Lower limb sports compression garments improve muscle blood flow and exercise performance during repeated-sprint cycling

Purpose: Evidence supporting the use of lower-limb compression garments during repeated-sprint exercise (RSE) with short rest periods, where performance will rely heavily on aerobic metabolism, is lacking. Methods: A total of 20 recreationally active …

Neuro-mechanical and metabolic adjustments to the repeated anaerobic sprint test in professional football players

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the neuro-mechanical and metabolic adjustments in the lower limbs induced by the running anaerobic sprint test (the so-called RAST). Methods: Eight professional football players performed 6 × 35 m sprints …

Effect of endurance training on performance and muscle reoxygenation rate during repeated-sprint running

The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of an 8-week endurance training program on repeated-sprint (RS) performance and post-sprints muscle reoxygenation rate in 18 moderately trained males (34 ± 5 years). Maximal aerobic speed (MAS), …

Performance and physiological responses to repeated-sprint and jump sequences

In this study, the performance and selected physiological responses to team-sport specific repeated-sprint and jump sequence were investigated. On four occasions, 13 team-sport players (22 ± 3 year) performed alternatively six repeated maximal …

Physiological responses to shuttle repeated-sprint running

This study investigated the influence of 180° changes of direction during a repeated-sprint running test on performance, cardiorespiratory variables, muscle deoxygenation and post-exercise blood lactate ([La] levels. Thirteen team-sport athletes …