Back to Performance
Performance

Speed-StrengthEvidence & Dosage

Power, plyometrics, Olympic lifts — training principles.

Evidence at a glance

Total studies
182
With abstract
50
Meta / Systematic / RCT
2
Highly cited
50
Publication years
1982–2026

Speed-Strength in the context of Performance

This topic is part of our "Performance" world. There you'll find methodology, evidence and the highest-impact levers — plus the order in which they sensibly build on each other.

Go to Performance

Top studies on Speed-Strength

Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.

  1. Age and gender comparisons of muscle strength in 654 women and men aged 20-93 yr.

    Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)1997n=654200 influential citations

    To assess age and gender differences in muscle strength, isometric, concentric (Con), and eccentric (Ecc) peak torque was measured in the knee extensors at a slow (0.52 rad/s) and fast (3.14 rad/s) velocity in 654 subjects (346 men and 308…

  2. Accelerated longitudinal decline of aerobic capacity in healthy older adults.

    Circulation2005n=435188 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>The ability of older persons to function independently is dependent largely on the maintenance of sufficient aerobic capacity and strength to perform daily activities. Although peak aerobic capacity is widely recognized…

  3. Longitudinal muscle strength changes in older adults: influence of muscle mass, physical activity, and health.

    The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences2001n=120184 influential citations

    The longitudinal changes in isokinetic strength of knee and elbow extensors and flexors, muscle mass, physical activity, and health were examined in 120 subjects initially 46 to 78 years old. Sixty-eight women and 52 men were reexamined…

  4. The relationship between leg power and physical performance in mobility-limited older people.

    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society2002n=34151 influential citations

    <h4>Objectives</h4>The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of leg power and leg strength on the physical performance of community-dwelling mobility-limited older people.<h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional analysis of baseline data…

  5. Evidence for a non-linear relationship between leg strength and gait speed.

    Age and ageing1996n=409141 influential citations

    Although the relationship between strength and physical performance in older adults is probably non-linear, few empirical studies have demonstrated that this is so. In a population-based sample of adults aged 60-96 years (n = 409), leg…

  6. Muscle power is more important than strength in preventing falls in community-dwelling older adults.

    Journal of biomechanics2022n=38128 influential citations

    The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether muscle strength or power is a better predictor of fallers (including both single and recurrent) in everyday living conditions among community-dwelling older adults. Secondly, we…

  7. Effect of strength training on human patella tendon mechanical properties of older individuals.

    The Journal of physiology2003n=9124 influential citations

    This study investigated the effect of strength training on the mechanical properties of the human patella tendon of older individuals. Subjects were assigned to training (n = 9; age 74.3 +/- 3.5 years, body mass 69.7 +/- 14.8 kg and height…

  8. Effects of physical activity on strength and skeletal muscle fat infiltration in older adults: a randomized controlled trial.

    Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)2008n=42105 influential citations

    Considerable evidence suggests that the loss of strength and muscle mass appear to be inevitable consequences of aging. Moreover, aging is associated with an increase in body fat. This study examined whether increased physical activity…

  9. A longitudinal study of cardiorespiratory fitness and cognitive function in healthy older adults.

    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society2003104 influential citations

    <h4>Objectives</h4>To determine whether cardiorespiratory fitness at baseline is associated with maintenance of cognitive function over 6 years or with level of cognitive function on tests performed 6 years later in a longitudinal study of…

  10. Effects of Resistance Exercise Training on Cognitive Function and Physical Performance in Cognitive Frailty: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

    The journal of nutrition, health &amp; aging2018n=6599 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Cognitive frailty is defined as the presence of both physical frailty and cognitive impairment (clinical dementia rating score = 0.5), in the absence of dementia. It is characterized by concurrent physical frailty and…

More topics in Performance

Amphetamines

Stimulants, off-label ADHD use, cognitive vs. physical effects.

Anabolic Steroids

Anabolic steroids — medical and doping aspects, risks.

ATP System

Phosphagen system, anaerobic glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation.

Beetroot / Nitrate

NO synthase bypass, endurance and altitude adaptation.

Beta-Alanine

Carnosine, high intensity, tingling, and dosage regimens.

Carbohydrate Periodization

Train‑Low, Glycogen Adaptation, and Performance Outcomes.

Citrulline Malate

NO precursor, pump and endurance studies.

Competition Mentality

Arousal regulation, visualization, routines under pressure.

Cool-down

Active recovery, light movement, bringing heart rate down.

Deload

Planned recovery periods — avoiding overreaching.

EAAs / BCAAs

Muscle protein synthesis, anti-catabolic, and leucine threshold.

Electrolytes

Sodium, potassium, magnesium, chloride — hydration and performance.

EMS Training

Electrical muscle stimulation — marketing vs. actual effect sizes.

Endurance

Aerobic base, lactate threshold, VO2max, polarized training.

Flexibility

Static vs. dynamic stretching, PNF, mobility vs. flexibility.

Focus Music

Lo-fi, Brain.fm, classical music — effects and individual variation.

HMB

Sarcopenia, Anti-Catabolic, and Sports Applications

Hypertrophy

Muscle-growth mechanisms, volume/intensity/frequency, protein timing.

Intra-Workout

Carbohydrates during training — indicated for long cardio sessions.

Lactate

Fuel, not a waste product — modern lactate research.

Related topics from other worlds

Sleep

Caffeine Timing

Half-life ~5–6h — cut off 8–10h before sleep.

Sleep

Glycine for Sleep

Deep sleep, lowering body temperature, and 3 g in the evening.

Sleep

Lavender (Sleep)

Silexan, aromatic and oral use, sleep quality.

Sleep

Sleep Architecture

REM, deep sleep, light management, and optimization strategies.

Sleep

Sleep & Testosterone

5h sleep → 10–15% testosterone drop in young men.

Vitamins & Minerals

Caffeine + L-Theanine

Caffeine, L-Theanine, focus, alertness and tolerance.