Effects of Plyometrics and Plyometrics Combined with Dynamic Stretching on Vertical Jump in Male Collegiate Volleyball Players
Journal Title: International Journal of Applied Exercise Physiology - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
Vertical jump ability is a crucial component for success in volleyball. Plyometric training is used to generate and enhance explosive power of athletes in various sport activities. The purpose of this study was to find out the effects of lower body plyometric exercises training and lower body Plyometrics combined with dynamic stretching and also to compare the effects of both on vertical jump performance in male collegiate volleyball players. The study was conducted for an eight weeks period on 90 male collegiate volleyball players of 18-22 years of age. Players were divided randomly into a control and two experimental groups of 30 players in each group. All players were tested for vertical jump height using the sergeant jump test prior to start of the training program. The assessments of vertical jump performance were repeated at the end of every two weeks till eight weeks. The results of the study showed significant changes in vertical jump height from 2nd week onwards in both the experimental groups and the highest effects were observed at the end of 8th weeks. The effects were significantly higher as compared to the control group (p<0.05). However, the lower body plyometrics combined with dynamic stretching group showed significantly more effect on vertical jump performance than the lower body plyometrics alone group (p<0.05). From the study, it can be concluded that both lower body plyometrics training and lower body plyometrics combined with dynamic stretching program twice a week for eight weeks showed significant improvement on vertical jump performance. However, the lower body plyometrics combined with dynamic stretching training can be the better effective program to improve vertical jump ability for the male collegiate volleyball players.
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Usman T, K B Shenoy
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- DOI 10.30472/ijaep.v8i1.367
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