The Effects of Advanced Resistance Training Prescription Methods on Strength, Power, Hypertrophy, and Performance Adaptations in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-analysis
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- Advanced resistance training methods show no clear superiority over traditional methods for strength and power adaptations in healthy adults, with credible intervals crossing zero.
- Flywheel training is superior for jump adaptations, especially with shorter interventions and lower training volumes.
- Rest redistribution schemes may be more beneficial for strength development in females compared to males and can outperform flywheel training for jumps with higher session frequency.
- No resistance training method consistently induces superior adaptations for hypertrophy and sprint performance.
- Advanced methods are beneficial but should be tailored to individual needs, training cycles, and variables affecting short-term and chronic adaptations.
- Future research should focus on participants with greater training age and relative strength across diverse outcome measures.