Table 4 Effects of 6-weeks of combined eccentric and plyometric training versus single-mode plyometric and single-mode eccentric training versus control on the limb symmetry index peak torque and total work of the knee extensors and flexors in male’s elite athletes

90 °/s

CON (n = 10)

67.40 ± 9.54

70.60 ± 10.06

77.10 ± 6.03

77.30 ± 6.72

ECC (n = 10)

117.20 ± 18.89 ^a,c

115.40 ± 16.53 ^a,c

82.10 ± 12.29

84.10 ± 12.39

PLYO (n = 10)

69.40 ± 4.70

72.00 ± 6.80

105.80 ± 6.46 ^a,b

106.80 ± 5.01 ^a,b

COMB (n = 10)

98.70 ± 0.82 ^a,b,c

98.40 ± 0.70 ^a,b,c

102.30 ± 2.87 ^a,b

101.40 ± 2.22 ^a,b

ANOVA. p -value

0.001

0.001

0.001

0.001

180 °/s

CON (n = 10)

68.60 ± 6.06

71.30 ± 8.30

78.40 ± 4.74

79.40 ± 5.42

ECC (n = 10)

110.80 ± 13.30 ^a,c

114.20 ± 14.46 ^a,c

78.60 ± 10.59

79.70 ± 12.29

PLYO (n = 10)

70.60 ± 5.30

72.30 ± 4.92

105.70 ± 7.69 ^a,b

106.20 ± 5.22 ^a,b

COMB (n = 10)

98.30 ± 0.82 ^a,b,c

98.50 ± 0.85 ^a,b,c

102.70 ± 2.79 ^a,b

102.50 ± 2.42 ^a,b

ANOVA. p -value

0.001

0.001

0.001

0.001

240 °/s

CON (n = 10)

68.60 ± 6.93

71.30 ± 7.83

79.70 ± 4.32

79.20 ± 5.63

ECC (n = 10)

112.50 ± 13.63 ^a,c

114.20 ± 14.77 ^a,c

83.60 ± 13.33

83.40 ± 14.37

PLYO (n = 10)

71.90 ± 5.04

73.50 ± 4.33

106.10 ± 6.23 ^a,b

107.70 ± 6.17 ^a,b

COMB (n = 10)

98.40 ± 0.84^a,b,c

98.60 ± 0.84 ^a,b,c

103.00 ± 3.30 ^a,b

103.10 ± 3.48 ^a,b

ANOVA p -value

0.001

0.001

0.001

0.001