Background No previous systematic review has quantitatively examined the association
between muscular fitness during childhood and adolescence and health parameters later in …

Background There is a growing body of experimental evidence examining the effects of
plyometric jump training (PJT) on physical fitness attributes in basketball players; however …

Background The reactive strength index (RSI) is meaningfully associated with independent
markers of athletic (eg, linear sprint speed) and neuromuscular performance [eg, stretch …

We aimed to assess the athletic performance changes in combat sport athletes (CoSAs)
after plyometric-jump training (PJT), compared to control conditions, through a systematic …

The magnitude of change following strength and conditioning (S&C) training can be
evaluated comparing effect sizes to thresholds. This study conducted a series of meta …

Background Among youth, plyometric-jump training (PJT) may provide a safe, accessible,
and time-efficient training method. Less is known on PJT effectiveness according to the …

Background: Plyometric training is an effective training method to improve explosive
strength. However, the ability to perform plyometric training in the adolescent population is …

Background Even from a young age, modern soccer requires high levels of physical fitness
development, particularly jum** and sprinting. Plyometric jump training (PJT), combined …

This meta-analysis aimed to assess the effects of plyometric jump training (PJT) on
volleyball players' vertical jump height (VJH), comparing changes with those observed in a …

Objective In this review, we critically evaluate studies directly comparing the effects of
plyometric vs. resistance training on skeletal muscle hypertrophy. Methods We conducted …