Efficacy of Neuromuscular Training for Postural Stability in Young Athletes

A systematic review and meta-analysis by Junfeng Zhou, published on figshare in 2026, evaluating the efficacy of neuromuscular training on postural stability. The analysis includes 18 articles comprising 19 independent trials with a total of 605 participants. It reports standardized mean differences for improvements in both dynamic and static postural stability.

Use Cases

• Evaluating the efficacy of neuromuscular training interventions based on pooled results from randomized controlled trials.
• Investigating sources of heterogeneity in training outcomes based on participant age subgroup analyses.
• Informing the design of flexible training programs based on comparable efficacy across different training modalities.

Strengths

• Analysis is based on 18 articles (19 independent trials) with a total sample size of 605 participants.
• Methodological quality was assessed using the PEDro scale and RoB 1.0, and evidence certainty was evaluated via the GRADE approach.
• Data were pooled using a random-effects model, reporting standardized mean differences and 95% confidence intervals.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 16.6 KB document, indicating a very limited scope focused on review methodology and results rather than raw trial data.
• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; the file contains the review manuscript, not a structured data table.
• Freshness should be verified as the last update date is in the future (2026-05-21).

Provenance

Source

Junfeng Zhou via figshare

Collection Method

Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials from five databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, Scopus).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-21 04:19:26