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SynthesisJournal of sports science & medicine2024

Effects of Plyometric Training on Physical Fitness Attributes in Handball Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Xiaolin Wang, Kaiqi Zhang, Shamsulariffin Bin Samsudin, Muhammad Zarif Bin Hassan, Sam Shor Nahar Bin Yaakob, Delong Dong

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Synthesis in Journal of sports science & medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Xiaolin WangDepartment of Sport Studies, Faculty of Educational Studies, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Kaiqi ZhangDepartment of Physical Education, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong, China.
Shamsulariffin Bin SamsudinDepartment of Sport Studies, Faculty of Educational Studies, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Muhammad Zarif Bin HassanDepartment of Language and Humanities Education, Faculty of Educational Studies, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Sam Shor Nahar Bin YaakobDepartment of Recreation & Ecotourism, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Delong DongDepartment of Physical Education, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This meta-analysis aimed to examine the effects of plyometric training on physical fitness attributes in handball players. A systematic literature search across PubMed, SCOPUS, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science identified 20 studies with 563 players. Plyometric training showed significant medium-to-large effects on various attributes: countermovement jump with arms (ES = 1.84), countermovement jump (ES = 1.33), squat jump (ES = 1.17), and horizontal jump (ES = 0.83), ≤ 10-m linear sprint time (ES = -1.12), > 10-m linear sprint time (ES = -1.46), repeated sprint ability with change-of-direction time (ES = -1.53), agility (ES = -1.60), maximal strength (ES = 0.52), and force-velocity (muscle power) (ES = 1.13). No significant impact on balance was found. Subgroup analysis indicated more pronounced agility improvements in players ≤ 66.6 kg compared to > 66.6 kg (ES = -1.93 vs. -0.23,

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Athletic PerformancePlyometric ExerciseHumansPhysical FitnessRunningSportshandballjumping trainingperformancephysical fitnessPlyometric training

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PMID38455436
PMCPMC10915623

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