Effects of Repeated Sprint Ability Versus Plyometric Jump Training on Aerobic Capacity, Vertical Jump, and Linear Sprint Performance among Soccer Players
Repeated Sprint Ability Versus PJT: Aerobic Capacity and Vertical Jump among Soccer Players
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https://doi.org/10.54393/pbmj.v9i5.1359Keywords:
Athletic Performance, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Exercise Therapy, Plyometric Training, SoccerAbstract
Soccer players require repeated sprinting, explosive muscular power, and adequate aerobic endurance due to the high-intensity demands of the sport. Although repeated sprint ability and plyometric jump training are commonly incorporated in conditioning regimens, little data exist comparing their effectiveness on aerobic capacity and vertical jump. Objectives: To compare the effects of repeated sprint ability and plyometric jump training on aerobic capacity, vertical jump, and linear sprint performance among soccer players. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted on 32 amateur to semi-professional soccer players from Multan Sultan Football Club, Registered Multan, and BARKI Advanced Physiotherapy, Multan. Participants were recruited using convenient sampling and allocated to repeated sprint ability (Group A) or plyometric jump training (Group B), completing six weeks of training, assessed at baseline, the 3rd week, and the 6th week using the Cooper 12-minute run test, Standing Reach and Jump Test, and 40-Meter Sprint Test. Normality was confirmed via the Shapiro-Wilk test; repeated measures ANOVA was therefore applied, with p≤0.050 considered significant. Results: Thirty-two players completed training. Within-group analysis showed both groups had a statistically significant effect on VO2 max, vertical jump, and linear sprint performance (p<0.050 for all). Plyometric jump training significantly outperformed repeated sprint ability between groups for vertical jump (F=381.648, p<0.050) and linear sprint performance (F=141.018, p<0.050); both groups improved progressively in aerobic capacity with no superiority of one protocol over the other (F=222.181, p<0.050). Conclusions: Both plyometric jump training and repeated sprint ability produced positive effects on aerobic fitness, jump and sprint performance, with superior effects of plyometric jump training.
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