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The importance of duration and magnitude of force application to sprint performance during the initial acceleration, transition and maximal velocity phases

Hans C. von Lieres Und Wilkau, Neil Bezodis Orcid Logo, Jean-Benoît Morin, Gareth Irwin, Scott Simpson, Ian N. Bezodis

Journal of Sports Sciences, Pages: 1 - 8

Swansea University Author: Neil Bezodis Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.1080/02640414.2020.1785193

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Successful sprinting depends on covering a specific distance in the shortest time possible. Although external forces are key to sprinting, less consideration is given to the duration of force application, which influences the impulse generated. This study explored relationships between sprint perfor...

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Published in: Journal of Sports Sciences
ISSN: 0264-0414 1466-447X
Published: Informa UK Limited
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URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54476
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Abstract: Successful sprinting depends on covering a specific distance in the shortest time possible. Although external forces are key to sprinting, less consideration is given to the duration of force application, which influences the impulse generated. This study explored relationships between sprint performance measures and external kinetic and kinematic performance indicators. Data were collected from the initial acceleration, transition and maximal velocity phases of a sprint. Relationships were analysed between sprint performance measures and kinetic and kinematic variables. A commonality regression analysis was used to explore how independent variables contributed to multiple-regression models for the sprint phases. Propulsive forces play a key role in sprint performance during the initial acceleration (r = 0.95 ± 0.03) and transition phases (r = 0.74 ± 0.19), while braking duration plays an important role during the transition phase (r = −0.72 ± 0.20). Contact time, vertical force and peak propulsive forces represented key determinants (r = −0.64 ± 0.31, r = 0.57 ± 0.35 and r = 0.66 ± 0.30, respectively) of maximal velocity phase performance, with peak propulsive force providing the largest unique contribution to the regression model for step velocity. These results clarified the role of force and time variables on sprinting performance.
College: Faculty of Science and Engineering
Start Page: 1
End Page: 8

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