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Effects of Complex and Contrast Training on Strength, Power, and Agility in Professional Futsal Players: A Preliminary Study

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Post-activation potentiation has been considered an effective intervention in relation to improving sports performance in several modalities. Specifically, indoor soccer studies have shown significant gains in muscle strength and physical capabilities. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of two neuromuscular training, pre- and post-8 weeks, with and without induction of post-activation potentiation. All participants were submitted to the counter movement jump protocols, maximum voluntary isometric contraction, three maximum repetitions of knee extensors, 20 m maximum horizontal speed, and Illinois agility test. Significant acute effect was found only at the height of the experimental group, pre- and post-training (0.40 ± 0.04 m and 0.45 ± 0.05 m; P = 0.035). Significant chronic effects were observed only at the height (Control: 0.39 ± 0.05 m and 0.45 ± 0.05 m; P = 0.002) and at maximum strength in three maximum repetitions (Experimental: 112 ± 17 kg and 130 ± 17 kg; P = 0.032), pre- and post-training. Therefore, the 8-week neuromuscular training, with post-activation potentiation induction, results in acute and chronic improvements, and can be adopted as an effective alternative method for the improvement in sports performance.

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The authors would like to thank the Clube Atlético Deportivo (CAD) and the Research laboratory in mechanics and energetics of human movement (MEMH).

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This study was financed in part by the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior—Brasil (CAPES)—Finance Code 001.

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    Paulo Henrique Pauli, Edilson Fernando de Borba, Mayara Maciel Batista & Marcus Peikriszwili Tartaruga

  2. State University of Midwestern Paraná, Guarapuava, PR, Brazil

    Paulo Henrique Pauli, Michael Pereira da Silva, Marcos Vinicius Soares Martins, Mayara Maciel Batista & Marcus Peikriszwili Tartaruga

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All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Material preparation, data collection and analysis were performed by [PHP], [MPS], [MVSM], [MMB] and [MPT]. The first draft of the manuscript was written by [PHP] and [EFB] and all authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Pauli, P.H., de Borba, E.F., da Silva, M.P. et al. Effects of Complex and Contrast Training on Strength, Power, and Agility in Professional Futsal Players: A Preliminary Study. J. of SCI. IN SPORT AND EXERCISE (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42978-023-00238-9

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