Effects of Plyometric Training in Children and Young Adolescents: An Integrative Review

• Autor(a) principal: Silva, Luvanor Santana
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Perreira , Gleybson Maciel, De Almeida, Marcelus Brito
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista de Educação Física
• Texto Completo: https://revistadeeducacaofisica.emnuvens.com.br/revista/article/view/2866
• topic: Treinamento Pliometrico; Crianças; Desempenho; Plyometric Training Children Performance; plyometric training; children; performance

Introduction: The Plyometric Training (PT), which is based on the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC), appears as a safe and effective option for improving physical fitness, body composition and physical performance in this population. Objective: To present a brief review of the literature on the application of plyometric training as a safe and effective option for improving physical fitness, body composition and physical performance in children and adolescents. Methods: The research took place between the months of September 2021 and January 2022 using the databases PubMed, Scielo, Google Scholar and Portal Capes using the following terms: "plyometric training", "physical training", "Children ", "Adolescent". In addition to the boleans operators "AND" and "OR". Results and Discussion: 1,346 articles were, initially found, and after the entire selection and eligibility process, seven studies remained, of which two (28,57%) were conducted in the female population. PT showed benefits in the performance of agility, speed, jumping and technical sports performance, in cardiovascular and neuromuscular responses in children and adolescents. However, protocols need further investigation, and it should be applied on  female population. Conclusion: PT is a safe and effective method for improving physical capabilities in children and adolescents. In addition to being applicable and promoting greater variability in neuromuscular and motor repertoire.