Effects of Plyometric Training on Physical Performance: An Umbrella Review

• Published in: Sports medicine - open Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 4 - 19
• Main Authors: Kons, Rafael L., Orssatto, Lucas B. R., Ache-Dias, Jonathan, De Pauw, Kevin, Meeusen, Romain, Trajano, Gabriel S., Dal Pupo, Juliano, Detanico, Daniele
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 10.01.2023; Springer Nature B.V; SpringerOpen
• Subjects: Age groups; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Meta-analysis; Motor actions; Muscle power; Physical fitness; Sports Medicine; Sports performance; Systematic Review; Vertical jump; Muscle power; Motor actions; Vertical jump; Sports performance

Background Plyometric training can be performed through many types of exercises involving the stretch-shortening cycle in lower limbs. In the last decades, a high number of studies have investigated the effects of plyometric training on several outcomes in different populations. Objectives To system...