Effectiveness of a power-training block with two cluster set configurations in recreationally trained young adults on sprint performance

  • Déborah de Araújo Farias School of Physical Education and Sports. Performance, training and exercise Laboratory (LADTEF). Rio de Janeiro Federal University. Human Performance Laboratory (LEDEHU). Physical Education and Physiotherapy College. Amazonas Federal University. Manaus. Physical Education College. Northern University Center (UNINORTE). Manaus. Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9751-2410
  • Haroldo Gualter Santana School of Physical Education and Sports. Performance, training and exercise Laboratory (LADTEF). Rio de Janeiro Federal University. Research Group in Kinesiology applied to Strength Training. São José College. Rio de Janeiro. Brazil.
  • Valter Acetto Tenório School of Physical Education and Sports. Performance, training and exercise Laboratory (LADTEF). Rio de Janeiro Federal University. Brazil.
  • Olívia Nogueira Coelho School of Physical Education and Sports. Performance, training and exercise Laboratory (LADTEF). Rio de Janeiro Federal University. Brazil.
  • Jeffrey M. Willardson Health and Human Performance Department. Montana State University Billings. USA.
  • Humberto Miranda School of Physical Education and Sports. Performance, training and exercise Laboratory (LADTEF). Rio de Janeiro Federal University. Brazil.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33155/j.ramd.2019.10.001
Keywords: Intervalo intra-serie, Entrenamiento Fuerza, Rendimiento deportivo, Entrenamiento pliométrico Intra-set rest, Resistance training, Sports performance, Plyometric training Intervalo intra-série, Treinamento de força, Desempenho esportivo, Treinamento pliométrico

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a three-week power-training block with two different cluster set configurations using pneumatic equipment on sprint performance.

Method: Thirty recreationally active subjects participated in this study (18 female and 12 male). The subjects were distributed randomly into Control (CG), Cluster 1 (CL1) and Cluster 2 (CL2) groups. The experimental procedure involved a three-week training period; at the pre- and post-training time points, a 20-meter sprint tests were applied.

Results: There was an intergroup significant difference for the CL2 versus the CG for time, acceleration and velocity in the first 10-meter sprint test. The alpha value used was p < 0.05. For total time, total velocity, time and velocity in the first 10-meter sprint test: significant differences were observed for both CL1 and CL2 at the post-test. The total acceleration and acceleration in the first 10-meter sprint test was significantly different for the CL2 at the post-training. There were no significant differences in time, velocity and acceleration in the final 10-meter sprint test between groups.

Conclusion: These results suggest that interventions with intra-set intervals (specifically CL2) using pneumatic equipment allow for positive adaptations in velocity and acceleration after three-week training.

Published
2019-10-08
Issue
Vol. 13 No. 1 (2020): March 2020
Section
Originals
Page/s
29-34
DOI
https://doi.org/10.33155/j.ramd.2019.10.001