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Investigation of the Relationship Between Lower Extremity Power Output and Change of Direction Speed and Range in Young Male Volleyball Players

Genç Erkek Voleybolcularda Alt Ekstremite Güç Çıktısı ile Yön Değiştirme Hızı ve Açığı Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

Nurettin Ersin Uzun(MARMARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ENSTİTÜSÜ)0000-0003-0525-2701
İlker Kirişci(MARMARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SPOR BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0001-5480-9241
Şeref Tok(İstanbul Gençlik Spor Kulübü)0009-0006-4040-4159
Tuba Kızılet Topateş(MARMARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SPOR BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-4460-2551
Pages
531–541
Publication Date
2026-03-19
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These findings suggest that the development of lower-extremity anaerobic power is a decisive factor not only for jumping performance but also for agility, sprint time, and change of direction efficiency.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aims to investigate the relationships between lower-extremity anaerobic power output and change of direction (COD) performance, change of direction deficit (COD-D), sprint time, and standing long jump performance in young male volleyball players.
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Key Findings & Data:Study included 25 licensed young male volleyball players (age: 15.25 ± 0.85 years; height: 181.96 ± 7.01 cm; body weight: 68.40 ± 8.36 kg) who train regularly.
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Conclusion & Impact:These findings suggest that the development of lower-extremity anaerobic power is a decisive factor not only for jumping performance but also for agility, sprint time, and change of direction efficiency.
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⚙️Variables:Anaerobik Güç · Yön Değiştirme Açığı · Çeviklik

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This study aims to investigate the relationships between lower-extremity anaerobic power output and change of direction (COD) performance, change of direction deficit (COD-D), sprint time, and standing long jump performance in young male volleyball players. Study included 25 licensed young male volleyball players (age: 15.25 ± 0.85 years; height: 181.96 ± 7.01 cm; body weight: 68.40 ± 8.36 kg) who train regularly. Participants were subjected to the T-agility test, zigzag agility test, 20 m and 40 m sprint tests, standing long jump, and countermovement jump (CMJ) tests. Lower-extremity power output was calculated using the Sayers equation, while COD-D was determined by subtracting the 20 m sprint time from zigzag test duration. Statistical analysis confirmed that data were normally distributed (Shapiro-Wilk p > .05), and relationships between variables were analyzed using the Pearson correlation coefficient. Results revealed strong negative correlations between lower-extremity anaerobic power output and the zigzag test (r = -0.830), T-test (r = -0.837), 40 m sprint (r = -0.925), and COD-D (r = -0.856); conversely, a strong positive correlation was found with the standing long jump (r = 0.868) (p < .001). These findings suggest that the development of lower-extremity anaerobic power is a decisive factor not only for jumping performance but also for agility, sprint time, and change of direction efficiency.

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Bu çalışma, genç erkek voleybolcularda alt ekstremite anaerobik güç çıktısı ile yön değiştirme performansı, yön değiştirme açığı, sprint süresi ve durarak uzun atlama testi arasındaki ilişkileri incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Çalışmaya, düzenli olarak antrenman yapan ve lisanslı olarak yarışan 25 genç erkek voleybolcu (yaş: 15,25 ± 0,85 yıl; boy: 181,96 ± 7,01 cm; vücut ağırlığı: 68,40 ± 8,36 kg) katılmıştır. Katılımcılara T-çeviklik testi, zigzag çeviklik testi, 20 m ve 40 m sprint, durarak uzun atlama ve dikey sıçrama (CMJ) testleri uygulanmıştır. Alt ekstremite güç çıktısı, Sayers denklemine göre hesaplanmıştır. COD-D ise zigzag test süresinden 20 m sprint süresinin çıkarılmasıyla elde edilmiştir. İstatistiksel analizler, verilerin normal dağılım gösterdiğini (Shapiro-Wilk p > .05) ortaya koymuş ve Pearson korelasyon katsayısı kullanılarak değişkenler arasındaki ilişkiler incelenmiştir. Alt ekstremite anaerobik güç çıktısı ile zigzag testi (r = -0.830), T-test (r = -0.837), 40 m sprint (r = -0.925) ve COD-D (r = -0.856) arasında güçlü negatif korelasyonlar; durarak uzun atlama ile güçlü pozitif korelasyon (r = 0.868) saptanmıştır (p < .001). Elde edilen bulgular, alt ekstremiteye yönelik anaerobik güç gelişiminin sadece sıçrama performansı değil, aynı zamanda çeviklik, sprint süresi ve yön değiştirme verimliliği üzerinde de belirleyici rol oynadığını göstermektedir.

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Uzun, N. E., Kirişci, İ., Tok, Ş., Topateş, T. K. (2026). Investigation of the Relationship Between Lower Extremity Power Output and Change of Direction Speed and Range in Young Male Volleyball Players. Yalova Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 1, 531–541. https://doi.org/10.70007/yalovaspor.1891262

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