Metastability in plyometric training on unstable surfaces
- Background In the past, plyometric training (PT) has been predominantly performed on stable surfaces. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine effects of a 7-week lower body PT on stable vs. unstable surfaces. This type of exercise condition may be denoted as metastable equilibrium. Methods Thirty-three physically active male sport science students (age: 24.1 ± 3.8 years) were randomly assigned to a PT group (n = 13) exercising on stable (STAB) and a PT group (n = 20) on unstable surfaces (INST). Both groups trained countermovement jumps, drop jumps, and practiced a hurdle jump course. In addition, high bar squats were performed. Physical fitness tests on stable surfaces (hexagonal obstacle test, countermovement jump, hurdle drop jump, left-right hop, dynamic and static balance tests, and leg extension strength) were used to examine the training effects. Results Significant main effects of time (ANOVA) were found for the countermovement jump, hurdle drop jump, hexagonal test, dynamic balance, and leg extensionBackground In the past, plyometric training (PT) has been predominantly performed on stable surfaces. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine effects of a 7-week lower body PT on stable vs. unstable surfaces. This type of exercise condition may be denoted as metastable equilibrium. Methods Thirty-three physically active male sport science students (age: 24.1 ± 3.8 years) were randomly assigned to a PT group (n = 13) exercising on stable (STAB) and a PT group (n = 20) on unstable surfaces (INST). Both groups trained countermovement jumps, drop jumps, and practiced a hurdle jump course. In addition, high bar squats were performed. Physical fitness tests on stable surfaces (hexagonal obstacle test, countermovement jump, hurdle drop jump, left-right hop, dynamic and static balance tests, and leg extension strength) were used to examine the training effects. Results Significant main effects of time (ANOVA) were found for the countermovement jump, hurdle drop jump, hexagonal test, dynamic balance, and leg extension strength. A significant interaction of time and training mode was detected for the countermovement jump in favor of the INST group. No significant improvements were evident for either group in the left-right hop and in the static balance test. Conclusions These results show that lower body PT on unstable surfaces is a safe and efficient way to improve physical performance on stable surfaces.…
Verfasserangaben: | Armin Kibele, Claudia Classen, Thomas MühlbauerORCiDGND, Urs GranacherORCiDGND, David George BehmORCiDGND |
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URN: | urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-429013 |
DOI: | https://doi.org/10.25932/publishup-42901 |
ISSN: | 1866-8364 |
Titel des übergeordneten Werks (Deutsch): | Postprints der Universität Potsdam : Humanwissenschaftliche Reihe |
Untertitel (Englisch): | a pilot study |
Schriftenreihe (Bandnummer): | Zweitveröffentlichungen der Universität Potsdam : Humanwissenschaftliche Reihe (606) |
Publikationstyp: | Postprint |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Datum der Erstveröffentlichung: | 19.03.2020 |
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2014 |
Veröffentlichende Institution: | Universität Potsdam |
Datum der Freischaltung: | 19.03.2020 |
Freies Schlagwort / Tag: | balance training; instability resistance training; physical fitness test; stretch-shortening cycle |
Ausgabe: | 606 |
Seitenanzahl: | 13 |
Quelle: | BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 6 (2014) 30 DOI:10.1186/2052-1847-6-30 |
Organisationseinheiten: | Humanwissenschaftliche Fakultät |
DDC-Klassifikation: | 6 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften / 61 Medizin und Gesundheit / 610 Medizin und Gesundheit |
Peer Review: | Referiert |
Publikationsweg: | Open Access |
Lizenz (Deutsch): | CC-BY - Namensnennung 4.0 International |