Comparison of Acute Effects of Traditional and Drop Set Training on Fatigue and Proprioception in Bodybuilding Athletes

Primary outcomes

1. Assessment of Demographic and Physical Characteristics

   Time frame: 1 day

   A personal information form was used to obtain demographic information. The height measurements of the participants were made with a wall-mounted holtain stadiometer and body weight measurements were made with a Tanita MC-580 body analyser. BMI was calculated by dividing body weight by the square of height (kg/m2).

2. Assessment of Proprioception

   Time frame: 1 day

   Laser cursor-assisted angle repetition test was used for proprioception assessment. A coordinate plane with different movement angles was fixed on a wall and the person was positioned 1 meter from this wall. In the next step, the person's eyes were closed to prevent visual control and was asked to repeat the same joint position 3 times. The coordinate point where the individual brought the arm was marked on the coordinate plane and this process was repeated 3 times for shoulder flexion and abduction. The deviations at the given angles were measured on the horizontal (X) and vertical (Y) coordinate axes on the coordinate plane, the amount of linear deviation from the target was calculated using the Pythagorean theorem (√(x^2+y^2 )), and the arithmetic mean of the 3 deviations was recorded.

   Proprioception level= [(√(x^2+y^2 ))+(√(x^2+y^2 ))+(√(x^2+y^2 ))]/3

3. Assessment of Fatigue

   Time frame: 1 day

   Myoton PRO® (Myoton AS, Tallinn, Estonia) muscle palpation device was used to assess fatigue, and the dynamic stiffness parameter was taken as the basis. The stiffness value is calculated as the maximum acceleration (N/m) of oscillation and deformation in the tissue sensed by the transducer. The increase in muscle dynamic stiffness has been associated with fatigue level. Before the measurement, the athletes' pectoralis major, deltoideus and triceps brachii muscle reference points were determined and marked, and measurements were taken over these points. The athletes were asked to keep their muscles relaxed throughout the measurement in order not to affect the tissue stiffness and the application was performed at room temperature. All measurements were taken with the participants lying on the stretcher and the device was kept upright to minimise the effect of gravity on tissue properties, with three strokes on the reference points of the muscles.