SynthesisFrontiers in medicine2026
Effects of trampoline training on lower-limb strength and balance in children and adolescents with special needs: a multilevel systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Abstract
Objective: To conduct a thorough assessment of how trampoline training affects lower limb strength and balance in children and adolescents with special needs, while also exploring the relationships between intervention dosage, effect sizes, and potential moderating factors. Methods: This research adhered to PRISMA standards. A systematic search for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published through December 10, 2025, was conducted across PubMed, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane Library. Using the PICOS framework, the target population included children and adolescents with special needs; the intervention involved trampoline training; comparisons were made with non-trampoline comparator conditions, including usual care, standard care, physiotherapy, regular physical education, or no intervention; the outcomes measured included lower-limb strength and balance (assessed through standardized scales or objective tests), and the study design involved RCTs. Continuous outcomes were pooled using standardized mean differences (SMDs). A three-level random-effects model was used to account for the dependence of multiple effect sizes within studies. Heterogeneity was assessed using the Results: Fifteen RCTs were analyzed. The combined results indicated that trampoline training significantly enhanced static balance (SMD = 1.47, 95% CI [0.66, 2.28], Conclusion: Trampoline training appears to provide the most consistent benefit for static balance in children and adolescents with special needs, whereas evidence for dynamic balance and lower-limb strength remains uncertain. Given the wide variety of populations included, intervention effects may vary across participant types. Further high-quality studies are needed to clarify these effects. Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD420251265788. Unique Identifier: CRD420251265788.
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