RELAXATION TRAINING TO RELIEVE SPORTS FATIGUE IN VOLLEYBALL

ABSTRACT Introduction: Volleyball demands from athletes in continuous training a strong engagement and the use of sport endurance techniques, and their relaxation after training is indispensable. Objective: This paper investigates whether relaxation training after volleyball is beneficial in the competitive levels of volleyball players. Methods: 60 volleyball players aged 20-23 years were selected as participants in the experiment. They received relaxation training for 8 weeks, and heart rate changes were recorded before and after relaxation. Results: The heart rate of athletes in a resting state before training changed from 79.93 in the first week to 81.07 in the eighth week; after volleyball practice, the heart rate of athletes before relaxation varied from 136.13 to 140.73 from the first week to the eighth week; after the introduction of relaxation training, the heart rate of athletes was 84.71, and the minimum heart rate recorded was 80.74. It can be seen that relaxation training allows athletes to recover quickly to a normal state and achieve the goal of relaxation. Conclusion: Adding a relaxation training program to relieve fatigue after volleyball showed a useful for improving the performance of volleyball players. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.