Intervention of Plyometric Training in Varied Motor Fitness

Author: Chandrachooda M., Subraya Prabhu S. and K. Sekarbabu

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Abstract

The present study was conducted to explore the effect of plyometric training on motor fitness. The male students categorized as novice and trained players (n=25 in each group of age 18-25 years) studying in various colleges of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India during the academic year 2018-2019 were subjected to plyometric training of various types in three alternative sessions per week of one hour per day for 12 weeks at the sports ground of Veterinary College, KVAFSU, Hebbal, Bengaluru-24 from July starting to September end of 2018 and the motor fitness components like speed, explosive power, muscular strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and reaction time were assessed as per standard field tests before and after the training. Novice players showed increase in speed, explosive power, muscle strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and reaction time by 6, 17, 11, 46, 9, 20 and 12 per cent, respectively. While in case of trained players 5, 12, 7, 25, 8, 14 and 8 percent raise were noticed in motor fitness with respect to speed, explosive power, muscle strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and reaction time, respectively. On an average, novice players exhibited 17 per cent improvement in their performance whereas 11 per cent was exhibited by trained players as previously also they had received continuous training for one hour per day. The present study stated that plyometric training is needed for athletes or group sports persons but challenge lies in the type of training for the given sports activity, period of training and measurement of motor fitness. On the whole, the plyometric training provided for both the groups’ novice and trained players significantly contributed to enhancement of motor fitness, thus improving their sports activities.

Keywords

Plyometric, Novice, Explosive power, Flexibility, Performance

Conclusion

Motor fitness components like speed, agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time, are the key to all the type of sports activities especially in the competitive modern world. Motor fitness is referred to as skill-related fitness. The present study indicated the use of plyometric training to improve motor skills that surely enhanced the power of novice and trained players in their sports activities.

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How to cite this article

Chandrachooda M., Subraya Prabhu S. and K. Sekarbabu (2023). Intervention of Plyometric Training in Varied Motor Fitness. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(10): 1524-1528.