Background Stretching has garnered significant attention in sports sciences, resulting in
numerous studies. However, there is no comprehensive overview on investigation of …

Plyometric training (PT) is an effective training method for improving physical fitness among
trained individuals; however, its impact on health-related physical fitness in untrained …

Study aim: The study compared the effects of six weeks of complex-descending training
(CDT), traditional resistance training (RT), and sport-specific training (ie, active control group …

Background Maximal strength may contribute to soccer players' performance. Several
resistance training modalities offer the potential to improve maximal strength. During recent …

Despite decades of literature on (de) hydration in healthy individuals, many unanswered
questions remain. To outline research and policy priorities, it is fundamental to recognize the …

Purpose: Although several studies investigated the effect of plyometric training on physical
performance, there is a lack of clarity regarding the effectiveness of plyometric training or its …

This study aimed to contrast the impacts of an exercise intervention using either bounce
drop jump (DJ; fast stretch-shortening cycle exercise) or countermovement jump (CMJ; slow …

Background Over the past decade, the popularity of racket sports has surged. Plyometric
training (PT) has been the focus of extensive research because of the proven benefits it …

Background The application of the modified reactive strength index (RSImod) and isometric
hamstrings to quadriceps (H: Q) torque ratio to monitoring the athletes' performance is well …

Results. Significant group-by-time interaction effects were found for all dependent variables
(p< 0.001–0.004). Post-hoc tests using paired t-test revealed significant improvements in all …