Plyometric training effects on explosive power, sprint and direction change speed in basketball: A review

Plyometric training involves the use of exercises in which actual muscles after eccentric contraction become concentric. The aim this narrative review was to determine significance and role plyometric basketball, ie aimed influence on explosive power, sprint, change direction speed basketball players. results indicate that is an effective method has a positive effect short-term maximum performance basketball. However, some studies have indicated may be absent sprint general factors application are age, warm-up, exercises, technique, equipment, surface. effects can vary depending such as athlete's level, gender, sports activity, duration, type training. Therefore, further original needed, order clarify performance, especially