ArticleBMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation2026
Effects of plyometric training on balance, joint position sense, and explosive strength in young taekwondo athletes.
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Effects of Plyometric Training on Balance, Joint Position Sense, and Explosive Strength in Young Taekwondo Athletes
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backgroundThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of plyometric training on balance, joint position sense, and explosive strength in young taekwondo athletes.
methodsA total of 20 taekwondo athletes aged between 15 and 18 years voluntarily participated in the study. Participants were randomly assigned to an experimental group (n = 10; 5 females, 5 males) and a control group (n = 10; 5 females, 5 males). In addition to regular taekwondo training, the experimental group performed a plyometric training program three times per week for eight weeks, while the control group continued only their regular training. A 2 × 2 mixed-design (group × time) was employed. A two-way repeated measures ANOVA was conducted to examine the main effects of group (experimental vs. control) and time (pre-test vs. post-test), as well as the group × time interaction effect.
resultsThe Significant group × time interaction effects were observed for eyes-open balance (EOB), eyes-closed balance (ECB), standing long jump (SLJ), vertical jump (VJ), dominant 30° knee joint position sense, and non-dominant 45° knee joint position sense (p < 0.05), indicating that changes over time differed between the experimental and control groups for these variables. No significant interaction effects were found for dominant 45°, dominant 60°, non-dominant 30°, and non-dominant 60° (p > 0.05), suggesting similar changes over time in both groups. A significant main effect of time was observed for EOB, ECB, SLJ, and VJ (p < 0.05), while the main effect of group was significant for SLJ and non-dominant 45° (p < 0.05).
conclusionAn 8-week plyometric training program led to significant improvements in balance (EOB, ECB) and explosive performance (SLJ, VJ), as well as in selected knee joint position sense variables (dominant 30° and non-dominant 45°), as indicated by significant group × time interaction effects. No significant effects were observed for dominant 45°, dominant 60°, non-dominant 30°, or non-dominant 60°. The significant interaction observed at the non-dominant 45° angle suggests that changes over time differed between groups, although baseline variability may have contributed to this difference.
trial registrationRegistration date: [29.12.2025] (ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07351539).
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