Effects of plyometric training on technical skill performance among athletes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The literature has proven that plyometric training (PT) improves various physical performance outcomes in sports. Even though PT is one of the most often employed strength training methods, a thorough analysis of PT and how it affects technical skill performance in sports needs to be improved.

Methods

This study aimed to compile and synthesize the existing studies on the effects of PT on healthy athletes' technical skill performance. A comprehensive search of SCOPUS, PubMed, Web of Science Core Collection, and SPORTDiscus databases was performed on 3rd May 2023. PICOS was employed to establish the inclusion criteria: 1) healthy athletes; 2) a PT program; 3) compared a plyometric intervention to an active control group; 4) tested at least one measure of athletes' t

SUBMITTER: Deng N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10351709 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature