SynthesisSports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2022
The Training of Medium- to Long-Distance Sprint Performance in Football Code Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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- Effects of Various Exercise Interventions on Sprint Performance and Jump Height in Soccer Players: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2026Pooled it
- A scoping review of empirical research on executive functions and game intelligence in soccer.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Dose-Response Modelling of Resistance Exercise Across Outcome Domains in Strength and Conditioning: A Meta-analysis.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2024Pooled it
- The Effect of Different Strength Training Modalities on Sprint Performance in Female Team-Sport Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2023Pooled it
- A New Method of Analysing Sprint, Deceleration, and Change of Direction Abilities in Trained Athletes.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Does curvilinear sprint training with different radii improve multidirectional speed and sprint mechanics in youth soccer players?Biology of sport · 2026Article
- Physical fitness status and associated determinants among Chinese children aged 9-12 years in Shandong province: a population-based cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Effects of linear versus curvilinear sprint training on multidirectional speed in young soccer players: a randomized parallel-group trial.Biology of sport · 2025Article
- Multidimensional profiling of rugby league players: A systematic scoping review and expert Delphi consensus.PloS one · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of short vs. long-distance sprint training on sprinting and agility performance in young soccer players.Biology of sport · 2024Article
- When and How Do Soccer Players From a Semi-Professional Club Sprint in Match Play?Journal of human kinetics · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundWithin the football codes, medium-distance (i.e., > 20 m and ≤ 40 m) and long-distance (i.e., > 40 m) sprint performance and maximum velocity sprinting are important capacities for success. Despite this, no research has identified the most effective training methods for enhancing medium- to long-distance sprint outcomes.
objectivesThis systematic review with meta-analysis aimed to (1) analyse the ability of different methods to enhance medium- to long-distance sprint performance outcomes (0-30 m, 0 to > 30 m, and the maximum sprinting velocity phase [V
methodsWe conducted a systematic search of electronic databases and performed a random-effects meta-analysis (within-group changes and pairwise between-group differences) to establish standardised mean differences (SMDs) with 95% confidence intervals and 95% prediction intervals. This identified the magnitude and direction of the individual training effects of intervention subgroups (sport only; primary, secondary, tertiary, and combined training methods) on medium- to long-distance sprint performance while considering moderator variables.
resultsIn total, 60 studies met the inclusion criteria (26 with a sport-only control group), totalling 111 intervention groups and 1500 athletes. The within-group changes design reported significant performance improvements (small-moderate) between pre- and post-training for the combined, secondary (0-30 and 0 to > 30 m), and tertiary training methods (0-30 m). A significant moderate improvement was found in the V
conclusionsThis review provides the first systematic review and meta-analysis of all sprint performance development methods exclusively in football code athletes. Secondary, tertiary, and combined training methods appeared to improve medium-long sprint performance of football code athletes. Tertiary training methods should be implemented to enhance V
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