Effects of Plyometric Training on Physical Fitness in Team Sport Athletes: A Systematic Review

Plyometric training (PT) is a very popular form of physical conditioning of healthy individuals that has been extensively studied over the last decades. In this article, we critically review the available literature related to PT and its effects on physical fitness in team sport athletes. We also co...

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Published in:Journal of human kinetics 2016-12, Vol.53 (1), p.231-247
Main Authors: Slimani, Maamer, Chamari, Karim, Miarka, Bianca, Del Vecchio, Fabricio B., Chéour, Foued
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
agility
jumping
plyometric training
Section III - Sports Training
sprint
team sport athletes
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Summary:Plyometric training (PT) is a very popular form of physical conditioning of healthy individuals that has been extensively studied over the last decades. In this article, we critically review the available literature related to PT and its effects on physical fitness in team sport athletes. We also considered studies that combined PT with other popular training modalities (e.g. strength/sprint training). Generally, short-term PT (i.e. 2-3 sessions a week for 4-16 weeks) improves jump height, sprint and agility performances in team sport players. Literature shows that short PT (
ISSN:1640-5544
1899-7562
1899-7562
DOI:10.1515/hukin-2016-0026