Table 2. Studies characteristics.
Population Training program Outcome
Author, year Athletes Age (years) Gen. Height (cm) Weight (kg) Type Sample
size (n)		 Duration (Weeks) Freq. (Days/
Week)		 Session (Min) Countermovement Jump (%) Squat Jump (%) Drop
Jump (%)		 Svertical Jump (%) Vertical
Jump (%)
Abade et al., 2019 Soccer C:16.6 ± 0.56
T:16.6 ± 0.56		 M C:176.3 ± 5.8
T:176.3 ± 5.8		 C:66.6 ± 6.2
T:66.6 ± 6.2		 C: routine training
E:weight resistance ex		 16(8/8) 20 1 C:5.6↑
T:8.5↑		 C:0
T:0
C:16.6 ± 0.56
T:16.6 ± 0.56		 M C:176.3 ± 5.8
T:176.3 ± 5.8		 C:66.6 ± 6.2
T:66.6 ± 6.2		 C: routine training
E:weight resistance ex		 16(8/8) 20 1 C:5.6↑
T:5.6↑		 C:0
T:0
Agostini et al., 2017 Gymnastics C:15.2 ± 1.5
T:15.4 ± 1.2		 F C:165.0 ± 7.0
T:169.0 ± 2.0		 - C:routine training
E:plyometric training		 30(15/15) 12 3 C:9.7↑*
T:8.4↑*
C:15.2 ± 1.5
T:15.4 ± 1.2		 F C:165.0 ± 7.0
T:169.0 ± 2.0		 - C:routine training
E:plyometric training		 30(15/15) 24 3 C:18.1↑*
T:16↑*
C:15.2 ± 1.5
T:15.4 ± 1.2		 F C:165.0 ± 7.0
T:169.0 ± 2.0		 - C:routine training
E:plyometric training		 30(15/15) 36 3 C:23.5↑*
T:28.7↑*
C:15.2 ± 1.5
T:15.4 ± 1.2		 F C:165.0 ± 7.0
T:169.0 ± 2.0		 - C:routine training
E:plyometric training		 30(15/15) 48 3 C:28.4↑*
T:42.3↑*
Ahmed, 2015 Basketball C:18.0 ± 0.5
T:18.0 ± 0.7		 M C:179.6 ± 1.6
T:179.9 ± 1.7		 C:67.4 ± 1.0
T:67.6 ± 1.3		 C:routine training
E:complex training		 24(12/12) 8 3 C:8.6↑*
T:24.1↑*
Ali et al., 2023 Cricket C:19.7 ± 1.3
T:19.5 ± 1.6		 M C:176.7 ± 6.1
T:174.9 ± 8.4		 C:64.4 ± 10.2
T:62.9 ± 11.0		 C:routine training
E:plyometric training		 28(14/14) 4 2 C:-0.6↓
T:11.8↑
C:19.7 ± 1.3
T:19 ± 1.4		 M C:176.7 ± 6.1
T:170.2 ± 7.3		 C:64.4 ± 10.2
T:55.8 ± 6.8		 C:routine training
E:complex training		 28(14/14) 4 2 C:-0.6↓
T:11.5↑
Ali et al., K., 2019 Soccer C:21.5 ± 1.8
T:22.0 ± 2.4		 M C:171.2 ± 4.8
T:173.4 ± 5.3		 C:65.0 ± 5.2
T:69.3 ± 5.2		 C:routine training
E:complex training		 24(12/12) 6 3 C:0.9↑
T:8↑
Aloui et al., 2019 Handball C:18.8 ± 0.8
T:18.3 ± 0.8		 M C:185.0 ± 7.0
T:184.0 ± 5.0		 C:78.7 ± 13.8
T:83.4 ± 17.0		 C:routine training
E:Vroutine training		 30(15/15) 8 7 C:3.4↑
T:13.2↑
Fonseca et al., 2022 Soccer C:17.3 ± 0.5
T:17.3 ± 0.7		 M C:174.6 ± 7.9
T:175.9 ± 5.8		 C:68.3 ± 8.0
T:65.4 ± 6.3		 C:routine training
E:plyometric training		 17(9/8) 6 2 C:0.7↑
T:7.6↑
C:17.3 ± 0.5
T:17.4 ± 0.5		 M C:174.6 ± 7.9
T:174.2 ± 5.1		 C:68.3 ± 8.0
T:67.2 ± 8.0		 C:routine training
E:weight resistance ex		 16(8/8) 6 2 C:0.7↑
T:12.1↑*
Martel et al., 2005 Volleyball C:15.5 ± 1.5
T:15.4 ± 1.3		 F C:169.1 ± 5.9
T:170.8 ± 4.8		 C:61.3 ± 7.6
T:60.8 ± 8.4		 C:routine training
E:plyometric training		 54(27/27) 5 5 100 C:0.8↑
T:9.4↑*
Guimarães et al., 2023 Volleyball C:19.5 ± 3.7
T:19.5 ± 3.7		 F C:182.0 ± 2.1
T:180.0 ± 3.0		 C:66.9 ± 6.4
T:67.7 ± 4.3		 C:routine training
E:plyometric training		 17(9/8) 4 7 C:3.8↑
T:9.5↑
Kotzamanidis
et al., 2005		 Soccer C:17.8 ± 0.3
T:17.1 ± 1.1		 M C:176.0 ± 1.3
T:175.0 ± 2.5		 C:75.0 ± 1.8
T:72.5 ± 2.2		 C:routine training
E:weight resistance ex		 23(11/12) 13 3 C:3.3↑
T:2.6↑
C:17.8 ± 0.3
T:17.0 ± 1.1		 M C:176.0 ± 1.3
T:178.0 ± 3.5		 C:75.0 ± 1.8
T:73.5 ± 1.2		 C:routine training
E:complex training		 24(12/12) 13 3 C:3.3↑
T:5.5↑*
Taskin, 2016 Soccer C:18.6 ± 0.8
T:19.1 ± 1.2		 F C:159.1 ± 3.9
T:160.6 ± 4.2		 C:52.2 ± 3.6
T:56.5 ± 3.33		 C:routine training
E:CT		 40(20/20) 8 3 C:-0.1↓
T:13.4↑
Rubley et al., 2011 Soccer C:13.4 ± 0.5
T:13.4 ± 0.5		 F C:162.5 ± 5.7
T:162.5 ± 5.7		 C:50.8 ± 5.1
T:50.8 ± 5.1		 C:routine training
E:plyometric training		 14(7/7) 7 1 C:-7.6↓
T:8.3↑*
C:13.4 ± 0.5
T:13.4 ± 0.5		 F C:162.5 ± 5.7
T:162.5 ± 5.7		 C:50.8 ± 5.1
T:50.8 ± 5.1		 C:routine training
E:plyometric training		 14(7/7) 14 1 C:-5.4↓
T:18.7↑
Wong et al., 2010 Soccer C:21.0 ± 1.0
T:24.6 ± 1.5		 M C:173.0 ± 1.0
T:176.0 ± 2.0		 C:63.7 ± 1.6
T:71.4 ± 1.9		 C:routine training
E:complex training		 39(20/19) 8 2 90 C:0.3↑
T:3.9↑*
Egesoy et al., 2021 Tennis C:11.8 ± 1.5
T:11.8 ± 1.5		 F C:147.9 ± 11.8
T:147.9 ± 11.8		 C:44.5 ± 8.4
T:44.5 ± 8.4		 C:routine training
E:CT		 24(12/12) 8 2 27 C:1.9↑
T:9↑
C:11.8 ± 1.5
T:11.8 ± 1.5		 F C:147.9 ± 11.8
T:147.9 ± 11.8		 C:44.5 ± 8.4
T:44.5 ± 8.4		 C:routine training
E:CT		 24(12/12) 8 2 27 C:1.9↑
T:13.3↑
Zhao et al.., 2023 Soccer C:15.3 ± 0.5
T:15.2 ± 0.5		 M C:179.4 ± 5.2
T:180.0 ± 4.5		 C:75.2 ± 5.7
T:74.2 ± 6.5		 C:routine training
E:weight resistance ex		 12(7/5) 5 2 75 C:2.6↑
T:1.3↑
C:15.3 ± 0.5
T:15.3 ± 0.3		 M C:179.4 ± 5.2
T:178.9 ± 8.2		 C:75.2 ± 5.7
T:74.3 ± 7.7		 C:routine training
E:weight resistance ex		 12(7/5) 5 2 75 C:2.6↑
T:2.4↑
Taiar et al., 2019 Soccer C:23.0 ± 3.8
T:23.5 ± 2.4		 M C:177.4 ± 4.3
T:178.4 ± 3.5		 C:72.9 ± 3.4
T:73.5 ± 2.3		 C:routine training
E:weight resistance ex		 20(10/10) 12 3 60-90 C:10.9↑*
T:35.1↑*
Kurt et al., 2023 Soccer C:12.1 ± 0.9
T:12.1 ± 0.9		 M C:155.0 ± 10.0
T:155.0 ± 10.0		 C:44.6 ± 8.0
T:44.6 ± 8.0		 C: routine training
E:plyometric training		 23(12/11) 6 2 90 C:-7.9↓
T:-0.7↓
C:12.1 ± 0.9
T:12.1 ± 0.9		 M C:155.0 ± 10.0
T:155.0 ± 10.0		 C:44.6 ± 8.0
T:44.6 ± 8.0		 C:routine training
E:plyometric training		 23(12/11) 6 2 90 C:-7.9↓
T:0
Seyhan, 2019 Parkour C:19.0 ± 0.9
T:19.5 ± 1.1		 M C:173.7 ± 4.6
T:175.8 ± 8.9		 C:67.7 ± 7.2
T:66.5 ± 5.3		 C:routine training
E:weight resistance ex		 12(6/6) 8 2 C:0.5↑
T:5↑*
Hetzler et al., 1997 Baseball C:13.6 ± 0.9
T:13.6 ± 0.9		 M C:162.0 ± 7.0
T:166.9 ± 6.1		 C:52.2 ± 10.3
T:58.2 ± 7.8		 C:routine training
E:weight resistance ex		 20(10/10) 12 3 C:0
T:3.2↑
Chelly et al., 2009 Soccer C:17.0 ± 0.5
T:17.0 ± 0.3		 M C:174.0 ± 8.0
T:173.0 ± 3.0		 C:60.0 ± 7.0
T:59.0 ± 6.0		 C:routine training
E:weight resistance ex		 22(11/11) 8 2 C:1.9↑
T:9.8↑*
Garcia-Pinillos, et al., 2014 Soccer C:16.4 ± 1.5
T:15.5 ± 1.3		 M C:169.1 ± 0.1
T:172.1 ± 0.1		 C:61.5 ± 9.5
T:68.3 ± 11.2		 C:routine training
E:plyometric training		 30(17/13) 12 2 C:2.2↑
T:7.1↑*
Latorre Román et al., 2018 Basketball C:8.7 ± 1.0
T:8.7 ± 1.0		 M C:133.0 ± 7.0
T:133.0 ± 7.0		 C:30.6 ± 6.9
T:30.6 ± 6.9		 C:routine training
E:plyometric training		 58(30/28) 10 2 10-29 C:6↑*
T:14.1↑*
Khlifa et al., 2010 Basketball C:24.2 ± 0.2
T:23.6 ± 0.3		 M C:192.6 ± 0.9
T:191.7 ± 0.5		 C:82.61 ± 0.8
T:81.72 ± 0.5		 C:routine training
E:plyometric training		 18(9/9) 10 6 90 C:1.8↑*
T:7↑*
Population Training program Outcome 
Author, year Athletes  Age (years)   Gen.   Height (cm) Weight (kg) Type Sample
size (n)		 Duration (Weeks) Freq. (Days/
Week)		 Session   (Min) Countermovement   Jump (%) Squat Jump (%) Drop
Jump (%)		 Svertical Jump (%) Vertical
Jump (%)
Hermassi et al., 2014 Handball C:20.1 ± 0.2
T:20.1 ± 0.3		 M C:190.0 ± 2.0
T:189.0 ± 3.0		 C:88.6 ± 1.1
T:85.8 ± 3.1		 C:routine training
E:plyometric training		 24(14/10) 8 2 C:5.1↑*
T:7.1↑*
Katushabe and Kramer, 2020 Soccer C:20.5 ± 1.9
T:20.5 ± 1.9		 M C:181.0 ± 7.0
T:174.0 ± 8.0		 C:70.41 ± 5.25
T:70.56 ± 3.22		 C:routine training
E:Vroutine training		 17(9/8) 6 3 C:6.7↑
T:9.5↑
Thapa et al., 2023 Field hockey C:21.7 ± 1.6
T:20.6 ± 1.5		 M C:168.5 ± 4.7
T:171.3 ± 8.8		 C:65 ± 2.6
T:61.8 ± 7.9		 C:routine training
E:complex training		 14(8/6) 6 3 C:-2.4↓
T:13.2↑
Wang and Wang, 2023 Sprinter C:23.3 ± 2.7
T:25.0 ± 2.3		 M C:187.0 ± 7.1
T:184.3 ± 7.6		 C:71.26 ± 5.79
T:69.05 ± 7.79		 C:routine training
E:BT		 30(15/15) 12 4 30 C:3.4↑
T:18.5↑
Nunes et al., 2021 Volleyball C:13.1 ± 0.4
T:12.8 ± 0.7		 M C:161.1 ± 6.4
T:160.1 ± 10.7		 C:55.3 ± 12.1
T:51.8 ± 13.6		 C: routine training
E:complex training		 32(16/16) 12 2 60 C:-6.1↓
T:11.4↑
Huang et al., 2023 Judo C:14.3 ± 1.16
T:14.9 ± 0.6		 F C:165.2 ± 6.6
T:164.4 ± 7.6		 C:56.12 ± 7.6
T:64.6 ± 10.7		 C: routine training
E:weight resistance ex		 19(9/10) 6 2 90 C:14↑
T:4.2↑
Lu, 2015 Volleyball C:17.5 ± 2.2
T:17.5 ± 2.2		 M C:178.3 ± 6.6
T:178.3 ± 6.6		 C:67.6 ± 5.9
T:67.6 ± 5.9		 C:routine training
E:plyometric training		 20(10/10) 8 3 40 C:0
T:1.5↑
Santos and Janeira, 2012   Basketball   C:14.2 ± 0.4
T:14.5 ± 0.6		 M C:173.2 ± 7.6
T:172.7 ± 8.1		 C:61.1 ± 11.4
T:61.6 ± 8.0		 C:routine training
E:weight resistance ex		 25(15/10) 10 3 90 C:-7.7↓*
T:10.2↑*
Asadi et al., 2017 Basketball C:18.5 ± 0.8
T:18.5 ± 0.8		 M C:186.1 ± 5.6
T:186.1 ± 5.6		 C:78.4 ± 7.6
T:78.4 ± 7.6		 C:routine training
E:plyometric training		 16(8/8) 8 3 C:0.2↑
T:14.3↑*
Turkmen et al., 2022 Soccer C:17.7 ± 0.5
T:17.3 ± 0.5		 M C:179.7 ± 9.8
T:175.0 ± 7.8		 C:70.7 ± 12.1
T:76.4 ± 12.4		 C:routine training
E:CT		 16(8/8) 8 3 C:2.5↑*
T:7.2↑*
Nunes et al., 2021 Volleyball C:17.7 ± 0.5
T:17.2 ± 0.4		 M C:179.7 ± 9.8
T:175.8 ± 5.1		 C:70.7 ± 12.1
T:61.4 ± 4.3		 C:routine training
E:plyometric training		 16(8/8) 8 3 C:2.5↑*
T:13.5↑*
Barbalho et al., 2018 Soccer C:19.1 ± 0.9
T:18.8 ± 0.8		 M C:176.3 ± 8.6
T:178.4 ± 6.2		 C:72.0 ± 5.9
T:73.1 ± 6.6		 C:routine training
E:weight resistance ex		 22(11/11) 15 3 40-80 C:-7.4↓*
T:9.5↑*
Klusemann et al., 2012 Basketball C:14.5 ± 1
T:14.5 ± 1		 M C:179.0 ± 10.0
T:179.0 ± 10.0		 C:67.0 ± 12.0
T:67.0 ± 12.0		 C:routine training
E:BT		 26(13/13) 6 2 60 C:0
T:4.9↑*
Saez de Villareal et al., 2023 Handball C:20.6 ± 1.6
T:19.8 ± 2.2		 M C:180.2 ± 2.8
T:178.3 ± 4.3		 C:81.2 ± 5.2
T:79.1 ± 8.3		 C:routine training
E:plyometric training		 24(12/12) 8 3 C:1.6↑
T:7.1↑
Alves et al., 2010 Soccer C:17.4 ± 0.6
T:17.4 ± 0.6		 M C:175.3 ± 6.3
T:175.3 ± 6.3		 C:70.3 ± 8.3
T:70.3 ± 8.3		 C:routine training
E:BT		 15(9/6) 6 1 C:-2.6↓
T:0.2↑		 C:-0.7↓
T:9.6↑*		  
C:17.4 ± 0.6
T:17.4 ± 0.6		 M C:175.3 ± 6.3
T:175.3 ± 6.3		 C:70.3 ± 8.3
T:70.3 ± 8.3		 C:routine training
E:BT		 14(8/6) 6 2 C:-2.6↓
T:2.4↑		 C:-0.7↓
T:12.6↑*		  
Vaczi et al., 2013 Soccer C:22.7 ± 1.4
T:21.9 ± 1.7		 M C:180.6 ± 3.7
T:180.1 ± 4		 C:78.6 ± 3.1
T:75.9 ± 2.7		 C:routine training
E:plyometric training		 24(12/12) 6 2 C:-0.2↓
T:8.9↑*
Ramirez-Campillo et al., 2018 Soccer C:17.6 ± 0.5
T:17.3 ± 1.1		 M C:174.9 ± 5.3
T:177.1 ± 5.9		 C:68.3 ± 3.6
T:64.9 ± 5.5		 C:plyometric training
E:plyometric training		 18(9/9) 8 2 C:8.1↑*
T:5.3↑		 C:5.7↑*
T:5.7↑
Iacono et al., 2017 Handball C:23.4 ± 4.6
T:23.4 ± 4.6		 M C:192.5 ± 3.7
T:192.5 ± 3.7		 C:87.8 ± 7.4
T:87.8 ± 7.4		 C:BT
E:BT		 18(9/9) 10 2 C:8.7↑*
T:4.2↑*
Fowler, et al., 1995 - C:22.3 ± 2.4
T:22.7 ± 1.2		 M C:180.0 ± 7.0
T:181.0 ± 5.0		 C:77.3 ± 7.2
T:77.5 ± 8.7		 C:weight resistance ex
E:weight resistance ex		 18(9/9) 3 4 C:4.8↑*
T:7.2↑*
Simpson et al., 2020 - C:22 ± 3
T:21 ± 2		 F C:160.0 ± 4.0
T:170.0 ± 3.0		 C:63.0 ± 7.8
T:67.0 ± 4.0		 C:routine training
E:weight resistance ex		 19(9/10) 3 4 45 C:0
T:8.1↑
Maciejczyk et al., 2021 Soccer C:18.2 ± 1.8
T:21 ± 3		 M C:161.7 ± 4.3
T:164.5 ± 6.91		 C:55 ± 5.39
T:61.3 ± 13.86		 C:routine training
E:plyometric training		 15(7/8) 4 2 C:1.8↑
T:6.5↑*		 C:3.9↑
T:9.1↑*
Sawyer et al., 2021 Soccer C:18-25 ± -
T:18-25 ± -		 M C:182.3 ± 5.1
T:180.7 ± 8		 C:102.8 ± 17.7
T:100.3 ± 27.1		 C:weight resistance ex
E:Vroutine training		 40(20/20) 3 3 90 C:-3.1↓
T:0.7↑
C, Control group; E, Experimental group; Freq., Frequency; M, Male; F, Female; BT, Bodyweight Training; complex training, Complex Training; CT, Core Training; plyometric training, Plyometric Training; routine training, Routine Training; Vroutine training, Variable Resistance Training; Weight resistance exercise, Weight Resistance Exercise; countermovement jump, Countermovement jump; squat jump, Squat jump; drop jump, drop jump; Svertical jump, Stationary vertical jump; Vertical jump, Vertical Jump
↑*, indicates significant increase
↑indicates increase.