KMAN Publication Inc. International Journal of Sport Studies for Health 2588-5782 6 Serial Number 15 2023 10 08 Effects of Plyometric Training on Lower Limb Strength and Power in Young Postpubertal High Level Basketball Players Effects of Plyometric Training on Lower Limb Strength and Power in Young Postpubertal High Level Basketball Players 30 37 10.61838/kman.intjssh.6.2.5 EN Journal Article <article> <div class="mb content text-indent"> <h4 class="font-main d-inline font-weight-bold">Background:</h4> &nbsp;Currently, the scientific evidence available on plyometric training in young basketball players is limited.</div> </article> <article> <div class="mb content text-indent"> <h4 class="font-main d-inline font-weight-bold">Objectives:</h4> &nbsp;The aim of this study was to analyze the effects produced by plyometric training over a period of 8 weeks, with a frequency of two weekly training sessions, combining vertical and horizontal force vectors.</div> </article> <article> <div class="mb content text-indent"> <h4 class="font-main d-inline font-weight-bold">Methods:</h4> &nbsp;The study involved 28 young men (14.54 ± 0.6 years, a height of 182.76 ± 7.1 cm and a body weight of 68.05 ± 9.8 kg) high-level basketball players and aimed to investigate the effects of this training program on athletes at different maturational states, specifically based on their peak height velocity (PHV) and post-pubertal (post-PHV) stages.</div> </article> <article> <div class="mb content text-indent"> <h4 class="font-main d-inline font-weight-bold">Results:</h4> &nbsp;Substantial improvements were achieved in the subjects who have carried out this type of plyometric training in all the parameters evaluated related to the improvement of the jump, linear speed and change of direction.</div> </article> <article> <div class="mb content text-indent"> <h4 class="font-main d-inline font-weight-bold">Conclusions:</h4> &nbsp;Therefore, it is crucial to provide valuable information to trainers and physical trainers, enabling them to improve and individualize the conditioning work for optimal performance of their athletes.</div> </article> Plyometric Training Peak Height Velocity Adolescent Basketball Performance https://journals.kmanpub.com/index.php/Intjssh/article/download/2178/2635