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Compression garments are thought to aid performance in some selected speed–power activities owing to improved sensory feedback and proprioception. The aim of this study was to test the effects of using compres...
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Velocity-Based Training for Monitoring Training Load and Assessing Training Effects
Currently, velocity-based training (VBT) is one of the hot topics in sport science and among strength and conditioning coaches. However, its wide use has spread some misunderstandings of the fundamental concep...
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Open AccessDrop jumps versus sled towing and their effects on repeated sprint ability in young basketball players
The aim of the investigation was to compare the occurrence of post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) after drop jumps, or heavy sled towing, and the subsequent effect on repeated sprint ability (RSA).
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Within Session Exercise Sequencing During Programming for Complex Training: Historical Perspectives, Terminology, and Training Considerations
The primary aim of this narrative review was to outline the historical genesis of resistance training strategies that incorporate high-load, low-velocity exercises and low-load, high-velocity exercises in the ...
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Relationship between neuromuscular profile and total volume of resisted sprint training in male professional soccer players
This 11-week study aimed to correlate the neuromuscular profile and the total volume of resisted sprint training (RST) under different velocity loss (VL) magnitudes in male professional soccer players.
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Relative age, biological maturation, body composition, and physical performance in under-16 academy soccer players: differences and associations among early and late born athletes
To examine the differences in body composition and physical performance in academy under-16 (U16) soccer players, born in the first (i.e., early born, EB) and second semester (i.e., late born, LB) of the year;...
