Abhijith Muriyedath, Masilamani Elayaraja, Nirmal Michael Salvi, Farjana Akter Boby, Bekir Erhan Orhan, Yuni Astuti, Karuppasamy Govindasamy
Background. Volleyball players require a combination of physical and physiological abilities to enhance performance, and TRX suspension and plyometric training are known to improve these abilities. However, evidence comparing their effectiveness in volleyball players is limited. Objectives. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a 12-week TRX suspension and plyometric training progon biomotor abilities and physiological adaptations in male volleyball players. Materials and methods. Forty-five male athletes (age: 21.91 ± 1.10) from Calicut University, Kerala, India, were involved in the study. The participants were divided into three groups: TRX suspension training, plyometric traininand a control group. Speed, agility, explosive power, vital capacity, and resting heart rate were measured before and after the intervention. The data were then subjected to statistical analyses, including linear mixed-effects models anrepeated measures ANOVA, in order to assess group-by-time interactions. Results. The findings indicate significant improvements in speed (p < 0.001), agility (p = 0.003), and explosive pow(p < 0.001) in both training groups, with notable group-by-time interactions. Vital capacity also showed substantial enhancements (p < 0.001), while resting heart rate remained unchanged. Conclusions. In conclusion, both TRX suspension and plyometric training have been revealed to be effective in enhancing biomotor abilities and vital capacity in volleyball players, making them viable options for improving performance, without affecting resting heart rate. © Muriyedath, A., Elayaraja, M., Salvi, N. M., Boby, F. A., Orhan, B. E., Astuti, Y., & Govindasamy, K., 2025.
Department of Physical Education and Sports, Pondicherry University, R Venkat Raman Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry, 605014, India; Department of Sports, Recreation & Wellness, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Maharashtra, Lavale, Mulshi, Pune, 412115, India; Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Faculty of Health and Life Science, Daffodil International University, Daffodil Smart City, Birulia, Savar, Dhaka, 1216, Bangladesh; Faculty of Sports Sciences, Istanbul Aydin University, Halit Aydın Campus No38, İstanbul, Küçükçekmece, 34295, Turkey; Faculty of Sports Sciences, Universitas Negeri Padang, Jl. Prof. Dr. Hamka No.1, Air Tawar Bar., Kec. Padang Utara, Sumatera Barat, Kota Padang, 25173, Indonesia; Department of Sports, Recreation and Wellness, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Hyderabad Campus, Modallaguda, Rangareddy Dist, Telangana, Nandigama, Hyderabad, 509217, India
