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Category

Motor control

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the change in drop jump (DJ) performance with a training process that focused on the state of the brain during the pre-set phase, the stretch reflex during the take-off phase, and the joint kinetics of lower extremities during take-off phase. Three male sprinters performed DJ from a drop height of 0.6 m. We measured variables for state of the brain during the pre-set phase, stretch reflex, and kinetics of lower extremities during take-off. The results revealed that the brain showed disinhibition during the pre-set phase, and stretch reflex facilitation, and an increase in force development of the ankle joint were observed during the take-off phase. Therefore, we propose that the mutual enhancement on component of performance in each phase may be effective in improving DJ performance during a training course.

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