Effect of 8 weeks of concurrent plyometric and running training on spatiotemporal and physiological variables of novice runners |
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| Authors: | Josué Gómez-Molina Ana Ogueta-Alday Jesus Camara Christopher Stickley Juan García-lópez |
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| Institution: | 1. Faculty of Education and Sport, Sport and Physical Education Department, Laboratory of Physiology and Biomechanics, University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain;2. Department of Physical Education and Sports, Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED), University of León, León, Spain;3. Department of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science, College of Education, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA;4. Department of Physical Education and Sports, Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED), University of León, León, Spain |
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| Abstract: | Concurrent plyometric and running training has the potential to improve running economy (RE) and performance through increasing muscle strength and power, but the possible effect on spatiotemporal parameters of running has not been studied yet. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of 8 weeks of concurrent plyometric and running training on spatiotemporal parameters and physiological variables of novice runners. Twenty-five male participants were randomly assigned into two training groups; running group (RG) (n?=?11) and running + plyometric group (RPG) (n?=?14). Both groups performed 8 weeks of running training programme, and only the RPG performed a concurrent plyometric training programme (two sessions per week). Anthropometric, physiological (VO2max, heart rate and RE) and spatiotemporal variables (contact and flight times, step rate and length) were registered before and after the intervention. In comparison to RG, the RPG reduced step rate and increased flight times at the same running speeds (P?P?P?2max increased more in the RPG than in the RG. In conclusion, concurrent plyometric and running training entails a reduction in step rate, as well as increases in VT speed, RCT speed, peak speed and VO2max. Athletes could benefit from plyometric training in order to improve their strength, which would contribute to them attaining higher running speeds. |
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| Keywords: | Biomechanics strength training endurance physiology |
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