Influence of Compression Garments on Vertical Jump Performance in NCAA Division I Volleyball Players
- ASU Author/Contributor (non-ASU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- N. Travis Triplett Ph.D., Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- Appalachian State University (ASU )
- Web Site: https://library.appstate.edu/
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine whether compression
shorts affected vertical jump performance. Subjects,
18 men and 18 women varsity volleyball players, were thoroughly
familiarized with the jump tests and experimental techniques.
Testing utilized compression shorts of normal fit (CS),
undersized compression shorts (UCS), and loose fitting gym
shorts as the control garment (CT). All tests were conducted
on the same day using a balanced, randomized block design
to remove day-to-day variation. Jumps were performed on
an AMTI force plate interfaced to a computer with customized
software to determine jump force and power. Ten consecutive
maximal countermovement jumps with hands held
at waist level were evaluated. The garments had no effect on
maximal force or power of the highest jump. However, mean
force and power production over the 10 jumps when wearing
the CS were significantly (p <= 0.05) higher than CT for both
men and women. In men the UCS mean power production
was also higher than the CT. The data indicate that compression
shorts, while not improving single maximal jump power,
have a significant effect on repetitive vertical jumps by helping
to maintain higher mean jumping power.
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Kraemer, W.J., Bush, J.A., Bauer, J.A., Triplett-McBride, N.T., Paxton, N.J., Clemson, A., Koziris, L.P., Mangino, L.C., Fry, A.C., and Newton, R.U. (1996) Influence of compression garments on vertical jump performance in NCAA Division I volleyball players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 10(3), 180-183. Published by National Strength and Conditioning Association (ISSN: 1533-4287). Original version available from publisher’s web site: http://www.nsca-lift.org
- Language: English
- Date: 1996