Flat mass-start professional road cycling events often finish in a large bunch sprint. Teams competing in such races will usually have a single specialty sprinter, with the remainder of the team members dedicated to protecting this rider until the final sprint. Despite the importance of the sprint
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Sprinting for the Win: Distribution of Power Output in Women’s Professional Cycling
Jeremiah J. Peiffer, Chris R. Abbiss, Eric C. Haakonssen, and Paolo Menaspà
Comparison of Training Monitoring and Prescription Methods in Sprint Kayaking
Cruz Hogan, Martyn J. Binnie, Matthew Doyle, Leanne Lester, and Peter Peeling
Flat-water sprint kayak athletes require highly developed aerobic and anaerobic energy systems to be competitive across each of the 200-, 500-, and 1000-m Olympic distance events. 1 – 3 Consequently, the classification of training intensity into well-defined training zones has become common
Comparison of Telomere Length in Young and Master Endurance Runners and Sprinters
Matt Nickels, Sarabjit Mastana, Veryan Codd, Matthew Denniff, and Elizabeth Akam
), although the precise type of running (e.g., endurance or sprinting) was not defined. Previous studies on TL influenced by running evidence diverse results. Some studies have shown that both endurance runners ( Borghini et al., 2015 ; Denham et al., 2013 ; Hernando et al., 2020 ) and sprinters ( Simoes et
Assessing Horizontal Force Production in Resisted Sprinting: Computation and Practical Interpretation
Matt R. Cross, Farhan Tinwala, Seth Lenetsky, Scott R. Brown, Matt Brughelli, Jean-Benoit Morin, and Pierre Samozino
A key physical determinant of many sports is the ability to express force at a range of movement velocities. 1 , 2 In sprinting acceleration, assessing the component of ground-reaction force applied in the direction of the sprint (ie, horizontal force [ F h ]) can help further our understanding of
Response of Blood Biomarkers to Sprint Interval Swimming
Athanasios Kabasakalis, Stefanos Nikolaidis, George Tsalis, and Vassilis Mougios
increasingly using HIIT to maximize adaptations and to improve performance. 2 The effectiveness of HIIT has been linked to both central and peripheral adaptations. 3 Sprint interval training (SIT) is a type of HIIT in which exercise intensity is maximal, often called “all-out,” while volume is low. The SIT
First and Second Step Characteristics of Amputee and Able-Bodied Sprinters
Gerda Strutzenberger, Adam Brazil, Timothy Exell, Hans von Lieres und Wilkau, John D. Davies, Steffen Willwacher, Johannes Funken, Ralf Müller, Kai Heinrich, Hermann Schwameder, Wolfgang Potthast, and Gareth Irwin
In sprint events, the early acceleration phase (defined here as the first and second steps from the blocks) is used to accelerate the center of mass (COM) horizontally and vertically. 1 , 2 In able-bodied (AB) elite athletes, the first and second steps account for approximately 5% of the total 100
Differences in Sprint Mechanical Force–Velocity Profile Between Trained Soccer and Futsal Players
Pedro Jiménez-Reyes, Amador García-Ramos, Victor Cuadrado-Peñafiel, Juan A. Párraga-Montilla, José A. Morcillo-Losa, Pierre Samozino, and Jean-Benoît Morin
Soccer and futsal are 2 popular sports in many countries. 1 Although soccer and futsal present different physical demands, the ability to perform accelerations and sprints is of paramount importance for reaching success in both sports. 2 – 5 Thus, it is not surprising that numerous studies have
The Acute Effect of Various Feedback Approaches on Sprint Performance, Motivation, and Affective Mood States in Highly Trained Female Athletes: A Randomized Crossover Trial
Larissa Di Bella, Kenji Doma, Wade Heath Sinclair, and Jonathan Douglas Connor
The ability to sprint and maintain sprint speed, sometimes over multiple bouts, is a key component for successful performance in team sports. 1 The provision of augmented feedback (AUG-FB) is a common method for athletes to sustain a high level of exertion during sprint training to enhance
Effect of Combined Training With Balance, Strength, and Plyometrics on Physical Performance in Male Sprint Athletes With Intellectual Disabilities
Ghada Jouira, Haithem Rebai, Dan Iulian Alexe, and Sonia Sahli
focus on promoting sport participation for individuals with intellectual disabilities through organizations such as the Special Olympics and Paralympics ( Burns, 2018 ; Dijk et al., 2017 ). Track and field, particularly sprinting, stands out as a common discipline among individuals with intellectual
Are Young Female Basketball Players Adequately Prepared for a Force–Velocity Jumping and Sprinting Assessment?
Jessica Rial-Vázquez, Iván Nine, María Rúa-Alonso, Juan Fariñas, Roberto Fernández-Seoane, Pedro Jiménez-Reyes, Miguel Fernández-del-Olmo, and Eliseo Iglesias-Soler
capabilities ( 23 , 24 ). Thus, a linear sprint acceleration, commonly assessed with photocells, and an incremental loading squat jump (SJ) test have been suggested for assessing horizontal and vertical FV profiles, respectively ( 23 , 24 ). These profiles provide a comprehensive and integrative representation
