"The Effect of Water-Resisted Jump Training on the Speed and Explosive Power of the Legs and 100-Meter Sprint Performance for Advanced Athletes"

Abstract

The 100-meter sprint is one of the most exciting and thrilling events in athletics, characterized by intense competition and the short duration of performance. Due to the high-speed nature of the race, it is sometimes difficult for spectators to determine the ranking of the winners without the use of photographic equipment to identify the leading positions. As a result, it has attracted significant attention from researchers to study important physical abilities, especially strength training.

There has been a growing need to break the monotony of traditional training, as it could lead to neuromuscular adaptation. To address this, increasing the adaptation through water-based training may provide a more significant impact on developing strength specific to 100-meter sprinters. This research aimed to design jump training exercises in a water environment to improve the performance of advanced 100-meter sprinters.

The research used an experimental methodology, with a sample of 4 male 100-meter sprinters from Baghdad. Pre- and post-tests were conducted, and the results showed statistically significant improvements. The researcher concluded that water-based jump training had a significant impact on developing the specialized strength necessary for 100-meter sprinters.