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Horizontal Plyometric Training and Sprint Mechanics in Early-Adolescent Track-and-Field Athletes
Sponsor: Federal University of Vicosa
Summary
This field-based exploratory pre-post study examined the effects of a six-week horizontally oriented plyometric training program on sprint performance and sprint-related temporal-kinematic outcomes in early-adolescent male track-and-field athletes. Participants completed 12 supervised plyometric training sessions integrated into their regular athletics practice. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and after the intervention using field-based sprint testing, video-derived temporal-kinematic analysis, and horizontal jump performance measures. The study was conducted in a low-resource community sport setting in Antioquia, Colombia. The intervention was designed according to the participants' age, training background, and usual sport practice demands, with progressive exercise exposure, supervision, adequate recovery, and safety monitoring throughout the training period.
Official title: Effects of Twelve Sessions of Horizontally Oriented Plyometric Training on Sprint-Related Temporal-Kinematic Outcomes in Early-Adolescent Track-and-Field Athletes: A Field-Based Exploratory Pre-Post Study
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
12 Years - 13 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
9
Start Date
2022-07-01
Completion Date
2022-08-30
Last Updated
2026-05-06
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Horizontally Oriented Plyometric Training
The intervention consisted of 12 supervised sessions of horizontally oriented plyometric exercises delivered over approximately six weeks. Exercises emphasized forward-directed explosive actions and horizontal force application through age-appropriate plyometric tasks. Sessions were conducted under supervision and incorporated warm-up, technical instruction, controlled progression of volume and intensity, rest periods, and monitoring for pain, excessive fatigue, or musculoskeletal discomfort.
Locations (1)
Tecnológico de Antioquia
Guarne, Antioquia, Colombia