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Effects of Power and Ballistic Training on Table Tennis Players’ Electromyography Changes

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  • Amir Hossein Haghighi

    (Faculty of Sport Sciences, Hakim Sabzevari University, Sabzevar 9617976487, Iran)

  • Ali Zaferanieh

    (Faculty of Sport Sciences, Hakim Sabzevari University, Sabzevar 9617976487, Iran
    Department of Biomedical Science for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy)

  • Seyed Alireza Hosseini-Kakhak

    (Faculty of Sport Sciences, Hakim Sabzevari University, Sabzevar 9617976487, Iran
    Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad 9177948974, Iran)

  • Ali Maleki

    (Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Semnan University, Semnan 3513119111, Iran)

  • Fabio Esposito

    (Department of Biomedical Science for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy)

  • Emiliano Cè

    (Department of Biomedical Science for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy)

  • Carlos Castellar

    (ENFYRED Research Group, Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences, University of Zaragoza, 22001 Huesca, Spain)

  • Víctor Toro-Román

    (School of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, Avenida de la Universidad s/n, 10003 Cáceres, Spain)

  • Francisco Pradas

    (ENFYRED Research Group, Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences, University of Zaragoza, 22001 Huesca, Spain)

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to analyze the effects of ballistic and power training on table tennis players’ electromyography (EMG) changes. Thirty male table tennis players, who were able to perform top spin strikes properly, were randomly assigned to three groups: power training (PT; n = 10); ballistic training (BT; n = 10); and no training (CON = control group; n = 10). PT and BT were performed 3 times weekly for 8 weeks. Before and after training programs, a one-repetition maximum test (1RM) and the EMG activity of all the subjects’ upper/lower body muscles while performing top spin strokes were analyzed. After training, significant interactions (group × time) were observed in increasing 1RM strength in upper/lower muscles ( p < 0.05). However, neither training type had any significant effect on muscle EMG activity. These findings suggest that there should not necessarily be any significant change in the EMG signal after BT and PT despite the increase in muscle strength.

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  • Amir Hossein Haghighi & Ali Zaferanieh & Seyed Alireza Hosseini-Kakhak & Ali Maleki & Fabio Esposito & Emiliano Cè & Carlos Castellar & Víctor Toro-Román & Francisco Pradas, 2021. "Effects of Power and Ballistic Training on Table Tennis Players’ Electromyography Changes," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(15), pages 1-16, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:15:p:7735-:d:598381
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    1. Francisco Pradas & Ignacio Ara & Víctor Toro & Javier Courel-Ibáñez, 2021. "Benefits of Regular Table Tennis Practice in Body Composition and Physical Fitness Compared to Physically Active Children Aged 10–11 Years," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(6), pages 1-11, March.
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