Table 5. Differences in measures of neuromuscular performance in participants, analyzed using 2 x 2 x 2 (time x group x maturity) repeated measures ANOVAs. P-values are presented for 3-way and 2-way interaction effects and for the main effects.
20-m sprint (s)
CMJ (cm)
SJ (cm)
RSI (mm/ms)
Isokinetic strength (Nm)
Time x group x maturity
p = 0.368
p = 0.687
p = 0.128
p = 0.032
p = 0.384
Time x group
p < 0.001
p < 0.001
p = 0.008
p < 0.001
p < 0.001
Time x maturity
p = 0.015
p = 0.605
p = 0.159
p = 0.319
p = 0.416
Group x maturity
p = 0.435
p = 0.607
p = 0.682
p = 0.481
p = 0.735
Time
p < 0.001
p = 0.009
p = 0.001
p = 0.002
p < 0.001
Group
p = 0.396
p = 0.616
p = 0.476
p = 0.776
p = 0.828
Maturity
p = 0.001
p = 0.003
p = 0.010
p = 0.081
p < 0.001
PHV = peak height velocity; CMJ = countermovement jump; SJ = squat jump; RSI = reactive strength index. “Time” denotes pre- to post-training data, “group” represents jump training group or control group, and “maturity” refers to pre- vs. post-PHV.