Title: Effects of Plyometric Training on Power and Power-Endurance in High School Basketball Players
Abstract:PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of plyometric training on power and power-endurance performance in high school basketball players. METHODS: Twenty male basketball players aged 16-19 participa...PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of plyometric training on power and power-endurance performance in high school basketball players. METHODS: Twenty male basketball players aged 16-19 participated in this study. Several types of vertical jump tests were performed on a force platform to measure force, velocity, and power production during vertical jumping. The Wingate anaerobic test was performed on a bicycle ergometer, and the blood lactate concentrations were assessed before and at 5 and 30 minutes after the test. Subjects completed these test and were randomly divided into two groups, control and treatment .All subjects completed the usual preseason basketball on-court training and a weight-training program. Furthermore, the treatment group completed 8 weeks of plyometric training. Both groups were retested at the completion of the training period. RESULTS: The peak and mean power of the Wingate anaerobic test were significantly improved in the treatment group; however, the percent fatigue was unchanged. There were no significant differences in blood lactate concentrations over time in the pre-training between the two groups. In particular, the blood lactate concentration at pre-test in post-training in the treatment group was significantly lower than the control group (treatment vs. control, 0.95±0.18 vs. 1.50±0.35 mM•L-1, p < .05). The treatment group produced significant increases in 1RM half-squat strength, squat jumps (SJ) and counter movement jump (CMJ) performance over the training period. However, there were significant differences only on the 1RM half-squat strength in the control group after training. There were no significant differences in the numbers of jumps (treatment: 42.0±15.8 to 45.6±15.7 times, p > .05; control: 46.9±14.8 to 45.0±10.8 times, p > .05), and total power output (treatment: 991.1±484.7 to 1l91.4±622.5 W.kg-1, p> .05; control: 1l93.5±412.0 to 1214.5±408.4 W•kg-1, p>.05) during CJ (continuous jumps) after training. CONCLUSION: These results lend support to the effectiveness of an 8-weeks combination of weight and plyometric training for improving vertical jump and power performance in high school basketball players, but not power-endurance performance.Read More
Publication Year: 2003
Publication Date: 2003-12-01
Language: en
Type: article
Access and Citation
Cited By Count: 2
AI Researcher Chatbot
Get quick answers to your questions about the article from our AI researcher chatbot