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A Study on SSC (Stretch - Shortening Cycle) Training and Its Contribution to Vertical Leap Improvements in Volleyball Player
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International Journal of Physiotherapy Research and Clinical Practice

DOI: 10.54839/ijprcp.v2i1.neyas

Year: 2023, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-6

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A Study on SSC (Stretch - Shortening Cycle) Training and Its Contribution to Vertical Leap Improvements in Volleyball Player

Neyas1,∗, M Prasanna1, Shivakumar1

1Krupanidhi College of Physiotherapy, Bangalore, Karnataka, India



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Abstract

The high-intensity, anaerobic sport of volleyball requires explosive movement, especially vertical leaps. Power output is essential for activities like jumping and quick direction changes, making explosive strength a crucial component of good sports performance. By contrasting Technically Tactical Training (TTT) with a combined regimen of Technically Tactical Training and Plyometric Training (TTTP), this study sought to determine how plyometric training affected volleyball players' vertical jump performance. Thirty male volleyball players between the ages of sixteen and nineteen took part in the eight-week study. They were randomized to either the experimental group (TTT plus plyometric training) or the control group (TTT only). The Sargent leap Test was used to evaluate vertical leap height, and the Lewis Nomogram was used to measure anaerobic power before and after the training session. The experimental group engaged in a systematic plyometric program that included exercises with escalating intensities, such as depth jumps and squat jumps. Both groups' vertical jump power and height shown notable gains. In comparison to the control group, the experimental group showed statistically significant differences (P < 0.0001) in vertical jump height (22.9 cm vs. 11.7 cm) and power (32.2 kg-m/s vs. 5.8 kg-m/s). This study offers further proof of the better advantages of combining sport-specific training with plyometric activities to improve volleyball players' vertical jump performance.

Keywords: Plyometric Training, Vertical Jump, Volleyball, Explosive Strength

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© 2023 Published by Krupanidhi College of Physiotherapy. This is an open-access article under the CC BY license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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