Effects of cluster versus traditional set during complex training on lower-body power and strength
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of cluster set compared to the traditional set during complex training on lower-body power and strength. This quasi- experimental with pre-test and post-test designed study involved thirty subjects who were chosen via stratified random sampling. Sub...
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| Format: | thesis |
| Language: | eng |
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2020
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| Online Access: | https://ir.upsi.edu.my/detailsg.php?det=6985 |
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| Summary: | The aim of this study was to determine the effects of cluster set compared to the traditional set during complex training on lower-body power and strength. This quasi- experimental with pre-test and post-test designed study involved thirty subjects who were chosen via stratified random sampling. Subjects were matched according to the baseline relative power values and they were assigned into two groups of control and treatment namely Traditional Set TS (n=15) and Cluster Set CS (n=15). Both groups underwent six weeks of complex training. Power and strength parameters were measured at pre-test and post-test by the countermovement jump and 3RM squat test protocols respectively. Countermovement jumps were recorded using a slow motion video camera at 240 frame per second while the power measurements were derived via My Jump 2 application, both using the iOS 8 software on iPhone 6 smartphone. The 3RM squat measurements were performed using free weights. Both group were level in their relative power at the baseline, confirmed by the t-test [t(28)=0.160; p>0.05]. MANOVA analysis was used to determine the effects of both type of training within the specified time. No significant interaction of time*group were found [F(6,23)=0.23, p>0.05]. However, mean differences were detected between the relative power sub-component of the treatment group (M=32.28; SD=4.54) and the control group (M=31.85; SD=5.03). Mean differences were also detected for jump height between the treatment group (M=42.20; SD=5.32) and the control group (M=40.89; SD=5.11). In conclusion, the cluster set training method produced slightly better performance improvements for jump height and relative power compared to the traditional set method. The study implicates that the use of cluster set during complex training can be practiced to train youth athletes to improve lower-body power and strength. |
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