The force-velocity profile as determinant of spike and serve ball speed in top-level male volleyball players

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249612
• Publication Date: 2021-04-02T17:29:24Z
• Authors: Andrés Baena-Raya; Alberto Soriano-M...; Manuel A. Rodrígu...; Antonio García-de...; Manuel Ortega-Bec...; Pedro Jiménez-Reyes; Amador García-Ramos
• Keywords: Bench press; Ball (mathematics)

Understanding the relationship between mechanical variables derived from actions such as jumping, sprinting, or ballistic bench press throwing and sport-specific performance moves is of scientific practical interest for strength conditioning coaches improving training programs. We examined association force-velocity (FV) profiles aforementioned spike serve ball speeds in elite volleyball players. Twenty-two male players (age: 24.3 ± 4.5 years; height: 1.89 0.06 m; body mass: 86.3 8.6 kg) were tested two sessions. Squatting, FV determined first session, while assessed second session. The theoretical maximal force ( F 0 ) vertical velocity ascending order, strongly associated (r s range 0.53–0.84; p<0.05) with speeds. These explained 20%-36% variability speeds, a greater influence on speed. results suggest that assessing might help provide player-specific programs optimize these technical-tactical