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Effects of plyometrics training on lower limb strength, power, agility, and body composition in athletically trained adults: systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Effects of Low, Moderate and High Drop Height Plyometric Training on Lower Limb Explosive Strength, Anaerobic Power and Change of Direction Performance in Competitive Soccer Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effects of plyometric training on performance-related metrics in track and field athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, with preliminary evidence on injury prevention.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
- The effects of plyometric training on physical fitness in adolescent team sports: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- Dose-response relationships of sand training compared to other surface training in improving change of direction and jump performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of acute caffeine ingestion combined with post-activation potentiation enhancement on the anaerobic capacity of male collegiate basketball players.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2026Trial
- Effect of neurodynamic mobilization on lower limb function in patients with mild post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis.World journal of orthopedics · 2026Article
- Effects of Olympic Weightlifting and Weightlifting-Derivative Training on Vertical Jump Performance in Recreationally Trained Individuals: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Applied bionics and biomechanics · 2026Review
- Reactive agility-evidence based suggestions for improvement.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Acute effects of different blood flow restriction conditioning protocols on countermovement and squat jump performance.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
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Abstract
This meta-analysis assesses the impact of plyometric training on lower limb strength, power, agility, and body composition in athletically trained adults to inform its athletic applications. A systematic search of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted using PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, Web of Science, and Scopus databases on the effects of plyometrics training on physical fitness in athletically trained adults. Searches were conducted up to May 2025 using the PICOS framework. Methodological quality was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool (ROB-2), and statistical analyses were performed using Review Manager (RevMan 5.4.1). Publication bias was assessed through funnel plot asymmetry and Egger's regression test. The certainty of evidence was assessed using the GRADE approach. 70 studies were incorporated in the analysis, involving 1703 conditioned adults, from the inception of the database up to May 2025. The results indicated that plyometric training significantly outperformed the control group in the following performance tests: 1RM squat (SMD = 0.53, 95% CI [0.23, 0.84], p < 0.05), sprint performance (10 m: SMD = - 0.50, 95% CI [- 0.86, - 0.14], p < 0.05; 20 m: SMD = - 0.53, 95% CI [- 0.90, - 0.17], p < 0.05; 30 m: SMD = - 0.57, 95% CI [- 0.93, - 0.20], p < 0.05), vertical jump tests (CMJ: SMD = 0.69, 95% CI [0.48, 0.89], p < 0.05; SJ: SMD = 0.47, 95% CI [0.22, 0.71], p < 0.05; CMJ-A: SMD = 0.83, 95% CI [0.50, 1.15], p < 0.05), reactive strength index (SMD = 0.80, 95% CI [0.49, 1.10], p < 0.05), standing long jump (SMD = 1.34, 95% CI [0.79, 1.90], p < 0.05), Illinois test: (SMD = - 0.64, 95% CI [- 1.18, - 0.10], p < 0.05), T-test: (SMD = - 0.41, 95% CI [- 0.76, - 0.07], p < 0.05) and reduced body fat percentage (SMD = - 0.71, 95% CI [- 1.09, - 0.32], p < 0.05). Plyometric training significantly improves lower-limb strength, jump height, sprint speed, agility, and body composition in athletically trained adults. These findings support its targeted application in explosive sports such as football, basketball, and sprinting to enhance key performance parameters.
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