BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
Effects of plyometric training on explosive power and swimming performance in adolescent swimmers: a systematic review and meta-analysis with dose-response analysis
Abstract Adolescent swimmers depend heavily on lower-limb power during critical phases such as the block start, wall turn, and sprints, with the circa-peak height velocity (PHV) period representing a sensitive window for neuromuscular development. Plyometric training (PT), utilizing the stretch-shortening cycle, is a key component of long-term athletic development, yet evidence stratified by maturation stage is lacking. This systematic review and meta-analysis searched PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, EBSCO, Cochran …