SECTION III - SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY / RESEARCH PAPER
The Effects of Plyometric Conditioning on Acute Sprint Performance: A Comparative Study of Single
versus Multiple Sets of Tuck Jumps
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Faculty of Sport Sciences, Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Division of Movement and Training Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
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Faculty of Sport Sciences, Department of Coaching Education, Division of Sport Health Sciences, Bozok University, Yozgat, Turkey.
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Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey.
Submission date: 2024-09-19
Final revision date: 2025-06-18
Acceptance date: 2025-11-13
Online publication date: 2026-03-16
Corresponding author
Ayse Kin Isler
Faculty of Sport Sciences, Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Division of Movement and Training Sciences, Hacettepe University, Beytepe, 06800, Ankara, Turkey
Faculty of Sport Sciences, Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Division of Movement and Training Sciences, Hacettepe University, Beytepe, 06800, Ankara, Turkey
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ABSTRACT
This study investigated the effects of post activation performance enhancement induced by different sets of plyometric tuck jumps as a conditioning activity on sprint performance. Twenty-two male athletes performed either a single set (1 x 10) or three sets (3 x 10) of tuck jumps in randomised order followed by a 30-m sprint in the 15th s and the 2nd, the 4th, the 8th, the 12th, and the 16th min post activation. The 30-m sprint was performed with 10-m split times and 10-m, flying 10-m, 20-m, flying 20-m and 30-m times were determined. The comparisons were performed using two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Bonferroni adjustment. In addition, smallest real differences were calculated to determine the individual effects of different sets of tuck jumps on sprint performance. For all running distances significant time effect was found (p < 0.05) with fatigue compared to baseline in most cases, except for 10-m and 20-m running distance in which no significant effect was observed (p > 0.05). Baseline flying 10-m running speed was faster than 15th s and 8th and 12th min running speed. Baseline flying 20-m running speed was faster than running speed at all-time points (p < 0.05). Baseline 30-m running speed was faster than 15th s running speed. In addition, no significant set effect and set x time interaction was found in all sprint distances (p > 0.05). It was found that the majority of participants had neutral responses to all sprint distances. The results of this study showed that different sets of plyometric conditioning activity did not cause any changes in 30-m sprint performance.
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