Sprint TrainingEvidence & Dosage
All-out sprints — VO2max, insulin sensitivity, longevity carry-over.
Evidence at a glance
- Total studies
- 946
- With abstract
- 50
- Meta / Systematic / RCT
- 8
- Highly cited
- 50
- Publication years
- 1975–2026
Sprint Training in the context of Performance
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Go to PerformanceTop studies on Sprint Training
Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.
Strong correlation of maximal squat strength with sprint performance and vertical jump height in elite soccer players.
British journal of sports medicine2004200 influential citations<h4>Background</h4>A high level of strength is inherent in elite soccer play, but the relation between maximal strength and sprint and jumping performance has not been studied thoroughly.<h4>Objective</h4>To determine whether maximal…
Hamstring injury occurrence in elite soccer players after preseason strength training with eccentric overload.
Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports2003192 influential citationsThe primary purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a preseason strength training programme for the hamstring muscle group - emphasising eccentric overloading - could affect the occurrence and severity of hamstring injuries during…
Physical fitness, injuries, and team performance in soccer.
Medicine and science in sports and exercise2004107 influential citations<h4>Purpose</h4>To investigate the relationship between physical fitness and team success in soccer, and to test for differences in physical fitness between different player positions.<h4>Methods</h4>Participants were 306 male soccer…
Balance board training: prevention of traumatic injuries of the lower extremities in female soccer players? A prospective randomized intervention study.
Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA2000n=121103 influential citationsThis prospective randomized intervention investigated whether training on a balance board could reduce the amount of traumatic injuries of the lower extremities in female soccer players. A total of 221 female soccer players from 13…
Soccer specific aerobic endurance training.
British journal of sports medicine2002102 influential citations<h4>Background</h4>In professional soccer, a significant amount of training time is used to improve players' aerobic capacity. However, it is not known whether soccer specific training fulfils the criterion of effective endurance training…
Sprint performance is related to muscle fascicle length in male 100-m sprinters.
Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)2000n=22101 influential citationsThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between muscle fascicle length and sprint running performance in 37 male 100-m sprinters. The sample was divided into two performance groups by the personal-best 100-m time:…
Match Running Performance in Young Soccer Players: A Systematic Review.
Sports Med2019n=261Systematic Review95 influential citations<h4>Background</h4>To date, athletic performance has been extensively assessed in youth soccer players through laboratory and field testing. Only recently has running performance via time-motion analysis been assessed during match play.…
Prevention of soccer injuries: a prospective intervention study in youth amateur players.
The American journal of sports medicine200294 influential citations<h4>Background</h4>Risk factors for soccer injuries and possibilities for prevention have been discussed by several authors, but only a few have investigated the effectiveness of preventive interventions.<h4>Purpose</h4>The aim of the…
The relationship between maximal jump-squat power and sprint acceleration in athletes.
European journal of applied physiology200480 influential citationsThis study investigated the relationship between sprint start performance (5-m time) and strength and power variables. Thirty male athletes [height: 183.8 (6.8) cm, and mass: 90.6 (9.3) kg; mean (SD)] each completed six 10-m sprints from a…
Testing soccer players.
Journal of sports sciences200577 influential citationsTo cope with the physiological demands of soccer, players must be competent across several fitness components. The use of fitness tests in the laboratory and field assist in examining soccer players' capabilities for performance both at…
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