employee from 01.01.2025 to 01.01.2025
Glinkin Rehab Center (Department of Rehabilitation and Physical Training, Head of Sports Department)
employee from 01.01.2022 to 01.01.2024
Sportclinic (Department of physical therapy, Physical therapist)
employee from 01.01.2020 to 01.01.2022
St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
CSCSTI 77.01
The purpose of the study is to assess the effectiveness of using force platforms in the training process for the development of explosive power in professional athletes. Research methods and organization. The study employed theoretical analysis and the synthesis of literary sources, program design, testing, pedagogical experimentation, and methods of mathematical statistics. The research was conducted over eight weeks at the Physical Training Center (Chelyabinsk) with the participation of 14 qualified athletes (football players and track and field athletes). The program included an alternating schedule of technical, power, and recovery training sessions with linear progression. Research results and conclusions. At the conclusion of the experiment, a statistically significant improvement was recorded in jump height, power, and rate of force development. The obtained data indicate the high effectiveness of using strength platforms in plyometric training and confirm the advisability of their application in the work with professional athletes.
sports training, strength platform, explosive power, sports biomechanics, feedback, individual approach
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