Abstract

ASADI, A.. Plyometric type neuromuscular exercise is a treatment to postural control deficits of volleyball players: a case study. Rev Andal Med Deporte [online]. 2016, vol.9, n.2, pp.75-79. ISSN 2172-5063.  https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ramd.2016.02.004.

Objective: The effects of exercise protocols on postural control changes have been supported, but the influence of a common and specific type neuromuscular exercise such as plyometric on postural control is not clear. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the effects of plyometric type neuromuscular exercise on balance or postural control performance of young male volleyball players. Method: Ten professional young male volleyball players participated in this study and performed plyomeric exercises including 4 × 10 squat jump, broad jump, tuck jump with knee to chest, and depth jump from 45-cm box high 60 and 90 s rest between sets and exercises, respectively. Before and immediately after completing the plyometric exercise, postural control was assessed by the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) at 8 directions (anterior, A; anteromedial, AM; anterolateral, AL; medial, M; lateral, L; posterior, P; posteromedial, PM; and posterolateral, PL). Results: The results indicated that plyometric exercise induced deficits in reach directions and greater changes occurred in the M, P and AL directions. Conclusions: It can be recommend that strength and conditioning professionals in the field of volleyball do not perform other type of landing exercise in plyometric training sessions because of postural control impaired and consequently the probability of lower extremity injuries will increase.

Keywords : Postural control; Stretch shortening cycle; SEBT.

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