| dc.description.abstract | The form of exercise with rapid and repeated
stretching and contracting of muscles may
distinguish as plyometric. Plyometric exercises
are often used to improve leg power and
strength performance in adult population, but in
children, there was limited information regarding
plyometric exercises and that type of researches.
The purpose of this study was to examine the
effectiveness of plyometric type strength training
on strength and power performance of children
under age of 10 to 12 years. Forty students aged
10-12 years were randomly selected and divided
into two groups (20 in each): Treatment Group (TG)
and Control Group (CG). Study was conducted
by using two sample pre-post-pre experimental
research design. TG trained 2 days per week
during 8 weeks by using plyometric exercises
including jumping, skipping and hurdling.
Strength and power of the sample was assessed
by using the tests of Vertical Jump (VJ), Standing
Long Jump (SLJ), Medicine Ball Throw (MBT),
1RM Leg Extension (LE), and 1RM Shoulder
Press (SP) before (Pre-Test) and after (Post-Test)
the action plan. According to the analysed data,
VJ (p ≤ 0.000), SLJ (p ≤ 0.000), MBT (p ≤ 0.002), LE
(p≤ 0.000), SP (p≤ 0.000) and p value was p≤0.05
in all tests. It revealed that there was a significant
difference between pre-test and post-test results
in TG. Hence, it was concluded that plyometric
type strength training effected on the strength
and power performance of children under age of
10 to 12 years. | en_US |
