Countermovement Jump Performance Is Related to Ankle Flexibility and Knee Extensors Torque in Female Adolescent Volleyball Athletes
Ankle flexibility and isokinetic knee torque/power generating capacity were previously suggested to contribute or to be correlated to the vertical countermovement jump (CMJ) performance. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the passive ankle joint dorsi flexion (θ<sub>PDF<...
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| description | Ankle flexibility and isokinetic knee torque/power generating capacity were previously suggested to contribute or to be correlated to the vertical countermovement jump (CMJ) performance. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the passive ankle joint dorsi flexion (θ<sub>PDF</sub>) and the knee muscle’s isokinetic torque and power on the CMJ in adolescent female volleyball players. The θ<sub>PDF</sub> at a knee extension angle of 140 degrees were measured for 37 female post-pubertal volleyball players. Then, the players were assigned to either the flexible (<i>n</i> = 10) or inflexible (<i>n</i> = 14) groups according to earlier recommended criteria. Testing included the CMJ with and without an arm swing, and maximal knee extensions and flexions in 3 angular velocities on an isokinetic dynamometer. CMJ height performed with or without an arm swing (<i>r<sub>(22)</sub></i> = 0.563, <i>p</i> = 0.040 and <i>r<sub>(22)</sub></i> = 0.518, <i>p</i> = 0.009, respectively) and relative power (<i>r<sub>(22)</sub></i> = 0.517, <i>p</i> = 0.010 and <i>r<sub>(22)</sub></i> = 0.446, <i>p</i> = 0.030, respectively) were positively correlated with the extensors’ torque at 180°/s and were negatively correlated with the flexibility level of the dominant side ankle (<i>r<sub>(22)</sub></i> = −0.529, <i>p</i> = 0.008 and <i>r<sub>(22)</sub></i> = −0.576, <i>p</i> = 0.030, respectively). A moderate positive correlation was also revealed between the CMJ height with and without an arm swing and the power of the non-dominant knee extensors (<i>r<sub>(22)</sub></i> = 0.458, <i>p</i> = 0.024 and <i>r<sub>(22)</sub></i> = 0.402, <i>p</i> = 0.049, respectively) and flexors (<i>r<sub>(22)</sub></i> = 0.484, <i>p</i> = 0.016 and <i>r<sub>(22)</sub></i> = 0.477, <i>p</i> = 0.018, respectively). Results of the 2 × 2 repeated ANOVA measurements revealed that flexible players jumped significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) higher during the CMJs, whilst there was a group effect only on the isokinetic knee extensor muscles’ torque. In conclusion, a more flexible ankle joint and a higher isokinetic knee extensor’s torque generating capacity resulted in higher CMJ performance. Therefore, ankle flexibility should be emphasized in training and is suggested to be included in preseason screening tests of youth female volleyball players. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-24f9ce91165e49d8b61f7ddbf4ea08342023-11-18T11:04:08ZengMDPI AGJournal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology2411-51422023-06-01827610.3390/jfmk8020076Countermovement Jump Performance Is Related to Ankle Flexibility and Knee Extensors Torque in Female Adolescent Volleyball AthletesVassilios Panoutsakopoulos0Eleni Bassa1Biomechanics Laboratory, School of Physical Education and Sport Science at Thessaloniki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, GreeceLaboratory of Evaluation of Human Biological Performance, School of Physical Education and Sport Science at Thessaloniki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, GreeceAnkle flexibility and isokinetic knee torque/power generating capacity were previously suggested to contribute or to be correlated to the vertical countermovement jump (CMJ) performance. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the passive ankle joint dorsi flexion (θ<sub>PDF</sub>) and the knee muscle’s isokinetic torque and power on the CMJ in adolescent female volleyball players. The θ<sub>PDF</sub> at a knee extension angle of 140 degrees were measured for 37 female post-pubertal volleyball players. Then, the players were assigned to either the flexible (<i>n</i> = 10) or inflexible (<i>n</i> = 14) groups according to earlier recommended criteria. Testing included the CMJ with and without an arm swing, and maximal knee extensions and flexions in 3 angular velocities on an isokinetic dynamometer. CMJ height performed with or without an arm swing (<i>r<sub>(22)</sub></i> = 0.563, <i>p</i> = 0.040 and <i>r<sub>(22)</sub></i> = 0.518, <i>p</i> = 0.009, respectively) and relative power (<i>r<sub>(22)</sub></i> = 0.517, <i>p</i> = 0.010 and <i>r<sub>(22)</sub></i> = 0.446, <i>p</i> = 0.030, respectively) were positively correlated with the extensors’ torque at 180°/s and were negatively correlated with the flexibility level of the dominant side ankle (<i>r<sub>(22)</sub></i> = −0.529, <i>p</i> = 0.008 and <i>r<sub>(22)</sub></i> = −0.576, <i>p</i> = 0.030, respectively). A moderate positive correlation was also revealed between the CMJ height with and without an arm swing and the power of the non-dominant knee extensors (<i>r<sub>(22)</sub></i> = 0.458, <i>p</i> = 0.024 and <i>r<sub>(22)</sub></i> = 0.402, <i>p</i> = 0.049, respectively) and flexors (<i>r<sub>(22)</sub></i> = 0.484, <i>p</i> = 0.016 and <i>r<sub>(22)</sub></i> = 0.477, <i>p</i> = 0.018, respectively). Results of the 2 × 2 repeated ANOVA measurements revealed that flexible players jumped significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) higher during the CMJs, whilst there was a group effect only on the isokinetic knee extensor muscles’ torque. In conclusion, a more flexible ankle joint and a higher isokinetic knee extensor’s torque generating capacity resulted in higher CMJ performance. Therefore, ankle flexibility should be emphasized in training and is suggested to be included in preseason screening tests of youth female volleyball players.https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/8/2/76biomechanicssports performancevertical jumpsisokineticsstretch–shortening cyclerange of motion |
| spellingShingle | Vassilios Panoutsakopoulos Eleni Bassa Countermovement Jump Performance Is Related to Ankle Flexibility and Knee Extensors Torque in Female Adolescent Volleyball Athletes Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology biomechanics sports performance vertical jumps isokinetics stretch–shortening cycle range of motion |
| title | Countermovement Jump Performance Is Related to Ankle Flexibility and Knee Extensors Torque in Female Adolescent Volleyball Athletes |
| title_full | Countermovement Jump Performance Is Related to Ankle Flexibility and Knee Extensors Torque in Female Adolescent Volleyball Athletes |
| title_fullStr | Countermovement Jump Performance Is Related to Ankle Flexibility and Knee Extensors Torque in Female Adolescent Volleyball Athletes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Countermovement Jump Performance Is Related to Ankle Flexibility and Knee Extensors Torque in Female Adolescent Volleyball Athletes |
| title_short | Countermovement Jump Performance Is Related to Ankle Flexibility and Knee Extensors Torque in Female Adolescent Volleyball Athletes |
| title_sort | countermovement jump performance is related to ankle flexibility and knee extensors torque in female adolescent volleyball athletes |
| topic | biomechanics sports performance vertical jumps isokinetics stretch–shortening cycle range of motion |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/8/2/76 |
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