Vertical jumping power declines with advancing age, which is theoretically explicable by
loss of muscle mass and increases in body fat. However, the results of previous cross …

The human foot is known to aid propulsion by storing and returning elastic energy during
steady-state locomotion. While its function during other tasks is less clear, recent evidence …

A ideia de redigir este manuscrito surgiu após verificar que na literatura internacional,
notadamente norteamericana, se pode encontrar uma séries de títulos sobre a preparação …

While jumping is a fundamental movement skill and a key component in the development of
specific sport skills, its coordination, especially at submaximal heights, has yet to be studied …

Hexagonal barbell (HB) loaded jumps are often used in training to increase lower extremity
power. Given the importance of coordinated muscular effort in achieving maximal power …

The stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) is a well-known phenomenon to enhance an individual's
muscular performance, and it is an area of active focus of research scientists for decades …