Change of Direction and Linear Speed Relation to Functional Ability and Joint Mobility in Polish Women’s Volleyball and Basketball 3x3 National Teams

Abstract

Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between sprint, COD, CODD and functional status in polish women’s national teams: volleyball and basketball 3x3. A total of 23 athletes: 12 volleyball players (age:18 ± 0years; body height:183 ± 7cm; body weight:70 ± 8kg) and 11 basketball players (age:26 ± 4 years; body height:180 ± 6cm; body weight:73 ± 10kg) participated in the study. Athletes were tested for the following measures: FMS test, Y-Balance test, joints range of motion measurements, maximal sprint test (14m) and modified COD test (14m). COD deficit was calculated by subtracting COD speed time from sprint speed time. A value of p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. There was no significant correlation between sprint and CODD results in basketball team. In volleyball team there was a positive and significant correlation between COD, sprint and CODD. There was a negative and significant correlation between Y-Balance scores and sprint test results in the basketball team. Basketball team had a positive significant correlation between hip rotations and COD results. Volleyball team results of the upper back rotations and sprint test were found to have a negative significant correlation. There was a negative significant correlation between shoulder movements and COD and CODD results in volleyball team.