Effects of a 4-week weightlifting or plyometric training mesocycle on physical performance in highly trained adolescent basketball players

  1. Ricart-Luna, Borja 1
  2. Domínguez-Navarro, Fernando 23
  3. Gene-Morales, Javier 2
  4. Colado, Juan Carlos 2
  5. Juesas, Álvaro 24
  6. Portes, Rubén 1
  7. Chulvi-Medrano, Iván 2
  1. 1 Valencia Basket
  2. 2 Universitat de València
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    Universitat de València

    Valencia, España

    ROR https://ror.org/043nxc105

  3. 3 Universidad Europea de Valencia
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    Universidad Europea de Valencia

    Valencia, España

  4. 4 Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera
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    Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera

    Valencia, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01tnh0829

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Journal:
Journal of Sports Sciences

ISSN: 0264-0414,  1466-447X

Year of publication: 2025

Pages: 1-12

Type: Article

DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2025.2469023 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

This study examined the effects of weightlifting (WTG) and plyometric (PTG) training on ankle mobility, strength, power, and running performance in highly trained adolescent basketball players. Participants (male, n = 23; female, n = 35) were randomly assigned to WTG or PTG, training three times weekly for four weeks. Assessments included ankle dorsiflexion, hip strength (ABD-ADD ratio and asymmetry), handgrip strength, lower limb power (Counter Movement Jump -CMJ- and Broad Jump), and running performance.Both interventions significantly improved ankle dorsiflexion (left: p < .001, d = 1.10; right: p < .001, d = 1.50) and hip strength (left adduction: p = .001, d = 0.93; right abduction: F[1,54] = 6.65, p = .013, d = 0.71). The WTG improved right handgrip strength (m.d. 1.76 kg, p = .028, d = 0.23) and CMJ (m.d. 1.81 cm, p = .004, d = 0.30).Both groups improved Broad Jump performance (WTG: m.d. 0.13 m, p = .002, d = 0.46; PTG: m.d. 0.13 m, p = .007, d = 0.47). The PTG showed significant improvement in the Compass Drill (p = .003, d = 0.42). Both interventions have the potential to enhance physical performance, with no clear superiority for one type of training over the other.

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