Programa de ejercicios pliométricos en miembros inferiores para potenciar la capacidad de salto en basquetbolistas femeninas infantiles sub 12

Abstract

The lack of physical activity nowadays is one of the main causes of diseases, which can damage the quality of life of children and can be reflected over the years, plyometric exercises will provide an appropriate approach in their development. That is why this study aimed to design a program of plyometric exercises to enhance the jumping ability of the lower limbs in basketball players. Sixteen girls with an age range of 11 to 12 years old belonging to the Isabel de Godín Educational Unit. All of them executed the program by means of plyometric exercises, during 14 weeks with a frequency of 2 sessions per week. The participants were evaluated before and after the application of the exercise program, using the My Jump 2 software. The SPSS Statistics data program was used for the statistical analysis. The results obtained confirmed that the hypothesis of the parameters tested: power (w) and jump height (cm), improved after the application of the plyometric exercise program. It is concluded that plyometrics, applied to an exercise program in under 12 children athletes, is beneficial to enhance the jumping ability, which will help to have better results in the development of the sports field.