Byline: Andrea Salzman, MS, PT
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Chest-and waist-deep aquatic plyometric training and average force, power and vertical-jump performance
Comparison of three methods of plyometric training on muscles power
The effects of aquatic plyometrics on sprint performance on high school sprinters
Comparison of aquatic and land plyometric training on power, speed and agility in adolescent rugby union players
Two-leg squat jumps in water: an effective alternative to dry land jumps
Impact forces of plyometric exercises performed on land and in water
The effect of aquatic and land plyometric training on strength, sprint, and balance in young basketball players
Comparative effect of land-and Aquatic-based plyometric training on jumping ability and Agility of young basketball players
A comparison of land vs. aquatic plyometric training while shod and barefoot on vertical jump performance in active college-aged women
Comparison of land and aquatic based plyometric training on swimming block start
Read more on the effects of water temperature during cold-water immersion on recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage here: Vieira A, Siqueira AF, Ferreira-Junior JB, do Carmo J, Durigan JL, Blazevich A, B. M. (2016). The Effect of Water Temperature during Cold-Water Immersion on Recovery from Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 37(12), 937–943. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27557407