This review discusses previous literature that has examined the influence of muscular
strength on various factors associated with athletic performance and the benefits of …

Abstract Van Hooren, B and Zolotarjova, J. The difference between countermovement and
squat jump performances: a review of underlying mechanisms with practical applications. J …

Volleyball is considered a very explosive and fast-paced sport in which plyometric training is
widely used. Our purpose was to review the effects of plyometric training on volleyball …

At present, no agreement on a precise definition of agility within the sports science
community exists. The term is applied to a broad range of sport contexts, but with such great …

Rodríguez-Rosell, D, Mora-Custodio, R, Franco-Márquez, F, Yáñez-García, JM, González-
Badillo, JJ. Traditional vs. sport-specific vertical jump tests: reliability, validity, and …

Background Weightlifting training (WLT) is commonly used to improve strength, power and
speed in athletes. However, to date, WLT studies have either not compared training effects …

For many sporting activities, initial speed rather than maximal speed would be considered of
greater importance to successful performance. The purpose of this study was to identify the …

Castro-Piñero, J, Ortega, FB, Artero, EG, Girela-Rejón, MJ, Mora, J, Sjöström, M, and Ruiz,
JR. Assessing muscular strength in youth: usefulness of standing long jump as a general …

Background Based on recent findings regarding the mechanical determinants of sprint
performance, resisted sled sprint (RSS) training may provide an effective tool for the …

Objective: To identify the consequences of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in a
cohort of male soccer players 14 years after the initial injury with respect to radiographic …