an Investigation into the Impact of a Speed-Strength Training Intervention on Upper Limb Muscle Power and Boxing Performance in University Athletes

Abstract

The aim of the research is to develop a training curriculum to enhance speed-strength and strength-endurance for boxers, to investigate the effect of the training curriculum on the development of speed-strength and strength-endurance of the upper limb muscles between the pre-test and post-test for the two research groups, and to explore the impact of the training curriculum on the development of speed-strength and strength-endurance of the upper limb muscles for the two research groups in the post-test.

The researcher used the experimental method with pre-test post-test control group design. The research population consisted of 18 boxers from the University of Diyala for the academic year 2023/2024. The experimental group was selected from the college boxing team, consisting of 5 players, while the control group consisted of 5 players from the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences. The experimental trial was conducted on 5 players from other colleges, with 2 players excluded due to exceptional circumstances.

Based on the results, the researcher concluded that the experimental method effectively enhances both speed-strength and strength-endurance, as well as the performance technique of the upper limb muscles in boxing. Speed-strength training significantly contributes to strength development, followed by strength-endurance. Conversely, strength-endurance training contributes more to speed-strength than maximum strength. The researcher recommends emphasizing speed-strength training due to its significant impact on strength endurance, and suggests incorporating various types of strength training for athletes rather than solely focusing on the predominant attribute. Furthermore, the research was conducted on athletes with different activities to assess their impact on the predominant physical attribute.