Essays about: "drop jump"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words drop jump.

  1. 1. Sport specific strength in alpine competitive skiing : What characterizes alpine elite skiers?

    University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för fysisk aktivitet och hälsa

    Author : Mathias Moberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Alpine Skiing; biomechanics; physiology; strength training; elite athletest; alpine elite skiers;

    Abstract : Introduction: Alpine skiing has changed since the 1990s and it is unclear what sport specific strength is within modern alpine elite skiing. Purpose: The aim of this study was to create a strength profile and to investigate what sport specific strength is within alpine elite skiers. READ MORE

  3. 2. Effects of combined isometric followed by plyometric exercise on vertical jump performance of soccer players.

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för hälsovetenskap

    Author : Angelo Roussos; [2019]
    Keywords : Back squat; ground contact time; drop jump; performance optimisation; quantitative protocol; reactive strength index;

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  4. 3. Rebound jump test to measure neuromuscular fatigue : -an attempt to understand training readiness and minimize injury incidence in youth team sports

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för idrottsvetenskap (ID)

    Author : Jesper Gustafsson; [2019]
    Keywords : neuromuscular fatigue; training load; youth team sport; sports medicine; physiotherapy;

    Abstract : Background: A high injury-incidence in the world of youth team sports requires athletes, teams and healthcare to invest big amounts of money and time. There is a need to find implementable time- and cost-effective strategies that can highlight youth athletes at increased risk of sustaining injuries, to inform the physiotherapist’s/coach’s training plan for training load adjustments. READ MORE

  5. 4. Jump ability and knee stability in adolescents with different elasticity training

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskap

    Author : Filip Dahlström; [2017]
    Keywords : Plyometric training; Trampoline training; Jump height; Stretch-shortening cycle; Knee stability;

    Abstract : Background: Jump height, utilization of the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) and knee stability is key qualifications and important factors for athletic performance. This is usually practiced with the help of plyometric training. However, plyometric training is considered as an exercise with high-impact that adds stress on the body. READ MORE

  6. 5. Muscle fatigue and neuromuscular knee valgus in strong versus weak young female athletes

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskap

    Author : Josefin Forsberg; [2017]
    Keywords : knee valgus; fatigue; strength; knee; knee stability; knävalgus; valgus; knästabilitet; muskelutmattning; styrka;

    Abstract : Background. Knee injuries such as anterior cruciate ligament injuries (ACL) are common in young female athletes resulting in great medical and personal costs. Both knee valgus and muscle fatigue has been reported to increase the risk of injury, while strength training has been used to reduce the occurrence of knee valgus and injury. READ MORE