"The Effects of the Front Squat and Back Squat on Vertical Jump and Low" by Manu Hoani Peeni

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare effects of the front squat and back squat on vertical jump and lower body power index of division 1 male volleyball players. Eighteen NCAA Division 1 male volleyball players volunteered for this study and were assigned either to a back squat or a front squat training program group. Subjects followed the training program for 8 weeks. Counter-movement vertical jump (CMVJ) height and lower body power index were measured at 0, 4 and 8 weeks of the study. A 2x3 factorial ANOVA revealed no significant difference in CMVJ height and power index between the training groups (p = 0.921). In addition, changes in power index over 8 weeks were not significant (p = 0.931). There was significant improvement for both groups in CMVJ height from 0 to 4 weeks (p = .001) and from 0 to 8 weeks (p = .000), but not from 4 to 8 weeks (p =.080). Both front squat and back squat strength training programs were both equally effective at enhancing CMVJ performance.

Degree

MS

College and Department

Life Sciences; Exercise Sciences

Rights

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Date Submitted

2007-06-21

Document Type

Thesis

Handle

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etd1892

Keywords

counter-movement, strength, training

Language

English

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