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Meta-Analysis
. 2021 Jan 6;18(2):401.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph18020401.

Effects of Strength vs. Plyometric Training Programs on Vertical Jumping, Linear Sprint and Change of Direction Speed Performance in Female Soccer Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Elena Pardos-Mainer  1 , Demetrio Lozano  1 , Marcelino Torrontegui-Duarte  2 , Antonio Cartón-Llorente  1 , Alberto Roso-Moliner  1
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Meta-Analysis

Effects of Strength vs. Plyometric Training Programs on Vertical Jumping, Linear Sprint and Change of Direction Speed Performance in Female Soccer Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Elena Pardos-Mainer et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

The main purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to compare the effects of strength training (ST) and plyometric training (PT) on vertical jump, linear sprint and change of direction (COD) performance in female soccer players. A systematic search of the PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar and SportDiscus databases revealed 12 studies satisfying the inclusion criteria. The inverse-variance random-effects model for meta-analyses was used. Effect sizes (ES) were represented by the standardized mean difference and presented alongside 95% confidence intervals (CI). The magnitude of the main effect was small to moderate (vertical jump (ES 0.53 (95% CI-0.11, 0.95), Z = 2.47 (p = 0.01); linear sprint (ES -0.66 (95% CI-2.03, -0.21), Z = 2.20 (p = 0.03); COD (ES -0.36 (95% CI-0.68, -0.03), Z = 2.17 (p = 0.03)). Subgroup analyses were performed (i.e., ST and PT duration, frequency, session duration and total number of sessions), revealing no significant subgroup differences (p = 0.12-0.88). In conclusion, PT provides better benefits than ST to improve vertical jump, linear sprint and COD performance in female soccer players. However, significant limitations in the current literature prevent assured PT and ST prescription recommendations being made.

Keywords: female; fitness assessment; football; strength and conditioning; training interventions.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Figures

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PRISMA flow chart for inclusion and exclusion of studies.
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Forest plot of between-mode effect sizes with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) in vertical jump performance (cm). IV: inverse variance method; SD: standard deviation; Std: standardized.
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Figure 3
Forest plot of within-mode effect sizes with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) in vertical jump performance (cm). IV: inverse variance method; SD: standard deviation; Std: standardized.
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Figure 4
Forest plot of between-mode effect sizes with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) in time of linear sprint (s). IV: inverse variance method; SD: standard deviation; Std: standardized.
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Figure 5
Forest plot of within-mode effect sizes with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) in time of linear sprint (s) e. IV: inverse variance method; SD: standard deviation; Std: standardized.
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Figure 6
Forest plot of between-mode effect sizes with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) in the time of change of direction (s). IV: inverse variance method; SD: standard deviation; Std: standardized.
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Figure 7
Forest plot of within-mode effect sizes with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) in the time of change of direction (s). IV: inverse variance method; SD: standard deviation; Std: standardized.
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