Background Resistance training and strength training are synonymous terms used to denote
a component of sport and exercise training that is designed to enhance muscular strength …

Objectives To quantify age, sex, sport and training type-specific effects of resistance training
on physical performance, and to characterise dose–response relationships of resistance …

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

Hopping, skipping, jumping and sprinting are common tasks in both active play and
competitive sports. These movements utilise the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC), which is …

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 …

Background There is a growing body of experimental evidence examining the effects of
plyometric jump training (PJT) on physical fitness attributes in basketball players; however …

Background Plyometric training (PT) has been widely studied in sport science. However,
there is no review that determines the impact of PT on the structural variables and …

This study aimed (i) to explore the relationship between vertical (jumping) and horizontal
(sprinting) force–velocity–power (FVP) mechanical profiles in a large range of sports and …

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 …

Background The ability to perform a rapid change of direction (COD) is a critical skill in
numerous court-and field-based sports. The aim of this review is to investigate the effect of …