Motivational variables and their relationship with health determinants in physical education students
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether a specific training program based on the individual force-velocity (FV) profile would decrease the FVimb (i.e., difference between the players’ actual and optimal profile) and, in turn, improve countermovement jump (CMJ) and change of direction (COD) performance. Nine elite table tennis players were assessed in two sessions for the FV profile, CMJ and COD. All players underwent a six-week specific resistance training program. The FVimb was significantly reduced (ES = -1.37; [95% confidence interval (CI) = -2.40; -0.35], p<0.05), with moderate changes observed for the theoretical maximal force (i.e., F0) (ES = 1.09; [95% CI = 0.10; 2.08], p<0.05) and velocity (i.e., V0) (ES = -0.96; [95% CI = -1.93; 0.02], p<0.05). Conversely, the maximal power output (i.e., Pmax) remained unchanged (p = 0.52). We also observed a significant CMJ enhancement (+15.31%) and a better COD performance (+5.09%). These findings suggest that assessing the FV profile might help coaches to individualize RT interventions. Specifically, increasing F0 values during jumping could be associated with enhanced CMJ and COD performance in elite table tennis with a force-deficit.
Author: Diego Esteban Torres
Institution: Universidad de Zaragoza
Language: English
Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Funder: Universidad de Zaragoza
OpenAlex ID: W4406420320