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The main objective of this study sees other explosive polymeric exercises basketball Semnan were young men. In this study, 30 individuals athletes basketball two experimental (n =15, Age: 24/10 ± 3/23 years, height: 176/22 ± 4/91 m, Weight: 71/27 ± 4/20 kg) and control (n =15, age: 23/27 ± 5/01 years, height: 180/13 ± 4/20 m, weight : 76/07 ± 5/28 kg) groups. Voluntarily participated in this study. The experimental group received a 6-week; 3-week training session conducted their own. The statistical t-test at a significance level of %5 alpha was used to derive the results. The results showed that polymeric training on explosive strength variables has a significant impact. Seems that polymeric training may have an influence on anaerobic power.
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European Journal of Experimental Biology, 2014, 4(3):437-439
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Effects of polymeric training on explosive power in young male basketball
Bagher Morsal
1
, Atefe Shahnavazi
1
, Azam Ahmadi
1
, Nahid Zamani
1
, Mostafa Tayebisani
1
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and Afsaneh Rohani
2
1
Department of Physical Education, College of Humanities Sciences, Shahrood Branch, Islamic Azad University,
Shahrood, Iran
2
Department of Physical Education, College of Humanities Sciences, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad
University, Tehran, Iran
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ABSTRACT
The main objective of this study sees other explosive polymeric exercises basketball Semnan were young men. In this
study, 30 individuals athletes basketball two experimental (n =15, Age: 24/10 ± 3/23 years, height: 176/22 ± 4/91 m,
Weight: 71/27 ± 4/20 kg) and control (n =15, age: 23/27 ± 5/01 years, height: 180/13 ± 4/20 m, weight : 76/07 ±
5/28 kg) groups. Voluntarily participated in this study. The experimental group received a 6-week; 3-week training
session conducted their own. The statistical t-test at a significance level of %5 alpha was used to derive the results.
The results showed that polymeric training on explosive strength variables has a significant impact. Seems that
polymeric training may have an influence on anaerobic power.
Keywords: polymetric exercises, anaerobic power, basketball players - young men
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INTRODUCTION
Nature is such that if polymeric exercises are performed with maximum effort, the muscle can increase the opinion
of many exercise physiologists, neural adaptations - the explosive power that affects muscles in 2 to 4 weeks you
first start training occurs. polymeric and weight training 3 times a week will run only when sufficient recovery time
between training sessions exist. This form is a standard practice by athletes can be like looking for a tall bird
bowler’s disk [1]. Mechanical adjustment and neuropsychological performance two ply metric exercises influence
[2]. Fast performance and muscle strength in non-athletes at dam lower payments. In this study, 45 patients in three
groups: strength training plies metric exercises and randomly assigned to the control group. Ply metric and strength
training program will run for 6 weeks. Jlvran by IRM muscle strength by 36 meters and test muscle strength was
measured by vertical jump. Results showed a significant different between polymeric and strength in muscular
power and speed, there is not significant, but the difference in muscle strength. Arazi, (2011) the effects of
polymeric training on land and in water, power, speed and balance in young basketball players investigated. Results
showed no significant differences between groups in water and land polymeric training on any of the variables does
not exist [3]. Sportis (2010) the effect of 3 weeks of plyometric training on running, jumping and agility in
Jamaica’s national netball review. The results showed that after 3 weeks of plyometric jump scores Sargent, jump
page jump and agility were significantly improved [4]. Andrzhyk (2012) in their study compared the effects of two
types of short-term strength training and plyometric combination of power and ready to run in the teen’s basketball
payment. The results of this study indicate that this is a short-term plyometric and resistance training program for
teenage basketball player improves motor function [1] .Asadi (2012) in their study to determine the effects of 8 -
week plyometric training program on physical capacity, especially payment. The results showed that all variables
were significantly improved after 8 weeks of plyometric training [2]. Rafiee (2010) the effect of 7 -week plyometric
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training program combining the power and the ability to recover some of the environmental movement is studied...
Results showed that the biceps femoris electrical changes in all groups were not significant. While the twin rectus
femoris muscle electrical changes were significant [5]. Asadi (2012) Effect of water and land plyometric training on
strength, speed and balance in young basketball players investigated. Results showed no significant differences
between groups in any of the variables plyometric land and in the water there. Significant increase in both the
proportion of pre-test and post-test speed plyometric both on land and in water was observed. The test results
showed that the plyometric group Bvskv, Sargent , jump and sprint 35 meters barrier hexagonal one repetition
maximum test performance was better in the combination group were better [3]. So according to different studies
and the results are reported and the lack of research on this topic remains basketball is discussed.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The research was quasi-experimental study sample basketball province formed between the age ranges of 30-24
years. And all physical health conditions had a 4-year history of the sport. Among them, 30 were selected and
randomly assigned to experimental and control groups gathered data: questionnaires, medical scales Stadiometer,
dial Knee Extensor apparatus for measuring vertical jump, mattress-making body, the step, For test and are subject
to a 5 min warm-up phase (both soft and slow) and then perform hamstring, quadriceps muscle, sciatic, Twin,
soleus was stretched to 5 minutes. After the warm-up phase, subjects of the tests conducted. A week later, a group of
experimental subjects and relevant training for 6 weeks, 3 sessions per week conducted. In this study to describe the
variables and descriptive statistics, inferential statistics were used to analyze the results.
RESULTS
Table 1. The mean and standard deviation of the individual characteristics of the two groups of subjects
variable Mean and standard deviation
N 15
Age 23/3±10/14
Height 4/91±22/166
Weight 5/28±66/07
BMI 6/4±1/20
Table 2 Results of paired t-test to evaluate the effect of plyometric training onaerobic power , subjects
mean and standard deviation Deviation mean value of t value of p Variable 34/2±53/01 67/5 543/3
004/0
Power plyometric exercises before 51/1±34/56 Power plyometric exercises after The P≤0/05 is significant.
As seen in Table 2 between aerobic power before and after plyometric exercises, plyometric exercises, there are
significant differences.
CONCLUSION
We Polyomeric dissertation research exercise was designed in such a way that was consistent types of exercises at
different levels. This practice was devoted only to the lower extremities, leading to a strengthening of the quadriceps
muscles, hamstrings and twin vertical jump are involved in the implementation, it was. Recently had diversity
training and thus both meeting a few new motion gestures were added and some removed .further , employing
selective motor units in the muscle , increasing the level of coordination, muscle co- contraction of auxiliary
introverted and eccentric contraction phase speed and muscle strength is increased . So it can be expected that the
exercise Plyomtryc 6 weeks, 3 times a week will result in a significant increase in explosive power athletes. The
results of this study are in agreement with the findings of some researchers. But the results Vakzy (2013), based on
plyometric effect on anaerobic inconsistent. Possible reasons for this discrepancy in results may differ in duration
and intensity plyometric - type exercises, participants are and how to assess anaerobic power. Training program for
6 weeks, but in the present study was to investigate Vakzy 3 weeks [6]. In addition, the study subjects were
basketball players were the subjects in the study Vakzy .Has the overall results of the study emphasize that doing
plyometric training followed by a period of 6 weeks, 3 days a week and has a significant impact on the explosive
power of basketball
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The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of agility training (training of acceleration, deceleration and quick change of the direction of movement) on athletic power performance. Eighty healthy male college students (age 19±1.1 years; body mass 77.2±7.1 kg; body height 180.1±7.1 cm; body fat percentage 10.8±1.6) participated in this study. The study was a randomized controlled trial. The subjects were assigned randomly to an experimental group (EG; n=40) and control group (CG; n=40). Statistically significant differences were determined within the experimental group both in the initial and in the final measurement (p<.05), whereas significant differences were found between the experimental and the control group in the final measurement (p<.05). Changes in muscle power were assessed through the jumping height in a counter--movement jump (CMJ). The experimental group significantly (p<.05) improved in the jumping height in CMJ (43.17 vs 44.01 cm), counter-movement jump from the left leg (CMJ1L) (29.66 vs 30.12 cm) and counter--movement jump from the right leg (CMJ1R) (28.77 vs 29.11 cm). The values achieved by the subjects from the experimental group ranged from low values for the standing long jump (SLJ), to moderate values for the counter-movement jump (CMJ), to high values for the 5m sprint (SP5). To enhance explosive muscle power and dynamic athletic performance, complex agility training can be used. Therefore, in addition to the well known training methods such as resistance training and plyometric training, strength and conditioning professionals may efficiently incorporate agility training into an overall conditioning programme of athletes striving to achieve a high level of explosive leg power and dynamic athletic performance.
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The effect of aquatic and land plyometric training on strength, sprint, and balance in young basketball players
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  • Mar 2011
The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of eight weeks of aquatic and land plyometric training on leg muscle strength, 36.5 and 60 meters sprint times, and dynamic balance test in young male basketball players. Eighteen young male basketball players (age=18.81±1.46 years, height=179.34±6.11 cm, body mass=67.80±9.52 kg, sport experience=4.8±2.47 years) volunteered in this study and divided to three groups; aquatic plyometric training (APT), land plyometric training (LPT) and control group (CON). Experimental groups trained; ankle jumps, speed marching, squat jumps, and skipping drills for eight weeks and 3 times a week for 40 min. The data were analyzed by one way analysis of variance with repeated measures, a Tukey post hoc testing and independent-sample t-test. The results showed there were not any significant differences between the APT and LPT groups in any of the variables tested (P>0.05). Significant increases were observed in posttraining both APT and LPT groups in 36.5-m and 60-m sprint times record compare to pretraining (P<0.05). There was a significant difference in relative improvement between the APT and CON in 36.5-m, 60-m, and one repetition maximum leg press (P<0.05). We conclude that plyometric training in water can be an effective technique to improve sprint and strength in young athletes.
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The effects of a plyometric and strength training program on the fitness performance in young basketball players
  • Jan 2012
  • 221-229
  • O Andrejić
Andrejić O.2012.The effects of a plyometric and strength training program on the fitness performance in young basketball players, Physical Education and Sport Vol. 10, No 3, pp. 221 -229.