Search Results - Systematic Reviews
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Effects of plyometric and strength training on the physical fitness attributes of male adolescent team sports athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Zhu, X., Luo, H., Xiang, C., Zhao, J., Liu, Y., Zhang, H., Kamalden, T. F. T.Published in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation (2025) -
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The effects of core stability training on swimming performance in youth swimmers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Shunfang Liu, Jingling Dai, Pengpeng Gou & Menglong LinPublished in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation (2025)“…Methods This study performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the overall effect of core stability training on swimming performance and to examine the moderating effects of gender, stroke type, and training dose. …”
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Recent discoveries on the acquisition of the highest levels of human performance
Güllich, A., Barth, M., Hambrick, D. Z., Macnamara, B. N.Published in Science (2025)“…Until recently, these questions were not systematically investigated among the world`s best performers across domains. …”
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A meta-analysis of the relationship between the RPE and well-being in adolescent athletes: the critical moderating role of well-being dimensions
Gu, Y., Liu, Y., Cheng, L.Published in Frontiers in Psychology (2025)“…This provides a scientific basis for more precise athlete monitoring. Systematic review registration: CRD420251138178, https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD420251138178.…”
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The effect of plyometric complex training on lower-limb explosive power in adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Zhang, J., Wu, X., Ye, X.Published in Frontiers in Physiology (2025)“…The emphasis should be on increasing the jumping ability and short-distance sprint performance. Systematic Review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/myprospero, identifier CRD420251149485.…”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of various injury prevention programs in youth soccer players
Castillo, D., Marqués-Jiménez, D., Bertollo, M., López-Flores, M., Bovolon, L., De Fano, A., Pompa, D.Published in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation (2025)“…Background Considering injuries as a serious problem which affects player availability and performance, soccer clubs have strong incentives to develop and implement various injury prevention programs (IPPs). The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine, consolidate and summarize the research on the effects of various IPPs on injury incidence in youth soccer players. …”
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The multidimensional profiling of youth male rugby union players: a systematic scoping review, nominal group technique and survey
Kay, E., Till, K., Shand, R., Boyd, A., Ramirez-López, C.Published in Journal of Sports Sciences (2025)“…Part one employed a systematic scoping review. For part two, expert practitioners participated in a Nominal Group Technique session to identify factors to profile within youth male rugby union. …”
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Effects of plyometric training on physical fitness in adolescent and adult female team sport athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Lin, G., Zhang, R., Wu, K., Deng, B., Shi, Y., Huang, W., He, J., Sun, J.Published in Frontiers in Physiology (2025)“…Compared to adults, adolescents demonstrate greater responsiveness to PT and are more sensitive to training accumulation. Systematic Review Registration: identifier CRD420251041817.…”
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Multidimensional profiling of rugby league players: a systematic scoping review and expert Delphi consensus
Wild, S., Owen, C., Jones, B., McCormack, S., Heyward, O., Scantlebury, S., Rotheram, D., McCarthy, N., Till, K.Published in PLOS ONE (2025)“…In Part 1, a systematic scoping review of studies profiling rugby league players was conducted according to the PRISMA guideline for Scoping Reviews. …”
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Effects of strength and plyometric training on vertical jump, linear sprint, and change-of-direction speed in female adolescent team sport athletes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Luo, H., Zhu, X., Nasharuddin, N. A., Kamalden, T. F. T., Xiang, C.Published in Journal of Sports Science & Medicine (2025)“…This systematic review and meta-analysis examines the effects of strength training (ST) and plyometric training (PT) on vertical jump (VJ), linear sprint (LS), and change-of-direction speed (CODS) in female adolescent team sport athletes. …”
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A systematic review of female badminton talent identification: Implications for development
Komari, A., Arzhan Hidayat, R., Ihsan, F., Wahyu Arga, M., Iswanto, A., binti Abdul Razak, N.Published in SPORT TK-EuroAmerican Journal of Sports Sciences (2025)“…This study aimed to systematically review female badminton talent identification methods and their implications for athlete development. …”
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The assessment and development of psychosocial skills and characteristics on the male youth football (soccer) academy development pathway: a narrative review
Barraclough, J., Grecic, D., Harper, D.Published in International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology (2025)“…It is hoped that this review will provide a stimulus for future research into the importance and effectiveness of assessing and developing PSCs in academy soccer players.…”
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"We need to stress them": A case study on an elite football academy`s use of competition to enhance and catalyse the development of footballing talent
Elder, K., English, C., Pitkethly, A., Fountain, H., Martindale, R.Published in 29th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 2-5 July 2024, Book of Abstracts (2024)“…Academy coaches were encouraged to systematically manipulate competition stressors and experiences to stress and stretch the players to observe which players could cope with the need to win in specific games. …”
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Psychological factors in basketball talent identification: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Han, M., Lorenzo-Calvo, J.Published in 29th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 2-5 July 2024, Book of Abstracts (2024)“…This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify psychological factors in basketball talent (1) to find out whether visual perception affects talent identification in youth players and (2) whether visual search behaviour training applies to youth players of all ages. …”
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Reliability of isometric mid-thigh pull for maximal strength testing in youth athletes: a systematic review
Bruno, J., Montoro-Bombú, R., Thapa, R. K., Sarmento, H.Published in International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching (2025)“…Understanding its reliability in youth athletes is crucial for monitoring physical development and optimizing training programs. This systematic review followed PRISMA guidelines. A literature search in four databases (PubMed, SPORTDiscus, Scopus, Web of Science) identified studies on the test-retest reliability of IMTP in youth athletes (=21 years). …”
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Factors related to the success in women's football-a systematic review
Wang, S., Shen, M., Li, P., Liu, H.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2025)“…Methods: A systematic search was carried out in the Web of Science, Scopus, and Pub Med database, the search strategy included the terms for the population ("women" OR "female"), the sport ("football" OR "soccer"), the variables (determinant', "success", "ranking"). …”
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Effects of different dietary supplements combined with conditioning training on muscle strength, jump performance, sprint speed, and muscle mass in athletes: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Deng, B., Yan, R., He, T., Lin, G., Liu, T., Chen, W., He, J., Li, D.Published in Frontiers in Nutrition (2025)“…To clarify which products offer the greatest benefit, we undertook a systematic review and network meta-analysis aimed at identifying the supplements most effective for athletes, including protein, creatine, ß-alanine, HMB, vitamin D, caffeine, and others. …”
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Differences in sprinting and jumping performance between maturity status groups in youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Baker, J., Read, P., Graham-Smith, P., Cardinale, M., Jones, T. W.Published in Sports Medicine (2025)“…Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to determine the magnitude of differences in sprinting and jumping performance in youth of different maturity status (classified as pre-, circa- or post-peak height velocity [PHV]) (aged < 18 years) to enhance the evaluation of performance. …”
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