Rut Lozano-Gironda

Ms. Rut Lozano-Gironda

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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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19 September 2026 in Applied Sciences
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ARAmparo Rodríguez-Gutiérrez
Amparo Rodríguez-Gutiérrez
RLRut Lozano-Gironda
Rut Lozano-Gironda
Conejero Suarez ManuelConejero Suarez Manuel
Conejero Suarez Manuel
Alberto Moreno DomínguezAlberto Moreno Domínguez
Alberto Moreno Domínguez
Constraint manipulation within representative practice environments may shape players’ behavioral organization. This study examined pre–post changes in blocking behavior following a participation-rule manipulation designed according to the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) to increase the functional responsibility of the wing blocker during attacks from the outside zones and explored whether these changes differed according to competitive level. Forty-six female U18 volleyball players (16.59 ± 0.88 years) from four Spanish clubs participated in three 6 vs. 6 game situations: pre-manipulation, manipulation, in which the middle blocker was prevented from assisting the wing blocker against attacks from the outside zones, and post-manipulation. Block–ball contact increased overall (Holm-adjusted p < 0.003, Cramer’s V = 0.19), and the distribution of functional outcomes also changed overall (Holm-adjusted p = 0.012, V = 0.18). Decision-making appropriateness showed a significant overall association (Holm-adjusted p = 0.048, V = 0.09). Exploratory within-division analyses showed category-specific changes in functional outcomes. Findings indicate short-term pre–post changes in some blocking dimensions, with small effect sizes. The manipulation may provide a useful task-design strategy for emphasizing wing-blocker responsibility, although further controlled research is required.