Short-Term Effects of “Composite” Training on Strength, Jump, and Sprint Performance in Hurling Players

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare the short-term effects of 'composite' training to sprint training on strength, jump and sprint acceleration performance in hurling players. A randomized counterbalanced group design with baseline-, pre-and posttest measures was employed. Twenty-five hurling players volunteered to participate and 21 completed the study. Subjects were divided into a 'composite' (COMP group, n = 10) or a sprint training (SPRINT group, n = 11) group. Both groups trained twice per week for 7-weeks with the SPRINT group performing 6 repetitions of 20m sprints and the COMP group completing 6 repetitions (1-repetiton = 3 bounce drop-jumps (BDJs) with a 20 m sprint after 15 s recovery). Significant differences existed pre-to post -training for the COMP group for BDJ contact time (-7.25%; p = 0.05) and countermovement jump (CMJ) variables (height: 7.43%, p = 0.006; force: 5.24%, p = 0.05; power: 15.11%, p = 0.001).No significant differences were found between groups at baseline and for group by time interactions. Significant improvements were observed pre-to post-training in both groups for the following: absolute three repetition maximum (3RM) back squat strength (12.

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