Effects of Elastic Band Training on Physical Performance in Team Sports: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Result on the web

<a href="https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/10/4/402" target="_blank" >https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/10/4/402</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jfmk10040402" target="_blank" >10.3390/jfmk10040402</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Effects of Elastic Band Training on Physical Performance in Team Sports: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Original language description

Objectives: Elastic band training is a popular alternative to traditional resistance methods, but its effects on sport-specific performance in team athletes remain inconsistent. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to evaluate the efficacy of elastic band training on muscular strength, linear sprint, change of direction (COD), and jump height in team sport athletes. Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, a comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus for randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies. The quantitative synthesis included studies comparing elastic band training interventions with control groups receiving routine training, habitual physical activity, or no additional resistance training intervention. Data were extracted using a standardized form, and a meta-analysis was performed using a random-effects model. Standardized mean differences (SMDs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated to determine the pooled effect of the intervention on key performance indicators. A total of 729 athletes were included. Results: The meta-analysis showed a statistically significant positive effect of elastic band training on lower limb explosive power (SMD = 1.43, p = 0.01), change of direction performance (SMD = -2.54, p = 0.01), and sprint performance (SMD = -1.64, p = 0.01). Conclusions: Elastic band training is a highly effective and practical method for significantly improving key physical performance indicators, including explosive power, COD, and sprint ability, in team sport athletes. Its portability and adaptability make it a valuable alternative or complement to conventional resistance training.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

30306 - Sport and fitness sciences

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology

ISSN

2411-5142

e-ISSN

2411-5142

Volume of the periodical

10

Issue of the periodical within the volume

4

Country of publishing house

CH - SWITZERLAND

Number of pages

14

Pages from-to

1-14

UT code for WoS article

001646757800001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-105025761820