ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2018
A comparison between the force-velocity relationships of unloaded and sled-resisted sprinting: single vs. multiple trial methods.
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- Resisted Sled Sprint Kinematics: The Acute Effect of Load and Sporting Population.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- The Relationship Between Selected Load-Velocity Profile Parameters and 50 m Front Crawl Swimming Performance.Frontiers in physiology · 2021Article
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- Reliability of Load-Velocity Profiling in Front Crawl Swimming.Frontiers in physiology · 2020Article
- Sled-Pull Load-Velocity Profiling and Implications for Sprint Training Prescription in Young Male Athletes.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Article
- Force-velocity profiling of sprinting athletes: single-run vs. multiple-run methods.European journal of applied physiology · 2019Article
- Comment on: "The Effectiveness of Resisted Sled Training (RST) for Sprint Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis".Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2019Article
- Authors' Reply to Cross et al.: Comment on: "The Effectiveness of Resisted Sled Training (RST) for Sprint Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis".Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2019Article
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- Training at maximal power in resisted sprinting: Optimal load determination methodology and pilot results in team sport athletes.PloS one · 2018Article
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Abstract
purposeWe sought to compare force-velocity relationships developed from unloaded sprinting acceleration to that compiled from multiple sled-resisted sprints.
methodsTwenty-seven mixed-code athletes performed six to seven maximal sprints, unloaded and towing a sled (20-120% of body-mass), while measured using a sports radar. Two methods were used to draw force-velocity relationships for each athlete: A multiple trial method compiling kinetic data using pre-determined friction coefficients and aerodynamic drag at maximum velocity from each sprint; and a validated single trial method plotting external force due to acceleration and aerodynamic drag and velocity throughout an acceleration phase of an unloaded sprint (only). Maximal theoretical force, velocity and power were determined from each force-velocity relationship and compared using regression analysis and absolute bias (± 90% confidence intervals), Pearson correlations and typical error of the estimate (TEE).
resultsThe average bias between the methods was between - 6.4 and - 0.4%. Power and maximal force showed strong correlations (r = 0.71 to 0.86), but large error (TEE = 0.53 to 0.71). Theoretical maximal velocity was nearly identical between the methods (r = 0.99), with little bias (- 0.04 to 0.00 m s
conclusionsWhen horizontal force or power output is considered for a given speed, resisted sprinting is similar to its associated phase during an unloaded sprint acceleration [e.g. first steps (~ 3 m s
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