Maintenance of physical fitness levels in junior volleyball players during COVID-۱۹ with protective measures against the pandemic condition

The aim of this study was to identify maintenance of physical fitness levels in junior volleyball players during COVID-۱۹ with protective measures against the pandemic condition. ۱۰ healthy junior volleyball players (۱۰.۸۰ ± ۱.۰۳ yrs.) were selected to participate in this study. Selected Physical fitness variables included demographic characteristics, power, endurance, agility, flexibility and balance. After the end of first quarantine which lasted ۵ month pre-tests recorded and eight weeks after end of the second quarantine, following by eight weeks of physical fitness and volleyball training, post-tests were recorded to investigate maintenance of physical fitness variables levels in junior volleyball players during unorganized situation of COVID-۱۹. Results showedthat, there is no significant differences between the mean of pre-test and post-test in BMI, Sargent Jump test, Sit up test, Sit and Reach test and Romberg test, but in the other variables such as Bent knee push up, T-test, side jump, triple spike jump and medicine ball throw significant differences were observed. According to results, participating in volleyball training program for mini-volleyball players with respect to preventive measures of COVID-۱۹ is a beneficial method to maintenance and increase health and improve vital physical fitness status aside to enhancement of volleyball skills

کلیدواژه ها:

Volleyball ، Covid-۱۹ ، Physical fitness ، Training ، Biomechanics