REACTIVE STRENGTH INDEX-MODIFIED IN DIFFERENT PLYOMETRIC TASKS

Authors

  • Josh Walker
  • Sarah B. Clarke
  • Emma Waller
  • Aaron Robey-Broome
  • Randall L. Jensen

Keywords:

limb asymmetry, jump performance, ground reaction force

Abstract

The Reactive Strength Index-Modified (RSl,d) is a reliable method of measuring the explosiveness of an athlete during a range of plyometric exercises. The purpose of the current study was to measure the between-limb differences in RSlmod across three different plyometric tasks. Eleven recreationally active participants performed countermovement jumps, stop jumps and single-leg jumps. The study found no significant differences in RSlmod between dominant and non-dominant limbs across all three tasks (p>0.05), but did find RSI,d to be higher in the stop jump than a countermovement jump and single leg stop jump for both dominant and non-dominant limbs. These findings show RSlmod may not be an indicator of limb asymmetry, but may be useful for the coach when looking to develop ex@losive performance in an athlete or performer.

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Published

2016-11-06

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Section

Coaching and Sports Activities