Research in Sports Medicine and Technology

The Effect of a Period of Six Week Plyometric and Core Stability Exercise on Some of Physical Fitness of Boy's Athlete 11-14 Years' old

Authors

Hossein NabaviNik
Mohsen Ali Darchini
Reza Azimi
https://doi.org/10.29252/jsmt.12.1.123
Abstract
Introduction and Objective: Core stability and plyometric exercises are training methods that athletes use to improve their performance. The purpose of this study was exploring the effect of a period of six week plyometric and core stability exercise on some of physical fitness of boy's athlete. Methods: 36 male athletes who were male with 11-14 years old participated in the semi-experimental study. They randomly divided in three group that each group has 12 subjects (first group; core stability exercise, second group; plyometric exercise and third group; control). The performance tests (standing broad Jump, Vertical Jump, 9.1 m Sprint, Shuttle Run, Flexibility and seated medicine ball toss tests) applied a day before starting core stability and plyometric exercises. Then post-test applied. In order to analysis data, ANOVA test was used (p<0.05). Results: Both core stability and plyometric exercise group showed significance increase in performance tests (Standing Broad Jump, Vertical Jump, 9.1 m Sprint, Shuttle Run). Conclusion: Based on the findings, we recommend the core stability and plyometric exercises in order to improve some of physical fitness of athletes.

Keywords

Core Stability Exercise
Plyometric Exercise
performance
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Research in Sports Medicine and Technology
Volume 20, Issue 23 - Serial Number 39
September 2022
Pages 123-135