Evidence map›Paper›PMID 24532151›Full record

SynthesisSports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2014

The effect of strength training on performance in endurance athletes.

Kris Beattie, Ian C Kenny, Mark Lyons, Brian P Carson

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Synthesis in Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 81 papers, 18 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Kris BeattieDepartment of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland, kris.beattie@ul.ie.
Ian C Kenny
Mark Lyons
Brian P Carson

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEconomy, velocity/power at maximal oxygen uptake ([Formula: see text]) and endurance-specific muscle power tests (i.e. maximal anaerobic running velocity; vMART), are now thought to be the best performance predictors in elite endurance athletes. In addition to cardiovascular function, these key performance indicators are believed to be partly dictated by the neuromuscular system. One technique to improve neuromuscular efficiency in athletes is through strength training.

objectiveThe aim of this systematic review was to search the body of scientific literature for original research investigating the effect of strength training on performance indicators in well-trained endurance athletes-specifically economy, [Formula: see text] and muscle power (vMART).

methodsA search was performed using the MEDLINE, PubMed, ScienceDirect, SPORTDiscus and Web of Science search engines. Twenty-six studies met the inclusion criteria (athletes had to be trained endurance athletes with ≥6 months endurance training, training ≥6 h per week OR [Formula: see text] ≥50 mL/min/kg, the strength interventions had to be ≥5 weeks in duration, and control groups used). All studies were reviewed using the PEDro scale.

resultsThe results showed that strength training improved time-trial performance, economy, [Formula: see text] and vMART in competitive endurance athletes.

conclusionThe present research available supports the addition of strength training in an endurance athlete's programme for improved economy, [Formula: see text], muscle power and performance. However, it is evident that further research is needed. Future investigations should include valid strength assessments (i.e. squats, jump squats, drop jumps) through a range of velocities (maximal-strength ↔ strength-speed ↔ speed-strength ↔ reactive-strength), and administer appropriate strength programmes (exercise, load and velocity prescription) over a long-term intervention period (>6 months) for optimal transfer to performance.

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Resistance TrainingBicyclingExercise TestHumansMuscle StrengthOxygen ConsumptionPhysical EnduranceRunningSkiingSwimming

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PMID24532151

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