The Effect of Plyometric Training on Competition Ability and Physical Performance of The Sepaktakraw Players

The aim of the study was to determine the effects of short-term (4 weeks, twice a week: 8 sessions) plyometric training on agility, jump, and repeated sprint performance in female soccer players. The study comprised 17 females performing this sports discipline. The players were randomly divided into two groups: with plyometric training (PLY) and the control (CON). All players followed the same training program, but the PLY group also performed plyometric exercises. Tests used to evaluate physical performance were carried out immediately before and after PLY. After implementing the short PLY training, significant improvement in jump performance (squat jump: p = 0.04, ES = 0.48, countermovement jump: p = 0.009, ES = 0.42) and agility (p = 0.003, ES = 0.7) was noted in the PLY group. In the CON group, no significant (p > 0.05) changes in physical performance were observed. In contrast, PLY did not improve repeated sprint performance (p > 0.05) among female soccer players. In our research, it was shown that PLY can also be effective when performed for only 4 weeks instead of the 6–12 weeks typically applied.

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Effects of Plyometric and Repeated Sprint Training on Physical Performance

Sports ◽

10.3390/sports8070091 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (7) ◽

pp. 91

Author(s):

Ivan Krakan ◽

Luka Milanovic ◽

Ivan Belcic

Keyword(s):

Training Program ◽

Physical Performance ◽

Diagnostic Procedures ◽

Maximum Speed ◽

Plyometric Training ◽

Sprint Training ◽

Repeated Sprint Ability ◽

Repeated Sprint ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Sprint Ability

The purpose of study was to resolve the effect of plyometric training and repeated sprint training on physical performance. The study was conducted on 41 subjects in two experimental groups (plyometric/repeated sprints training). Before and after the training program, subjects were subjected to diagnostic procedures that included standard test protocols. Results proved a statistically significant difference only after the plyometric training program compared to the repeated sprint group in countermovement jump (8.65% vs. 2.21%). In variable repeated jumps, an increased value was recorded (2.9% vs. 4.29%), like in sprint variables after the training program where certain trends of progress happened after the repeated sprint ability training and the specificity of the program (5 m = 0.89%, 10 m = 1.07% and 25 m = 1.35%), while plyometric training recorded unchanged values at 5 and 10 m, and a 0.27% improvement at 25 m. Stagnation of the 20-yard test was recorded in both groups. There was no difference between training programs in any variables of functional capacities, with similar measures recorded in repeated sprint ability. After six weeks of both training types, positive changes can be expected in explosive strength of lower extremities, increases in acceleration area, and maximum speed.

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Effects of Vertically and Horizontally Orientated Plyometric Training on Physical Performance: A Meta-analytical Comparison

Sports Medicine ◽

10.1007/s40279-020-01340-6 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jason Moran ◽

Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo ◽

Bernard Liew ◽

Helmi Chaabene ◽

David G. Behm ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Performance ◽

Plyometric Training ◽

Analytical Comparison

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The effect of a sand surface on physical performance responses of junior male handball players to plyometric training

BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation ◽

10.1186/s13102-020-00176-x ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mehrez Hammami ◽

Nicola Luigi Bragazzi ◽

Souhail Hermassi ◽

Nawel Gaamouri ◽

Ridha Aouadi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Performance ◽

Plyometric Training ◽

Sand Surface

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Neuromuscular Adaptations and Enhancement of Physical Performance in Female Basketball Players After 8 Weeks of Plyometric Training

Frontiers in Physiology ◽

10.3389/fphys.2020.588787 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

Author(s):

Yosser Cherni ◽

Mehrez Hammami ◽

Mohamed Chedly Jelid ◽

Ghaith Aloui ◽

Katsuhiko Suzuki ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Performance ◽

Vastus Lateralis ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Average Power ◽

Control Group ◽

Vastus Medialis ◽

Plyometric Training ◽

Basketball Players ◽

Neuromuscular Adaptations ◽

Experimental Group

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of an 8-week in-season plyometric training (PT) program on the physical performance and neuromuscular adaptations of female basketball players. Twenty-seven elite female basketball players (aged 21.0 ± 2.6 years) were assigned between an experimental group (n = 15) who substituted a part of their usual training with biweekly PT, and a control group (n = 12) who maintained their standard basketball training. Analyses of variance and co-variance assessed changes in 10, 20, and 30 m sprint times, ability to change direction (T-test) and jumping ability [squat jump (SJ) and countermovement jump (CMJ)] with electromyographic assessment of the vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and rectus femoris muscles during jumping and meassurement of the isokinetic strength of the knee muscles. After 8 weeks of the plyometric program the experimental group enhanced change of direction performance (Δ = −3.90%, d = 0.67) and showed a greater thigh cross sectional area (Δ = 9.89%, d = 0.95) relative to controls. Neural adaptations included significant improvements of EMG parameters for the vastus medialis muscle during Squat Jumping (Δ = 109.3%, d = 0.59). However, trends to improvements of sprinting times and jumping performances did not reach statistical significance. In addition, there were no gains in the peak torque and the average power of the quadriceps and hamstring muscles at either slow or moderate test speeds. We conclude that 8-weeks of PT (72–126 jumps) was insufficient to improve many of the variables associated with basketball performance in our subject-group. Further studies of female basketball players, extending the program period and increasing the intensity and speed of jumps are recommended in the search for more significant results.

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