The Effects of Aquatic Plyometric Training on Repeated Jumps, Drop Jumps and Muscle Damage

Abstract The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of land- vs. aquatic based plyometric training programs on the drop jump, repeated jump performance and muscle damage. Sixty-five male students were randomly assigned to one of 3 groups: aquatic plyometric training group (APT), plyometric...

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Published in:International journal of sports medicine 2018-10, Vol.39 (10), p.764-772
Main Authors: Jurado-Lavanant, A., Alvero-Cruz, J. R., Pareja-Blanco, F., Melero-Romero, C., Rodríguez-Rosell, D., Fernandez-Garcia, J. C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletic Performance - physiology
Creatine Kinase - blood
Exercise Test
Humans
Male
Muscle Strength - physiology
Muscle, Skeletal - enzymology
Muscle, Skeletal - injuries
Plyometric Exercise - methods
Stretching
Training & Testing
Water
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of land- vs. aquatic based plyometric training programs on the drop jump, repeated jump performance and muscle damage. Sixty-five male students were randomly assigned to one of 3 groups: aquatic plyometric training group (APT), plyometric training group (PT) and control group (CG). Both experimental groups trained twice a week for 10 weeks performing the same number of sets and total jumps. The following variables were measured prior to, halfway through and after the training programs: creatine kinase (CK) concentration, maximal height during a drop jump from the height of 30 (DJ30) and 50 cm (DJ50), and mean height during a repeated vertical jump test (RJ). The training program resulted in a significant increase (P
ISSN:0172-4622
1439-3964
DOI:10.1055/s-0034-1398574