No evidence for PAPE-induced jumping performance enhancement following isometric and treadmill warm-ups in team sport athletes

Authors

Artur Terbalyan, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, PolandFollow
Anna Ścisłowska-Czarnecka, Faculty of Physical Culture, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, PolandFollow
Adam Maszczyk, Institute of Sport Science, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland; Faculty of Physical Culture, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, PolandFollow
Robert Krzysztof Roczniok, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, PolandFollow

Abstract

Background: This study aimed to determine whether an isometric PAPE‐based warm-up could enhance jumping performance compared to a traditional treadmill jogging warm-up in team sport athletes. The primary focus was on assessing neuromuscular activation and performance indicators such as jump height and force asymmetry. Materials and Methods: Fifty-three athletes from basketball, volleyball, handball, and soccer participated in a controlled, parallel-group experiment. Participants performed either a unilateral isometric warm-up protocol – comprising two sets of four exercises per leg– or a 5‐minute treadmill jogging session, with jump performance assessed via countermovement jump tests on dual force plates. A split-plot ANOVA was employed to analyze key variables including jump height, concentric mean force asymmetry, and the rate of force development. Results: The analysis revealed no significant differences in performance outcomes between the isometric and treadmill warm-up conditions. While a main effect of sex was observed on jump height, neither warm-up modality produced significant improvements in force asymmetry or the rate of force development. Conclusions: Under the tested conditions, the isometric PAPE-based warm-up did not offer a performance advantage over traditional treadmill jogging. Further research is warranted to explore variations in intensity, duration, and protocol design to optimize acute neuromuscular responses.

Recommended Citation

Terbalyan A, Scislowska-Czarnecka A, Maszczyk A, Roczniok R. No evidence for PAPE-induced jumping performance enhancement following isometric and treadmill warm-ups in team sport athletes. Balt J Health Phys Act. 2025;17(2):Article7. DOI: 10.29359/BJHPA.17.2.07

Author ORCID Identifier

Artur Terbalyan, ORCID: 0000-0002-3628-8849

Anna Ścisłowska-Czarnecka, ORCID: 0000-0001-8398-8912

Adam Maszczyk, ORCID: 0000-0001-9139-9747

Robert Roczniok, ORCID: 0000-0001-6551-9151

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