ReviewEuropean journal of applied physiology2019
Sprint running: from fundamental mechanics to practice-a review.
Review in European journal of applied physiology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07329465 (Comparative Effects of Tabata Training and Periodized Resistance Training on Power, Speed and Agility in Sprinters.), which is not on this map. Cited by 37 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Comparative Effects of Tabata Training and Periodized Resistance Training on Power, Speed and Agility in Sprinters.
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37 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Dose-Response Modelling of Resistance Exercise Across Outcome Domains in Strength and Conditioning: A Meta-analysis.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2024Pooled it
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- Blood Lactate's Relationship with Step Kinematic Asymmetry, Stance-Phase Biomechanics, and Spring-Mass Model Variables at the Transition from Curve to Straight Sprinting in the 200 m Dash: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Neuromuscular Activation Strategies of the Lower Limb During Maximal Sprinting in Youth Track and Field Athletes: Age-Related Differences and Implications for Talent Identification.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Does Placement of Timing Sensors and Sprinting Model Alter Force-Velocity Metrics? A GNSS Simulation Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Sprint Running Coordination: A Dynamical Systems Perspective.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Review
- Deep Learning 1D-CNN-Based Ground Contact Detection in Sprint Acceleration Using Inertial Measurement Units.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effects of inspiratory muscle Pre-activation on 100 m sprint performance in physically active university students.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Pioneers and paradigms in sprint science: a thematic historical mini review.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Review
- The influence of functional kinematic asymmetry on maximum speed performance in repeated sprints.Biology of sport · 2026Article
- Relationships between the ground reaction force during initial sprint acceleration and the vertical force-velocity profile.PloS one · 2025Article
- A mini-review of mathematical methods in sprint performance.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Review
- Radar Sensor Data Fitting for Accurate Linear Sprint Modelling.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Training in Roller Speed Skating: Proposal of Surface Electromyography and Kinematics Data for Educational Purposes in Junior and Senior Athletes.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- An Exploratory Vector Field Analysis of Ground Reaction Force During Maximum Sprinting Efforts in Male Soccer Players and Sprinters.Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · 2024Article
- Effects of Inertial Flywheel Training vs. Accentuated Eccentric Loading Training on Strength, Power, and Speed in Well-Trained Male College Sprinters.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Effect of Data-Processing Methods on Acceleration Summary Metrics of GNSS Devices in Elite Australian Football.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Effects of a 10-week athletic performance program on match performance variables in male professional football players.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Article
- Advancing 100m sprint performance prediction: A machine learning approach to velocity curve modeling and performance correlation.PloS one · 2024Article
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Abstract
In this review, we examine the literature in light of the mechanical principles that govern linear accelerated running. While the scientific literature concerning sprint mechanics is comprehensive, these principles of fundamental mechanics present some pitfalls which can (and does) lead to misinterpretations of findings. Various models of sprint mechanics, most of which build on the spring-mass paradigm, are discussed with reference to both the insight they provide and their limitations. Although much research confirms that sprinters to some extent behave like a spring-mass system with regard to gross kinematics (step length, step rate, ground contact time, and lower limb deformation), the laws of motion, supported by empirical evidence, show that applying the spring-mass model for accelerated running has flaws. It is essential to appreciate that models are pre-set interpretations of reality; finding that a model describes the motor behaviour well is not proof of the mechanism behind the model. Recent efforts to relate sprinting mechanics to metabolic demands are promising, but have the same limitation of being model based. Furthermore, a large proportion of recent literature focuses on the interaction between total and horizontal (end-goal) force. We argue that this approach has limitations concerning fundamental sprinting mechanics. Moreover, power analysis based on isolated end-goal force is flawed. In closing, some prominent practical concepts and didactics in sprint running are discussed in light of the mechanical principles presented. Ultimately, whereas the basic principles of sprinting are relatively simple, the way an athlete manages the mechanical constraints and opportunities is far more complex.
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