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ArticleBiology of sport2026

Priming strategies to enhance sprint performance in highly trained athletes across sports: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Krzysztof Kotuła, Lucas A Pereira, Adam Zajac, Artur Golas, Adam Maszczyk, Irineu Loturco

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Krzysztof KotułaInstitute of Sport Sciences, Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland.
Lucas A PereiraNAR - Nucleus of High Performance in Sport, São Paulo, Brazil.
Adam ZajacInstitute of Sport Sciences, Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland.
Artur GolasInstitute of Sport Sciences, Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland.
Adam MaszczykInstitute of Sport Sciences, Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland.
Irineu LoturcoNAR - Nucleus of High Performance in Sport, São Paulo, Brazil.

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Abstract

Priming strategies have been proposed as a practical approach to acutely enhance neuromuscular readiness and improve speed- and power-related performance in athletes. This systematic review and metaanalysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of different priming protocols on sprint performance in highly trained athletes across sports. A comprehensive literature search was conducted across PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, SPORTDiscus, Medline, Science Citation Index Expanded, and Embase databases up to February 26, 2026. Randomized studies investigating the sub-acute effects (≥ 5-48 h) of priming interventions on linear sprint performance in competitive athletes were included. Fifteen studies comprising 262 athletes were analyzed. A random-effects model was used to calculate standardized mean differences (SMD). Overall, priming interventions significantly improved sprint performance (SMD = 0.40; 95% confidence interval: 0.22-0.59; p < 0.001) with low heterogeneity (I

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Athletic performanceElite athletesSpeed abilitySprintingTeam sports

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PMID42807749
PMCPMC13617478

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