Efecto de un programa de entrenamiento propioceptivo en la coordinación y equilibrio durante la práctica de voleibol en adolescentes

Abstract

The practice of volleyball requires specific motor skills, such as coordination and balance, which are essential for efficient performance. These abilities can be improved through specialized training, such as proprioceptive training, which activates sensory receptors responsible for body movement and posture. The aim of this study was to implement a proprioceptive training program to improve coordination and balance in adolescents aged 13 to 15 years belonging to the volleyball academy “Mi Pasión”. A quasi-experimental design was used with a sample of 20 youngsters, and their capacities were evaluated through the 3JS test and the Single-Leg-Hop-Stabilization test before and after the intervention. The program lasted 8 weeks and a comparative analysis was performed between pre-test and post-test in both genders. The results showed significant improvements in coordination: the initial mean was 12.50 in men and 12.21 in women, reaching 20.17 and 19.07 respectively after the intervention. In balance, men went from a mean of 44.17 to 55.83, while women increased from 38.71 to 51.79. The study findings confirm that proprioceptive training is an effective strategy to improve coordination and balance in adolescent volleyball players.