Effects of short-term plyometric training on physical fitness parameters in female futsal athletes

[Purpose] To verify the effects of short-term plyometric training (PM) on body composition, flexibility and muscle power output in female Futsal athletes. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty female Futsal athletes (19.5 ± 1.29 years) equally and randomly divided into control and experimental groups were s...

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Published in:Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2017, Vol.29(5), pp.783-788
Main Authors: Vinícius Fonseca Neves da Silva, Aguiar, Samuel da Silva, Sousa, Caio Victor, Sotero, Rafael da Costa, Filho, José Morais Souto, Oliveira, Iransé, Mota, Márcio Rabelo, Simões, Herbert Gustavo, Sales, Marcelo Magalhães
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Language:eng ; jpn
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Athletic performance
Body composition
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Summary:[Purpose] To verify the effects of short-term plyometric training (PM) on body composition, flexibility and muscle power output in female Futsal athletes. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty female Futsal athletes (19.5 ± 1.29 years) equally and randomly divided into control and experimental groups were submitted to a sit-and-reach flexibility test, body composition measures and horizontal jump, at baseline and one day after the final training session. Both groups retained their training routines while only the experimental group participated in an additional 25 minutes of PM 2 times a week over 4 weeks. [Results] The experimental group showed higher values of flexibility and muscle power and lower body fat after the intervention in comparison to the baseline and control group. In addition, the effect size within-group after intervention indicated a moderate, large and very large effect for body fat, flexibility and muscle power, respectively. [Conclusion] These results show that plyometric training may be effective in reducing body fat and increasing flexibility and muscle power in female Futsal athletes. Thus, it may suggest that PM can be applied in the field of preventive physical therapy.
ISSN:0915-5287
2187-5626
DOI:10.1589/jpts.29.783