The Effect of Plyometric-Based PAPE Warm-Up Vs. Traditional Warm-Up on Vertical Jump, Reaction Time, Change of Direction, Cognitive Skills, and Serve Speed Performance in Mid- and Post-Pubertal Athletes: A Randomized Crossover Study
RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/02701367.2026.2648060
- Dergi Adı: RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, CINAHL, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, SportDiscus, DIALNET, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Natural Science Collection (ProQuest), Social Science Premium Collection (ProQuest), Biological Science Database (ProQuest), Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO), Education Collection (ProQuest), Education Source Ultimate (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Pharma Collection (ProQuest), Sociology Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of plyometric-based post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) and traditional (TRA) warm-ups on athletes' athletic performance and cognitive outcomes. Seventeen trained female volleyball players (7 mid-pubertal and 10 post-pubertal) participated a randomized crossover trial. The measurements included countermovement jump (CMJ), squat jump (SJ), reaction time, change of directions, cognitive skills, and serve speed performances. The results showed that both PAPE and TRA warm-up interventions significantly improved vertical jump (CMJ and SJ) and reaction time (p < .050 for all), with no differences in cognitive skills, CODs, or serve speed (p < .050 for all). PAPE warm-up improved CMJ slightly more in mid-pubertal athletes compared to post-pubertal athletes (difference [95% CI] = 3.36 [2.52 to 4.19], ES = 0.86, triangle 11% vs 1.93 [0.74 to 3.13], ES = 0.39, triangle 6%, respectively), with no any interaction effect (p > .050). However, PAPE warm-up markedly improved SJ in mid-pubertal athletes compared to post-pubertal athletes (difference [95% CI] = 6.98 [6.54 to 7.43], ES = 0.92, triangle 24% vs 2.71 [2.19 to 3.23], ES = 0.87, triangle 9%, respectively), with a significant time & times;warm-up & times;maturity interaction effect (p = .028). Furthermore, PAPE and TRA warm-ups showed similar effects on the reaction time in mid-pubertal and post-pubertal athletes (p > .050). In conclusion, a plyometric-based jump warm-up intervention may have beneficial effects on vertical jump performance by triggering the PAPE mechanism. However, maturity may affect the potential of complex explosive movements, particularly the SJ, following such an intervention.