Investigation of the effect of plyometric exercises on land and in water on muscle strength and proprioception in young adults

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of plyometric exercises on land and in water on muscle strength and proprioceptive sensation in young adults.
Methods: A total of 30 young adults aged 18-25 years were included in the study. The number of individuals participating in the study was divided into two groups equal to each group. Individuals were applied plyometric exercises on land or in water 3 days a week for 8 weeks. The evaluations of individuals were made before and after the application on land and in water plyometric exercises. Demographic data of individuals who agreed to participate in study were recorded. Muscle strength, proprioceptive sensation and vertical jump were also evaluated. The results of both groups were compared.
Results: Statistically significant changes were detected in both groups, when the changes obtained after exercise were compared with the pre-exercise data in both groups (p<0.05). When the effect size of the results measurements of the groups were examined, the plyometric exercise in water group was more effective in proprioceptive measurement and vertical jump test than the plyometric exercise on land group (p<0.05). In addition, the plyometric exercise on land group had better results in flexion and extension peak torque values compared to the plyometric exercise in water group (p <0.05).
Conclusion: As a result of this study, it was determined that the plyometric exercises in water, proprioceptive sensory and vertical tests were effective than the plyometric exercises on land. In addition, the plyometric exercises on land were effective than plyometric exercises in water in terms of flexion and extension muscle strength in asymptomatic individuals. When starting and developing any rehabilitation program, plyometric exercises in water or on land can be chosen as an alternative.

Keywords

• Muscle strength
• Plyometric exercise
• Proprioception

Genç yetişkinlerde karada ve su içinde yapılan plyometrik egzersizlerin kas kuvveti ve propriosepsiyon üzerine etkisinin incelenmesi

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, genç yetişkinlerde karada ve su içinde yapılan plyometrik egzersizlerin kas kuvvetine ve proprioseptif duyuya etkisini incelemektir.
Yöntem: Çalışmaya yaşları 18-25 yıl olan toplamda 30 genç yetişkin dahil edildi. Çalışmaya katılan birey sayısı her gruba eşit olacak şekilde, iki gruba ayrıldı. Bireylere, haftada 3 gün 8 hafta olmak üzere kara veya su içi plyometrik egzersizler uygulandı. Bireylerin değerlendirmeleri kara veya su içi plyometrik egzersizlerin uygulamasından önce ve sonra yapıldı. Çalışmaya katılmayı kabul eden bireylerin demografik bilgileri kaydedildi. Ayrıca kas kuvveti, proprioseptif duyu ve dikey sıçrama yüksekliği değerlendirildi. Her iki grubun sonuçları karşılaştırıldı.
Bulgular: Her iki grupta da egzersiz sonrası elde edilen sonuçlar egzersiz öncesi verilerle karşılaştırıldığında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı değişimler tespit edildi (p<0,05). Grupların sonuç ölçümlerinin etki genişlikleri incelendiğinde su içi plyometrik egzersiz grubunun proprioseptif ölçüm ve dikey sıçrama testinde kara plyometrik egzersiz grubuna göre daha etkili olduğu belirlendi (p<0,05). Ayrıca kara plyometrik egzersiz grubunun ise fleksiyon ve ekstansiyon zirve tork değerlerinde su içi plyometrik egzersiz grubuna göre daha iyi sonuçlara sahip olduğu tespit edildi (p<0,05).
Sonuç: Bu çalışmanın sonucu, proprioseptif duyu ve dikey sıçrama testinde su içi plyometrik egzersizlerin kara plyometrik egzersizlerine göre daha etkili olduğunu göstermiştir. Ayrıca, kara plyometrik egzersizlerin ise ekstansiyon ve fleksiyon kas kuvvetinde su içi plyometrik egzersizlerine göre daha üstün olduğunu belirlenmiştir. Herhangi bir rehabilitasyon programını başlatırken ve geliştirirken amacına uygun olarak su içi veya kara plyometrik egzersizleri alternatif olarak seçilebilir.

Keywords

• Kas Kuvveti
• Plyometrik Egzersiz
• Propriosepsiyon

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