Article
Sport Sciences
Matthew T. Wilson, Lewis J. Macgregor, Jackson Fyfe, Angus M. Hunter, D. Lee Hamilton, Iain J. Gallagher
Summary: This study used a Bayesian approach to examine the change in jump distance after different resistance training programs. The results showed that the hip thrust and back squat groups had a higher probability of achieving a change in jump distance above the smallest worthwhile change compared to the deadlift group. The Bayesian approach provides valuable inferential interpretation for small sample training studies with small effects.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
Rafael L. L. Kons, Lucas B. R. Orssatto, Jonathan Ache-Dias, Kevin De Pauw, Romain Meeusen, Gabriel S. Trajano, Juliano Dal Pupo, Daniele Detanico
Summary: This systematic umbrella review examined 29 meta-analyses on the effects of plyometric training. The findings suggest that plyometric training has positive effects on physical fitness and sports performance. However, caution is needed due to the lack of studies with control groups.
SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Daniel Rojano Ortega, Antonio J. Berral-Aguilar, Francisco J. Berral de la Rosa
Summary: This study aimed to assess the impact of low-intensity plyometric training on kinematic/kinetic variables and vertical stiffness in young female volleyball players. The results showed significant improvements in jump height, force, power, and stiffness after the 7-week training, with strong correlations between changes in stiffness and other performance variables. The increase in vertical stiffness may not directly enhance jump performance but can contribute to quicker jumps, increasing success probabilities in volleyball games.
RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
I. M. K. Ho, T. S. Wong, J. T. H. Yong, H. Fang
Summary: This study introduces a novel method, Plyometric Stress Index, to quantify and estimate the perceived stress for athletes performing various plyometric exercises. By calculating the stress index for common drills, it is found that different exercises have significantly different plyometric stress indices.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hedi Allegue, Olfa Turki, Dustin J. Oranchuk, Aymen Khemiri, Rene Schwesig, Mohamed Souhaiel Chelly
Summary: Exploring resistance training methods is important for optimizing performance programs. This study compared the effects of combined isometric and plyometric training and contrast strength training on junior male handball players. The results showed that combined training had larger improvements in sprinting, change of direction, ball throwing velocity, jumping, and strength compared to contrast training. Coaches should consider incorporating a combination of isometric and plyometric exercises for in-season strength training.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Review
Sport Sciences
Jason Moran, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Bernard Liew, Helmi Chaabene, David G. Behm, Antonio Garcia-Hermoso, Mikel Izquierdo, Urs Granacher
Summary: Horizontal plyometric training is more effective at improving horizontal performance compared to vertical plyometric training, but both are similar in enhancing vertical performance. Longer programs, more training sessions, and combined bilateral and unilateral training were found to be most effective for horizontally orientated outcomes.
Article
Physiology
Kike Aztarain-Cardiel, Isaac Lopez-Laval, Luis A. Marco-Contreras, Jorge Sanchez-Sabate, Nuria Garatachea, Fernando Pareja-Blanco
Summary: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of plyometric training direction on jumping, sprinting, and change-of-direction ability in basketball players. The results showed that combining vertical and horizontal jumps induced improvements in more capabilities than training only vertical or horizontal jumps with the same training volume.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Miller P. Guimaraes, Rodrigo D. O. Silva, Igor A. Dos Santos, Gaspar P. Da Silva, Yuri A. C. Campos, Sandro F. Da Silva, Paulo Henrique S. M. De Azevedo
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of 4 weeks of plyometric training (PT) on the vertical jump performance of professional female volleyball players. The results showed that incorporating PT into the pre-competitive period led to greater improvements in jumping performance compared to the control group. The training load was similar between groups and increased over the weeks.
Review
Physiology
Jacques Duchateau, Ioannis G. Amiridis
Summary: This article examines the most suitable plyometric exercises and training methods to enhance the transfer of training adaptations to sports performance. Rapid force production and its transmission to the skeleton are crucial in movements involving the stretch-shortening cycle. Plyometric exercises are known to improve the neuromechanical function of muscles by enhancing this cycle. However, the training exercises that effectively translate these gains to sports performance are not well established. Ways to improve this transfer are discussed.
EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCES REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Shuo Guan, Nan Lin, Yue Yin, Haibin Liu, Liqing Liu, Liping Qi
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the effects of inter-set recovery time on lower extremity explosive power, neuromuscular activity, and tissue oxygenation during plyometric exercise and recovery. The results showed no muscular fatigue during the four groups of exercise at low loads (30% 1RM).
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hadi Nobari, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Norodin Vali, Ana Filipa Silva, Daniel van den Hoek, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo
Summary: This study compared the effects of horizontal and vertical-based plyometric jump training on the performance of male semi-professional soccer players. The results showed that both types of training improved change of direction and linear sprint speed, with no significant differences between the two interventions.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Physiology
Xiaolin Wang, Changhai Lv, Xinmin Qin, Shuyu Ji, Delong Dong
Summary: This study aimed to compare the effects of plyometric training and complex training on explosive power of the lower limbs. The results showed that unloaded plyometric training and complex training had similar effects on explosive power in the short term, but loaded plyometric training was more effective. Complex training also had a greater impact on maximum strength compared to plyometric training. Therefore, it is recommended to incorporate unloaded or light-loaded plyometric training during a short season and use complex training during an annual or long training cycle for explosive power training.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nuannuan Deng, Kim Geok Soh, Borhannudin Abdullah, Dandan Huang, Wensheng Xiao, Huange Liu
Summary: The study compiled and synthesized existing research on the effects of plyometric training (PT) on technical skill performance in healthy athletes. The results showed that PT has positive effects on throwing velocity, kicking velocity and distance, and speed dribbling. However, it did not significantly affect stride rate. Subgroup analyses suggested that longer durations of PT (more than 7 weeks) were more effective in improving throwing velocity.
Review
Sport Sciences
Maria Ramirez-delaCruz, Alfredo Bravo-Sanchez, Paula Esteban-Garcia, Fernando Jimenez, Javier Abian-Vicen
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effects of plyometric training on lower body muscle architecture, tendon structure, stiffness, and physical performance. The results showed that plyometric training had moderate effects on muscle structure, tendon stiffness, and lower body jumping and strength performance.
SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Michal Krzysztofik, Rafal Kalinowski, Aleksandra Filip-Stachnik, Michal Wilk, Adam Zajac
Summary: This study found that plyometric conditioning activity with self-selected intra-complex rest intervals did not lead to improved volleyball specific performance in a group of resistance-trained female volleyball players.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Mauro A. L. Mota, Margarida Reis Santos, Eduardo J. F. Santos, Carla Henriques, Ana Matos, Madalena Cunha
Summary: Hypothermia in trauma patients can lead to increased morbidity and mortality, and active rewarming measures such as warmed intravenous fluids and passive rewarming techniques have been shown to be effective in preventing and treating hypothermia, according to the study results.
JOURNAL OF TRAUMA NURSING
(2021)
Review
Rheumatology
Valentin Ritschl, Ricardo J. O. Ferreira, Eduardo Jose Ferreira Santos, Ruben Fernandes, Essi Juutila, Erika Mosor, Paulo Santos-Costa, Kim Fligelstone, Linda Schraven, Georg Stummvoll, Maria Salvador, Janet L. Poole, Cornelia van den Ende, Carina Bostrom, Tanja A. Stamm
Summary: The study found a variety in non-pharmacological interventions for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, and mixed connective tissue diseases, including multicomponent interventions, physical exercises, coaching/counselling, and education. Primary outcomes focused on physical function, mouth opening in systemic sclerosis patients, and physical capacity, highlighting the importance of personalized, multicomponent, non-pharmacological interventions.
Article
Rheumatology
Catia Duarte, Ricardo J. O. Ferreira, Eduardo J. F. Santos, Jose A. P. da Silva
Summary: Adherence to the treat-to-target strategy is poor, partly due to issues with the definition of target and patient global assessment. Patient global assessment is poorly related to inflammation and is more of a measure of disease impact. Some patients still have high patient global assessment scores despite being in remission, risking overtreatment if strictly following current recommendations.
BEST PRACTICE & RESEARCH IN CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Rheumatology
Catia Duarte, Tore K. Kvien, Joe Sexton, Eduardo Santos, Maarten de Wit, Laure Gossec, Jose A. P. da Silva
Summary: This study evaluates the sensitivity and reliability of the Patient Experienced Symptom State (PESS) in assessing the global disease impact in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The results show that improvement in PESS level is associated with significant improvements in all impact domains and disease activity. PESS change is moderately to strongly correlated with RAID domains and disease activity. PESS is responsive to change, particularly among RAID responders. PESS is moderately reliable in patients with stable disease activity.
Article
Rheumatology
Tania Santiago, Eduardo Jose Ferreira Santos, Barbara Ruaro, Gemma Lepri, Lorraine Green, Marie Wildt, Shinji Watanabe, Alain Lescoat, Roger Hesselstrand, Francesco del Galdo, John D. Pauling, Lucy Jean Reeve, Maria Antonieta D'Agostino, Marco Matucci-Cerinic, Annamaria Iagnocco, Jose Antonio Pereira da Silva
Summary: This study aims to develop evidence and expert opinion-based recommendations on the execution and reporting of skin ultrasound studies in systemic sclerosis patients. The recommendations highlight the role of skin ultrasound in assessment, the need for standardisation of technical aspects, and the importance of training and equipment. The research agenda focuses on addressing unmet needs in outcome measurement requirements.
Article
Rheumatology
Tania Santiago, Eduardo Jose Ferreira Santos, Mariana Luis, Catarina Gaspar, Joao Lima, Francisco Caramelo, Jose Antonio Pereira da Silva
Summary: The primary objective of this study was to establish preliminary normal reference curves for ultrasound-dermal thickness and skin stiffness, considering the effect of gender and age. The study also investigated the impact of body mass index and menopause on skin ultrasound measures. The results showed that gender and age are strongly associated with skin ultrasound parameters, highlighting the need for gender-specific and age-specific reference values.
Review
Rheumatology
Eduardo Jose Ferreira Santos, Bayram Farisogullari, Emma Dures, Rinie Geenen, Pedro M. Machado
Summary: The objective of this study was to identify the best evidence on the efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions in reducing fatigue in people with inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (I-RMDs) and to summarise their safety. The study included a systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and found that physical activity or exercise and psychoeducational interventions were effective and safe for managing fatigue in people with I-RMDs.
Article
Rheumatology
Emma Dures, Bayram Farisogullari, Eduardo Jose Ferreira Santos, Anna Molto, Caroline Feldthusen, Claire Harris, Corinna Elling-Audersch, Deirdre Connolly, Elena Elefante, Fernando Estevez-Lopez, Ilaria Bini, Jette Primdahl, Kirsten Hoeper, Marie Urban, Mart A. F. J. van de Laar, Marta Redondo, Peter Boehm, Raj Amarnani, Rhys Hayward, Rinie Geenen, Simona Rednic, Susanne Pettersson, Tanja Thomsen, Till Uhlig, Valentin Ritschl, Pedro M. Machado
Summary: Fatigue is a prevalent symptom in people with I-RMDs, but there are currently no recommendations for its management. This study aims to develop EULAR recommendations for fatigue management in people with I-RMDs.
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Mauro Mota, Margarida Reis Santos, Eduardo Santos, Carla Henriques, Ana Matos, Madalena Cunha
Summary: This study describes and analyzes the effectiveness of nurses' interventions in pain reduction among patients with traumatic injury. The results show that interventions involving the use of morphine, cryotherapy, and relationship-based measures have been effective in reducing pain, while comfort measures as a whole do not seem to have a significant impact on pain relief.
ACTA PAULISTA DE ENFERMAGEM
(2022)
Review
Nursing
Tania Morgado, Vera Lopes, Dulce Carvalho, Eduardo Santos
Summary: This systematic review aims to identify the most effective psychoeducational interventions for reducing anxiety in adolescents. The review will include both published and unpublished studies and follow standardized methods for data collection and analysis. The results will provide an overview of effective interventions and inform the development of future interventions.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Marcia Pestana-Santos, Maria Joao Pereira, Eduardo Santos, Lurdes Lomba, Margarida Reis Santos
Summary: The review aims to assess the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions in managing anxiety in adolescents during the perioperative period, especially the anxiety maintained before and after surgery. Studies focusing on adolescents aged 10 to 19 who have undergone a surgical procedure and utilizing non-pharmacological interventions to reduce anxiety will be included. Data extraction and quality assessment will be conducted on studies in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
JBI EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS
(2021)
Article
Rheumatology
Catia Duarte, Eduardo Jose Ferreira Santos, Ricardo J. O. Ferreira, Tore K. Kvien, Maxime Dougados, Maarten de Wit, Jose Antonio Pereira da Silva, Laure Gossec
Summary: The RAID.7 questionnaire consists of seven patient-important domains of disease impact, providing a valuable tool for guiding interventions in clinical practice. Each individual item of RAID was found to be valid, feasible, reliable, and sensitive to change, improving the assessment and treatment of disease impact.
Review
Rheumatology
Andrea Marques, Eduardo Santos, Elena Nikiphorou, Ailsa Bosworth, Loreto Carmona
Summary: This systematic review examined the effectiveness of self-management interventions in patients with inflammatory arthritis and found that specific components and interventions of self-management have beneficial effects on outcomes. Further research is needed to isolate the effectiveness of different components in self-management.
Article
Rheumatology
E. J. F. Santos, C. Duarte, R. J. O. Ferreira, A. M. Pinto, A. Moreira, C. Vaz, C. A. Branco, E. Mateus, H. CanhAo, I Campos, I Barbosa, J. E. Fonseca, J. C. da Silva, M. H. Mourao, R. Costa, J. A. P. da Silva
Summary: This study provides comprehensive recommendations for non-pharmacological and non-surgical interventions in patients with RA, aiming to assist clinical care providers in offering more holistic treatment for patients. The developed recommendations and principles are supported by expert consensus, with specific requirements for application.
ACTA REUMATOLOGICA PORTUGUESA
(2021)
Review
Nursing
Liliana Sousa, Jorge Miguel Albuquerque, Madalena Cunha, Eduardo Jose Ferreira dos Santos
Summary: A systematic literature review on the psychological and mental health outcomes of healthcare professionals treating COVID-19 patients found high prevalence of depression, anxiety, insomnia, and stress. Significant levels of vicarious traumatization, posttraumatic stress, somatization, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms were also reported. The COVID-19 pandemic has a significant psychological impact on frontline healthcare workers, highlighting the need for special attention and intervention.
ACTA PAULISTA DE ENFERMAGEM
(2021)