| EFFECTS OF EIGHT WEEKS OF COMBINED STRENGTH AND FUNCTIONAL PLYOMETRIC TRAINING ON ANAEROBIC POWER, BALANCE, BODY COMPOSITION, AND AGILITY IN FUTSAL PLAYERS |
| Paper ID : 1290-SPORTCONGRESS (R1) |
| Authors |
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Mohammad Ali Esmaeili *, Behrouz Ghadamgahi, Mahdi Gharemani Moghadam, Nahid Bijeh Department of Exercise Physiology and Sport Injuries and Corrective Movements, Faculty of Sport Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran |
| Abstract |
| Introduction: This study investigated the effect of eight weeks of combined strength and functional plyometric training on anaerobic power, body composition, and agility in futsal players. Previous research shows plyometric training enhances body composition and explosive strength, improving skills like kicking speed (Campo, 2009; Hasan, 2023). Methods: The study used an experimental design with a control group. Thirty male futsal players aged 17–20 years from Neishabour were randomly divided into three groups of ten: control, functional hybrid training, and strength-plyometric. Pre-test measured anaerobic power (RAST) (Amani-Shalamzari, 2019), agility (Illinois Test), dynamic balance (Y-Balance Test), and static balance (Stork Stand Test). Body composition analyzer assessed muscle mass and fat percentage. Experimental groups trained eight weeks, three sessions weekly (Aloui et al., 2021). Results: Paired t-tests and repeated-measures showed significant improvements in all variables within groups, except agility. Between-group comparisons revealed no significant differences for anaerobic power (p = 0.92), static balance (p = 0.72), dynamic balance (p = 0.82), or agility (p = 0.92), but the combined functional group had greater muscle mass gains (p = 0.01) and fat reductions (p = 0.03) than strength-plyometric group. Conclusion: Between-group comparison showed significant difference in muscle mass between combined functional and control groups. No significant difference was found between combined functional and strength-plyometric groups. The combined functional group showed greater improvements in body composition and muscle mass. |
| Keywords |
| : Power plyometric exercises, Combined functional exercises, Anaerobic power |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
