Meta-analysis of Overspeed Training (Towing) on Sprint Performance

Overspeed-based training is widely used to improve athletes’ maximum running speed and towing systems are one of the most frequently employed methods for this purpose. However, the effectiveness of this modality has not been thoroughly determined. This review analyzes the acute effects of overspeed conditions with towing systems in sprinters. The articles were searched, analyzed …

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Overspeed Training with Towing

Overspeed-based training is widely used to improve athletes’ maximum running speed and towing systems are one of the most frequently employed methods for this purpose. However, the effectiveness of this modality has not been thoroughly determined. This review analyzes the acute effects of overspeed conditions with towing systems in sprinters. The articles were searched, analysed …

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Specificity of Sprint and Agility Training

The purpose of this study was to determine if straight sprint training transferred to agility performance tests that involved various change-of-direction complexities and if agility training transferred to straight sprinting speed. Thirty-six males were tested on a 30-m straight sprint and 6 agility tests with 2–5 changes of direction at various angles. The subjects participated …

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The Competitive Season and Off-Season: Preliminary Research concerning the Sport-Specific Performance, Stress, and Sleep in Elite Male Adolescent Basketball Athletes

Background:  Through scholastic sports programs, adolescent athletes compete to represent their communities. However, few studies investigate the changes in physiological and mental profiles during varied sport periodization among this population. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare the changes in sports performance and stress-related biomarkers between the competitive season (CS) and off-season (OS) in …

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Off-Season Training for Basketball Players 

Abstract: The purpose of this research study was to establish the benefits of off-season training among teenage basketball players. The goal of every school basketball team is to achieve the best outcomes possible among its athletes; hence, the study intends to investigate the possible outcomes of off-season training on a junior level basketball team setting. …

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The Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on Basketball Players

This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of HIIT (high intensity interval training) on basketball players’ physical fitness and skill-related performance. This study adhered to the PRISMA guidelines and included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that investigated the effects of HIIT on basketball players. The databases searched included Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, and SPORTDiscus (up to 4 …

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Baseball Throwing and Base Running Speed 

Ballistic resistance training involves explosive movements against resistance at the fastest velocity possible. This study examined the effect of a ballistic resistance training program on baseball throwing and base running speed. Eighteen National League baseball players from two teams took part in the 10-week training study in conjunction with their normal preseason baseball training. Nine …

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Absolute Isokinetic Knee Flexion and Extension Strength and Sprint and Agility Performance

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between absolute isokinetic knee flexion and extension strength, and sprint and agility performance in collegiate male American Football players. Materials and Methods: Twenty-six collegiate male players aged 19-27 years with at least a year of experience in playing American Football participated in the study. …

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Effects of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) on the Strength, Speed, and Endurance of Tennis and other Racket Sport Athletes

This study aims to present a critical review of the existing literature on the effects of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on strength, speed, and endurance performance among racket sports athletes. A systematic literature involving various well-known academic and scientific databases were used for research collection. Out of 27 relevant studies, 10 were selected for inclusion, …

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Momentum vs Velocity in Determining Player Performance in Football

Momentum, rather than velocity, is a more effective measure of improvements in Division IA football player performance. Speed, or the time to complete straight runs or agility drills, is commonly used to assess performance in collegiate American football players. However, it is common for players’ speeds to plateau by the second year of eligibility, whereas …

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