Quantification of match and training workload by position in Korean professional men’s volleyball players

This research aimed to quantify match workload by position among Korean Men’s Professional Volleyball League (KOVO) players during the regular season. A secondary aim was to provide information about the workload requirements during pre-match warm-up and training sessions. This study involved thr...

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Main Authors: Munku Song, Sewoon Yoon, Sangcheol Yoo, Hyunsik Kang
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Language:English
Published: MRE Press 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Men's Health
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Online Access:https://oss.jomh.org/files/article/20241230-443/pdf/JOMH2024072103.pdf
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description This research aimed to quantify match workload by position among Korean Men’s Professional Volleyball League (KOVO) players during the regular season. A secondary aim was to provide information about the workload requirements during pre-match warm-up and training sessions. This study involved three liberos (L), three setters (S), eight outside or right-side hitters (OH/RS) and five middle blockers (MB). Playing minutes (PM), total jumps, low-band jumps, medium-band jumps, high-band jumps, explosive efforts (EE) and repeated high-intensity efforts (RHIE) were objectively quantified as external workloads through a wearable activity monitor. During matches, S had the highest loads of total jumps (p < 0.001) and medium-band jumps (p < 0.001). MB performed the most high-band jumps (p < 0.001) with the highest EE (p < 0.001) and RHIE (p < 0.001). PM was shorter in training than in matches for all positions, but variables like medium-band jumps, EE and RHIE were higher in training compared to matches. S had the highest pre-match workload for total, low and medium band jumps (p < 0.001, p < 0.001 and p < 0.001, respectively). OH/RS had the highest high-band jumps (p < 0.001), while L had the highest load for EE (p < 0.001) and RHIE (p < 0.001). Our findings indicate that volleyball workload demands differ by position during matches and pre-match warm-ups, underscoring the importance of designing position-specific training programs.
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spelling doaj-art-a360a96f2fea4c40b346045af7c361e62025-01-03T08:41:59ZengMRE PressJournal of Men's Health1875-68671875-68592024-12-012012334010.22514/jomh.2024.198S1875-6867(24)00306-3Quantification of match and training workload by position in Korean professional men’s volleyball playersMunku Song0Sewoon Yoon1Sangcheol Yoo2Hyunsik Kang3College of Sport Science, Sungkyunkwan University, 16419 Suwon, Republic of KoreaDivision of Sports Science, College of Health Science, Suwon University, 18323 Hwaseong, Republic of KoreaSports Health Care Education, Westminster Graduate School of Theology, 16995 Yongin, Republic of KoreaCollege of Sport Science, Sungkyunkwan University, 16419 Suwon, Republic of KoreaThis research aimed to quantify match workload by position among Korean Men’s Professional Volleyball League (KOVO) players during the regular season. A secondary aim was to provide information about the workload requirements during pre-match warm-up and training sessions. This study involved three liberos (L), three setters (S), eight outside or right-side hitters (OH/RS) and five middle blockers (MB). Playing minutes (PM), total jumps, low-band jumps, medium-band jumps, high-band jumps, explosive efforts (EE) and repeated high-intensity efforts (RHIE) were objectively quantified as external workloads through a wearable activity monitor. During matches, S had the highest loads of total jumps (p < 0.001) and medium-band jumps (p < 0.001). MB performed the most high-band jumps (p < 0.001) with the highest EE (p < 0.001) and RHIE (p < 0.001). PM was shorter in training than in matches for all positions, but variables like medium-band jumps, EE and RHIE were higher in training compared to matches. S had the highest pre-match workload for total, low and medium band jumps (p < 0.001, p < 0.001 and p < 0.001, respectively). OH/RS had the highest high-band jumps (p < 0.001), while L had the highest load for EE (p < 0.001) and RHIE (p < 0.001). Our findings indicate that volleyball workload demands differ by position during matches and pre-match warm-ups, underscoring the importance of designing position-specific training programs.https://oss.jomh.org/files/article/20241230-443/pdf/JOMH2024072103.pdfvolleyballexternal workloadactivity monitorwearable devicejump count
spellingShingle Munku Song
Sewoon Yoon
Sangcheol Yoo
Hyunsik Kang
Quantification of match and training workload by position in Korean professional men’s volleyball players
Journal of Men's Health
volleyball
external workload
activity monitor
wearable device
jump count
title Quantification of match and training workload by position in Korean professional men’s volleyball players
title_full Quantification of match and training workload by position in Korean professional men’s volleyball players
title_fullStr Quantification of match and training workload by position in Korean professional men’s volleyball players
title_full_unstemmed Quantification of match and training workload by position in Korean professional men’s volleyball players
title_short Quantification of match and training workload by position in Korean professional men’s volleyball players
title_sort quantification of match and training workload by position in korean professional men s volleyball players
topic volleyball
external workload
activity monitor
wearable device
jump count
url https://oss.jomh.org/files/article/20241230-443/pdf/JOMH2024072103.pdf
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