International Journal of Physiotherapy and Research,

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DOI: 10.16965/ijpr.2014.695
Original Article
EFFECTS OF PLYOMETRIC VERSUS PILATES EXERCISES ON THE
MUSCULAR ABILITY AND COMPONENTS OF JUMPING TO
VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
Sandipkumar Parekh *1, Keyur Patel 2, Jyoti Chauhan 3.
*1
Ph.D Scholar, Lecturer in Parul institute of Physiotherapy, Limda, Vadodara, India.
2
Lecturer in Parul institute of Physiotherapy, Limda,Vadodara, India.
3
Lecturer in Ahemdabad Physiotherarapy college, Ahemdabad, India.
ABSTRACT
Background: The ability to jump plays an effective and important role in volleyball, Because jump skills are
greatly complicated that it is nearly the outcome of vertical force and horizontal speed besides harmony and
synchronization of the work of arms and feet. There is also total harmony related to the skill and plan achievement
during attack and block.
The purpose of this study was to examine the Effect of Plyometric VS. Pilates Exercises on the Muscular Ability
and Components of Jumping in Volleyball Players.
Study Design: Experimental design.
Methods: 30 subjects were selected randomly from the population using simple random sampling procedure
and were divided into two equal groups. Group A was given plyomeric training And Group B was given Pilate
training. Outcome measures were taken before and after the Program Schedule of 3 Sessions alternately in 1
week for 6 weeks.
Outcome measures: Vertical Jump height, Block jump, and the attack jump, Agility T test,
Results: In Group-A (plyometric ) and Group-B (Pilate), all data was expressed as mean ± , SD and was statistically
analyzed using paired ‘t’ test and independent ‘t’ test to determine the statistical difference among the parameters
at 0.5% level of significance. Statistical data of agility t test, vertical jump height, the Block jump, and the attack
jump in volley ball players showed that, there was no significantly differennce between groups. And both were
effective with p<0.05; i.e 95% of significance.
Conclusion: In this study, we concluded that both groups (A & B) were effective in agility t test, improving vertical
jump height, the Block jump, and the attack jump in volley ball players. But we recommend use of plyomertic
training in volleyball players.
KEYWORDS: Volleyball players, Plyometric training, Pilate training.
Address for correspondence: Dr. Sandipkumar Parekh. PT., A7/89 Siddharth nagar, B/h vaikunth 2,
New V.I.P Road, Vadodara, Gujarat 390 022. India. E-Mail: [email protected]

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DOI: 10.16965/ijpr.2014.695 Revised: 10-11-2014 Published (P): 11-12-2014

INTRODUCTION reach highest level technically or physically

The widespread of volleyball all over the world besides coaches getting ample information
has the greatest effect in promoting the level of about their players through the continuation of
players considerably in all sides of preparation developing the level and its follow-up.1
especially the physical one. It was necessary to Volleyball skills aren’t easy enough and need
use advanced techniques enabling players to very long time for perfection. They need training
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Sandipkumar Parekh, Keyur Patel, Jyoti Chauhan. EFFECTS OF PLYOMETRIC VERSUS PILATES EXERCISES ON THE MUSCULAR ABILITY AND
COMPONENTS OF JUMPING TO VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY.

based on special scientific bases especially we technique suitable breathing to re improve the
take into account the speed of the ball, the relation between mind and body.8
smallest area of the court and the necessity that Plyometrics, also known as “jump training” or
every player should defend and attack at any “plyos”, are exercises based around having
time on changing the position with every point muscles exert maximum force in as short a time
he scores. 2 as possible, with the goal of increasing both
The ability to jump plays an effective and speed and power. This training focuses on
important role in volleyball, it has to be said thatlearning to move from a muscle extension to a
its development leads to showing its effecti- contraction in a rapid or “explosive” way, for
veness when the competitors are on equal example with specialized repeated jumping.
level. 3 Because jump skills are greatly Plyometrics are primarily used by athletes to
complicated that it is nearly the outcome of improve performance, and are used in the fitness
vertical force and horizontal speed besides field to a much lesser degree.
harmony and synchronization of the work of The effects of plyometric training, also referred
arms and feet (swings and pushing). There is to as ballistic training or stretch-shortening
also total harmony related to the skill and plan exercise, have been studied rather extensively
achievement during attack and block. in both athletic and nonathletic populations.
It has become necessary that perfecting jump Benefits from this type of training include
(which is a skill in its self) should develop the improved measures of muscular strength and
use of Fartleks and Plyometrics and Pilates and power , joint function and stability, reduced
others through non stop continuous training incidence of serious knee injuries, and running
that’s because it is one of the most important economy . That have employed jump-specific
necessities and requirements of the game.4 plyometric exercises (i.e., depth jumps or drop
Pilates technique is regarded one of the modern jumps) have reported significant improvements
techniques in training in general and volleyball in vertical jump.8, 9, 10 These increases in have
training in particular. 5 been associated with factors such as increased
power output and maximum rate of force
Pilates technique is regarded of exercises that development as well as increased muscle fiber
helps to give the right form of body without size characteristics likely attributed to the stretch
prominent muscles and strengthen weak reflex, high eccentric loading, and explosive
muscles. He looks upon it as an exercise which nature of plyometric exercises.
helps elongate the short muscles through
concentrating on one muscular set without There is a no of evidence which is more effective
causing intense of other muscles of the body.6,7,8 exercises among Pilates and plyometric for
athletes. And there is no evidence which training
Therefore, these exercises focus on structure more effective for jumping and volleyball
correctly with following rationed technique of players.
breathing thus an individual feeling of his body
is improved. One of the basic principles of the Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine
Pilates technique is the correct breathing the Effect of Plyometric VS. Pilates Exercises on
accompanying every exercise brings out the Muscular Ability and Components of Jumping
expansion of the two sides and the relaxation to Volleyball Players.
of abdominal muscles with breathing in and MATERIALS AND METHODS
controlling the abdominal muscles and
intensifying them towards the back on breathing Study design: Experimental Study (Compara-
out. tive).
Pilates Exercises: It is a set of exercises defined Source of Data: Study was conducted at parul
to build muscular power, flexibility, muscular institute of physiotherapy and parul group of
endurance and achieving the whole bodily institutes. And parul fitness center.
balance through motor performance with the Sample Size & Technique: Convenient Sampling
Method, Study was done on 30 subjects who
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COMPONENTS OF JUMPING TO VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY.

were fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria · Relief at the end of every training unit.
in volleyball players. Warming-up in all training units:18
Materials Used: · Doing 10 laps around the court.
· Swiss ball · Running with rotating arms forward around the
· foam rollers, court.
· Pilates circle. · Jump with rotation arms backward around the
· Balance boards. court.
· Box drill. · Jump aside the face towards around the court.
· Medicine ball (2kg, 3kg, 5kg). · Jump aside the face outside around the court.
· Stop watch. · Running with high lifting of the knees around
· Measure tap. (centi) the court.
Inclusion Criteria: · Running with the touch of rump with heels
· Age group : 18 to 25 years around the court.
· College level volleyball players. · Forward jump around the court.
· Without musculo-skeletal, metabolic, · Forward jump without bending knees around
· cardiovascular/respiratory, hematological or the court.
endocrine disorders · Running with pushing legs forward.
Exclusion Criteria: Relaxation:18
· Any muscle skeletal injury and disorder. · (Lying down opening the legs) deep breath (fast
· Presence of cardio vascular disease breathing in followed slow breathing out).
· Except college level volley ball players. · ( Lying down) bending the two legs against the
thighs.
· Any participant who has a musculoskeletal
injury in the last six-months or a leg length GROUP A
discrepancy (< 3cm) · 15 subjects under plyometric training.19
METHODOLOGY · Lower body plyometric
There were 30 Subjects who fulfiled inclusion · Upper body plyometric
and exclusion criteria were selected from the · Trunk plyometric .
population and divided into two Groups(A&B). GROUP B
Subjects will be explained about the Research 15 subjects under pilate training 5,6,18.
and treatment protocol. Inform consent form was
· (Linear sitting) lifting legs upwards.
be signed by the subject before the treatment
started. · (Balance sitting) exchanging the opening of
legs.
Subjects were screened using an Assessment
Form and Outcome measures before and after · (Lying down aside) lifting arms and legs
the Program Schedule of 3 Sessions alternately backward.
in 1 week up to 6week. · (Lying down arms aside) gathering legs with
The components of the training course being clapping backward. .
used: · (Resting heels on a box and shoulders on
· Duration of training course is six weeks another) with lowering rump. ,
· Weekly training units were four. · (Leaning lying down) exchange lifting legs
upwards.
· Time of unit was determined by matching to
the number of training units. · (Leaning lying down) exchange lifting the arm
with the leg adversely.
· Warming-up before the beginning of every
training unit. · (Lying down arms upward) exchange lifting the
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COMPONENTS OF JUMPING TO VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY.

leg. Here table showed baseline data almost same

· (Lying down lift) the arm backward with lifting there were significance difference.
the adverse leg backward and upward. Table 1: Comparison of Pre and Post-test values of
Vertical jump height, Agility t test, Attack jump, Block
· (Leaning lying down) lift the leg aside. jump in Group A and Group B.
· (Leaning lying down on the arm) the upper leg Group A Group B
forward and upward. Mean SD p value t value Mean SD p value t value
Vertical jump height pre 30.8 3.098 0 14.317 30.8 3.338 0 8.29
· (Lying down two arms aside) lifting the legs post 34.06 2.865 32.4 3.439
upward and backward. Agility t test pre 11.16 0.449 0 5.49 10.86 1.093 0.026 2.485
post 10.3 0.591 10.36 0.766
· (Lying down two arms aside) lifting the legs Attack jump height pre 48.8 3.8 0 6.439 48.26 2.05 0 4.785
forward, upward and backward with opening. post 50.73 3.36 49.73 2.05
· (Lying down squatting) lifting pelvis forward Block jump height pre 17.13 3.2 0 8.473 17.13 3.2 0 5.392
post 19.06 3.55 19.06 3.55
and upward then lifting the leg forward and
upward. Graph 1: Showing the Pre-test and Post-test differences
in Vertical jump height scores in Group A and Group B.
Outcomes were assessed pre and post to the
whole treatment protocol of 6 week. The
variables in this study included of vertical jump,
the Block jump, and the attack jump, agility t
test and 2 anthropometric measures, body height
(BH), and body weight (BW).
Before testing, the athletes were suggested to
be properly but not excessively hydrated. Each
subject underwent all the tests during 1 session.
The Body height and weight the participants were
tested before the warm-up when they were in
shorts and with no shoes. For the rest of the Graph 2: Showing the Pre-test and Post-test differences
testing, the subjects wore volleyball shorts and in Agility t test scores in Group A and Group B.
shirts and their standard playing shoes. After a
warm-up and 1 minute of hamstring stretches,
each subject performed 3 trials for each of the
3 types of jump, agility t test.
Data Analysis:
Data was computed and analysis using SPSS 17.0
software. Mean and Standards deviation were
calculated for age, Muscular ability of Sargent
(Vertical Jump distance), the Block jump, and the
attack jump, Agility T test Pre and Post value.
RESULTS AND TABLES Graph 3: Showing the Pre-test and Post-test diffeences
In Group-A and Group-B, all data was expressed in Attack jump test scores in Group A and Group B.
as mean ± , SD and was statistically analyzed
using paired ‘t’ test and independent ‘t’ test to
determine the statistical difference among the
parameters at 0.5% level of significance.
Paired‘t’ test was used to examine the changes
in dependent variables from baseline to after
completion of intervention in each group.
In Group A mean age was 22.53 year, and Group
B mean age was 22.60 years.
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Sandipkumar Parekh, Keyur Patel, Jyoti Chauhan. EFFECTS OF PLYOMETRIC VERSUS PILATES EXERCISES ON THE MUSCULAR ABILITY AND
COMPONENTS OF JUMPING TO VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY.

Graph 4: Showing the Pre-test and Post-test diffeences effectiveness of plyometric training for
in Block jump test scores in Group A and Group B. improving vertical jump height Jump distance,
the Block jump, and the attack jump reported.11
Here concluded that plyometric training was
more effective than regular practice of volley
ball in improving strength balance, jumping
power, and sports specific skill of volley ball
players19.
Pilates exercises led to improvement of nervous
system in functioning muscles work between
working muscles in motor performance7. Pilates
training examined the effect of Pilates training
Table 2: Comparison of Pre test and Post test on 6week. 15 moderately to well-trained male
diffeences in Vertical jump height, Agility t test, Attack
jump, Block jump scores in Group A and Group B.
volleyball players endurance, It was improve
agility t test, improving vertical jump height
Mean of differences Pre test
and Post test
Mean SD t value p value Jump distance, the Block jump, and the attack
Vertical jump height
Group A 3.266 0.88372
2.351 0.026
jump.18
Group B 2.4 1.12122
Group A 0.8667 0.6114
Here both groups were more effective in volley
Agility t test 1.434 0.163
Group B 0.5 0.7792 ball players .hence Nevertheless even when
Attack jump height
Group A 1.9333 1.16292
1.088 0.286 both groups (A & B) were effective in agility t
Group B 1.4667 1.18723
Group A 1.9333 0.88372
test, improving vertical jump height Jump
Block jump height 2.301 0.029
Group B 1.2 0.86189 distance, the Block jump, and the attack jump
in volley ball players.
The results, thus indicate that both the groups
improved in Muscular ability of Sargent (Verti- CONCLUSION
cal Jump distance), the Block jump, and the
In this study, we conclude that both groups (A &
attack jump, Agility T test but, there was no
B) were effective in agility t test, improving
significant difference between plyometric
vertical jump height Jump distance, the Block
(Group A) and Pilates (Group B) for volleyball
jump, and the attack jump in volley ball players.
players.
But we used recommended plyomertic training
DISCUSSION in volleyball players.
Limitations of study:
These finding showed that Both Groups i.e
· The study was not conducted on a large scale
plyometric (Group A) and Pilates (Group B) for
and study sample was considerably less.
volleyball players improved jumping as well as
agility to their sports, Vertical Jump distance, · Psychological and environmental factors were
the Block jump, and the attack jump, Agility T not taken into consideration.
test. · Only males were included as subjects in the
Here plyometric (Group A) training examined the study.
effect of plyometric training on 6week. 15
Conflicts of interest: None
moderately to well-trained male volleyball
players endurance added 2 sessions of high
volume–low intensity plyometric training per
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Sandipkumar Parekh, Keyur Patel, Jyoti Chauhan. EFFECTS OF PLYOMETRIC
VERSUS PILATES EXERCISES ON THE MUSCULAR ABILITY AND COMPO-
NENTS OF JUMPING TO VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY.
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