Effects of vertical, horizontal, and combination depth jump training
on long jump performance

• Authors: Dalwinder Singh , Sukhwinder Singh
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Study aim: To assess the effects of vertical, horizontal, and combination depth jump training programs on the performance
of the running long jump by male athletes.Material and methods: A total of 80 physical education students ranging in age between 18-21 years with mean depth
jump performance of 44.3 ± 5.13 cm from a 45 cm high box were purposively selected to act as subjects. The subjects
were randomly assigned to vertical depth jump training (VD), horizontal depth jump training (HD), the combination
of both (CD), and a control group (CG). Each week, experimental groups performed 6 sets (10 repetitions per
set) twice a week for 10 weeks of depth jump training from a height of 20 cm, which progressed to 40 cm according
to the step method. Running long jump (RLJ) was measured before and after 10 weeks. Analysis of covariance, with
pre-test scores as a covariate, was applied to compare scores. A pairwise comparison was done by using the Scheffe’s post-hoc test.Results: The average increase of RLJ performance in groups VD (0.17 m) and CD (0.23 m) was significantly different
(p<0.05) than in group CG (0.05 m). Improvement in group HD (0.12 m) was not significantly different than in
group CG; moreover, no significant difference existed between training groups.Conclusions: A combination of both vertical and horizontal depth jumping is required for long jumpers, with a higher
proportion of vertical depth jumping.

Keywords

EN

Plyometrics; Step Progression; Depth jumping; Long Jump

• Publisher: Versita
• Journal: Biomedical Human Kinetics
• Year: 2012
• Volume: 4
• Pages: 107-111

Dates

received

11 - 9 - 2012

accepted

19 - 11 - 2012

online

28 - 12 - 2012

Contributors

author

Dalwinder Singh

• Department of Physical Education, Panjab University, Chandigarh

author

Sukhwinder Singh

• University College, Dhilwan, Barnala, India

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/v10101-012-0020-2