Acute Effects of a Speed Training Program on Sprinting Step Kinematics and Performance

Krzysztof Mackala, Marek Fostiak, Brian Schweyen, Tadeusz Osik and Milan Coch
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Krzysztof Mackala: Department of Track and Field University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Poland, Ul. Paderewskiego 35, 51-612 Wrocław, Poland
Marek Fostiak: Department of Track and Field, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, ul. Kazimierza Górskiego 1, 80-336 Gdansk, Poland
Brian Schweyen: PZLA (Polish Track and Field Association), Mysłowicka 4, 01-612 Warszawa, Poland
Tadeusz Osik: Athletics Department, University of Montana, Adams Center 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812, USA
Milan Coch: Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana, Gortanova ulica 22, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

IJERPH, 2019, vol. 16, issue 17, 1-13

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of speed training on sprint step kinematics and performance in male sprinters. Two groups of seven elite (best 100-m time: 10.37 ± 0.04 s) and seven sub-elite (best 100-m time: 10.71 ± 0.15 s) sprinters were recruited. Sprint performance was assessed in the 20 m (flying start), 40 m (standing start), and 60 m (starting block start). Step kinematics were extracted from the first nine running steps of the 20-m sprint using the Opto-Jump–Microgate system. Explosive power was quantified by performing the CMJ, standing long jump, standing triple jump, and standing five jumps. Significant post-test improvements ( p < 0.05) were observed in both groups of sprinters. Performance improved by 0.11 s (elite) and 0.06 s (sub-elite) in the 20-m flying start and by 0.06 s (elite) and 0.08 s (sub-elite) in the 60-m start block start. Strong post-test correlations were observed between 60-m block start performance and standing five jumps (SFJ) in the elite group and between 20-m flying start and 40-m standing start performance and standing long jump (SLJ) and standing triple jump (STJ) in the sub-elite group. Speed training (ST) shows potential in the reduction of step variability and as an effective short-term intervention program in the improvement of sprint performance.

Keywords: sprinting; speed; sprint exercises; step variability; kinematics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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