Plyometric Exercise

Exercises in which muscles are repeatedly and rapidly stretched, followed by shortening, concentric MUSCLE CONTRACTION (e.g. jumping and rebounding). They are designed to exert maximal force in minimal time by increasing STRETCH REFLEX.

Also Known As:

Plyometric Drill; Plyometric Training; Stretch-Shortening Cycle Exercise; Stretch-Shortening Drill; Stretch-Shortening Exercise; Cycle Exercise, Stretch-Shortening; Cycle Exercises, Stretch-Shortening; Drill, Plyometric; Drill, Stretch-Shortening; Drills, Plyometric; Drills, Stretch-Shortening; Exercise, Plyometric; Exercise, Stretch-Shortening; Exercise, Stretch-Shortening Cycle; Exercises, Plyometric; Exercises, Stretch-Shortening; Exercises, Stretch-Shortening Cycle; Plyometric Drills; Plyometric Exercises; Plyometric Trainings; Stretch Shortening Cycle Exercise; Stretch Shortening Drill; Stretch Shortening Exercise; Stretch-Shortening Cycle Exercises; Stretch-Shortening Drills; Stretch-Shortening Exercises; Training, Plyometric; Trainings, Plyometric

Networked: 110 relevant articles (9 outcomes, 31 trials/studies)

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Elnaggar, Ragab K: 6 articles (09/2022 - 12/2019)
2.	Arazi, Hamid: 3 articles (07/2015 - 12/2013)
3.	Asadi, Abbas: 3 articles (07/2015 - 12/2013)
4.	Skurvydas, Albertas: 3 articles (11/2012 - 12/2006)
5.	Letafatkar, Amir: 2 articles (09/2022 - 06/2022)
6.	Cools, Ann: 2 articles (03/2022 - 05/2020)
7.	Maenhout, Annelies: 2 articles (03/2022 - 05/2020)
8.	Werin, Maria: 2 articles (03/2022 - 05/2020)
9.	Mohamed, Rania R: 2 articles (12/2021 - 01/2021)
10.	Moura-Dos-Santos, Marcos A: 2 articles (09/2021 - 08/2017)

Related Diseases

1.	Myalgia 02/01/2004 - "Muscle soreness was significantly greater in the land compared to the aquatic plyometric training group at baseline and each time training intensity was increased, p = 0.01. " 10/01/2005 - "Numerous studies have reported that land-based plyometrics can improve muscular strength, joint stability, and vertical jump (VJ) in athletes; however, due to the intense nature of plyometric training, the potential for acute muscle soreness or even musculoskeletal injury exists. " 02/01/2004 - "The purpose of this study was to compare changes in performance indicators (power, torque, and velocity) and muscle soreness between plyometric training on land and in water. " 12/01/2016 - "In conclusion, LLLT applied before or after plyometric exercise reduces the muscle echo intensity response and possibly attenuates the muscle soreness. " 11/01/2012 - "Steep increments in stretch-shortening exercise load in sessions 4 and 7 amplified the postexercise decrease in stimulated muscle torque and slightly increased muscle soreness but had a minimal effect on the recovery of MVC and stimulated torque. "
2.	Cerebral Palsy (Spastic Diplegia) 11/03/2023 - "Efficacy of plyometric exercises on upper extremity function, selective motor control and hand grip strength in children with unilateral cerebral palsy: A randomized controlled study." 10/01/2021 - "To determine whether a running intervention utilising plyometric activities improved leg stiffness in youth with cerebral palsy (CP), GMFCS levels I and II. This stratified randomised controlled trial examined the lower limb kinetics and kinematics of a sample of youths with CP during sub-maximal hopping and running, prior to and immediately following a 12-week running intervention that incorporated low load plyometric training. " 01/01/2014 - "This study suggests that plyometric training improves gross motor ability, agility, and upper extremity power in boys with unilateral cerebral palsy. " 10/22/2022 - "In conclusion, plyometric exercise induces significant adaptations within the musculotendinous unit of the plantar flexors in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. " 10/22/2022 - "To investigate how plyometric exercise (PLYO-Ex) affects mechanics and morphometrics of the plantar flexor musculotendinous unit in children with unilateral cerebral palsy, 38 participants (aged 10-16 years) were allocated at random to either the PLYO-Ex group (n = 19; received 24 sessions of plyometric muscle loading, conducted 2 times a week for 3 months in succession) or the control group (n = 19; underwent traditional physical therapy for the same frequency and duration). "
3.	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma) 11/01/2011 - "Both core strengthening and plyometric training have demonstrated mixed but generally positive results on injury prevention rehabilitation of certain types of injuries. " 01/01/2019 - "No study reported increased occurrence of injuries or other adverse events related to plyometric exercises. " 04/28/2023 - "The Conference also included different practical workshops conducted by renowned academics and practitioners on post-competition recovery strategies, plyometric training, hamstring strain injuries in soccer, and resisted sprint training. " 04/01/2022 - "Plyometric exercises are used to prevent and rehabilitate plantarflexor running injuries. " 04/01/2019 - "In this large cluster-randomized controlled trial, no evidence was found for plyometric training in its current form to reduce hamstring injuries in amateur soccer players."
4.	Pain (Aches) 07/01/2015 - "To examine the effects of LBNP on biochemical, pain, and performance parameters during a 5-d recovery period after a damaging plyometric-exercise bout. " 01/01/2015 - "It is therefore recommended, based on these observations, that those who are susceptible to knee pain should consider minimalist footwear when performing plyometric training. " 10/01/2012 - "Three soccer players, of varying levels of ability, presenting with a suspected sports hernia (chronic groin pain exacerbated by sports and relieved by rest) were relieved of their pain after 8 weeks of conservative care featuring manual therapy, rehabilitative exercises, and plyometric training." 11/01/2007 - "In the return to sport phase of rehabilitation, the patient performed sport-specific plyometric exercises that were progressed in difficulty based on the patient's report of pain and muscle soreness. " 12/05/2022 - "The main outcomes measures were pain, exertion, rectus femoris perimeter, knee flexion range of motion, knee extensors isometric strength and serum creatine phosphokinase (CPK) levels examined before the plyometric training, immediately after the treatment, and 24, 48 and 72 h post exercise. "
5.	Spinal Cord Injuries (Spinal Cord Injury) 07/01/2007 - "To determine if a 12-week resistance and plyometric training program results in improved muscle function and locomotor speed after incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI). "

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5.	Ribose (D-Ribose)
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Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Musculoskeletal Manipulations (Manipulative Therapy)
2.	Plyometric Exercise
3.	Lasers (Laser)
4.	Resistance Training
5.	Low-Level Light Therapy (LLLT)