Trial reportFrontiers in public health2025
Maximizing sprint performance among adolescent sprinters: a controlled evaluation of functional, traditional, and combined training approaches.
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- Effects of high-intensity interval cross training and classical training on physical and sprint performance in male junior sprinters.PloS one · 2026Trial
- High-Intensity Exercise Performance as a Complex Adaptive System: An Integrative Review.Muscles (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- The effects of 8 weeks of functional strength training and blood flow restriction training on lower limb muscle strength, maximal power, and movement quality in male sprinter college athletes.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- Adapted Judo as a Multidimensional Intervention: Effects on Physical Fitness and Psychosocial Well-Being in Adolescents with Down Syndrome.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Effects of Combined Repeated Sprint and Large-Sided Game Training on Physical Performance in Elite U20 Soccer Players: A Randomised Controlled Trial.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Sprint performance plays a crucial role in competitive sports, particularly among adolescent athletes. Training methodologies such as Functional Training (FT), Traditional Training (TT), and a Combined Training (CT) approach have been widely implemented to improve sprinting ability, agility, and coordination. However, the comparative effectiveness of these methods remains inconclusive. This study aims to evaluate the differential impact of FT, TT, and CT on key physiological and skill-related performance variables in adolescent sprinters. Methods: A total of 52 national-level adolescent sprinters (aged 15-18 years) were randomly assigned to four groups: Functional Training Group (FTG, Results: Combined Training Group demonstrated the most significant improvements across all performance variables, including VO₂ max (+4.32%), muscular strength (+8.93%), and sprinting ability (-4.71%). FTG showed substantial gains in agility (-2.16%) and coordination (+4.40%), whereas TTG exhibited moderate improvements in strength (+1.43%) and sprint time (-2.18%). The CG group showed no significant changes. Statistical analysis confirmed a significant main effect of training interventions ( Discussion: The findings suggest that a combined approach integrating FT and TT yields optimal improvements in sprint performance by enhancing both neuromuscular coordination and force production. While FT alone is effective in refining agility and coordination, TT primarily contributes to strength gains. The absence of structured training in the CG reinforces the necessity of targeted interventions for performance enhancement. These results provide valuable insights for coaches and sports scientists in designing sprint training programs for adolescent athletes. Future studies could explore the long-term effects of combined FT and TT interventions across different age groups and genders to assess their generalizability.
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