scholarly journals Explosive Resistance Training Using Elastic Bands in Young Female Team Handball Players

2018 ◽  
Vol 02 (06) ◽  
pp. E171-E178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vidar Andersen ◽  
Marius Fimland ◽  
Kristoffer Cumming ◽  
Øyvind Vraalsen ◽  
Atle Saeterbakken
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Power Output ◽  
Control Period ◽  
Young Female ◽  
Training Period ◽  
Maximal Power Output ◽  
Arm Swing ◽  
Team Handball ◽  
Elastic Resistance ◽  
Before And After

AbstractThe aim of the study was to examine the effects of full-body elastic resistance band training in young female team handball players. 12 players (16.5±0.7 years, 166±5.0 cm, 65.9±8.8 kg) completed an 11-week control period followed by a 9-week elastic resistance band training period. The training program, consisting of 6 exercises, was incorporated into the teams’ regular handball training sessions 3 times per week. Each exercise was performed with 3 sets of 6–10 explosive repetitions (5–9 on the Borg CR10 Scale®). The maximal power output in squat and bench press, jump height, throwing velocity and repeated agility run was tested before and after the control and training periods. The elastic resistance band period had greater improvement vs. the control period for countermovement jump with or without arm swing (10% vs. –6 to –2%) and power output at lighter loads (10 to 12% vs. –6 to 0%). For the 3 throwing velocity tests, there were tendencies towards increased velocity in the elastic resistance band period compared to the control period (p=0.07–0.10). For the repeated agility run, there was a reduction in the mean and fastest time compared to the training period (2 to 3% vs. –1 to 1%). In conclusion, a brief, elastic resistance band training program, incorporated into the regular handball training sessions, improved explosive lower-limb performance in young female handball players more than handball training alone.

scholarly journals The Impact of a Training Program for Families of Students with Learning Disabilities in Activating Familial Participation and Reducing Learning Disabilities Aspects and Developing the Academic Achievement of Their Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 140
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ahmad Bairat ◽  
Akef Abdullah Al-Khateeb
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Training Period ◽  
Students With Learning Disabilities ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Performance Scale

The study aimed at building a training program for the families of students with learning disabilities to activate the familial participation and reduce learning disabilities aspects and develop the academic achievement of such students. The study’s sample composed of (46) families and (46) male and female students from these families. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researchers prepared a list to assist the familial participation applied on the families before and after the training period; they used the scale of (Sartawi,1995) to reveal the learning disabilities of their children applied before and after the training period, as well as the scale of academic achievement (educational packages,2010), moreover; they built the suggested program to activate the familial participation. The study concluded that there were statistically significant differences between the pre-measurement and post-measurement in favor of the post-measurement regarding the students’ performance in relation to the learning disabilities aspects. It also showed that there were statistically significant differences between the pre-measurement and post-measurement in favor of the post-measurement regarding the students’ performance in relation to the academic performance scale (educational packages,2010), furthermore; there were statistically significant positive correlation between the familial participation and learning disabilities aspects, and between the familial participation and the academic achievement.

Balance Improvements in Female High School Basketball Players after a 6-Week Neuromuscular-Training Program

2009 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 465-481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamara C. Valovich McLeod ◽  
Travis Armstrong ◽  
Mathew Miller ◽  
Jamie L. Sauers
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Control Period ◽  
Neuromuscular Training ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Trained Group ◽  
High School Athletes ◽  
Basketball Players ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Female High School

Context:Poor balance has been associated with increased injury risk among athletes. Neuromuscular-training programs have been advocated as a means of injury prevention, but little is known about the benefits of these programs on balance in high school athletes.Objective:To determine whether there are balance gains after participation in a neuromuscular-training program in high school athletes.Design:Nonrandomized controlled trial.Setting:All data were collected at each participating high school before and after a 6-wk intervention or control period.Participants:62 female high school basketball players recruited from the local high school community and assigned to a training (n = 37) or control (n = 25) group.Intervention:Training-group subjects participated in a 6-wk neuromuscular-training program that included plyo- metric, functional-strengthening, balance, and stability-ball exercises.Main Outcome Measures:Data were collected for the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) and Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) before and after the 6-wk intervention or control period.Results:The authors found a significant decrease in total BESS errors in the trained group at the posttest compared with their pretest and the control group (P = .003). Trained subjects also scored significantly fewer BESS errors on the single-foam and tandem-foam conditions at the posttest than the control group and demonstrated improvements on the single-foam compared with their pretest (P = .033). The authors found improvements in reach in the lateral, anteromedial, medial, and posterior directions in the trained group at the posttest compared with the control group (P < .05) using the SEBT.Conclusion:The study demonstrates that a neuromuscular-training program can increase the balance and proprioceptive capabilities of female high school basketball players and that clinical balance measures are sensitive to detect these differences.

scholarly journals Effect of a Standardized Four-Week Desensitization and Counter-Conditioning Training Program on Pre-Existing Veterinary Fear in Companion Dogs

Animals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 767
Author(s):  
Stellato ◽  
Jajou ◽  
Dewey ◽  
Widowski ◽  
Niel
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Training Group ◽  
Training Period ◽  
Veterinary Clinic ◽  
Companion Dogs ◽  
Blinded Observer ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Individualized Training ◽  
To Receive

Many dogs show signs of fear during veterinary appointments. It is widely recommended to use desensitization and counter-conditioning training to reduce this fear. However, the efficacy of this method for reducing veterinary fear has not been examined. We assessed the effect of a standardized four-week training program on behavioural and physiological signs of fear in dogs with pre-existing veterinary fear. Owned dogs were randomly allocated to receive training (n = 15) or no training (n = 22; Control). Owners of dogs in the training group were instructed to perform exam-style handling on their dog and to visit the veterinary clinic weekly. Owners of control dogs were given no instructions. Fear responses were assessed before and after the training period by a blinded observer during clinic arrival and examination. Despite motivated owners volunteering to participate in the current study, 44% of owners were non-compliant to this training program. During examination, control dogs had higher odds (95% confidence Interval (CI)) of reduced posture compared to trained dogs (Odds ratio (OR): 3.79, CI: 1.03–16.3). Fear scores for trained dogs lowered during the second examination (p = 0.046), and 86.7% of dog owners reported a reduction in their dog’s fear levels across the training period (p = 0.007). When entering the clinic (p = 0.002) and during examination (p = 0.002), trained female dogs had a higher rate of lip licking than control females. The training program did not influence temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, avoidance, trembling, vocalizations, or willingness and encouragement to step on the scale. Results suggest that this four-week training program was mildly effective at reducing veterinary fear in dogs. Further research is necessary to explore the efficacy of longer, more intensive, and individualized training programs.

scholarly journals Effects of 8-Week Thera-Band Training on Spike Speed, Jump Height and Speed of Upper Limb Performance of Young Female Volleyball Players

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ani Agopyan ◽  
Nurper Ozbar ◽  
Seda Nur Ozdemir
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Peak Power ◽  
Training Group ◽  
Young Female ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Elastic Resistance ◽  
Resistance Exercises ◽  
Volleyball Players

ABSTRACT: Introduction and objectives: Elastic resistance has been commonly used in the therapeutic and fitness setting. However, the effects of a strength training program using elastic resistance exercises to the explosive power and spike speed, which are very important elements for successful volleyball practice, has not been clearly demonstrated. Therefore, the aim of this study was to establish the effects of 8-week Thera-Band training protocols on the development of spike speed, counter movement jump (CMJ) height, peak power and speed of upper limb performance of young female volleyball players. Methods: The participants consists of 20 competitive female volleyball players who regularly train at the same team and aged 15-17 years (age 16.2 ± 0.7 years). All the players were tested for spike speed, CMJ height, peak power and speed of upper limb performances before and after 8-week training program. The players were divided into Thera-Band Training Group (TTG; n=10) and Control Group (CG; n=10). Both groups continued technical and tactical volleyball training together 3 days (120 min.d.-1) a week. Additionally, TTG attended Thera-Band training program through 8-week, 2 days per week and 2 sessions (60 min.d.-1). Results: The findings of the study showed significant change in CMJ height, peak power and spike speed at the end of 8-week. TTG significantly (p ≤ .001) improved CMJ height, peak power and spike speed, whereas the CG showed significant changes only CMJ height and peak power (p ≤ .05) at the end of 8-week. The effect of resistance exercises was significantly higher as compared to the control group (p < .05). Results demonstrated that the TTG players showed greater improvements in CMJ height (d = 1.31, moderate effect size), and spiking speed (d = 2.93, large effect size) performance than CG. Conclusion: It can be concluded that supervised  Thera-Band training contributed development of the performance of spike speed mostly and CMJ height and peak power of lower extremities in young female volleyball players. Due to its effectiveness on muscular performance, the Thera-Band training model can be recommended to the coaches and players in additional to the regular technical training.

scholarly journals Maximal power output estimates the MLSS before and after aerobic training

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 226-232
Author(s):  
Carolina Franco Wilke ◽  
Guilherme Passos Ramos ◽  
André Maia Lima ◽  
Christian Emmanuel Torres Cabido ◽  
Cristiano Lino Monteiro de Barros ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Output ◽  
Aerobic Training ◽  
Cycle Ergometer ◽  
Maximal Power ◽  
Maximal Power Output ◽  
Constant Intensity ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Incremental Protocol

The purpose of this study is to present an equation to predict the maximal lactate steady state (MLSS) through a VO2peak incremental protocol. Twenty-six physically active men were divided in two groups (G1 and G2). They performed one maximal incremental test to determine their VO2peak and maximal power output (Wpeak), and also several constant intensity tests to determine MLSS intensity (MLSSw) on a cycle ergometer. Group G2 underwent six weeks of aerobic training at MLSSw. A regression equation was created using G1 subjects Wpeak and MLSSw to estimate the MLSS intensity (MLSSweq) before and after training for G2 (MLSSweq = 0.866 x Wpeak-41.734). The mean values were not different (150±27W vs 148±27W, before training / 171±26W vs 177±24W, after training) and significant correlations were found between the measured and the estimated MLSSw before (r²=0.49) and after training (r²=0.62) in G2. The proposed equation was effective to estimate the MLSS intensity before and after aerobic training.

Impact of 5 Days of Sprint Training in Hypoxia on Performance and Muscle Energy Substances

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (13) ◽  
pp. 983-991 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nobukazu Kasai ◽  
Chihiro Kojima ◽  
Daichi Sumi ◽  
Hideyuki Takahashi ◽  
Kazushige Goto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy ◽  
Muscle Glycogen ◽  
Power Output ◽  
Training Period ◽  
Resonance Spectroscopy ◽  
Sprint Training ◽  
Maximal Power Output ◽  
Hypoxic Conditions ◽  
Repeated Sprint

AbstractThe present study was designed to determine the effect of 5 consecutive days of repeated sprint training under hypoxia on anaerobic performance and energy substances. Nineteen male sprinters performed repeated sprints for 5 consecutive days under a hypoxic (HYPO; fraction of inspired oxygen [FiO2], 14.5%) or normoxic (NOR; FiO2, 20.9%) condition. Before and after the training period, 10-s maximal sprint, repeated sprint ability (5×6-s sprints), 30-s maximal sprint, and maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) tests were conducted. Muscle glycogen and PCr contents were evaluated using carbon magnetic resonance spectroscopy (13C-MRS) and phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopy (31P-MRS), respectively. The HYPO group showed significant increases in power output during the 10-s maximal sprint (P=0.004) and repeated sprint test (P=0.004), whereas the NOR group showed no significant change after the training period. Muscle glycogen and PCr contents increased significantly in both groups (P<0.05, respectively). However, relative increases were not significantly different between groups. These findings indicated that 5 consecutive days of repeated sprint training under hypoxic conditions increased maximal power output in competitive sprinters. Furthermore, short-term sprint training significantly augmented muscle glycogen and PCr contents with little added benefit from training in hypoxia.

Maximal Power Output Estimates the MLSS Intensity in Cycle Ergometer Before and After Aerobic Training

2011 ◽  
Vol 43 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 774
Author(s):  
Emerson Silami Garcia ◽  
João Dias Carlos ◽  
Carolina Franco Wilke ◽  
Guilherme Passos Ramos ◽  
Tatiana Ramos Fonseca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Output ◽  
Aerobic Training ◽  
Cycle Ergometer ◽  
Maximal Power ◽  
Maximal Power Output ◽  
Before And After

Efectos de la Potenciación Post-Activación con cargas de máxima potencia sobre el rendimiento en sprint y cambio de dirección en jugadores de baloncesto (Effects of Post-Activation Potentiation with maximal power loads on Sprint and Change of Direction p

Retos ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 648-652
Author(s):  
Julio López-Álvarez ◽  
Alberto Sánchez-Sixto
Keyword(s):  
Power Output ◽  
Maximal Power ◽  
Incremental Test ◽  
Basketball Players ◽  
Maximal Power Output ◽  
Warm Up ◽  
Change Of Direction ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Output Load ◽  
First Session

  El objetivo de este estudio fue comprobar el efecto de la realización de una Potenciación Post-Activación (PPA) a través del ejercicio de media sentadilla sobre el rendimiento en sprint y cambio de dirección en jugadores de baloncesto. 12 jugadores de baloncesto participaron en esta investigación realizando dos sesiones. En la primera sesión, realizaron un test incremental de media sentadilla en multipower para conocer la carga con la que generaban la máxima potencia durante la fase concéntrica. En la segunda sesión, tras un calentamiento estandarizado, realizaron los test de sprint (30 m) y cambio de dirección (V-Cut test). Posteriormente, hicieron seis repeticiones de media sentadilla con la carga de máxima potencia de la fase concéntrica obtenida en la primera sesión. Tras cuatro minutos de descanso volvieron a realizar los test de sprint y cambio de dirección. El tiempo en el sprint antes y después de la potenciación fue 4,72 ± 0,25 segundos y 4,71 ± 0,25 segundos, respectivamente. En el V-Cut el tiempo del test antes de la potenciación fue de 8,06 ± 0,44 segundos y tras ella de 7,98 ± 0,38 segundos. El protocolo de PPA basado en la realización de media sentadilla con la carga con la que se desarrolla la máxima potencia durante la fase concéntrica no sirvió como potenciador del rendimiento en sprint y cambio de dirección en jugadores de baloncesto. Abstract. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a Post-Activation Potentiation (PAP) protocol based on half squat on sprint and change of direction performance. 12 basketball players participated in this investigation performing two sessions. In the first session, participants executed a half squat incremental test in a Smith machine in order to determine maximal power output during the concentric phase. In the second session, after a standardized warm-up, participants performed a sprint test (30 m) and a change of direction test (V-Cut test). After that, the players performed six half squat repetitions with the maximal power output load obtained in the first session. After four minutes rest, they performed the sprint and the change of direction test. Sprint time was 4.72 ± 0.25 s before PAP and 4.71 ± 0.25 s after PAP. V-Cut test was 8.06 ± 0.44 s and 7.98 ± 0.38 s before and after PAP, respectively. A PAP protocol based on half squat with maximal power output during concentric phase load did not serve to enhance sprint and change of direction performance in basketball players.

Evaluation of a New Field Epidemiology Training Program Intermediate Course to Strengthen Public Health Workforce Capacity in Tanzania

2021 ◽  
pp. 003335492097466
Author(s):  
Kate Wilson ◽  
Amir Juya ◽  
Ahmed Abade ◽  
Senga Sembuche ◽  
Devotha Leonard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Health Workforce ◽  
Outcome Evaluation ◽  
Exit Interviews ◽  
Field Epidemiology ◽  
Health Threats ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Workforce Capacity ◽  
Field Epidemiology Training Program

Objectives Sub-Saharan Africa faces a shortage of skilled epidemiologists to prevent, detect, and respond to health threats. Tanzania has implemented one of the first Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) Intermediate courses in Africa. This course aims to strengthen health workforce capacity in surveillance system assessment, outbreak investigation, and evaluation, prioritizing HIV control. We conducted an outcome evaluation of this new course. Methods We used a pre/post evaluation design using data from 4 cohorts of trainees who took the FETP Intermediate course from 2017 to 2020. We conducted knowledge assessments before and after each cohort and combined those results. Outcomes included knowledge and self-rated competency and trends in integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR) data. We collected data through tests, field assignments, exit interviews, and data audits. We compared the mean change in pre-/posttest scores using linear regression and 95% CIs. We used content analysis to summarize exit interviews. Results Fifty-three FETP trainees from 10 regions enrolled in the FETP Intermediate course, and 52 (99.0%) completed the course. We found substantial increases in mean knowledge (44.0 to 68.0 points) and self-rated competency (4.14 to 4.43) scores before and after the course. Trainees evaluated 52 surveillance systems and 52 district HIV care programs, and 39 (75.0%) trainees participated in outbreak investigations. From before to after cohort 1, timeliness and completeness of IDSR reports increased from 4.2% to 52.1% and from 27.4% to 76.5%, respectively. Course strengths were quality of instruction, individualized mentoring, and practical skills gained. Challenges were mentor availability, limited time for data analysis practice, and balancing work and field assignments. Conclusions The Tanzania FETP Intermediate course substantially improved trainee knowledge and helped to improve local data quality and reporting. This course is a promising model to strengthen subnational capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats in Africa.

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