The Effect of Plyometric Training on the Speed, Agility, and Explosive Strength Performance in Elite Athletes
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the speed, agility, and explosive strength performance of elite basketball players over an 8-week plyometric training program. Fifteen elite male college basketball players in Taiwan (average age 22.16 ± 0.85 years old) were publicly recruited. All participa...
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| description | The purpose of this study was to evaluate the speed, agility, and explosive strength performance of elite basketball players over an 8-week plyometric training program. Fifteen elite male college basketball players in Taiwan (average age 22.16 ± 0.85 years old) were publicly recruited. All participants received 24 plyometric training courses three times per week for 8 weeks, and the courses were implemented pre- and post-test. The speed and agility test items were divided into a 20 m sprint and a T-shaped run. In the explosive strength test, a force plate was used to measure countermovement jump to understand the pre- and post-test differences in all the test indicators, including the rate of force development, time of the rate of force development, ground reaction forces for the moment of jumping, duration of passage, and jump height. It was found that, after the participants underwent the plyometric training program, the body mass index and body fat percentage were significantly reduced, the skeletal muscle mass was significantly increased, and the post-test scores for speed and agility improved significantly. All the participants exhibited a steeper gradient for the rate of force development (r = −0.816~−0.963) and a shorter time for the rate of force development (0.107~0.232 s). The ground reaction forces reached 1509.61~2387.11 Newtons. The duration of passage reached 0.643 s, and the jump height reached 0.624 m. The conclusion was that the plyometric training program can increase muscle volume in the lower limbs and legs, increase the rate of force development, and shorten the jumping time, thereby enhancing explosive strength. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-00bde04a9171495e82fe166d37512f442023-11-17T09:24:08ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-03-01136360510.3390/app13063605The Effect of Plyometric Training on the Speed, Agility, and Explosive Strength Performance in Elite AthletesHsuan Huang0Wei-Yang Huang1Cheng-En Wu2Institute of Sports Health and Recreation of National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, TaiwanPhysical Education Group, National Taiwan College of Performing Arts, Taipei 11464, TaiwanOffice of Physical Education, Tamkang University, No. 151, Ying-Zhuan Rd., Tamshui, New Taipei City 251301, TaiwanThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the speed, agility, and explosive strength performance of elite basketball players over an 8-week plyometric training program. Fifteen elite male college basketball players in Taiwan (average age 22.16 ± 0.85 years old) were publicly recruited. All participants received 24 plyometric training courses three times per week for 8 weeks, and the courses were implemented pre- and post-test. The speed and agility test items were divided into a 20 m sprint and a T-shaped run. In the explosive strength test, a force plate was used to measure countermovement jump to understand the pre- and post-test differences in all the test indicators, including the rate of force development, time of the rate of force development, ground reaction forces for the moment of jumping, duration of passage, and jump height. It was found that, after the participants underwent the plyometric training program, the body mass index and body fat percentage were significantly reduced, the skeletal muscle mass was significantly increased, and the post-test scores for speed and agility improved significantly. All the participants exhibited a steeper gradient for the rate of force development (r = −0.816~−0.963) and a shorter time for the rate of force development (0.107~0.232 s). The ground reaction forces reached 1509.61~2387.11 Newtons. The duration of passage reached 0.643 s, and the jump height reached 0.624 m. The conclusion was that the plyometric training program can increase muscle volume in the lower limbs and legs, increase the rate of force development, and shorten the jumping time, thereby enhancing explosive strength.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/6/3605exercise sciencebiomechanicsforce plate assessment systemsplyometric training programssports performancesports quality |
| spellingShingle | Hsuan Huang Wei-Yang Huang Cheng-En Wu The Effect of Plyometric Training on the Speed, Agility, and Explosive Strength Performance in Elite Athletes Applied Sciences exercise science biomechanics force plate assessment systems plyometric training programs sports performance sports quality |
| title | The Effect of Plyometric Training on the Speed, Agility, and Explosive Strength Performance in Elite Athletes |
| title_full | The Effect of Plyometric Training on the Speed, Agility, and Explosive Strength Performance in Elite Athletes |
| title_fullStr | The Effect of Plyometric Training on the Speed, Agility, and Explosive Strength Performance in Elite Athletes |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effect of Plyometric Training on the Speed, Agility, and Explosive Strength Performance in Elite Athletes |
| title_short | The Effect of Plyometric Training on the Speed, Agility, and Explosive Strength Performance in Elite Athletes |
| title_sort | effect of plyometric training on the speed agility and explosive strength performance in elite athletes |
| topic | exercise science biomechanics force plate assessment systems plyometric training programs sports performance sports quality |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/6/3605 |
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