Introduction
ADVERSE EFFECTS
One of the most widely-played sports in the world is soccerPT has been shown to have numerous beneficial effects, such as positive effects on the functioning abilities of muscles and athletic performanceQuadriceps muscle strength is essential for players' sporting abilities, such as jumping, sprinting, and running in most teams or individual sports, such as football, volleyball, and netballSince PT may also have a few adverse effects on athletes, strength training of quadriceps muscle may be an excellent alternative if found equally or more effective. To the best of our knowledge, no study has compared the effects of PT vs. strength training of quadriceps muscle on muscle strength, sprint, and lower limb functional performance in soccer players. Therefore, this study was conceptualized to compare these two training programs. This study aimed to compare the effects of 8-week-long plyometric training vs. strength training on muscle strength of quadriceps, sprint, and lower limb functional performance in soccer players. The study hypothesized that there is a significant difference between plyometric and strength training in soccer players.