The Effect of Traditional and Cluster Set Plyometric Training Methods on Anaerobic Performance in Young Female Handball Players: PAPE and Performance Parameters

Abstract

This study compares the effects of plyometric tuck jump exercises performed using traditional and cluster set methods on anaerobic performance through post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) in young female handball players. 28 licensed female handball players aged 16–18 with at least three years of training experience participated in the study. Participants were divided into two groups using a crossover design, and tuck jump exercises were performed in both cluster and traditional set formats. CMJ, COD, and 30-meter sprint tests were conducted at the 4th, 6th, and 8th minutes. Statistical analyses were performed using two-way repeated measures ANOVA via GraphPad Prism software. The cluster set method resulted in statistically significant improvements in CMJ, COD, and sprint performance compared to the traditional set method (p<0.05). No significant effects were found for the order of methods or interaction effects. Incorporating tuck jump exercises with a cluster set approach into pre-competition warm-up routines may be an effective strategy for acute performance enhancement, mainly due to its minimal equipment requirements.

Keywords

• pape
• plyometric training
• cluster set
• traditional set
• handball

Genç Kadın Hentbolcularda Geleneksel ve Cluster Set Pliometrik Antrenman Yöntemlerinin Anaerobik Performans Üzerindeki Etkisi: PAPE ve Performans Parametreleri

Abstract

Bu çalışma, genç kadın hentbolcularda geleneksel ve küme (cluster) set yöntemleriyle uygulanan pliometrik tuck jump egzersizlerinin, aktivasyon sonrası performans artışı (PAPE) yoluyla anaerobik performans üzerindeki etkilerini karşılaştırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Çalışmaya 16–18 yaş aralığında, en az üç yıllık spor geçmişine sahip 28 lisanslı kadın hentbolcu katılmıştır. Katılımcılar çapraz tasarım modeliyle iki gruba ayrılmış ve cluster (küme) ile geleneksel set biçiminde tuck jump egzersizleri uygulanmıştır. CMJ, COD ve 30 metre sprint testleri sırasıyla 4., 6. ve 8. dakikalarda ölçülmüştür. İstatistiksel analizler GraphPad Prism programı ile iki yönlü tekrarlı ölçümler ANOVA ile yapılmıştır. Cluster set yöntemi, geleneksel sete kıyasla CMJ, COD ve sprint testlerinde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı performans artışı sağlamıştır (p<0.05). Yöntem sırası veya etkileşim etkisi ise anlamlı bulunmamıştır. Yarışma öncesi ısınma protokollerinde tuck jump gibi düşük ekipman gerektiren egzersizlerin cluster set yöntemiyle uygulanması, akut performans artışı açısından etkili bir strateji olabilir.

Keywords

• pape
• pliometrik antrenman
• cluster set
• geleneksel set
• hentbol

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