Presentation Type
Poster
Location
Merrick Hall Room 301
Start Date
21-4-2022 5:10 PM
End Date
21-4-2022 6:10 PM
Disciplines
Kinesiology
Keywords
Exercise Science
Abstract
Understanding the relationships between functional performance tests and sport performance is important for sport coaches and trainers. The purpose of this study is twofold: (1) Do relationships exist between upper body and lower body functional tests and volleyball proficiency between upper-classmen (juniors, seniors) and lower-classmen (freshmen, sophomores) at the high school level? and (2) Can functional test performance predict injury occurrence throughout a travel volleyball season?
The participant sample included 52 high school-aged club volleyball athletes (aged 14-18) recruited from 2 volleyball clubs located in Columbus, OH.
This is a prospective research design in which each participant was tested in March and April of 2022. After obtaining parental consent and player assent, measurements were taken of the participants’ passive range of motion in the shoulders and thoracic spine, followed by the DCKC test and a grip strength test. After completion of these tests, the Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) drop jump task was recorded, where 2 practice attempts were performed, followed by 4 trials that were video-recorded.
This data has been utilized to answer the first research question regarding the relationship between functional tests and volleyball playing proficiency in different high school age groups. For the second research question, questionnaires will be emailed to participants to determine injury status/occurrence throughout the season, and specific location and type of injury will be recorded. The performance tests will be used as independent variables to predict the dependent variable of injuries. The knowledge gained in this study may benefit volleyball players and coaches by possibly demonstrating a link between different measures (functional movement, stability, jump-landing biomechanics) and sport proficiency or injury occurrence over the course of a season.
Project Origin
Independent Study
Faculty Mentor
Andrew Busch
Included in
The Relationship of Functional Test Performance with Proficiency and Injury Occurrence in High School Volleyball Players
Merrick Hall Room 301
Understanding the relationships between functional performance tests and sport performance is important for sport coaches and trainers. The purpose of this study is twofold: (1) Do relationships exist between upper body and lower body functional tests and volleyball proficiency between upper-classmen (juniors, seniors) and lower-classmen (freshmen, sophomores) at the high school level? and (2) Can functional test performance predict injury occurrence throughout a travel volleyball season?
The participant sample included 52 high school-aged club volleyball athletes (aged 14-18) recruited from 2 volleyball clubs located in Columbus, OH.
This is a prospective research design in which each participant was tested in March and April of 2022. After obtaining parental consent and player assent, measurements were taken of the participants’ passive range of motion in the shoulders and thoracic spine, followed by the DCKC test and a grip strength test. After completion of these tests, the Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) drop jump task was recorded, where 2 practice attempts were performed, followed by 4 trials that were video-recorded.
This data has been utilized to answer the first research question regarding the relationship between functional tests and volleyball playing proficiency in different high school age groups. For the second research question, questionnaires will be emailed to participants to determine injury status/occurrence throughout the season, and specific location and type of injury will be recorded. The performance tests will be used as independent variables to predict the dependent variable of injuries. The knowledge gained in this study may benefit volleyball players and coaches by possibly demonstrating a link between different measures (functional movement, stability, jump-landing biomechanics) and sport proficiency or injury occurrence over the course of a season.