body composition, muscular strength and power, speed of movement, and agility in recreationally active men Plyometric Exercise Stretch-Shortening Cycle Exercise Physical Fitness Body Mass Index Body Composition
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. No serious illness or injury 2. No smoking 3. Lack of regular participation in regular plyometric and strength training or competitive sports with any kind of jumping exercises during the trial 4. Exercising a minimum of 2 sessions per week for the past 3 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Absence of more than two sessions during the execution of the plyometric training protocol 2. Illness or injury during the training protocol
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| body weight, body fat percentage and mass, lean body mass and body mass index, muscle strength and power, speed of movement, agility Before a 6-week plyometric training protocol Body composition was measured using a standard scale, skinfold caliper, and equations. Physical performance by one repetition maximum, standing long jump, 20-m sprint, and shuttle-run tests. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| body weight, body fat percentage and mass, lean body mass and body mass index, muscle strength and power, speed of movement, agility After a 6-week plyometric training protocol Body composition was measured using a standard scale, skinfold caliper, and equations. Physical performance by one repetition maximum, standing long jump, 20-m sprint, and shuttle-run tests. | — |
Countries
Iran
Contacts
Exercise Physiology Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran