Acute Effects of Cluster Set and Traditional Set Post-Activation Potentiation Protocols on Vertical Jump Performance

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the acute effects of different post-activation potential (PAP) protocols on Countermovement Jump (CMJ) performance in female athletes. Twelve elite female taekwondo athletes (age 15.17±.718 years, height 168.66±4.81 cm and body weight 49.25±2.37 kg) participated in the study voluntarily. The resistance training methods of the traditional set (1RM 75% x 3 sets x 12 repetitions and 180 s rest between sets) and cluster set (1RM 75% x 3 sets x 4+4+4 (total 12) repetitions, 30 s rest between sets and 180 s rest between sets) were applied to the research group. CMJ test performances were recorded for 30 s, 4 min and 8 min before and after both PAP protocols. Paired sample t-test was applied for pre-posttest comparison. In the traditional set structure, there was a statistically significant difference between CMJ pre test and CMJ 4 min test. In the cluster set structure, a statistically significant difference was found between CMJ pre test and CMJ30 sec, between CMJ pre test and CMJ 4 min and between CMJ pre test and CMJ 8 min. As a result, the PAP effect is better with the cluster set structure than with the traditional set due to the intermittent rest that will be given with the cluster set structure due to the sudden replenishment of energy stores.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0017/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

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