Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Plyometric Training on Lower Limb Explosive Strength in Adolescent Athletes

Lunxin Chen; Zhiyong Zhang; Zijing Huang; Qun Yang; Chong Gao; Hongshen Ji; Jian Sun; Duanying Li

doi:10.3390/ijerph20031849

Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Plyometric Training on Lower Limb Explosive Strength in Adolescent Athletes

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan 19;20(3):1849. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20031849.

Authors

Lunxin Chen¹, Zhiyong Zhang¹, Zijing Huang¹, Qun Yang², Chong Gao², Hongshen Ji², Jian Sun², Duanying Li²

Affiliations

¹ Digitalized Performance Training Laboratory, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China.
² Sports Training Institute, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China.

Abstract

Background: Plyometric training is an effective training method to improve explosive strength. However, the ability to perform plyometric training in the adolescent population is still controversial, with insufficient meta-analyses about plyometric training on lower limb explosive strength in adolescent athletes.

Objective: To investigate the influence of plyometric training on the explosive strength of lower limbs in adolescent athletes.

Methods: We performed a search of six databases (Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest databases, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Wan-fang database) from the starting year of inclusion in each database to April 4, 2022. The quality of the included literature was assessed using the Cochrane risk assessment tool, and data were analyzed using the Review Manager 5.4 software.

Result: Plyometric training had significant effects on the performance of adolescent athletes in countermovement jump (MD = 2.74, 95% CI: 1.62, 3.85, p < 0.01), squat jump (MD = 4.37, 95% CI: 2.85, 5.90, p < 0.01), standing long jump (MD = 6.50, 95% CI: 4.62, 8.38, p < 0.01), 10-m sprint (MD = -0.04, 95% CI: -0.08, -0.00, p = 0.03), and 20-m sprint (MD = -0.12, 95% CI: -0.20, -0.04, p = 0.03); all had positive and statistically significant effects (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: Plyometric training can significantly enhance the explosive strength of lower limbs in adolescent athletes.

Keywords: adolescents; athletes; explosive strength; meta-analysis; plyometric training.

Publication types

Meta-Analysis
Review
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Athletes
Athletic Performance*
Humans
Lower Extremity
Muscle Strength
Plyometric Exercise* / methods

Grants and funding

This research was funded by [Guangdong Provincial Department of Science and Technology 2022 livelihood subsidies and other business development expenditures (overseas famous teachers, two-way exchange of young talents from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao) project (Grant No. 102-522016)] and [2022 Guangdong Higher Education Society Project (Key Project) (Grant No. 22GZD010)], the APC was funded by [2022 Guangdong Higher Education Society Project (Key Project) (Grant No. 22GZD010)].