RT journal article
T1 Improving change of direction in male football players through plyometric training: a systematic review
A1 Jiménez Iglesias, José
A1 Owen, A. L.
A1 Cruz León, Carolina Vaeny
A1 Campos Vázquez, Miguel Ángel
A1 Sánchez Parente, Sandra
A1 Gonzalo-Skok, Oliver
A1 Cuenca García, María Magdalena
A1 Castro Piñero, José
A2 Didáctica de la Educación FísicaPlástica y Musical
K1 Athletic training
K1 Interval training
K1 Plyometric training
K1 Football (soccer)
K1 Biomechanics
K1 Proprioception
AB Background High-intensity actions have gained increasing significance in contemporary football. Among these actions, thespotlight shines on the enhancement of change of direction (COD) speed. Several training methods have been employed toelevate this skill in football players, with plyometric training (PT) being one of the viable approaches. The objective of thisreview is to identify the diverse variables crucial for implementing an optimal PT regimen aimed at enhancing COD speedin football players.Design A systematic examination was conducted involving previously published original experimental studies featuringcontrol groups, the utilization of PT as a training modality, and the evaluation of one or multiple instances of COD in footballplayers.Method A systematic search was conducted on March 13, 2023, encompassing the MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus, and Webof Science databases. The quest was aimed at locating studies that incorporated control groups, adopted PT as a trainingmethodology, and measured one or multiple COD scenarios, with studies being published in either English or Spanish.Results A total of 34 studies were encompassed in this systematic review. Remarkably, with the exception of one, all thestudies exhibited enhancements in COD performance through qualitative assessments when employing PT. It appears thatPT, when used in isolation, is not outperformed by PT combined with another training method in the context of enhancingCOD speed, provided that the overall training load remains unchanged.Conclusion To improve COD speed in football players, a PT program spanning 6–9 weeks, featuring two weekly sessionswith a 48 to 72-h rest interval between sessions, is advisable. The program should include 1–6 exercises that incorporateboth unilateral and bilateral executions across various planes, performed at maximum intensity. Additionally, rest intervalsbetween sets should range from 60 to 90 s, and the number of contacts should be increased by 60–200.
PB Springer
SN 1825-1234
YR 2024
FD 2024-07-12
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/35623
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/35623
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 10-may-2026