Journal article
Review of the Literature: Olympic Lifting and Plyometrics in youth athletes
Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning, Vol.25(7), pp.86-91
2017
Abstract
The purpose of this review was to gain a greater understanding of the ground reaction forces (GRF) involved in Olympic weightlifting (OL) and plyometrics, and OL’s impact on tissue adaptation in youth athletes. The review also aimed to devise a process of combining plyometric and OL in a safe and beneficial manner to the athlete’s development. 36 articles and 2 books were used to review the current literature on OL and plyometrics. After conducting a review of current literature, it was found that OL GRFs increased as displacement of the load to be lifted decreased, whilst plyometric GRFs increased as the displacement of the jump height increased. OL elicited beneficial adaptations to bone and muscle with speculative adaptations to tendon and ligament. When used in conjunction, OL and plyometrics could result in a greater power performance by targeting both aspects of the power equation (power = force x velocity). This review concludes that OL should be utilised during the youth developmental years to enhance bone and muscle adaptations. OL should also be used in conjunction with plyometric exercises to target the force and velocity components of power.
Details
- Title
- Review of the Literature: Olympic Lifting and Plyometrics in youth athletes
- Authors
- Karl Dodd (Author) - Edith Cowan UniversityTimothy J Newans (Author) - Griffith University
- Publication details
- Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning, Vol.25(7), pp.86-91
- Publisher
- Australian Strength and Conditioning Association
- ISSN
- 1836-649X
- Organisation Unit
- Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99596208702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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