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Motor Imagery and Action Observation-Based Plyometric Training as a Potential Alternative to Traditional Methods in Female Volleyball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Sports health·May 7, 2026·PMID 42099095

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MI+AO training offers a low-mechanical-load strategy to maintain or improve neuromuscular performance when traditional high-impact plyometrics are not feasible, such as during injury recovery or load management periods.

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