Effects of Plyometric Jump Training on Jump and Sprint Performance in Young Male Soccer Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Background Even from a young age, modern soccer requires high levels of physical fitness development, particularly jumping and sprinting. Plyometric jump training (PJT), combined with young athletes’ regular soccer sessions, has the potential to improve jumping and sprinting. However, studies explor...

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Published in:Sports medicine (Auckland) 2020-12, Vol.50 (12), p.2125-2143
Main Authors: Ramirez-Campillo, Rodrigo, Castillo, Daniel, Raya-González, Javier, Moran, Jason, de Villarreal, Eduardo Sáez, Lloyd, Rhodri S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Athletes
Athletic Performance
Exercise
Females
Humans
Jumping
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Meta-analysis
Physical Fitness
Physical training
Plyometric Exercise
Soccer
Sports Medicine
Stretching
Systematic Review
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Summary:Background Even from a young age, modern soccer requires high levels of physical fitness development, particularly jumping and sprinting. Plyometric jump training (PJT), combined with young athletes’ regular soccer sessions, has the potential to improve jumping and sprinting. However, studies exploring the effects of PJT are generally limited by small sample sizes. This problem of underpowered studies may, thus, be resolved by pooling study results in a meta-analysis. Objective The objective of this systematic review with meta-analysis (SRMA) was to assess the effects of plyometric jump training (PJT) on jumping and sprinting among young male soccer players. Methods The SRMA included peer-reviewed articles that incorporated PJT in healthy players (i.e.,  7-week duration and > 14 sessions, suggesting a greater return from exposure to longer PJT interventions, partially in support for the adoption of a long-term approach to athletic development in young athletes. However, with reference to the findings of the meta-regression, and those from the remaining subgroup and single factors analysis, a robust confirmation regarding the moderator role of participant’s age or PJT configuration effects on young soccer player’s fitness qualities needed.
ISSN:0112-1642
1179-2035
DOI:10.1007/s40279-020-01337-1