Título |
Effects of Direction-Specific Training Interventions on Physical Performance and Inter-Limb Asymmetries |
Autores |
GONZALO SKOK, OLIVER, Sanchez-Sabate, Jorge , Tous-Fajardo, Julio , Mendez-Villanueva, Alberto , Bishop, Chris , Piedrafita, Eduardo |
Publicación externa |
Si |
Medio |
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
Alcance |
Article |
Naturaleza |
Científica |
Cuartil JCR |
1 |
Cuartil SJR |
2 |
Impacto SJR |
0.828 |
Fecha de publicacion |
01/02/2022 |
ISI |
000756540300001 |
DOI |
10.3390/ijerph19031029 |
Abstract |
This study analyzed the effects of two different training programs on functional performance and inter-limb asymmetries in basketball players. Twenty-four elite youth basketball players were randomly assigned to a training program including variable unilateral horizontal movements (VUH, n = 12) or unilateral lateral movements (VUL, n = 12). Eccentric-overload training (EOT) was performed twice a week for a six-week period. Functional performance assessment included a countermovement jump test, unilateral multidirectional jumping tests (i.e., lateral, horizontal, and vertical), a rebound jump test, a limb symmetry index, a 25 m linear sprint test, and several change of direction (COD) tests. Within-group analysis showed substantial improvements in almost all functional tests in both groups (ES = 0.35-0.89). Furthermore, almost all jumping asymmetries were improved in both groups (ES = 0.38-0.69) except for vertical jumping asymmetry in VUL (ES = -0.04). Between-group analyses showed a substantial and possibly better performance in vertical jumping asymmetry and 5 m in VUH compared to that of VUL, respectively. In contrast, lateral jumping with left (ES = 1.22) and right leg (ES = 0.49) were substantially greater in VUL than in VUH. Specific force-vector training programs induced substantial improvements in both functional performance tests and inter-limb asymmetries, although greater improvements of lateral and horizontal variables may depend on the specific force vector targeted. |
Palabras clave |
resistance training; eccentric overload; functional performance; variable training |
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