Effect of a High-Intensity Power Circuit Training Program on Neuromuscular in Jiu-Jitsu Athletes
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The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a high-intensity circuit training program on the neuromuscular system in jiu-jitsu athletes. This study employed a quasi-experimental research design. The participants consisted of 11 professional jiu-jitsu athletes aged between 18 and 30 years, including 7 males and 4 females, selected using purposive sampling. The participants underwent a high-intensity circuit training program three days per week for a total of 6 weeks. Muscular endurance was assessed using a 30-second repeated jump test measured by OptoJump Next. Anaerobic performance was evaluated using the Wingate Anaerobic Test. Descriptive statistics, including mean and standard deviation, were calculated. Differences between pre-test and post-test within the group were analyzed using non-parametric statistics, specifically the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test, with the level of statistical significance set at .05.
The results indicated that after the 6-week intervention, the mean muscular endurance of the jiu-jitsu athletes significantly increased compared to the pre-test at the .05 level. However, anaerobic performance showed an increase without statistical significance. It can be concluded that the high-intensity circuit training program can effectively improve muscular endurance in jiu-jitsu athletes.
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