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Is whole body vibration and plyometric training with creatine supplementation effect on fitness factors in healthy males?

Abdorasoul Bahrani

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12692/ijb/4.8.46-54

Int. J. Biosci. 4(8), 46-54. April, 2014. (PDF)

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of whole body vibration training (WBVT) and plyometric training (PT) with creatine supplementation on some fitness factors in healthy males. 70 healthy male students were selected randomly and were assigned in seven groups: 1: WBVT with creatine supplementation (WBVT+Cr) 2: WBVT with placebo consumption (WBVT+P) 3: WBVT without supplementation consumption (WBVT) 4: plyometric with creatine supplementation (PLY+Cr) 5: plyometric with placebo consumption (PLY+P) 6: plyometric without supplementation (PLY) And 7: Control. The leg press test, the Sargent jump test, and the 60-meter sprint were used for measuring the maximum strength and muscular power in lower extremity, and speed respectively. The results of one-way ANOVA with Tukey’s Post Hoc Test showed that there is a significant difference between the data related to lower extremity muscular strength and power and the 60-meter sprint of the six training groups’ subjects in the post-test period, which illustrates the improvement of the measured factors after the exercises and creatine supplementation consumption. Considering the research’s findings, it is suggested that in designing the exercise plans for athletic fields which need speed performance similar to 60-meter sprint, the WBVT and PT and creatine supplementation feeding can be used.