Effects of direction specific exercise training on athletic performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The similarity between movement patterns and force-vector specificity of training exercises and the target movement will likely result in the greatest transfer of the practiced skills and physical abilities to the intended sports skill performance. Therefore, this review aimed to investigate whether specific adaptations in athletic performance would be observed following direction specific exercise training.

Methodology: The literature search was performed in PubMed, Web of Science, and MEDLINE.

Rotation of the hammer and performance in hammer throwing.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of hammer rotation on performance in hammer throwing.

Methods: The hammer's velocity increment at different stages, the duration of rotations at different phases, and the horizontal azimuth angle and rotation radius at critical instants were calculated and compared between the long and short trials for 26 female athletes in actual competitions.

Results: Compared to short trials, female throwers' long trials exhibited significantly larger release velocity ( < 0.

Correlations between horizontal jump and sprint acceleration and maximal speed performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to determine the associations between horizontal jump and sprint acceleration, as well as maximal speed performance.

Methods: A systematic literature search was performed using PubMed, MEDLINE (EBSCOhost), and Web of Science. The studies that were included in this review must meet the following criteria: (1) well-trained individuals over the age of 18 years old; (2) Pearson's correlation coefficients between sprint time and horizontal jump distance were provided; (3) the sprint distance was limited to 0-100 m.

Time Duration of Post-Activation Performance Enhancement (PAPE) in Elite Male Sprinters with Different Strength Levels.

(1) Purpose: This study aimed to explore the time duration of post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) in elite male sprinters with different strength levels. (2) Methods: Thirteen elite male sprinters were divided into a strong group (relative strength: 1RM squat normalized by body mass of ≥2.5; n = 6) and a weak group (relative strength of <2.

Relationships between Functional Movement Quality and Sprint and Jump Performance in Female Youth Soccer Athletes of Team China.

This study aimed to determine the optimal functional movement screen (FMS) cut score for assessing the risk of sport injury, and to investigate the correlations between functional movement quality and sprint and jump performance. Twenty-four (N = 24) athletes performed all tests in one day at 10−30 min intervals, and the FMS test was performed first, without a warm-up session. After a standard warm-up, athletes then completed the Y-balance Test (YBT), sprint, counter-movement jump (CMJ), and standing long jump (SLJ), in turn.

Effects of school-based neuromuscular training on fundamental movement skills and physical fitness in children: a systematic review.

Objectives: The primary purpose of this review was to clarify the effects of school-based integrated neuromuscular training (INT) on fundamental movement skills and physical fitness in children. The secondary purpose was to examine whether school-based INT intervention is superior to physical education (PE) intervention in enhancing motor skills and fitness.

Methods: A systematic literature search was performed in four electronic databases: PubMed, Web of Science, MEDLINE (EBSCOhost), and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials.