THE EFFECTS OF PLYOMETRIC TRAINING ON KNEE JOINT ANGLE-TORQUE RELATIONSHIP IN ELITE HANDBALL PLAYERS

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  • Goktug Sanli
  • Selda Uzun
  • Yasar Tatar
  • Zeliha Cakir
  • Nejla Gercek
  • Nusret Ramazanoglu

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plyometric training##common.commaListSeparator## handball##common.commaListSeparator## knee joint##common.commaListSeparator## angle of peak toque##common.commaListSeparator## power

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The aim of this study was to examine the effects of 8 weeks plyometric training program on knee joint angle-toque relationship in elite handball players. A total of 7 male handball players (Age: 22.0 * 4.5 years; Weight: 95.7k12.7; Height: 187.4k4.4 cm) participated in the study. Concentric isokinetic peak torque, angle of peak torque and average power was assessed for the knee extensors and flexors at 1 80°*s-I before and after training program. No significant difference was found at the angle of peak toque values between pre- and post-test (p > 0.05). However difference was detected in peak torque and average power values of knee extensors (p < 0.05). It is concluded that plyometric training is not an effective training modality to alter knee joint angle-toque relationship in elite handball players.

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2016-11-06

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34 International Conference of Biomechanics in Sport (2016)

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Coaching and Sports Activities

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