Table 3.
Participants’ characteristics from the included studies
| Sex | Age (y) | BM (kg) | Height (cm) | SPT | Sport | Fit | TP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaro et al. [121] | M | 12.7 | 47.7 | 157.5 | No | Swimmers | High | IS |
| Aurell-Badenas et al. [122] | Mix | 26.0 | 69.1 | 173.0 | No | Triathletes | Normal–high | IS |
| Bellver et al. [123] | F | 19.0 | 56.3 | 170.3 | No | Artistic swimmers | High | IS |
| Bishop et al. [124] | NR | 13.0 | 50.6 | 162.9 | NR | Swimmers | Moderate–high | PS |
| Bonacci et al. [125] | Mix | 22.0 | 65.3 | 175.5 | No | Triathletes | Moderate–high | NR |
| Born et al. [126]a | Mix | 17.0 | 62.9 | 172.0 | No | Swimmers | High | PS |
| Breed and Young [127] | F | 18.9 | 64.9 | 166.0 | No | Swimmers | Low | NA |
| Cañas-Jamett et al. [128] | M | 20.5 | 74.8 | 176.0 | No | Swimmers | Normal | NA |
| Cossor et al. [66] | Mix | 11.7 | 47.4 | 159.1 | NR | Swimmers | Normal–moderate | IS |
| Egan-Shuttler et al. [129]a | M | 16.0 | 71.4 | 179.0 | No | Rowers | Moderate | IS |
| Egan-Shuttler et al. [130]a | M | 16.0 | 71.4 | 179.0 | NR | Rowers | Moderate | IS |
| Garrido et al. [131]a | Mix | 12.0 | 41.3 | 151.0 | No | Swimmers | High | NR |
| Jones et al. [132] | M | 18.9 | 77.1 | 178.0 | NR | Swimmers | High | PS |
| Kramer et al. [133]a | F | 21.3 | 66.5 | 170.0 | Yes | Rowers | Moderate–high | OS |
| Martin et al. [134]a | M | 19.0 | 83.1 | 183.0 | NR | Water polo | High | IS |
| Oranchuk et al. [135]a | Mix | 20.5 | 69.4 | 174.0 | Yes | Swimmers | Moderate | PS |
| Potdevin et al. [136] | Mix | 14.0 | 50.0 | 161.0 | NR | Swimmers | Moderate | PS |
| Pupisova et al. [137] | Mix | 17.3 | 65.8 | 174.2 | No | Swimmers | NR | NR |
| Ramos-Velis et al. [138] | M | 20.4 | 81.4 | 180.3 | NR | Water polo | High | IS |
| Rebutini et al. [139] | Mix | 22.0 | 64.9 | 174.0 | NR | Swimmers | High | NR |
| Saez de Villarreal et al. [113]a | M | 19.7 | 80.6 | 183.3 | NR | Water polo | High | PS |
| Saez de Villarreal et al. [112]a | M | 23.4 | 77.6 | 182.6 | NR | Water polo | High | PS |
| Sammoud et al. [141] | M | 10.0 | 36.2 | 143.0 | NR | Swimmers | Moderate–high | IS |
| Sammoud et al. [140] | F | 10.0 | 36.4 | 146.9 | NR | Swimmers | Moderate–high | IS |
| Veliz et al. [142] | F | 26.4 | 72.4 | 172.3 | NR | Water polo | High | IS |
| Vlachopoulos et al. [56] | M | 15.0 | 57.2 | 170.3 | NR | Swimmers | Normal–high | NR |
Abbreviations ordered alphabetically
BM body mass, F female, Fit fitness level (specific to the participants sport) before the experimental intervention, IS in-season, M male, n number of participants per group, NA not applicable, NR no reported, OS off-season, PS pre-season, SPT systematic experience with plyometric jump training before the experimental intervention, TP training period of the season
aDenotes that the study included specific-active controls (i.e. alternative training intervention controls), involved in a non-plyometric jump training intervention (e.g. resistance training). The rest of the studies included active controls, involved in their regular sport-specific training schedules