Table 4 Fitness and fatigue monitoring strategies and protocols in the volleyball literature

Rebelo et al., 2023 [18]

Fatigue—CMJ

3 maximal attempts of the CMJ on Matchday -1

CMJ (range): 44.46 ± 6.09 to 47.24 ± 7.21

Rabbani et al., 2021 [28]

Fatigue—CMJ, HR

3 maximal attempts of the CMJ and a submaximal running test at the beginning of the first training session for each camp; Ln rMSSD after waking up (supine and seated)

CMJ (range): 32.1 ± 3.5 to 35.1 ± 4.1

HRex (range): 148.0 ± 8.6 to 156.8 ± 7.6

HRR (range): 37.9 ± 9.8 to 41.7 ± 15.3

Berriel et al., 2020 [34]

Biochemical markers—CK

6 times in different weeks of the 16 studied

CK increased after the first weeks of training and remained stable until the beginning of the pre-competitive period, at which time they dropped significantly

Horta et al., 2019 [42]

Fatigue—CMJ

Biochemical markers—CK, T, Cr

CMJ and blood samples 4 times each 14 days

CMJ:

M1: 46.92 ± 5.75; M2: 45.55 ± 6.16; M3: 46.91 ± 5.95; M4: 46.94 ± 5.92

T:

M1: 511 ± 100; M2: 559 ± 122; M3: 487 ± 117; M4: 549 ± 61

Cr:

M1: 17.3 ± 7.1; M2: 15.5 ± 6.1; M3: 14.2 ± 3.6; M4: 13.8 ± 3.8

Tavares et al., 2018 [49]

Fatigue—CMJ

Days 1, 2, 4 and 5

CMJ height decreased during the week