Citation:
Achilleopoulos, I., Sotiropoulos, K., Tsakiri, M., Drikos, S., Zacharakis, E., & Barzouka, K. (2022). The effect of a proprioception and balance training program on balance and technical skills in youth female volleyball players. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 22, 840-847. Copy at
http://www.tinyurl.com/2j2h9h7fAbstract:
{A skilled control of postural stability is fundamental in many of the actions performed by volleyball athletes. The effectiveness in serving, forearm passing or setting the ball is affected by the athlete’s ability to control their dynamic balance. When referring to team sports, earlier studies have shown that balance and proprioception training have the potential to induce performance enhancement in selected components of physical fitness and some technical skills but only few of them focus on the field of volleyball. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of a balance and proprioception training program on dynamic balance and volleyball skills of female volleyball players aged 13-15 years. The sample is consisted by 18 participants who were divided into an experimental group (EG
