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Uzor, Theresa Nkiru
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The Effects of Upper Body Plyometric Training on Serving Skill of Female University Volleyball Players Uzor, Theresa Nkiru; Iwuoha, Ekpereamaka Diamond; Ujuagu, Nonye Ann; Offodile, Humphery Nwanneka
Athena: Physical Education and Sports Journal Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023): Advances in Youth Sports Training and Performance
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56773/athena.v1i2.13

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This study examined the effect upper body plyometric on serving skills of female volleyball players. Two research questions guided the study. The study adopted a true experimental design, pre test posttest randomize control group. Out of twenty-two registered female volleyball players who voluntarily participated in the study, twenty female students were purposefully chosen from the university female volleyball team with body mass indices (BMI) between underweight and normal weight (≤14.5±18.9) (height, x=1.50±1.17cm; body weight, x=50.31±70.15kg). Only the volunteered final year female volleyball athletes were used for the study. No sample was used because the population is small. Data collected was analyzed using mean scores, standard deviation and t-test inferential statistics. The study revealed that upper body plyometrics training had an effect on the serving skill of female volleyball players. The study concluded that the serving skill of female university volleyball players will be greatly improved with the consistent use of plyometric training and recommended that coaches include lower and upper body plyometrics training in the training sessions and competitions for optimal performance.
Effect of Plyometric Training on Blood Pressure of University Athletes Uzor, Theresa Nkiru; Uwa, Anthonia Chinyere; Ikwuka, David Chibuike
Athena: Physical Education and Sports Journal Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024): Exploring Physical Fitness and Sports Performance
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56773/athena.v2i1.14

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The study examined the effectiveness of plyometric training on university athletes’ blood pressure. Six plyometric training exercises were used for the study. Ankle hops, squat jumps and tuck jumps were chosen for lower body plyomeric training while push-ups, medicine ball-chest throws and side throws were used for upper body plyometric training with moderate intensity. The quasi-experimental research design was adopted for the study. 30 male athletes who voluntarily participated in the study were purposively selected and drawn from university male athletes body mass index (BMI) within the range of underweight to normal weight (≤18.5±24.9) (height, x=1.50±1.17cm; body weight, x=50.31±70.15kg), all athletes whose age-range fall between 18 and 25 years old. The general data were collated and analysed. Mean and standard deviation were used to describe the data collected for the study, Analysis of co-variance (ANCOVA) were used to test the hypotheses. The results revealed that athletes who were trained using LBPT and UBPT had reduced HR, SBP, and DBP better than those in the control group. These positive effects on blood pressure no doubt help in reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases and promote good healthy lifestyle. Based on the findings, recommendations and conclusions were made.
Optimizing Female Soccer Players Dribbling Performance Using Lower And Upper Body Plyometrics Uzor, Theresa Nkiru; Ujuagu, Nonye Ann
Athena: Physical Education and Sports Journal Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): Improving Learning Outcomes of Javelin Throwing
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56773/athena.v3i1.41

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The study aims to examine the effectiveness of lower and upper body plyometrics on performance of dribbling skill among female soccer players. This study adopted a quasi-experimental research design, pre-test, post-test and control group. To facilitate the study, three research questions and three null hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study comprised of thirty-two female soccer players in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, who have participated in outside competition and belong to the school soccer team. Twenty-one female students aged 14-18years volunteered to participate in the study. No sample was used since the population was small. Data collected were analyzed using arithmetic mean and standard deviation, while t-test inferential statistics was used for testing the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significant. The findings revealed that lower and upper body plyometrics have positive effect on dribbling skill among female soccer players in the game soccer. The study concluded that using lower and upper body plyometrics have great effect on performance of dribbling skill among female soccer players in the game of soccer. Based on the findings, it was recommended that coaches and athletes should include lower and upper body plyometrics using squat jumps and plyo push-ups in their training schedule order to improve dribbling skill in the game of soccer.
Co-Authors Ikwuka, David Chibuike Iwuoha, Ekpereamaka Diamond Offodile, Humphery Nwanneka Ujuagu, Nonye Ann Uwa, Anthonia Chinyere