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Effects of Plyometric Training on Lower Limb Explosive Power among University Students’ Latin Dancers: A Pilot Study
Effects of Plyometric Training on Lower Limb Explosive Power among University Students’ Latin Dancers: A Pilot Study
Mengqi Ai, Kim Geok Soh, Borhannudin Abdullah, Xinzhi Wang, Songtao Lv
International Journal of Education and Training, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2025
DOI: http://doi.org/10.47836/injet.11.3.09
Keywords: Plyometric Training, Lower Limb Explosive Power, Latin Dancers
Published on: 2025-012-31
Abstract
Abstract
This study underscores the need for policies of workforce, education and training development that optimize migration's benefits while addressing its adverse effects. Recommendations include strengthening local economic opportunities, enhancing infrastructure, and creating support systems for migrants and their families to foster the workforce, education and training development towards sustainable development in the Ife-Ijesa Zone. This study aimed to examine the effects of a two-week plyometric training program on lower limb explosive power among Chinese university Latin dance students. A cluster Randomised Controlled Trial (cRCT) design was employed, assigning participants to either an experimental group (EG, plyometric training) or a control group (CG, physical training). Three performance indicators, including countermovement jump (CMJ), standing long jump (SLJ), and 20-meter sprint, were assessed over time and analysed using Generalised Estimating Equations (GEE). Results showed no significant between-group difference for CMJ (p > 0.05), although a moderate within-group effect size was observed in the EG (Cohen’s d = 0.609) and a large effect in the CG (Cohen’s d = 0.967). A significant group × time interaction effect was found for SLJ (Wald χ² = 5.926, p = 0.015), with the EG showing an upward trend and the CG a decline. For the 20-meter sprint, significant main effects of group (Wald χ² = 11.738, p < 0.001), time (Wald χ² = 109.739, p < 0.001), and their interaction (Wald χ² = 23.143, p < 0.001) were observed. EG demonstrated a large pre–post effect (Cohen’s d = 0.822), while CG showed a statistically significant but smaller effect (Cohen’s d = 0.121). Furthermore, the covariates of gender and years of experience significantly influenced both SLJ and 20-meter sprint outcomes (p < 0.05). These findings suggest that short-term PT can effectively improve lower limb explosive power in Latin dance students, particularly in sprint speed. This study provides empirical support for the integration of plyometric methods into university-level dance training programs, expanding the application scope of such interventions in the context of the performing arts.
This study underscores the need for policies of workforce, education and training development that optimize migration's benefits while addressing its adverse effects. Recommendations include strengthening local economic opportunities, enhancing infrastructure, and creating support systems for migrants and their families to foster the workforce, education and training development towards sustainable development in the Ife-Ijesa Zone. This study aimed to examine the effects of a two-week plyometric training program on lower limb explosive power among Chinese university Latin dance students. A cluster Randomised Controlled Trial (cRCT) design was employed, assigning participants to either an experimental group (EG, plyometric training) or a control group (CG, physical training). Three performance indicators, including countermovement jump (CMJ), standing long jump (SLJ), and 20-meter sprint, were assessed over time and analysed using Generalised Estimating Equations (GEE). Results showed no significant between-group difference for CMJ (p > 0.05), although a moderate within-group effect size was observed in the EG (Cohen’s d = 0.609) and a large effect in the CG (Cohen’s d = 0.967). A significant group × time interaction effect was found for SLJ (Wald χ² = 5.926, p = 0.015), with the EG showing an upward trend and the CG a decline. For the 20-meter sprint, significant main effects of group (Wald χ² = 11.738, p < 0.001), time (Wald χ² = 109.739, p < 0.001), and their interaction (Wald χ² = 23.143, p < 0.001) were observed. EG demonstrated a large pre–post effect (Cohen’s d = 0.822), while CG showed a statistically significant but smaller effect (Cohen’s d = 0.121). Furthermore, the covariates of gender and years of experience significantly influenced both SLJ and 20-meter sprint outcomes (p < 0.05). These findings suggest that short-term PT can effectively improve lower limb explosive power in Latin dance students, particularly in sprint speed. This study provides empirical support for the integration of plyometric methods into university-level dance training programs, expanding the application scope of such interventions in the context of the performing arts.
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