Effects of plyometric training on physical fitness in adolescent and adult female team sport athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the effects of plyometric training (PT) on various physical fitness outcomes in adolescent and adult female team sport athletes.

Methods

A systematic literature search was conducted across four electronic databases from inception to April 2025. Data analyses were performed using the meta and metafor packages in R version 4.4.3.

Results

A total of 20 studies were included, involving 175 soccer players, 141 basketball players, 103 handball players, and 77 volleyball players. Compared with control groups, PT significantly improved countermovement jump (CMJ) height (ES: adolescents = 0.89; adults = 0.54) and change-of-direction (COD) performance (ES: adolescents = -1.42; adults = -0.86) in both adolescent and adult female athletes

SUBMITTER: Lin G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12488710 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature