Journal of Sport and Exercise Physiology

Journal of Sport and Exercise Physiology

The effect of plyometric training in water with and without blood flow restriction on physical fitness in active young girls

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Negar Jamili 1
Seyed Alireza Hosseini Kakhk 2
Roya Askari 1
Bahram Sadeghi 1
1 Faculty of Sports Sciences, Hakim Sabzevari University, Iran
2 Faculty of Sports Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
10.48308/joeppa.2023.103907
Abstract
Background and Purpose: The effect of plyometric training on physical fitness is well known and the effect of exercise training with blood flow restriction has also been studied. However, the effect of aquatic plyometric training with blood flow restriction has not been studied. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of aquatic plyometric training with and without blood flow restriction on physical fitness in young active women.
Materials and Methods: The study was a quasi-experimental research with a pre-posttest design. Thirty young women aged 18 to 30 years were randomly allocated to three groups including: aquatic plyometric training with blood flow restriction (n=10), aquatic plyometric training without blood flow restriction (n=10) and control (n=10). The training protocol included six weeks of plyometric training (three days a week). The intensity of training (number of sets and repetitions) was considered less in the group with blood flow restriction than the other group. Restriction of blood flow was applied by tightening the elastic band on the upper thigh. Physical fitness tests were carried out before and after the training program. Data were analyzed by using repeated measures of ANOVA and using SPSS software. The significant level was set at P≤0.05.
Results: Significant improvements were found in fat percentage, anaerobic power, lower body explosive power, speed and maximum strength following aquatic plyometric training with blood flow restriction (P<0.05). However, there were no significant differences between the groups for other physical fitness variables including weight, body mass index, agility and upper body power (P>0.05).
Conclusion: According to the results of this study, aquatic plyometric training with blood flow restriction could be effective in improving the fat percentage, anaerobic power, lower body power, speed and maximum strength of young active women.
 
Keywords
Aquatic Plyometric Training
Blood Flow Restriction
Physical Fitness
Subjects
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  • Receive Date 15 May 2023
  • Revise Date 19 July 2023
  • Accept Date 07 August 2023
  • First Publish Date 19 September 2023
  • Publish Date 22 November 2023