13 ± 43.76 w; P < 0.05), for muscle power. Conclusions. The use of a short-term maximal strength mesocycle during a season may improve muscle strength and power with no detrimental effect on the jump ability of professional volleyball players.
Language: English
Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1803721919