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Effect of Plyometric Training on Long Jump Performance in Athletes


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1 New Civil Hospital, Surat, Gujarat, India
2 Physiology Department, Government Medical College, New Civil Hospital, Surat, Gujarat, India
3 Government Physiotherapy College, New Civil Hospital, Surat, Gujarat, India
     

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Study design: Experimental study design

Objective: Study was designed to rule out the effect of the plyometric training on athletes.

Summary of background: Goal of the long jumper has to develop the most efficient training technique to maximize performance. Resistance training improves strength but not speed. The plyometric exercises train the fast muscle fibers and the nerves that activate them as well as reflex and hence it is one of the primary tools which enhance both i.e. strength and speed.

Purpose of this study: Find out the effect of PLYT on long jump performance in athletes.

Methodology: 60 long jump players were randomly allocated to group-A (control group-30) and group-B (plyometric training group-30) for 6 week training program. Pre and post training measurements of standing long jump (SLJ) and horizontal long jump (HLT) were taken.

Results: Group-A shows significant difference for pre and post SLJ (t= -10.579. p < 0.01). Group-B shows significant difference for pre and post SLJ (t = -11.989, p < 0.01). Inter group (post-A and post-B) result shows significant difference for SLJ (t=-7.934. p< 0.0001).

Conclusion: Identification of PLYT program as more beneficial and effective than free mobility exercise training program and have positive effect on long jump performance.


Keywords

PLYT (Plyometric Training), Long Jump, HLJ/SLJ (Horizontal or Standing Long Jump), Rate Coding Mechanism
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  • Effect of Plyometric Training on Long Jump Performance in Athletes

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Authors

Sanjiv Kumar Sharma
New Civil Hospital, Surat, Gujarat, India
Sajid Saiyad
Physiology Department, Government Medical College, New Civil Hospital, Surat, Gujarat, India
Ritika Nandwani
Government Physiotherapy College, New Civil Hospital, Surat, Gujarat, India

Abstract


Study design: Experimental study design

Objective: Study was designed to rule out the effect of the plyometric training on athletes.

Summary of background: Goal of the long jumper has to develop the most efficient training technique to maximize performance. Resistance training improves strength but not speed. The plyometric exercises train the fast muscle fibers and the nerves that activate them as well as reflex and hence it is one of the primary tools which enhance both i.e. strength and speed.

Purpose of this study: Find out the effect of PLYT on long jump performance in athletes.

Methodology: 60 long jump players were randomly allocated to group-A (control group-30) and group-B (plyometric training group-30) for 6 week training program. Pre and post training measurements of standing long jump (SLJ) and horizontal long jump (HLT) were taken.

Results: Group-A shows significant difference for pre and post SLJ (t= -10.579. p < 0.01). Group-B shows significant difference for pre and post SLJ (t = -11.989, p < 0.01). Inter group (post-A and post-B) result shows significant difference for SLJ (t=-7.934. p< 0.0001).

Conclusion: Identification of PLYT program as more beneficial and effective than free mobility exercise training program and have positive effect on long jump performance.


Keywords


PLYT (Plyometric Training), Long Jump, HLJ/SLJ (Horizontal or Standing Long Jump), Rate Coding Mechanism

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