Date of Award
Spring 2018
Document Type
Honors Thesis
Department/Major
Kinesiology and Sport Management
First Advisor
Dr. Talin Louder
Second Advisor
Dr. Christina Keller
Third Advisor
Dr. Robin Ammon
Keywords
reactive strength index, depth jump, volleyball
Abstract
This study evaluated the influence of drop height on and the statistical associations between Sheppard & Young’s (2006) three neuromuscular characteristics of agility: reactive strength, concentric strength and power, and bilateral symmetry. Nine NCAA DI women’s volleyball players completed a depthjumping protocol at three different drop heights. Ground reaction force data was used to calculate the reactive strength index (RSI); peak and average power, peak and average force; and percent differences between the right and left lower limbs in peak and average power and force. Each neuromuscular characteristic was statistically associated with drop height, each of the other two neuromuscular characteristics, and rebound jump height. Linear regressions provided association data. The strongest association was between RSI and rebound jump height. Average force was moderately associated with RSI and weakly associated with rebound jump height. Peak power was weakly associated with RSI. This information could be used by health practitioners to better design training programs that improve vertical agility capabilities in athletes.
Recommended Citation
Boman, Lara, "Association Between Neuromuscular Characteristics of Agility in Jumping Tasks" (2018). Honors Thesis. 8.
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/8