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Weighted squat training with and without counter movement for strength and power development<br />

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joint (6RM) for security reasons. We used nonparametric statistical methods on assessing<br />

the significance of differences in mean values: two-way Mann-Whitney and Wilcox t-test.<br />

Results<br />

Increase in the maximum power capabilities were comparable and statistically significant<br />

(p < 0.05) in both groups. When we do the squat exercises, for safety reasons we added<br />

6RM testing, and after a period of training we reached changes. The Ex group achieved the<br />

improvement of 10.5 ± 5.8 kg (10.5 %) (Fig. 1), the Ko group of 12, 1 ± 5.9 kg (12.5 %).<br />

Figure 1<br />

Pre (In) and post (Out) 11weeks training period both groups (Ko and Ex) values<br />

of six repetition maximum 6RM (kg) during the squat exercises<br />

The highest average power output in the total concentric phase measured in the diagnostic<br />

series (Pmean) increased modestly after a period of training exercises in both groups (Fig. 2).<br />

Additions to the average power in concentric phase of movement when squatting were<br />

comparable in both groups and were statistically insignificant (Fig. 2). Tested subjects in<br />

Ex group improved an average of 11.94 ± 84.7 W (1.7 %) in group Ko of 14.6 ± 88.4 W<br />

(1.9 %).<br />

The average rate of force development - strength gradient (RFD) measured in isometric<br />

mode is a parameter that showed the most significant changes in both groups during the 11<br />

weeks training period. The most significant increases (p < 0.01) was noticed mainly in the<br />

period of 0 – 50 ms of maximal isometric contraction. Significant pre-post differences in<br />

the improvements between groups were detected in favour of (Ex) group in the force gradient<br />

(RFD) measured in the period of 0 – 50 ms in the isometric mode at 90° squat in the knee<br />

joint (p < 0.05). Ex group achieved the improvements of 2.57 ± 2.50 N·s 1 (60.8 %, p < 0.01)<br />

from the average initial value of 3.96 to 6.54 N·s 1 . Ko group RFD (0 – 50) was improved<br />

of 2.23 ± 2.40 (50.2 %, p < 0.01) from 4.73 to 7.10 N·s 1 (Fig. 3).<br />

Acta Facultatis Educationis Physicae Universitatis Comenianae LII/I

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