Biological maturation can be defined as the timing and tempo of progress to achieving a
mature state. The estimation of age of peak height velocity (PHV) or percentage of final …

Background There is a growing body of experimental evidence examining the effects of
plyometric jump training (PJT) on physical fitness attributes in basketball players; however …

Background Even from a young age, modern soccer requires high levels of physical fitness
development, particularly jumping and sprinting. Plyometric jump training (PJT), combined …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of maturation on power and sprint
performance adaptations following 6 weeks of plyometric training in youth soccer players …

Background Among youth, plyometric-jump training (PJT) may provide a safe, accessible,
and time-efficient training method. Less is known on PJT effectiveness according to the …

Some long-term athlete development models have proposed generic sensitive periods or
“windows of opportunity” during childhood and adolescence that are optimal for training …

The study aim was to compare the effects of a 7-week plyometric, strength and change of
direction (COD) training program on basketball-specific performance measures in high …

Background: Plyometric training is an effective training method to improve explosive
strength. However, the ability to perform plyometric training in the adolescent population is …

Long-term athletic development is important to prepare youth for sport and an active lifestyle.
Several models have provided general frameworks for long-term athletic development from …

The relationships between maturation and anthropometric and physical performance
characteristics are dynamic and often asynchronous; confounding the capability to …