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. 2015 Nov;10(6):760-86.

CURRENT CONCEPTS OF PLYOMETRIC EXERCISE

George Davies  1 , Bryan L Riemann  1 , Robert Manske
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CURRENT CONCEPTS OF PLYOMETRIC EXERCISE

George Davies et al. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2015 Nov.

Abstract

As knowledge regarding rehabilitation science continues to increase, exercise programs following musculoskeletal athletic injury continue to evolve. Rehabilitation programs have drastically changed, especially in the terminal phases of rehabilitation, which include performance enhancement, development of power, and a safe return to activity. Plyometric exercise has become an integral component of late phase rehabilitation as the patient nears return to activity. Among the numerous types of available exercises, plyometrics assist in the development of power, a foundation from which the athlete can refine the skills of their sport. Therefore, the purpose of this clinical commentary is to provide an overview of plyometrics including: definition, phases, the physiological, mechanical and neurophysiological basis of plyometrics, and to describe clinical guidelines and contraindications for implementing plyometric programs.

Keywords: Amortization; plyometric; rehabilitation; stretch shortening cycle.

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Figures

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Squat jumps
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Split squat jumps
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Lateral bounding
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Tuck jumps
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Jumping to box
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Depth jumps
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Single leg hops
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Limited range of motion (short‐arc exercises) using a bolster
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Limited range of motion (short‐arc exercise) using table as support
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Full range of motion (full‐arc exercises) with patients arm off the side of the table
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Closed kinetic chain (CKC) exercises‐wall plyo push‐ups
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Closed kinetic chain (CKC) exercises‐plyo push‐ups
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Trunk flexion
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Trunk rotations
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Prone ER drops
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Two‐hand chest pass
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Two hand rotations from side
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Two hand rotations from overhead
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Two hand rotations underhand
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One hand side arm throw
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90 °/90 ° Baseballl throw (90 ° GH abduction/90 ° GH ER)
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Retro‐Plyos (reverse throw) for plyometric eccentric decelerations)
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Wrist flexor flips
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Wrist extensor flips
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