Molecular responses to acute exercise and their relevance for adaptations in skeletal muscle to exercise training

B Egan, AP Sharples - Physiological Reviews, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Repeated, episodic bouts of skeletal muscle contraction undertaken frequently as structured
exercise training are a potent stimulus for physiological adaptation in many organs …

The training and development of elite sprint performance: an integration of scientific and best practice literature

T Haugen, S Seiler, Ø Sandbakk, E Tønnessen - Sports medicine-open, 2019 - Springer
Despite a voluminous body of research devoted to sprint training, our understanding of the
training process leading to a world-class sprint performance is limited. The objective of this …

Validity and reliability of speed tests used in soccer: A systematic review

S Altmann, S Ringhof, R Neumann, A Woll, MC Rumpf - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Speed is an important prerequisite in soccer. Therefore, a large number of tests
have been developed aiming to investigate several speed skills relevant to soccer. This …

Relationship between vertical and horizontal force-velocity-power profiles in various sports and levels of practice

P Jiménez-Reyes, P Samozino, A García-Ramos… - PeerJ, 2018 - peerj.com
This study aimed (i) to explore the relationship between vertical (jumping) and horizontal
(sprinting) force–velocity–power (FVP) mechanical profiles in a large range of sports and …

The effectiveness of resisted sled training (RST) for sprint performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis

PE Alcaraz, J Carlos-Vivas, BO Oponjuru… - Sports Medicine, 2018 - Springer
Background Sprinting is key in the development and final results of competitions in a range
of sport disciplines, both individual (eg, athletics) and team sports. Resisted sled training …

Sprint mechanical variables in elite athletes: Are force-velocity profiles sport specific or individual?

TA Haugen, F Breitschädel, S Seiler - PLoS One, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Purpose The main aim of this investigation was to quantify differences in sprint mechanical
variables across sports and within each sport. Secondary aims were to quantify sex …

The biomechanics of the track and field sprint start: a narrative review

NE Bezodis, S Willwacher, AIT Salo - Sports medicine, 2019 - Springer
The start from blocks is a fundamental component of all track and field sprint events (≤ 400
m). This narrative review focusses on biomechanical aspects of the block phase and the …

Neuromuscular adaptations to multimodal injury prevention programs in youth sports: a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

O Faude, R Rössler, EJ Petushek, R Roth… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Objective: Neuromuscular injury prevention programs (IPP) can reduce injury rate by about
40% in youth sport. Multimodal IPP include, for instance, balance, strength, power, and …

Effects of the Nordic Hamstring exercise on sprint capacity in male football players: a randomized controlled trial

L Ishøi, P Hölmich, P Aagaard, K Thorborg… - Journal of sports …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
This assessor-blinded, randomized controlled superiority trial investigated the efficacy of the
10-week Nordic Hamstring exercise (NHE) protocol on sprint performance in football …

Maximum acceleration performance of professional soccer players in linear sprints: Is there a direct connection with change-of-direction ability?

I Loturco, L A. Pereira, T T. Freitas, P E. Alcaraz… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
The purpose of this study was to examine the selective influences of the maximum
acceleration capability on change of direction (COD) speed, COD deficit, linear sprint speed …