As knowledge regarding rehabilitation science continues to increase, exercise programs
following musculoskeletal athletic injury continue to evolve. Rehabilitation programs have …

Numerous national associations and multiple reviews have documented the safety and
efficacy of strength training for children and adolescents. The literature highlights the …

Background The heights obtained during the countermovement jump and drop jump tests
have been measured by numerous studies using different calculation methods and pieces of …

Purpose: To show a clear picture about the possible variables of enhancements of change-
of-direction (COD) ability using longitudinal plyometric-training (PT) studies and determine …

Recently, there has been a proliferation of published articles on the effect of plyometric jump
training, including several review articles and meta-analyses. However, these types of …

Abstract Gallardo-Fuentes, F, Gallardo-Fuentes, J, Ramírez-Campillo, R, Balsalobre-
Fernández, C, Martínez, C, Caniuqueo, A, Cañas, R, Banzer, W, Loturco, I, Nakamura, FY …

Background The reactive strength index (RSI) is meaningfully associated with independent
markers of athletic (eg, linear sprint speed) and neuromuscular performance [eg, stretch …

Ramírez-Campillo, R, Meylan, C, Álvarez, C, Henríquez-Olguín, C, Martínez, C, Cañas-
Jamett, R, Andrade, DC, and Izquierdo, M. Effects of in-season low-volume high-intensity …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of an 8-week (conducted
biweekly for a total of 16 sessions) plyometric training program (PT)(eg, upper-and lower …

Introduction To date, several meta-analyses clearly demonstrated that resistance and
plyometric training are effective to improve physical fitness in children and adolescents …