The effect of compound exercises using sports injury prevention methods on learning the technical performance of the triple jump event

Abstract

This research aims to study the effect of combined exercises using injury prevention methods on learning the technical performance of the triple jump. The importance of this research stems from the fact that the triple jump relies heavily on explosive power, motor coordination, and transitional speed. These variables make jumpers susceptible to injuries due to the high loads placed on muscles and joints, thus necessitating training programs that combine developing technical performance with reducing the risk of injury. The research problem lies in the limited number of studies that have comprehensively addressed training programs based on combined exercises combined with injury prevention methods, and their effect on learning the apparent motor structure of the triple jump in students. Therefore, the researchers sought to reveal the effect of these exercises, using injury prevention methods, on technical performance, as well as to compare the results of an experimental group with a control group that followed only the combined exercises program.

The researchers used the experimental method with a pre- and post-test design for equivalent groups. The research population consisted of second-year students at the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Al-Hamdaniya University. A sample of 32 students was randomly divided into two groups: an experimental group and a control group, each with 16 students. The students were selected after ensuring homogeneity and equivalence in physical variables (age, height, and body mass) and several fitness and motor skills related to the triple jump. The research employed a set of physical tests (sprinting speed, explosive power, speed-strength, agility, and flexibility) in addition to an evaluation form for the technical performance of the triple jump, comprising its five sections: approach and take-off, hop, step, and jump and landing. The measurements demonstrated face validity and reliability using expert opinions and correlation coefficients. The proposed educational and training program was implemented for the experimental group using compound exercises supported by protective equipment such as specialized athletic shoes, knee compression bandages, and ankle braces. The control group performed the same exercises without these protective equipment. Post-tests were conducted after the training period, and the results showed statistically significant differences in favor of the experimental group in learning the technical performance of the triple jump. This indicates that integrating compound exercises with protective equipment contributes to enhancing motor learning efficiency and improving the apparent motor structure of the skill while reducing the likelihood of injuries during training.

The study recommends the adoption of compound exercises with protective equipment in track and field curricula, particularly for the triple jump, due to their role in enhancing specific physical abilities and developing technical performance safely among students. It also emphasizes the need to expand these programs to include different categories of learners and athletes and to conduct future studies that measure their impact on specific injury indicators and performance levels in competitions.