Analysis of Whole-Body Coordination Patterning in Successful and Faulty Spikes Using Self-Organising Map-Based Cluster Analysis: A Secondary Analysis

This study investigated the whole-body coordination patterning in successful and faulty spikes using self-organising map-based cluster analysis. Ten young, elite volleyball players (aged 15.5 ± 0.7 years) performed 60 a real-game environment. Adopting analysis, based on map, was explored between of individual players. The maps (SOMs) portrayed whole body, lower upper limb dissimilarities during jump phase ball impact phases spikes. analysis illustrated that each individual’s were similar to their Range motion also demonstrated no differences kinematics spike outcomes. Further, angular velocity players’ successful/faulty similar. SPM significant normalized velocities from 35% 45% 76% 100% movement. Although are vital for achieving higher jumps spikes, results this distinguish among attackers. confirms fact coaches should shift focus toward training success rates spiking