SynthesisPloS one2025
Effects of plyometric training on jump, sprint, and change of direction performance in adolescent soccer player: A systematic review with meta-analysis.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Comparative effects of exercise-based interventions on jump, linear sprint, and change-of-direction performance in female adolescent team-sport athletes: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- The effects of plyometric training on adolescent sports performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis.PeerJ · 2026Pooled it
- Comparison of plyometric repeated sprint and plyometric aerobic training on physical performance in youth soccer players.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
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- Effects of neuromuscular versus plyometric training on physical fitness and mental well-being in male pubertal soccer players.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Effects of plyometric training on match running performance in elite U20 male soccer players at moderate altitude.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Short-Term Changes, Individual Variability, and Associations with Baseline Physical Performance in Young Male Soccer Players During the Pre-Season.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Performance and Inter-Limb Asymmetry in Relation to Peak Height Velocity and Injury-Related Variables in Adolescent Male Soccer Players.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effects of Strength and Speed Training Programs on Physical Performance Variables in Futsal Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Review
- Comparison of Unilateral and Bilateral Jump Training on Physical Performance Adaptations in Prepubertal and Pubertal Youth Soccer Players.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Incorporating Squat-Based Training into the Warm-Up Twice Weekly Improves Sprint, Jump, and Change-of-Direction Performance in Young Soccer Players.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Comparative Effects of Repeated Linear Sprint and Change-of-Direction Speed Training on Performance, Perceived Exertion and Enjoyment in Youth Soccer Players.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Season-long changes in COD performance, jump, and flexibility in elite youth soccer players.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Associations Between Lower-Body Fast Maximal Dynamic and Reactive Strength Tests With Acceleration Performance in Semi-Professional Male Soccer Players.European journal of sport science · 2025Article
- Effects of Combined Repeated Sprint and Large-Sided Game Training on Physical Performance in Elite U20 Soccer Players: A Randomised Controlled Trial.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Enhancing Physical and Cognitive Performance in Youth Football: The Role of Specific Dual-Task Training.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundSoccer requires a high level of physical fitness, particularly in jumping, sprinting, and change-of-direction (COD) performance. Plyometric training has been extensively studied in adult athletes, but its effects on these abilities in adolescent soccer players remain insufficiently evaluated.
objectiveThis systematic review with meta-analysis examined the effects of plyometric training on jump, sprint and COD performance in adolescent soccer player.
methodsEligible randomized controlled trials were identified through searches of PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and SPORTDiscus databases, focusing solely on published studies. Study quality was assessed using the PEDro scale, and statistical analysis was conducted using Stata software to calculate the standardized mean difference (SMD) and 95% confidence intervals.
resultsTwenty studies comprising 28 randomized controlled trials with a total sample size of 796 participants were included. The results indicated that plyometric training significantly improved the jumping ability (SMD = 0.76, 95%CI: [0.59, 0.93]; moderate effect), sprinting ability (SMD = -0.45, 95%CI: [-0.57, -0.32]; small effect), and COD (SMD = -0.76, 95%CI: [-1.04, -0.47]; moderate effect) of adolescent soccer players.
conclusionPlyometric training effectively enhances jumping, sprinting, and COD abilities in adolescent soccer players. Compared to soccer-specific training alone, PT demonstrated moderate improvements in jumping and COD performance and small improvements in sprinting ability. These findings highlight the importance of incorporating PT into routine soccer training regimens to develop explosive strength and agility in adolescent athletes.
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