Author(s)

Liwei Chen ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ The Postgraduate School, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja-Bali, 81116, Indonesia

Corresponding Author

Liwei Chen

ABSTRACT

The 110-meter hurdles is a complex event requiring a sophisticated blend of speed, power, technique, and rhythm. While general training principles are well-established, the comparative efficacy of different hurdle-specific training methodologies on the integrated performance of developing athletes warrants further investigation. This study aimed to compare the effects of Traditional Hurdle Training (T-HT) and a novel Rhythm-Based and Plyometric Hurdle Training (RBP-HT) program on the 110-meter hurdle performance of male students at a sports university. A randomized controlled trial was conducted over a 12-week intervention period (January-June 2025). Thirty-two male 110-meter hurdlers from Wuhan Sports University (age: 20.5±1.2 years; height: 181.4±4.1 cm; personal best: 16.50±0.45s) were randomly assigned to either the T-HT group (n=16) or the RBP-HT group (n=16). The T-HT group focused on hurdle drills, lead/trail leg technique, and repetition hurdling. The RBP-HT group emphasized rhythm discrimination drills, assisted and resisted hurdling, and extensive plyometric exercises over hurdles. Primary outcome measures included pre- and post-intervention 110m hurdle time, flying 30m sprint time, and a Hurdle Clearance Efficiency Score (HCES) derived from key technical metrics (take-off distance, landing distance, flight time, hurdle clearance height). Both groups demonstrated significant (p<0.01) improvements in all performance metrics from pre- to post-test. However, the RBP-HT group showed significantly greater improvements than the T-HT group in the 110m hurdle time (RBP-HT: -1.21±0.15s vs. T-HT: -0.72±0.18s; p<0.001), flying 30m time (RBP-HT: -0.19±0.04s vs. T-HT: -0.09±0.03s; p<0.01), and HCES (RBP-HT: +15.3±2.1 points vs. T-HT: +8.1±1.8 points; p<0.001). The Rhythm-Based and Plyometric Hurdle Training program was more effective than Traditional Hurdle Training in enhancing the overall 110-meter hurdle performance among sports university students. The findings suggest that integrating advanced rhythm development and plyometric exercises directly into hurdle sessions provides a superior stimulus for improving race speed, flat sprinting capacity, and, most notably, hurdling technique efficiency.

KEYWORDS

Hurdling; Training Methodology; Rhythm; Plyometrics; Athletic Performance; Biomechanics; Track and Field

CITE THIS PAPER

Liwei Chen, The Impact of Different Hurdle-Specific Training Modalities on the 110-Meter Hurdle Performance of Sports University Students: An Experimental Study. Journal of Human Movement Science (2025) Vol. 6: 143-149. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/jhms.2025.060120.

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