Conclusion Plyometric training is a feasible and safe training option with potential for improving various performance , functional , and health-related outcomes in older persons
Background The aging process is associated with a progressive decline of neuromuscular function , increased risk of falls and fractures , impaired functional performance , and loss of independence .
Plyometric training may mitigate or even reverse such age-related deterioration ; however , little research on the effects of plyometric exercises has been performed in older adults .
Objective The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of plyometric training in older adults .
Effects of Plyometric Training Volume and Training Surface on Explosive Strength
Abstract Campillo , RR , And rade , DC , and Izquierdo , M. Effects of plyometric training volume and training surface on explosive strength . J Strength Cond Res 27(10 ) : 2714–2722 , 2013—The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of different volume and training surfaces during a short-term plyometric training program on neuromuscular performance .  Twenty-nine subjects were r and omly assigned to 4 groups : control group ( CG , n = 5 ) , moderate volume group ( MVG , n = 9 , 780 jumps ) , moderate volume hard surface group ( MVGHS , n = 8 , 780 jumps ) , and high volume group ( HVG , n = 7 , 1,560 jumps ) . A series of tests were performed by the subjects before and after 7 weeks of plyometric training . These tests were measurement of maximum strength ( 5 maximum repetitions [ 5RMs ] ) , drop jumps ( DJs ) of varying heights ( 20 , 40 , and 60 cm ) , squat and countermovement jumps ( SJ and CMJ , respectively ) , timed 20-m sprint , agility , body weight , and height . The results of the present study suggest that high training volume leads to a significant increase in explosive performance that requires fast stretch-shortening cycle ( SSC ) actions ( such as DJ and sprint ) in comparison to what is observed after a moderate training volume regimen . Second , when plyometric training is performed on a hard training surface ( high-impact reaction force ) , a moderate training volume induces optimal stimulus to increase explosive performance requiring fast SSC actions ( e.g. , DJ ) , maximal dynamic strength enhancement , and higher training efficiency . Thus , a finding of interest in the study was that after 7 weeks of plyometric training , performance enhancement in maximal strength and in actions requiring fast SSC ( such as DJ and sprint ) were dependent on the volume of training and the surface on which it was performed . This must be taken into account when using plyometric training on different surfaces
Conclusion Plyometric training is a feasible and safe training option with potential for improving various performance , functional , and health-related outcomes in older persons
Background The aging process is associated with a progressive decline of neuromuscular function , increased risk of falls and fractures , impaired functional performance , and loss of independence .
Plyometric training may mitigate or even reverse such age-related deterioration ; however , little research on the effects of plyometric exercises has been performed in older adults .
Objective The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of plyometric training in older adults .