Browsing by Subject "Aerobic performance"

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    Changes in physical performance characteristics of female volleyball players during regional division competitions
    (Universidad de Murcia, Servicio de publicaciones, 2022) Karahan, Mustafa; Çolak, Mergül
    This study aims to examine the seasonal changes in the physical performance of female volleyball players competing in the regional division. Forty-three volunteer female players (age: 22 ± 2.1 years, height: 172.9 ± 4 cm, weight: 61.5 ± 6 kg, experience: 8.8 years) competing in the same group of the regional division of the Turkish volleyball league participated in this study. Players participated in a series of test protocols including the 20m shuttle-run, T-run, 20m sprint, vertical jump, and running anaerobic sprint (RAST) in the beginning, mid, and ending of the 16-week competition season. The results showed that all tested physical performance characteristics of the players improved significantly in both the first and second periods of the competition season. However, the improvements in the first period were significantly higher than in the second period for VO2max(4.7 vs 1.5%, p<0.05), anaerobic power (6.6 vs 1.9%, p<0.05), vertical jump height (3.46 vs 1.54%, p<0.05), explosive power (4.48 vs 3.72%, p<0.05), 20-m sprint (2.4 vs 0.98%, p<0.05) and change of direction abilities (0.9 vs 0.7%, p<0.05). This study indicated that the prolonged competition season might induce significant functional improvements in the physical fitness profile of female volleyball players competing in the regional division.
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    Effectiveness of interval training in increasing VO2max in pencak silat athletes
    (Universidad de Murcia. Servicio de Publicaciones, 2025) Mardius, Ali; Sofyan, Davi; Hadi, Rafid Saad; Barlian, Eri; Ihsan, Nurul; Astuti, Yuni; Ockta, Yovhandra; Sin departamento asociado
    This study provides the most recent pertinent insights into the physiological factors influencing aerobic performance training in pencak silat athletes. An athlete's physical capacity is important for success in sports performance. Aerobic capacity is recognized as primary component. The prevailing consensus among authors identifies maximal oxygen uptake VO2max as the best indicator of an organism's aerobic capacity, and a key metric for assessing the physical capacity in pencak silat athletes. Employing a quasi-experimental approach, this research was conducted between July and August 2023. Focusing on 45 pencak silat athletes from Senior High School 1 Basa Ampek Balai Tapan, using purposive sampling, 30 male athletes were selected as participants, with the bleep test used as the primary assessment tool. Statistical analysis via t-test revealed a positive impact of interval training on the VO2max in pencak silat athletes, facilitating enhanced aerobic metabolism and energy production during maximum exertion.
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    The effect of four-week high-intensity interval training on increasing physical fitness and specific speed in young Pencak Silat athletes
    (Universidad de Murcia. Servicio de Publicaciones, 2025) Subekti, Nur; Hidayatullah, Mohammad Furqon; Syaifullah, Rony; Setiyadi, Noor Alis; Warthadi, Anugrah Nur; Sin departamento asociado
    This study aimed to determine the effect of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on increasing aerobic performance and speed, specifically for Pencak Silat athletes. Thirteen student-level Pencak Silat athletes were selected using consecutive sampling methods and then divided into two groups: the experimental group (EG, n = 7) and the control group (CG, n = 6). The HIIT protocol on EG consists of 2 minutes x 3 sets, with a 1-minute rest interval between sets to adapt to the motion demands during the match. Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1 (YYIR1) was used to measure aerobic performance capacity (VO2max) and FST to measure total kicks between pre- and post-HIIT. The results of the study showed that there was an increase in VO2max on EG (44.861.90 vs. 48.422.67 mL/kg/min; p=0.000) and CG (42.431.85 vs. 44.022.18 mL/kg/min; p=0.020). The mean delta in VO2max increased between the two groups, with a significant difference (p ≤ 0.05), and the EG produced a larger effect size compared to the CG. For total kicks, there was a substantial increase between pre-post on EG (105.727.89 vs. 112.578.91 n; p=0.001), while CG did not show any significant difference (p ≥ 0.05). These findings prove that the Pencak Silat-specific HIIT protocol can improve aerobic performance and speed specifically for Pencak Silat athletes.