The effect of trunk stability and leg strength training on vertical take-off velocity in athletes

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of trunk stability training on the performance of vertical jumping as assessed by vertical take-off velocity. Athletes (20 males, 35 females) were randomly assigned to one of four training groups: trunk stability (TS), leg strength (LS), trunk stability and leg strength (TL), and control (CO). Subjects were tested for pre-training scores; after three weeks of training; and at the end of a nine-week training period. A repeated measures ANCOVA was used to examine differences between groups for vertical take-off velocity using a force plate and fatigue index using a repeated vertical jump test. Pre-training take-off velocity and pre-training body mass were used as co variates. After three weeks of training, only the TS group had a significantly greater vertical take-off velocity compared to the control group (p

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

College of Kinesiology

Grantor

University of Saskatchewan

Year dc:date.issued

2001

Author dc:creator

• Butcher, Scott James

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Craven, Bruce

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Spink, Kevin
• Chilibeck, Philip
• Sprigings, Eric

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10388/etd-08152012-095503

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:harvest.usask.ca:10388/etd-08152012-095503