Two groups of elite sport players completed a 12 day programme of strength and power training. Both groups completed a standard strength training programme using 3 sets x 8-10 repetitions (reps) on 6-8 exercises for 6 units. In addition the Experimental (E) group completed an individualised mechanical vibration programme using the Nemes system. This consisted of 9 units of training ranging from 4 reps at 40 seconds to 6 reps of 60 seconds for each player. The Control (C) group did not complete an individualised mechanical vibration programme. Physical performance tests were completed on day 1 and day 12. Tests completed included body composition, countermovement jump (CMJ), squat jump (SJ), 30 second Rebound test (30R) and 10 repetitions of leg press using a 10RM load (LP). Percentage change in performance tests from Pre to Post tests for E and C groups following a 12 day training cycle. NC = No change. Group CMJ SJ No of jumps Av ht E 10.6 % 8.1% NC 3.4% C -2.1% NC NC NC Results indicated that the E group increased unloaded leg power for CMJ and SJ by 10.6% and 8.1% respectively. An average increase in leg power during the LP test of 18.2% was found with an individual player range of improvement from 7% to 32%. For the control group the average change in LP was 2% with an individual player range of improvement from 0-4%. Results indicate that the use of individualised mechanical vibration training using the Nemes system provoked a dramatic improvement in leg power, over and above that achieved by standard strength training in a relatively short training cycle.
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