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This study aimed to assess the effects of opposing plyometric programs on tensiomyography lateral symmetry (TMG LS)\/inter-limb asymmetry in female athletes\u2019 lower-body muscles, alongside kinematic and body composition parameters. Twenty female subjects from basketball, volleyball, and track and field (sprinting disciplines) were divided into two experimental groups (n = 10 each). Two six-week plyometric programs (two sessions\/week) were implemented: the first program (E1) focused on eccentric exercises, depth landings, while the second (E2) emphasized concentric exercises, squat jumps. TMG assessed LS in six muscles: vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, biceps femoris, semitendinosus, gastrocnemius lateralis, and gastrocnemius medialis. A kinematic analysis of the countermovement jump (CMJ) and body composition was conducted using \u201cKinovea; Version 0.9.4\u201d software and InBody 770, respectively. The results showed significant increases in LS percentages (E1\u2014VL 9.9%, BF 18.0%, GM 10.6% and E2\u2014BF 22.5%, p &lt; 0.05), and a significant large effect in E1 for VL, and in E2 for BF, p &lt; 0.01). They also showed that E1 had a significant effect on VL, and that E2 had a significant large effect on BF (p &lt; 0.01). E1 also led to increased lean muscle mass in both legs (left: 1.88%, right: 2.74%) and decreased BMIs (\u22120.4, p &lt; 0.05). Both programs improved LS, with E1 enhancing muscle mass and lower-body positioning in CMJ. We recommend future studies use varied jump tests, incorporate 3D kinematic analysis, include male subjects, and examine more muscles to enhance TMG LS analysis.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/sym16101393","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,10,21]],"date-time":"2024-10-21T03:57:09Z","timestamp":1729483029000},"page":"1393","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["TMG Symmetry and Kinematic Analysis of the Impact of Different Plyometric Programs on Female Athletes\u2019 Lower-Body Muscles"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"16","author":[{"given":"Nikola","family":"Prvulovi\u0107","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Group for Nutritional Biochemistry and Dietology, Institute for Medical Research, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 11000 Beograd, Serbia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5275-753X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Milena","family":"\u017du\u017ea Pra\u0161talo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Group for Nutritional Biochemistry and Dietology, Institute for Medical Research, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 11000 Beograd, Serbia"},{"name":"Center of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute for Medical Research, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 11000 Beograd, Serbia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Ana","family":"Lili\u0107","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Ni\u0161, 18000 Ni\u0161, Serbia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4356-1874","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sa\u0161a","family":"Panteli\u0107","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Ni\u0161, 18000 Ni\u0161, Serbia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9332-1783","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Borko","family":"Katani\u0107","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Montenegrin Sports Academy (MSA), 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Milan","family":"\u010coh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8563-594X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Vesna","family":"Vu\u010di\u0107","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Group for Nutritional Biochemistry and Dietology, Institute for Medical Research, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 11000 Beograd, Serbia"},{"name":"Center of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute for Medical Research, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 11000 Beograd, Serbia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,10,19]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"2579","DOI":"10.1519\/JSC.0000000000002608","article-title":"The relationship between asymmetry and athletic performance: A critical review","volume":"33","author":"Maloney","year":"2019","journal-title":"J. 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