TY  - JOUR
A1  - Chaabene, Helmi
A1  - Markov, Adrian
A1  - Prieske, Olaf
A1  - Moran, Jason
A1  - Behrens, Martin
A1  - Negra, Yassine
A1  - Ramirez-Campillo, Rodrigo
A1  - Koch, Ulrike
A1  - Mkaouer, Bessem
T1  - Effect of flywheel versus traditional resistance training on change of direction performance in male athletes
T2  - International journal of environmental research and public health : IJERPH
N2  - Objective: 
This study aimed to systematically review and meta-analyze the effect of flywheel resistance training (FRT) versus traditional resistance training (TRT) on change of direction (CoD) performance in male athletes. 

Methods: 
Five databases were screened up to December 2021. 

Results: 
Seven studies were included. The results indicated a significantly larger effect of FRT compared with TRT (standardized mean difference [SMD] = 0.64). A within-group comparison indicated a significant large effect of FRT on CoD performance (SMD = 1.63). For TRT, a significant moderate effect was observed (SMD = 0.62). FRT of <= 2 sessions/week resulted in a significant large effect (SMD = 1.33), whereas no significant effect was noted for >2 sessions/week. Additionally, a significant large effect of <= 12 FRT sessions (SMD = 1.83) was observed, with no effect of >12 sessions. Regarding TRT, no significant effects of any of the training factors were detected (p > 0.05). 

Conclusions: 
FRT appears to be more effective than TRT in improving CoD performance in male athletes. Independently computed single training factor analyses for FRT indicated that <= 2 sessions/week resulted in a larger effect on CoD performance than >2 sessions/week. Additionally, a total of <= 12 FRT sessions induced a larger effect than >12 training sessions. Practitioners in sports, in which accelerative and decelerative actions occur in quick succession to change direction, should regularly implement FRT.
KW  - human physical conditioning
KW  - eccentric training
KW  - strength training
KW  - athletes
KW  - sports
KW  - muscle strength
Y1  - 2022
UR  - https://publishup.uni-potsdam.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/64167
SN  - 1661-7827
SN  - 1660-4601
VL  - 19
IS  - 12
PB  - MDPI
CY  - Basel
ER  -