Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
7 p.
Publication Date
5-2016
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.
Source Publication
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Source ISSN
1064-8011
Original Item ID
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001226
Abstract
Kipp, K, Kiely, MT, and Geiser, CF. Reactive strength index modified is a valid measure of explosiveness in collegiate female volleyball players. J Strength Cond Res 30(5): 1341–1347, 2016—The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity of the reactive strength index modified (RSImod) as a measure of lower body explosiveness. Fifteen female, National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I volleyball players performed vertical countermovement jumps (CMJs) while standing on a force plate. Each player performed 3 CMJs. The vertical ground reaction forces collected during each jump were used to calculate jump height, time to take-off, time to peak force, peak force, peak rate of force development, and peak power; the latter 3 variables were all normalized to body mass. Reactive strength index modified was calculated as the ratio between jump height and time to take-off. All variables, except for jump height, were then entered a factor analysis, which reduced the input data into 2 factors: a force factor and a speed factor. Although RSImod loaded more strongly onto the force factor, further analysis showed that RSImod loaded positively onto both force and speed factors. Visual analysis of the Cartesian coordinates also showed that RSImod loaded into the quadrant of greater force and speed abilities. These results indicate that the construct of RSImod, as derived from CMJ force-time data, captures a combination of speed-force factors that can be interpreted as lower body explosiveness during the CMJ. Reactive strength index modified therefore seems to be a valid measure to study lower body explosiveness.
Recommended Citation
Kipp, Kristof; Kiely, Michael T.; and Geiser, Christopher, "Reactive Strength Index Modified Is a Valid Measure of Explosiveness in Collegiate Female Volleyball Players" (2016). Exercise Science Faculty Research and Publications. 81.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/exsci_fac/81
Comments
Accepted version. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Vol. 30, no. 5 (May 2016): 1341-1347. DOI, © 2015 National Strength and Conditioning Association. Used with permission.