Trial reportPloS one2026
The effects of morning priming exercise on afternoon physical and cognitive performance in female field hockey players.
Trial report in PloS one, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- Morning priming exercises for explosive performance: time course effects of two-way ballistic and strength-based protocols.Biology of sport · 2026Article
- Priming strategies to enhance sprint performance in highly trained athletes across sports: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Biology of sport · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectiveHockey players concurrently experience physical and cognitive fatigue during competition, yet these are critical for successful performance. Prior research has shown cognitive and physical impairments after hockey matches. Morning resistance training may enhance afternoon neuromuscular and cognitive performance via diurnal changes in hormonal status. This study aimed to examine the effects of morning resistance exercise on afternoon physical and cognitive performance in field hockey players.
methodsOn two separate occasions (randomised crossover design), 19 university female hockey players (19 ± 1 years) completed morning assessments of physical performance (countermovement jump, 40 m linear sprint) and cognitive function (rapid visual information processing, spatial working memory, paired associates of learning). Control (passive rest) or intervention (barbell back squat, 3 x 3 repetitions at 85% of one repetition maximum and barbell squat jump, 5 x 3 repetitions at 40% one repetition maximum) were implemented 5.5 h before afternoon assessments.
resultsAfternoon peak power output and jump height improved following intervention and control (P < 0.05). Peak power output and jump height improvements were greater following intervention (7.46% and 13.52% respectively) relative to control (3.16% and 4.85% respectively). Cognitive and sprinting performance, and readiness to perform were unaffected by the intervention but did improve from morning to afternoon.
conclusionMorning lower-body heavy and ballistic resistance exercise enhanced afternoon physical performance markers but did not affect cognitive performance in female hockey players.
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