ArticleFrontiers in physiology2026
Comparative effects of short- and long-distance sprint training on speed, change-of-direction ability, and intermittent aerobic endurance in collegiate basketball players.
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Background: This study compared the effects of short-distance sprint training (SST) and long-distance sprint training (LST), under matched total training volume, on sprint performance, change-of-direction (COD) performance and intermittent aerobic endurance in collegiate basketball players. Methods: Thirty male collegiate basketball players were stratified by playing position before being randomly assigned to either the SST group (n = 15) or the LST group (n = 15). Both groups completed a 6-week sprint training intervention twice weekly. Before and after the intervention assessments included sprint performance (5 m, 10 m, 20 m, and 30 m sprint tests), COD performance (505 test, T-test, and COD deficit (CODD)), and intermittent aerobic endurance (Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1 (Yo-Yo IR1)). Rating of perceived exertion (RPE) was monitored throughout the intervention. Data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance and two-way repeated-measures ANOVA. Results: A significant group × time interaction observed only for 5 m sprint performance ( Conclusions: Under matched training volume conditions, both SST and LST effectively improved sprint, COD, and intermittent aerobic endurance performance after 6 weeks in male collegiate basketball players. SST elicited significantly greater improvements only in 5 m sprint performance, whereas both training protocols produced comparable improvements in the remaining outcomes. Our findings suggest that sprint distance is a meaningful programming variable that may shape basketball-specific physical adaptations. Clinical trial registration: https://www.chictr.org.cn, identifier ChiCTR2600122073.
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