The effects of different strength training on static and dynamic balance ability of volleyball players

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of different strength training on the static and dynamic balance capabilities of volleyball players. A total of 20 male volleyball players, aged between 18 and 25, are participated in the study who has been playing in national volleyball competition in Gaziantep. The subjects were divided into two groups according to the randomized method as experimental group (n = 10, age: 21.60 ± 2.06) and control group (n = 10, age: 20.50 ± 1.77). The experimental group was given a different strength training program for 3 days a week for 8 weeks. Both groups continued their regular volleyball practice. Leg strength, static and dynamic equilibrium measurements were made before starting the different strength training in both groups and after the training was finished. Takei Leg Dynamometer used for leg strength measurement and Biodex Balance SD Isokinetic Balance Test for balance measurement. Paired Sample t test was used for intra-group comparisons and Independent Sample t test was used for statistical analysis of the data.The level of significance was defined as p<0.05. When pre-test and post-test measurements of the groups were compared, there was a significant difference between the general dynamic balance of the right and left feet and general static balance scores of the left foot in favor of the experimental group (p<0.05). When the pretest and posttest measurements of the experimental group were compared, there were significant differences in leg strength and static and dynamic balance scores (p<0.05). The control group showed significant significance in the dual leg general static balance score (p<0.05). No other significance was found in the other data (p>0.05). As a result, it is considered that the different strength training applied to the volleyball players has a positive effect on the static and dynamic balance ability. It can be said that static and dynamic balance abilities of regular strength training may increase. Key Words: Strength Training, Balance, Volleyball.