Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Language

eng

Format of Original

4 p.

Publication Date

2010

Publisher

International Society of Biomechanics in Sports

Source Publication

Proceedings of the XXVIII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports

Source ISSN

1999-4168

Abstract

This study evaluated the effect of remote voluntary contractions (RVC) on depth jump performance. Subjects performed the depth jump in a RVC condition and a condition without RVC (NO-RVC). Ground reaction force (GRF), impulse (I), and reactive strength index (RSI) were assessed with a force platform. Data were analyzed using a two way ANOVA. Analysis of GRF showed no significant main effects for RVC condition (p = 0.46) and no interaction for RVC condition and gender (p = 0.11). Analysis of I showed no significant main effects for RVC condition (p = 0.99) and no interaction for RVC condition and gender (p = 0.61). Analysis of RSI showed no significant main effects for RVC condition (p = 0.78) and no interaction for RVC condition and gender (p = 0.20). Remote voluntary contractions appear to offer no performance benefits for exercises such as the depth jump.

Comments

Published version. Published as part of the proceedings of the conference, XXVIII International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, 2010. Permalink. © 2010 International Society of Biomechanics in Sports. Used with permission.

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