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. 2022 Jan 21;52(7):1599–1622. doi: 10.1007/s40279-021-01637-0

Table 1.

Overview of included studies of children (aged > 10 to ≤ 13 years)

Study Sport Number of subjects Age (years) Performance level Sport performance outcome Trunk tests Intervention PEDro score
Bayrakadar and Boz [76] Soccer

30 males

CON = 10

TMT static = 10

TMT dynamic = 10

12–14 Sub-elite/Recreational 30-m sprint, horizontal jump, vertical jump, Agility test (550 test)

Biering-Sorensen test,

prone bridge, sit-ups

9 weeks, 2x × week, 30 min, 6 exercises, 2 sets of 20–60-s hold time or 2 sets 10–25 reps 5
Farhan et al. [75] Soccer

25 males

CON = 12

TMT = 13

13 ± 0.5 Sub-elite/Recreational

Agility test (Illinois), Horizontal jump,

vertical jump,

20 m sprint

Prone bridge 12 weeks, 5x × week, 20–25 min, 5-s hold, 2–5 reps 7
Fernandez-Fernandez et al. [72] Tennis

30 males

CON = 15

TMT = 15

CON; 13 ± 0.6

TMT; 13 ± 0.5

Sub-elite/Recreational

Serve velocity,

Serve accuracy,

ROM in shoulder rotation

6 weeks, 3x × weeks, 10–15 min, 2 sets of 20 reps or 3 sets of 20-s hold time, 25 min with upper body strength (2 sets with 20 reps) and 20 min with medicine ball throw exercises 7
Genç and Ciğerci [70] Soccer

20 males

CON = 10

TMT = 10

CON; 13 ± 0.7

TMT; 13 ± 0.6

Sub-elite/Recreational

Acceleration (0–10 m), 30 m -m sprint,

Push-ups, Horizontal jum

Prone bridge 8 weeks, 3x × week, 60 min, 6–12 dynamic exercises, 2 sets with 10–35 reps 5
Gencer, [69] Swimming

24 females

CON* = 12

TMT* = 12

CON; 11 ± 1.3

TMT; 11 ± 1.3

Sub-elite/Recreational

50 m -m free style,

Horizontal jump,

Vertical jump,

Push-ups,

30 m -m sprint

8 weeks, 5x × week, 20 min

7 low- intensity dynamic and isometric exercises

5
Hoshikawa et al. [71] Soccer

28 males

CON = 12

TMT = 16

12–13 Sub-elite/Recreational Jumping (CMJ and SJ), 15 m -m sprint Hip torque (flexion and extension) 6 months, 4x × week, 3 isometric exercises, 1–2 sets, 30-s hold time 5
Ozmen and Aydogmus [73] Badminton

20 mixed sex

CON = 10

TMT = 10

CON; 11 ± 0.4

TMT; 11 ± 0.3

Sub-elite/Recreational Agility test (Illinois) Star Excursion Balance test, endurance test (side bridge) 6 weeks, 2x × week, 20 reps or 20-s hold time 7
Panagoulis et al. [77] Soccer

28 males

CON = 14

TMT = 14

CON; 11 ± 0.6

TMT; 11 ± 0.5

Sub-elite/Recreational

Jumping (CMJ and SJ),

Acceleration (0–10 m),

20 m -m sprint,

Kicking velocity,

1RM squat

8 weeks, 3x × week, 20 min. Dynamic and isometric plank exercises, 3 sets, 8 reps or 15-s hold time + lower body resistance exercises 7