The effect of exercise order incorporating plyometric and
resistance training on isokinetic leg strength and vertical jump performance: A
comparative study
Affiliations: [a] School of Sport Sciences and Technology, Pamukkale
University, Denizli, Turkey | [b] School of Sport Sciences and Technology, Hacettepe
University, Ankara, Turkey | [c] Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Pamukkale
University, Denizli, Turkey
Note: [] Corresponding author: Utku Alemdaroğlu, School of Sport
Sciences and Technology, Pamukkale University, Kinikli Kampusu, Denizli,
Turkey. E-mail: utkualemdaroglu@yahoo.com
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To compare the order effect of a combination of
plyometric and resistance training sessions on isokinetic leg strength and
vertical jump performance in undergraduate students over the course of a 6-week
training program. METHODS: Twenty-four undergraduate volunteers were randomly divided
into 3 groups, each group consisting of 3 female and 5 male students. The first
group performed traditional combination training (TC; n=8) involving plyometric
training exercises at the beginning of a workout session before resistance
exercises; the second group performed contrast training (CT; n=8) involving
alternating resistance exercises with plyometric training from set to set; the
third group performed complex training (CP; n=8), another form of combination
training that involves the planning of several sets of resistance training
repetitions, followed by plyometric exercises [16]. All groups completed a
similar volume and intensity of training. RESULTS: While all programs produced gains in vertical jump
performance (p < 0.01) and isokinetic leg strength (p < 0.01, p <
0.05) except for quadriceps 60°/s for both legs in both genders, no between
group differences were observed for any performance value. CONCLUSIONS: The use of plyometric and resistance training within
the same training session can be used interchangeably, irrespective of exercise
order and gender.
