EFFECTS OF INTER-SET RECOVERY OF PLYOMETRIC TRAINING ON ANAEROBIC POWER AND EXPLOSIVE POWER PERFORMANCE OF BOYS

Abstract

Objectives: to find out the effects of inter-set recovery of plyometric training on the anaerobic power and explosive power performance of boys.

Design: The students were divided randomly into 3 groups’ plyometric training group (PG; n = 20), Plyometric and recovery training group (PRG; n = 20) and control group (CG; n = 20).

Setting: The three groups did not significantly (p > 0.05) after randomisation in the dependent variable. The data obtained from the subjects are analysed statistically by applying analysis covariance (ANACOVA) at a 0.05 level of significance.

Participants: 60 physically active boy students were recruited from the age group of 14 to 17 years. The selected students were randomly divided into three equal groups. Control Group (CG – 20 No, Age 15.4 ± 1.71, Height 170.3 ± 6.81, Body mass 69.4 ± 5.34 and BMI 24.3 ± 1.91), Plyometric Group (PG - 20 No, Age 15.2 ± 1.89, Height 169.7 ± 8.44, Body mass 70.5 ± 5.91 and BMI 24.5 ± 1.62) and Plyometric and Recovery Group (PRG- 20 No, Age 15.5 ± 1.74, Height 172.5 ± 6.92, Body mass 69.2 ± 7.51 and BMI 23.1 ± 1.21).

Main Outcome Measures: Explosive performance was assessed using a jump and reach method and anaerobic power was assessed by using the Margaria Kalamon stair climb power test.

Results and conclusion: The study's findings indicated that 12 weeks of plyometric and recovery training increased explosive performance and anaerobic capacity.