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Landing techniques in volleyball.

Roberto Lobietti1, Simon Coleman, Eduardo Pizzichillo

  • 1Faculty of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. roberto.lobietti@unibo.it

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Summary

Volleyball players

Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Biomechanics
  • Kinesiology

Background:

  • Knee injuries, including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) lesions and patellar tendonitis, are common in volleyball.
  • These injuries are often linked to microtraumas during the landing phase of jumps.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare landing techniques across different jumping actions in professional volleyball.
  • To analyze landing technique variations based on player sex, court position, and ball trajectory.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 12 top-level Italian men's and women's professional volleyball matches.
  • Classification of jumps by landing foot (one or two feet), court position, and ball trajectory.
  • Chi-square statistical analysis to identify significant differences.

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  • Significant sex-based differences in landing techniques were observed for blocks, sets, and spikes, but not jump serves.
  • One-footed landings were more frequent with specific court positions and faster set trajectories.
  • Faster sets during spiking increased the likelihood of one-footed landings.

Conclusions:

  • Landing technique in volleyball is influenced by sex, court position, and set characteristics.
  • Findings can inform targeted training and injury prevention programs for coaches and physiotherapists.
  • Further biomechanical research is needed to fully understand landing mechanics and knee injury risk.