A meta-analysis of the effects of strength training on physical fitness in dancers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical fitness is fundamental for successfully carrying out daily tasks and activities associated with dance. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the impact of strength training on various aspects of physical fitness in dancers.

Methods

A comprehensive search of Web of Science Core Collection, PubMed, SPORTDiscus, SCOPUS, Cochrane library, CINAHL, and Embase was conducted until 10 December 2024, supplemented by hand-searches via Google Scholar and reference lists of included studies. Controlled trials that assessed the effects of strength training on at least one physical fitness measure in dancers were selected. Effect sizes (ES, Hedges' g) were calculated using a random-effects model to compare experimental and control groups. Study quality was assessed using

SUBMITTER: Yang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11903753 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature