The Effect of Ecological Approaches on Tactical Performance in Volleyball: A Systematic Review
Interventions based on improving athletes’ adaptive capacity to game environment conditions have been widely developed in sports science. The objective of this study was to systematically review the scientific literature on interventions and applications, from an ecological perspective, for the tact...
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| description | Interventions based on improving athletes’ adaptive capacity to game environment conditions have been widely developed in sports science. The objective of this study was to systematically review the scientific literature on interventions and applications, from an ecological perspective, for the tactical performance of volleyball players. A systematic search was conducted in five electronic scientific databases in accordance with PRISMA guidelines: Web of Science (WOS), PubMed (Medline), Scopus, SportDiscus and Google Scholar. A total of eight studies met the inclusion criteria, all published after 2014. The risk of bias and main characteristics of the articles in different contexts were assessed. Particular attention was paid to recording data related to the characteristics of manipulation or the timing of the intervention. The results showed that these approaches influenced tactical variables in volleyball game situations. In this sense, short-session interventions with small-sided games and modifications of structural elements aid athletes’ self-regulation in different environments. Furthermore, results show that this approach allows for improvements in individual and collective tactical behavior. Based on the data analyzed, we recommend the use of ecological tasks, based on representative and modified practices that promote player adaptation, as a methodological tool in the volleyball training process. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d34ca0c00275486d9eb916a799dfc61b2025-08-20T02:24:18ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-06-011512672110.3390/app15126721The Effect of Ecological Approaches on Tactical Performance in Volleyball: A Systematic ReviewRodríguez-Gutiérrez Amparo0Conejero Suárez Manuel1Moreno Domínguez Alberto2Doctoral Program in Sports Science, International Doctoral School, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, SpainResearch Group in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, University of Francisco de Vitoria, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón, SpainFaculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, SpainInterventions based on improving athletes’ adaptive capacity to game environment conditions have been widely developed in sports science. The objective of this study was to systematically review the scientific literature on interventions and applications, from an ecological perspective, for the tactical performance of volleyball players. A systematic search was conducted in five electronic scientific databases in accordance with PRISMA guidelines: Web of Science (WOS), PubMed (Medline), Scopus, SportDiscus and Google Scholar. A total of eight studies met the inclusion criteria, all published after 2014. The risk of bias and main characteristics of the articles in different contexts were assessed. Particular attention was paid to recording data related to the characteristics of manipulation or the timing of the intervention. The results showed that these approaches influenced tactical variables in volleyball game situations. In this sense, short-session interventions with small-sided games and modifications of structural elements aid athletes’ self-regulation in different environments. Furthermore, results show that this approach allows for improvements in individual and collective tactical behavior. Based on the data analyzed, we recommend the use of ecological tasks, based on representative and modified practices that promote player adaptation, as a methodological tool in the volleyball training process.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/12/6721volleyball playerstactical performance analysisecological dynamicsconditioning manipulationsystematic revies |
| spellingShingle | Rodríguez-Gutiérrez Amparo Conejero Suárez Manuel Moreno Domínguez Alberto The Effect of Ecological Approaches on Tactical Performance in Volleyball: A Systematic Review Applied Sciences volleyball players tactical performance analysis ecological dynamics conditioning manipulation systematic revies |
| title | The Effect of Ecological Approaches on Tactical Performance in Volleyball: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | The Effect of Ecological Approaches on Tactical Performance in Volleyball: A Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | The Effect of Ecological Approaches on Tactical Performance in Volleyball: A Systematic Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effect of Ecological Approaches on Tactical Performance in Volleyball: A Systematic Review |
| title_short | The Effect of Ecological Approaches on Tactical Performance in Volleyball: A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | effect of ecological approaches on tactical performance in volleyball a systematic review |
| topic | volleyball players tactical performance analysis ecological dynamics conditioning manipulation systematic revies |
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