Effects of neuromuscular training on athletes physical fitness in sports: a systematic review
Objective: This review study aimed to assess the impact of neuromuscular training (NT) on athletes’ physical fitness in sports. Methods: Three independent reviewers conducted a literature search in various databases: EBSCOHOST, PubMed, WOS, Mendeley, Scopus, ProQuest, Science Direct, additional refe...
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| author | Akbar, Saddam Soh, Kim Geok Mohd Nasiruddin, Nasnoor Jazaily Bashir, Marrium Cao, Shudian Soh, Kim Lam |
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| description | Objective: This review study aimed to assess the impact of neuromuscular training (NT) on athletes’ physical fitness in sports. Methods: Three independent reviewers conducted a literature search in various databases: EBSCOHOST, PubMed, WOS, Mendeley, Scopus, ProQuest, Science Direct, additional references, and Google Scholar. The methodological quality was examined using Lubans’ predetermined methods, and data that included trials were excluded. Results: This review included 18 well-conducted systematic studies from 144 relevant publications. These studies were reviewed and have been given a score of 6. Medium-risk studies were scored 3 or 4, while low-risk studies were scored 5 or 6. None of the studies had a high-risk bias. The NT intervention revealed that balance (n = 10) was the main characteristic of physical fitness that was evaluated, followed by agility (n = 6), muscular strength (n = 4), speed (n = 5), endurance and muscular power (n = 2). Subsequently, most studies used an intervention such as plyometric and strength training exercises to improve agility, balance, and muscular strength among athletes. Conclusion: This review implicated that (NT) focuses on exercises that enhance motor skills which aid athletes in moving their bodies according to their situational needs. The athletes’ slower and faster directions influence their agility, muscular strength, and balance, essential for player performance. It is recommended for future research to investigate the effects of neuromuscular training (length of 12-weeks, frequency of 3 days per week and 90-min duration) on physical fitness components (coordination, reaction-time, flexibility, cardiovascular fitness, cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition) that are essential for all ages of male and female athletes in all sports. |
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| spelling | upm-1011892023-06-19T08:24:58Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101189/ Effects of neuromuscular training on athletes physical fitness in sports: a systematic review Akbar, Saddam Soh, Kim Geok Mohd Nasiruddin, Nasnoor Jazaily Bashir, Marrium Cao, Shudian Soh, Kim Lam Objective: This review study aimed to assess the impact of neuromuscular training (NT) on athletes’ physical fitness in sports. Methods: Three independent reviewers conducted a literature search in various databases: EBSCOHOST, PubMed, WOS, Mendeley, Scopus, ProQuest, Science Direct, additional references, and Google Scholar. The methodological quality was examined using Lubans’ predetermined methods, and data that included trials were excluded. Results: This review included 18 well-conducted systematic studies from 144 relevant publications. These studies were reviewed and have been given a score of 6. Medium-risk studies were scored 3 or 4, while low-risk studies were scored 5 or 6. None of the studies had a high-risk bias. The NT intervention revealed that balance (n = 10) was the main characteristic of physical fitness that was evaluated, followed by agility (n = 6), muscular strength (n = 4), speed (n = 5), endurance and muscular power (n = 2). Subsequently, most studies used an intervention such as plyometric and strength training exercises to improve agility, balance, and muscular strength among athletes. Conclusion: This review implicated that (NT) focuses on exercises that enhance motor skills which aid athletes in moving their bodies according to their situational needs. The athletes’ slower and faster directions influence their agility, muscular strength, and balance, essential for player performance. It is recommended for future research to investigate the effects of neuromuscular training (length of 12-weeks, frequency of 3 days per week and 90-min duration) on physical fitness components (coordination, reaction-time, flexibility, cardiovascular fitness, cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition) that are essential for all ages of male and female athletes in all sports. Frontiers Research Foundation 2022-09-23 Article PeerReviewed Akbar, Saddam and Soh, Kim Geok and Mohd Nasiruddin, Nasnoor Jazaily and Bashir, Marrium and Cao, Shudian and Soh, Kim Lam (2022) Effects of neuromuscular training on athletes physical fitness in sports: a systematic review. Frontiers in Physiology, 13. art. no. 939042. 1- 13. ISSN 1664-042X https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.939042/full 10.3389/fphys.2022.939042 |
| spellingShingle | Akbar, Saddam Soh, Kim Geok Mohd Nasiruddin, Nasnoor Jazaily Bashir, Marrium Cao, Shudian Soh, Kim Lam Effects of neuromuscular training on athletes physical fitness in sports: a systematic review |
| title | Effects of neuromuscular training on athletes physical fitness in sports: a systematic review |
| title_full | Effects of neuromuscular training on athletes physical fitness in sports: a systematic review |
| title_fullStr | Effects of neuromuscular training on athletes physical fitness in sports: a systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of neuromuscular training on athletes physical fitness in sports: a systematic review |
| title_short | Effects of neuromuscular training on athletes physical fitness in sports: a systematic review |
| title_sort | effects of neuromuscular training on athletes physical fitness in sports: a systematic review |
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