Effects of direction specific exercise training on athletic performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The similarity between movement patterns and force-vector specificity of training exercises and the target movement will likely result in the greatest transfer of the practiced skills and physical abilities to the intended sports skill performance. Therefore, this review aimed to investigate whether specific adaptations in athletic performance would be observed following direction specific exercise training.

Methodology

The literature search was performed in PubMed, Web of Science, and MEDLINE. Studies comparing acute (post-activation potentiation enhancement) and short-term (>2 weeks) effects of horizontally vs. vertically oriented resistance and plyometric training on athletic performance of recreationally active participants of either sex were included.

SUBMITTER: Huang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11412225 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature