Effects of variable resistance training on lower limb explosive power in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

This systematic review suggests that VRT may serve as an effective training strategy for enhancing lower-limb explosive power in athletes. However, due to significant heterogeneity among the included studies and potential publication bias, the definitive benefits of VRT require further validation through additional high-quality research.

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PeerJ
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2026-02-04
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https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.20644
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Sports Performance and Training
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Effects of variable resistance training on lower limb explosive power in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Songpeng Su, Zitong Xu, Ziqi Xu
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Sports Performance and Training
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Effects of variable resistance training on lower limb explosive power in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Songpeng Su, Zitong Xu, Ziqi Xu
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Abstract

This systematic review suggests that VRT may serve as an effective training strategy for enhancing lower-limb explosive power in athletes. However, due to significant heterogeneity among the included studies and potential publication bias, the definitive benefits of VRT require further validation through additional high-quality research.

PeerJVol. 14
Sun Yat-sen University (CN), Wuhan University of Technology (CN), Guangzhou Sport University (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 68%
Sports Performance and Training
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