Effects of plyometric training on maximal-intensity exercise and endurance in male and female soccer players |
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| Authors: | Rodrigo Ramírez-Campillo Marcelo Vergara-Pedreros Carlos Henríquez-Olguín Cristian Martínez-Salazar Cristian Alvarez Fábio Yuzo Nakamura |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Physical Activity Sciences, Universidad de Los Lagos, Osorno, Chile;2. Laboratory of Exercise Sciences, MEDS Clinic, Santiago, Chile;3. Department of Physical Education, Sport and Recreation, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile;4. Family Health Center of Los Lagos, Health Promotion Program, Los Lagos, Chile;5. Departament of Physical Education, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil |
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| Abstract: | In a randomised controlled trial design, effects of 6 weeks of plyometric training on maximal-intensity exercise and endurance performance were compared in male and female soccer players. Young (age 21.1 ± 2.7 years) players with similar training load and competitive background were assigned to training (women, n = 19; men, n = 21) and control (women, n = 19; men, n = 21) groups. Players were evaluated for lower- and upper-body maximal-intensity exercise, 30 m sprint, change of direction speed and endurance performance before and after 6 weeks of training. After intervention, the control groups did not change, whereas both training groups improved jumps (effect size (ES) = 0.35–1.76), throwing (ES = 0.62–0.78), sprint (ES = 0.86–1.44), change of direction speed (ES = 0.46–0.85) and endurance performance (ES = 0.42–0.62). There were no differences in performance improvements between the plyometric training groups. Both plyometric groups improved more in all performance tests than the controls. The results suggest that adaptations to plyometric training do not differ between men and women. |
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| Keywords: | Muscle strength muscle action sports women strength training |
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