Research
Neural
Contrast training (CT) shows higher countermovement jump (CMJ) performance compared to control groups with an effect size of 1.46.
Incorporating contrast training may lead to better jump performance compared to standard training.
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SIMILARLY, CT DISPLAYED HIGHER CMJ THAN CONTROL (ES = 1.46; CI = 0.46–2.46).
Why this rating
Based on meta-analysis of multiple studies.
Source
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Effect of Contrast Training on Vertical Jump Performance
Jeffrey Pagaduan et al. · Strength and conditioning journal · 2018
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