Acute Effects of Different Warm-Up Protocols on Jump Performance in Elite Male Italian Handball Players
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the acute effects of three different warm-up protocols on jump performance in elite male handball players. Warming up with a traditional (TR) set of exercise was compared with balance (BA) and unbalanced (UN) activation protocols. Thirty-two male handball...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-11-01
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| Series: | Applied Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/23/11000 |
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| Summary: | The aim of the present study was to evaluate the acute effects of three different warm-up protocols on jump performance in elite male handball players. Warming up with a traditional (TR) set of exercise was compared with balance (BA) and unbalanced (UN) activation protocols. Thirty-two male handball players (age 24.2 ± 4.7 (m ± SD) y, weight 84.4 ± 8.5 kg, height 183.9 ± 7.3 cm) from two Italian first division National championship teams completed the three warm-up protocols in three different occasions and performed three countermovement jumps each with a 3 min rest. The jump height was evaluated from flight time. The players jumped an average of 40.7 ± 4.8 cm, 42.4 ± 4.9 cm, and 42.5 ± 5.0 cm in TR, BA, and UN conditions, respectively. A significant main effect (<i>p</i> < 0.001; η<sup>2</sup> = 0.812) between the warm-up protocols for jump height was detected. A post hoc analysis showed that athletes performed significantly higher jumps under BA (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and UN (<i>p</i> < 0.001) conditions compared to performing a TR warm-up protocol. In conclusion, both BA and UN warm-up protocols induced significantly higher jump heights in elite male Italian handball players, compared to the traditional warm-up routine. The use of dynamic activation exercises enhance the neuromuscular properties of the warm-up compared to traditional protocols. |
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| ISSN: | 2076-3417 |