Research summary · Training and performance
Plyometric training for adolescent sport performance
A synthesis of 63 studies examines jump-based training in athletes aged 10–19 years.
- Publication year
- 2026
- First published online
- Publication type
- Systematic review and meta-analysis
- Journal
- PeerJ
- Population / context
- Youth athletes · Multiple sports
What the publication reports
Randomised trials generally favoured plyometric training for jumping, sprinting and agility. Results remained supportive after accounting for dependent outcomes. Longer programmes produced more consistent improvements, although responses differed across performance tests and participant groups.
Limits and interpretation
Training protocols and study populations varied. Female and sport-specific subgroups were small, so subgroup findings remain exploratory. Better field-test scores do not prove reduced injury risk or improved competition results.
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The effects of plyometric training on adolescent sports performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Original publication / indexed recordPMID: 42504251DOI: 10.7717/peerj.21585Full text at the sourceReader discussion
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