scholarly journals Effect of Core Training on Male Handball Players’ Throwing Velocity

2017 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 177-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen Manchado ◽  
José García-Ruiz ◽  
Juan Manuel Cortell-Tormo ◽  
Juan Tortosa-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Kinetic Chain ◽  
Warm Up ◽  
Pelvic Region ◽  
Percentage Improvement ◽  
Core Training ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Regular Session

AbstractIn handball, throwing velocity is considered to be one of the essential factors in achieving the ultimate aim of scoring a goal. The objective of the present study was to analyze the effect of a core training program on throwing velocity in 30 handball players (age 18.7 ± 3.4 years, body height 179.3 ± 7.0 cm, body mass 78.9 ± 7.7 kg), 16 of whom were in the junior category and 14 of whom were in the senior category. The 30 players were randomly divided into two groups, the control group (n = 15) and the experimental group (n = 15). For a period of ten weeks, both groups attended their regular handball training sessions (four per week), but in addition, the experimental group participated in a program specifically aimed at progressively strengthening the lumbo-pelvic region and consisting of seven exercises performed after the general warm-up in each regular session. Pre- and post-tests were carried out to analyze each player’s throwing velocity from different throwing positions and thus assess the effects of this specific training program. Statistically significant differences (p ≤ 0.05) in throwing velocity were observed between the experimental group, which presented a percentage improvement of 4.5%, and the control group, which did not show any improvement. The results seem to indicate that an increase in the strength and stability of the lumbo-pelvic region can contribute to an improvement in the kinetic chain of the specific movement of throwing in handball, thus, increasing throwing velocity.

scholarly journals INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF 8 WEEKS CORE TRAINING PROGRAM ON FREE SHOOTING AND VERTICAL JUMP PERFORMANCE IN BASKETBALL PLAYERS AGED 16-18

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vesile Şahiner ◽  
Feyzullah Koca
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Basketball Players ◽  
Jump Performance ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Free Throw ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Core Training ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of the core training program applied for 8 weeks to basketball players aged 16-18 on free throw and vertical jump performance. 22 male basketball players (11 experimental group, 11 control group) aged 16-18 participated in the study voluntarily. While core training was applied to the basketball players in the experimental group, 2 days a week for 8 weeks, together with the basketball training, the basketball players in the control group only continued their routine basketball training. Free throw and vertical jump performance tests were applied to the subjects before applying the 8-week core training program (pre-test) and after the 8-week core training (post-test). Statistically significant difference was found between pretest and posttest in terms of experimental group free throw test values (p<0.05) Statistically significant difference was found between the pretest and posttest values of the control group in terms of free throw test values (p<0.05). When the experimental group and control group free throw pretest and posttest were compared, no statistical significance was found (p>0.05). A statistically significant difference was found between the pretest and posttest in terms of vertical jump test values of the experimental group and the control group (p<0.05). However, the development in the experimental group was higher than in the control group. There was no statistically significant difference between the free throw test difference mean values of the experimental group and the control group (p>0.05). A statistically significant difference was found between the vertical jump test difference mean values of the experimental group and the control group (p<0.05). As a result, it can be said that 8-week core training has positive effects on the development of vertical jump performance on basketball players, but no effect on free throw performance. <p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0870/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

The impact of strength training on the improvement of jumping ability and selected power parameters of the lower limbs in soccer players

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-90
Author(s):  
PATRICIA FISCHEROVA ◽  
MAGDALENA NITYCHORUK ◽  
WOJCIECH SMOLKA ◽  
MARCIN ZAK ◽  
ARTUR GOLAS ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Strength Training ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Football Training ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Introduction: The aim of the study was to compare the impact of a 6-week program combined with football training and strength training on strength and power parameters in highly trained soccer players. It was hypothesized that 6 weeks would be enough for the experimental group to improve their jumping ability and pushing power. Material and methods: The study involved 34 female footballers playing in Ekstraliga (age: 22 ± 5 years; body height: 167 ± 5 cm; body weight: 60 ± 8 kg). The contestants were divided into an experimental group and a control group of 17 people in each group. The control group performed football trainings combined with 2 additional strength units (50% 1RM load) 3 times a week. The experimental group, apart from football trainings, additionally performed 2 strength trainings per week (50–85% 1RM load). Results: The results of the experiment show a significant improvement in the height of the vertical jump and bench press while sitting in the experimental group CMJ (p <0.05; p = 0.000029; ES: 1.00; 11%), CMJA (p <0.05; p = 0 00003; ES = 1.09; 13%), and LP (p <0.05; p = 0.027681; ES = 0.48; 6%), while in the control group the changes in the results after the training program were statistically insignificant CMJ (p> 0.05; p = 0.274000; ES: 0.07, 1%), CMJA (p> 0.05; p = 0.350958 ES = 0.27, 3%), and LP (p> 0.05; p = 0.130153; ES = 0.27; 4%). Conclusion: The presented research results suggest that a short, six-week training program including general football training and strength training performed twice a week with loads gradually increasing during the preparatory period may significantly improve the strength and jumping parameters of the lower limbs in soccer players. Such information can be valuable at the stage of training in the field of special skills training in football.

The effect of inspiratory muscle training on high-intensity, intermittent running performance to exhaustion

2008 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 671-681 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Kwokkeung Tong ◽  
Frank Hokin Fu ◽  
Pak Kwong Chung ◽  
Roger Eston ◽  
Kui Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Intermittent Exercise ◽  
Inspiratory Muscle ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Training Procedure ◽  
Warm Up ◽  
Pressure Threshold ◽  
Rate Of Increase ◽  
Experimental Group

The effects of inspiratory muscle (IM) training on maximal 20 m shuttle run performance (Ex) during Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test and on the physiological and perceptual responses to the running test were examined. Thirty men were randomly allocated to 1 of 3 groups. The experimental group underwent a 6 week pressure threshold IM training program by performing 30 inspiratory efforts twice daily, 6 d/week, against a load equivalent to 50% maximal static inspiratory pressure. The placebo group performed the same training procedure but with a minimal inspiratory load. The control group received no training. In post-intervention assessments, IM function was enhanced by >30% in the experimental group. The Ex was improved by 16.3% ± 3.9%, while the rate of increase in intensity of breathlessness (RPB/4i) was reduced by 11.0% ± 6.2%. Further, the whole-body metabolic stress reflected by the accumulations of plasma ammonia, uric acid, and blood lactate during the Yo-Yo test at the same absolute intensity was attenuated. For the control and placebo groups, no significant change in these variables was observed. In comparison with previous observations that the reduced RPB/4i resulting from IM warm-up was the major reason for improved Ex, the reduced RPB/4i resulting from the IM training program was lower despite the greater enhancement of IM function, whereas improvement in Ex was similar. Such findings suggest that although both IM training and warm-up improve the tolerance of intense intermittent exercise, the underlying mechanisms may be different.

scholarly journals Effects of a positive thinking program on hope and sleep quality in Iranian patients with thalassemia: a randomized clinical trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Somayeh Makaremnia ◽  
Marieh Dehghan Manshadi ◽  
Zahra Khademian
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
Thalassemia Major ◽  
Trial Registration ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Positive Thinking ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract Background Thalassemia have a negative impact on the patients' psychological health and sleep quality. This study aimed to determine the effects of a positive thinking training program on hope and sleep quality of patients with thalassemia major. Methods This randomized clinical trial was conducted on 78 patients with thalassemia major including 36 males (46.2%) and 42 females (53.8%) with a mean age of 25.56 ± 29.6 in Iran. Subjects were randomly assigned into experimental and control groups. Experimental group received 16 h training based on positive thinking materials published by Martin Seligman. Control group received only usual programs. Data were collected at baseline, as well as immediately and one month after the intervention, using Snyder’s Hope Scale and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Data analysis was performed using SPSS Software 18.0; statistical tests included the independent T-test, the Chi-square, Mann Whitney, and Friedman test. Significance level was set at 0.05 in this study. Results The experimental group had a significantly higher mean hope score compared to the control group immediately (45.38 ± 7.82 vs. 35.32 ± 5.54, P < 0.001) and one month following intervention (44.67 ± 3.47 vs. 35 ± .54, P < 0.001). Moreover, the mean sleep quality scores of the experimental group was significantly greater than that for control group immediately (5.35 ± 2.02 vs. 7 ± 2.4, P = 0.004) and one month after the intervention (4.23 ± 2.2 vs.7.02 ± 3.03, P < 0.001). Conclusion Since our training program on positive thinking improved hope and quality of sleep in patients with thalassemia major, we recommend the use of such courses as an important step toward promotion of hope and sleep quality among these patients. Trial registration The name of the registry: Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials. Trial Registration Number: IRCT2017010431774N1. URL of the trial registry record: https://en.irct.ir/trial/24923. Registration Date: 07/03/2017.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of a Mobile Device–Based Resilience Training Program in Reducing Depressive Symptoms and Enhancing Resilience and Quality of Life in Parents of Children With Cancer: Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuanhui Luo ◽  
Wei Xia ◽  
Ankie Tan Cheung ◽  
Laurie Long Kwan Ho ◽  
Jingping Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Mobile Device ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Children With Cancer ◽  
Resilience Training ◽  
Experimental Group

BACKGROUND Caring for children with cancer can be a stressful experience for parents and may have negative effects on their physical and psychological well-being. Although evidence has shown that resilience is associated with positive psychological well-being, few interventions have been specifically designed to enhance the resilience of parents of children with cancer. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a mobile device–based resilience training program in reducing depressive symptoms and enhancing resilience and quality of life (QoL) in parents of children with cancer. METHODS Parents of children diagnosed with cancer were recruited from the pediatric oncology wards of 3 tertiary hospitals in China. The participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (52/103, 50.5%) to undergo an 8-week mobile device–based resilience training program or to the control group (51/103, 49.5%) to receive an 8-week program of placebo information. The study outcomes included resilience, depressive symptoms, and QoL, as measured by the Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale, the Self-Rating Depression Scale, and the Short Form of the 6-Dimension Health Survey, respectively. All data were collected at baseline and at 2 and 6 months of follow-up. The data analysis followed the intention-to-treat principle. A generalized estimating equation was used to examine the effects of the intervention. RESULTS The participants were mostly female (72/103, 69.9%), and their mean age was 33.6 (SD 5.2) years. The participants in the experimental group showed significantly higher levels of resilience (mean 67.96, SD 15.8 vs mean 58.27, SD 19.0; <i>P</i><.001) and lower levels of depressive symptoms (mean 40.17, SD 9.9 vs mean 46.04, SD 10.9; <i>P</i><.001) than those in the control group at 6 months of follow-up. The intervention showed statistically significant effects in improving resilience (<i>β</i>=6.082; <i>P</i>=.01) and decreasing depressive symptoms (<i>β</i>=−2.772; <i>P</i>=.04) relative to the control group. The QoL score in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group at 6 months of follow-up (mean 0.79, SD 0.2 vs mean 0.76, SD 0.3; <i>P</i>=.07); however, no statistically significant intervention effect was detected (<i>β</i>=.020; <i>P</i>=.38). CONCLUSIONS The mobile device–based resilience training program effectively enhanced resilience and alleviated depressive symptoms in parents of children with cancer. It is highly recommended that health care professionals incorporate this resilience training program when providing psychological care to parents of children with cancer. CLINICALTRIAL Clinical.Trials.gov NCT04038242; http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04038242

scholarly journals Effectiveness of a Mobile Device–Based Resilience Training Program in Reducing Depressive Symptoms and Enhancing Resilience and Quality of Life in Parents of Children With Cancer: Randomized Controlled Trial

10.2196/27639 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (11) ◽  
pp. e27639
Author(s):  
Yuanhui Luo ◽  
Wei Xia ◽  
Ankie Tan Cheung ◽  
Laurie Long Kwan Ho ◽  
Jingping Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Mobile Device ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Children With Cancer ◽  
Resilience Training ◽  
Experimental Group

Background Caring for children with cancer can be a stressful experience for parents and may have negative effects on their physical and psychological well-being. Although evidence has shown that resilience is associated with positive psychological well-being, few interventions have been specifically designed to enhance the resilience of parents of children with cancer. Objective The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a mobile device–based resilience training program in reducing depressive symptoms and enhancing resilience and quality of life (QoL) in parents of children with cancer. Methods Parents of children diagnosed with cancer were recruited from the pediatric oncology wards of 3 tertiary hospitals in China. The participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (52/103, 50.5%) to undergo an 8-week mobile device–based resilience training program or to the control group (51/103, 49.5%) to receive an 8-week program of placebo information. The study outcomes included resilience, depressive symptoms, and QoL, as measured by the Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale, the Self-Rating Depression Scale, and the Short Form of the 6-Dimension Health Survey, respectively. All data were collected at baseline and at 2 and 6 months of follow-up. The data analysis followed the intention-to-treat principle. A generalized estimating equation was used to examine the effects of the intervention. Results The participants were mostly female (72/103, 69.9%), and their mean age was 33.6 (SD 5.2) years. The participants in the experimental group showed significantly higher levels of resilience (mean 67.96, SD 15.8 vs mean 58.27, SD 19.0; P<.001) and lower levels of depressive symptoms (mean 40.17, SD 9.9 vs mean 46.04, SD 10.9; P<.001) than those in the control group at 6 months of follow-up. The intervention showed statistically significant effects in improving resilience (β=6.082; P=.01) and decreasing depressive symptoms (β=−2.772; P=.04) relative to the control group. The QoL score in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group at 6 months of follow-up (mean 0.79, SD 0.2 vs mean 0.76, SD 0.3; P=.07); however, no statistically significant intervention effect was detected (β=.020; P=.38). Conclusions The mobile device–based resilience training program effectively enhanced resilience and alleviated depressive symptoms in parents of children with cancer. It is highly recommended that health care professionals incorporate this resilience training program when providing psychological care to parents of children with cancer. Trial Registration Clinical.Trials.gov NCT04038242; http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04038242

scholarly journals 团体心理咨询对大学生自尊提升的干预研究

2019 ◽  
Vol 01 (02) ◽  
pp. 100-111
Author(s):  
童童 李 ◽  
艳 李 ◽  
莉 潘 ◽  
倩 黄 ◽  
喆 王
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
Personal Communication ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Relationship Skills ◽  
Long Time ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

目的：探讨团体心理咨询对大学生自尊提升的干预效果以及内在影响机制。方法：招募18 名大学生为研究对象，采用实验组与控制组前后测量的实验设计，实验组接受为期6 周的自尊提升团体心理咨询，使用自尊量表、人际关系综合诊断量表和大五人格量表进行测试。结果：团体心理咨询后，实验组被试的自尊水平提高[（32.67±3.12）vs.（29.33±3.24）， p< 0.001]，人际关系综合诊断量表总分[（6.62±3.66）vs.（12.00±5.27）， p< 0.001] 及人际关系维度分数[（2.11±1.36）vs.（4.00±1.94），p= 0.009] 下降，大五人格问卷外倾性[（3.51±0.31）vs.（3.30±0.41） ，p= 0.002] 与责任心[（3.65±0.34）vs.（3.43±0.35） ，p= 0.026] 分数提高。结论：团体心理咨询对大学生自尊提升的干预有效，这一干预效应存在潜在的长期效应，其内在机制可能是人际关系困扰的降低；自尊提升能够内化成为个体人格外倾性的一部分。 Objectives： This study is focused on a six-week group psychological guidance to enhance self-esteem and to explore its intrinsic mechanism. Methods：Totally 18 students were randomly assigned to one of two group： experimental group（n=9） and control group（n=9）. The experimental group received six-week training program to enhance self-esteem， as compared as control group who received only baseline and post-six-week measurement which included the self-esteem scale，the interpersonal relationship comprehensive diagnosis scale， and the Big Five personality scale. Results： After the training program， the experimental group’s selfesteem was improved [（32.67±3.12）vs.（29.33±3.24）]， total score[（6.62±3.66）vs.（12.00±5.27）] and inter-personal communication[（2.11±1.36） vs.（4.00±1.94）] score of the interpersonal relationship comprehensive diagnosisscale were declined， and score of extraversion[（3.51±0.31）vs.（3.30±0.41）] and conscientiousness[（3.65±0.34）vs.（3.43±0.35）] were increased. Conclusion： It proves that group psychological guidance could enhance students’ self-esteem for a long time， and self-esteem could be a part of personality. The most important is that the improvement of relationship skills could explain why group psychological guidance could enhance self-esteem.

scholarly journals PLAYING ACTIVE VIDEO GAMES WHILE IN A TENNIS TRAINING PROCESS: A NEW TRAINING TOOL OR A HANDICAP FOR CHILDREN?

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-88
Author(s):  
Luka Šlosar ◽  
Matej Plevnik ◽  
Uroš Marušič
Keyword(s):  
Video Games ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Kinetic Chain ◽  
Tennis Players ◽  
Training Tool ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Active Video ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Game Intervention ◽  
Experimental Group

Aim: The purpose of this pilot study was to quantify the effect of a continued active video games (AVG) playing on the tennis forehand and backhand technique development. Methods: Altogether 24 tennis players (7 – 9 year olds) were randomly divided in two different groups, both involved in a 12-week tennis training program (twice a week for an hour). The participants in the experimental group received an additional twice a week (20-minute) AVG Virtua Tennis 4 game intervention at the end of each regular tennis training hour, while the participants in the control group received no additional intervention. Pre- and post-AVG intervention, the Tennis Rating Score for Children scale (TRSC) was applied to detect tennis training-related changes that occur in each specific stroke. Results: Our results at the post-test show that participants in the experimental group did not significantly improved in one element (TRSC12; p = 0,317) in the forehand stroke and two (TRSC10; p = 0,157 and TRSC12 p = 0,157) in the backhand. The control group significantly improved in all the fifteen evaluated elements in both the forehand and backhand stroke. The experimental group had a higher effect size in all the kinetic chain section in both the forehand and backhand stroke compared to the control. The same happens for the TRSC7 (point of contact – height). Conclusion: Prolonged AVG playing seems to improve visual attentions skills (perception of a moving object) in young tennis players, giving them the opportunity to be able to prepare themselves for the oncoming ball sooner as compared to their control counterparts. From the other perspective, AVG were shown to negatively affect correct players positioning, especially at the beginning and at the end of a stroke. Keywords: exergames, tennis technique, visual attention skills

scholarly journals Effect of Health Risk Reduction Intervention Training Program on Waste Pickers’ Knowledge and Waste Handling Practices in Dump Sites in Ogun State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-69
Author(s):  
Tella A. ◽  
Amosu A.M.
Keyword(s):  
Health Risk ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Control Group ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Handling Practices ◽  
Health Risk Reduction ◽  
Waste Handling ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Waste Pickers

Objective: This study assessed the effect of health risk reduction training program on waste pickers’ waste handling practices in dump sites in Ogun State, Nigeria. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted among 60 waste pickers recruited by multistage sampling technique divided into intervention and control groups. There was a baseline assessment of waste handling practices in both the intervention and control groups using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. Thereafter, health risk reduction training was given via lectures and demonstrations. Three months after the intervention, another assessment of the same waste pickers was conducted with the same instrument. Waste handling practices and knowledge responses were measured on a 54-point rating scale and a 17-point rating scale respectively. Data was analyzed using IBM SPSS version 23 to generate descriptive and inferential results. Results: At the baseline, the waste pickers in the control group had a mean waste handling score of 17.80±6.89 while the experimental group had a mean score of 17.97±5.47. After the training program, there was a statistically significant increase in the mean waste handling score of the experimental group (47.30±3.28; p = 0.000) while there was no increase in the mean waste handling score of the control group (17.80±6.89). This significant increase in the mean waste handling score of the experimental group (53.83±0.38; p = 0.000) was also observed in a 3 month follow-up period. Conclusion/Recommendation: The health risk reduction training was effective in improving the waste handling practices of waste pickers. It is recommended that waste pickers should be trained on proper waste handling by the government.

A Computer-Based Training Program for Developing Harmonic Intonation Discrimination Skill

1992 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce F. Dalby
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Matched Control ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Music Majors ◽  
Just Intonation ◽  
Computer Based Training ◽  
Equal Temperament ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Experimental Subjects ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a computer-based training program for improving students' ability to make judgments of harmonic intonation. Twenty members of two undergraduate conducting classes participated in the Harmonic Intonation Training Program (HITP). An equivalent matched control group was selected from 156 other undergraduate music majors who had also taken the investigator-developed Harmonic Intonation Discrimination Test (HIDT). The HITP consisted of a body of drill-and-prac-tice exercises using intervals, triads, and brief three- and four-part musical passages. The exercises were played in both equal temperament and just intonation by a 16-voice digital synthesizer. After a 9-week treatment period, a two-way ANOVA on posttest HIDT scores revealed a difference (p= .005) in favor of the experimental group. Results of a questionnaire administered after the training to the experimental subjects indicated that attitudes toward the training program were mostly positive.

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