P Lue-Chin

Plyometric Training Improves Power and Agility in Jamaica’s National Netball Team

Issue:

Vol 59, issue 2 (2010)

Pages:

182–7

Synopsis:

This manuscript examines the effect of a plyometric training programme on power and agility in a sample of Jamaica’s National Netball Team. The outcomes utilized were the Vertical Jump Test, Standing Broad Jump Test and Illinois Agility Test.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Plyometric training is widely used in conditioning, power training and in prevention and rehabilitation of injuries in some sports. This study sought to investigate the effect of a three-week plyometric training programme on jump performance and agility in Jamaican national netball players.

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