The Effects of Post-Activation Potentiation Applied With Different Squat Exercises on Jump Performance

Elif Gizem Müderrisoğlu; Erbil Murat Aydın

doi:10.54141/psbd.1800013

The Effects of Post-Activation Potentiation Applied With Different Squat Exercises on Jump Performance

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effect of post-activation potentiation produced by squat exercises performed with different phase durations on vertical jump performance. Fourteen males took part in this study. Back squat at 85% of 1RM with different eccentric and concentric phase durations was performed by the participants. Participants completed four conditions: 1) Long eccentric phase (E), 2) Long concentric phase (C), 3) Equal eccentric-concentric phase durations (EQ), and 4) Control (CONT) condition. Vertical jump tests were performed before and 30 seconds, 3, 6, and 9 minutes after the squat exercises. In the statistical analyses, a two-way repeated-measures ANOVA was performed to examine the effects of squat conditions on jump height. Post-hoc pairwise comparisons with Bonferroni adjustment were performed to examine the interaction effect. A significant difference was found in the vertical jump performance at the 30th second, 3rd, and 6th minutes between the C and the CONT conditions (p<0.05). Additionally, the greatest vertical jump height was recorded 3 minutes after the squat exercise. No significant differences in vertical jump performance were observed in the E and EQ compared to the CONT. These findings suggest that a prolonged concentric phase during the squat exercise may enhance acute vertical jump performance. These results may provide practical guidance for adjusting phase durations and determining the appropriate timing of squat preloading activities before vertical jumping tasks.

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Ethical Statement

The study was approved by the Hitit University Ethics Committee (approval no. 2021-85) on December 06, 2021.

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Physical Training and Sports

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Elif Gizem Müderrisoğlu This is me
0000-0002-3351-1451
Türkiye

Erbil Murat Aydın ^*
0000-0003-2825-4873
Türkiye

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October 16, 2025

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APA

Müderrisoğlu, E. G., & Aydın, E. M. (2026). The Effects of Post-Activation Potentiation Applied With Different Squat Exercises on Jump Performance. Pamukkale Journal of Sport Sciences, Advanced Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.54141/psbd.1800013

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1.Müderrisoğlu EG, Aydın EM. The Effects of Post-Activation Potentiation Applied With Different Squat Exercises on Jump Performance. Pamukkale J Sport Sci. 2026;(Advanced Online Publication). doi:10.54141/psbd.1800013

Chicago

Müderrisoğlu, Elif Gizem, and Erbil Murat Aydın. 2026. “The Effects of Post-Activation Potentiation Applied With Different Squat Exercises on Jump Performance”. Pamukkale Journal of Sport Sciences, no. Advanced Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.54141/psbd.1800013.

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Müderrisoğlu EG, Aydın EM (July 1, 2026) The Effects of Post-Activation Potentiation Applied With Different Squat Exercises on Jump Performance. Pamukkale Journal of Sport Sciences Advanced Online Publication

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[1]E. G. Müderrisoğlu and E. M. Aydın, “The Effects of Post-Activation Potentiation Applied With Different Squat Exercises on Jump Performance”, Pamukkale J Sport Sci, no. Advanced Online Publication, July 2026, doi: 10.54141/psbd.1800013.

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Müderrisoğlu, Elif Gizem - Aydın, Erbil Murat. “The Effects of Post-Activation Potentiation Applied With Different Squat Exercises on Jump Performance”. Pamukkale Journal of Sport Sciences. Advanced Online Publication (July 1, 2026). https://doi.org/10.54141/psbd.1800013.

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1.Müderrisoğlu EG, Aydın EM. The Effects of Post-Activation Potentiation Applied With Different Squat Exercises on Jump Performance. Pamukkale J Sport Sci. 2026. doi:10.54141/psbd.1800013.

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Müderrisoğlu, Elif Gizem, and Erbil Murat Aydın. “The Effects of Post-Activation Potentiation Applied With Different Squat Exercises on Jump Performance”. Pamukkale Journal of Sport Sciences, no. Advanced Online Publication, July 2026, doi:10.54141/psbd.1800013.

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1.Elif Gizem Müderrisoğlu, Erbil Murat Aydın. The Effects of Post-Activation Potentiation Applied With Different Squat Exercises on Jump Performance. Pamukkale J Sport Sci. 2026 Jul. 1;(Advanced Online Publication). doi:10.54141/psbd.1800013