THE EFFECT OF STANDING JUMP EXERCISE ON JUMP HEIGHT IN VOLLEYBALL CLUB PLAYERS

Abstract

Background: Volleyball is played by 2 teams of 6 players each, with a focus on physical quality to achieve the best athletic performance. Jump height is important for players when doing smash and block movements, physiotherapy plays a role in increasing jump height in volleyball players by paying attention to the physiological adaptation of the athlete's body and minimizing the risk of injury during training. Physiotherapy can increase jump height with Standing Jump Exercise which is proven to increase player jump height. Objective: To determine the effect of Standing Jump Exercise intervention on the jump height of volleyball players. Method: This research design is quasi-experimental, using a two group pretest-posttest approach. The number of samples for each group amounted to 13 respondents with purposive sampling. The intervention group was given Standing Jump Exercise and routine exercise while the control group was only routine exercise. Measurement of jump height using the Vertical Jump Test. Results: In the pared t test, the mean jump height before intervention was 40.69 cm and after 49.85 cm in the intervention group. Conclusion: There is a significant effect on the treatment group with the intervention of Standing Jump Exercise can increase jump height in Volleyball players.