The Role of Velocity-Based Training (VBT) in Enhancing Athletic Performance in Trained Individuals: A Meta-Analysis of Controlled Trials

Xing Zhang, Siyuan Feng, Rui Peng and Hansen Li
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Xing Zhang: Institute of Sports Science, College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
Siyuan Feng: Laboratory of Genetics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
Rui Peng: Department of Chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 0B8, Canada
Hansen Li: Institute of Sports Science, College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 15, 1-11

Abstract: Velocity-based training (VBT) is a rising auto-regulation method that dynamically regulates training loads to promote resistance training. However, the role of VBT in improving various athletic performances is still unclear. Hence, the presented study aimed to examine the role of VBT in improving lower limbs’ maximum strength, strength endurance, jump, and sprint performance among trained individuals. A systematic literature search was performed to identify studies on VBT for lower limb strength training via databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, EBSCO, Cochrane, CNKI (in Chinese), and Wanfang Database (in Chinese). Controlled trials that deployed VBT only without extra training content were considered. Eventually, nine studies with a total of 253 trained males (at least one year of training experience) were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled results suggest that VBT may effectively enhance lower limbs’ maximum strength (SMD = 0.76; p < 0.001; I 2 = 0%), strength endurance (SMD = 1.19; p < 0.001; I 2 = 2%), countermovement jump (SMD = 0.53; p < 0.001; I 2 = 0%), and sprint ability (SMD of sprint time = −0.40; p < 0.001; I 2 = 0%). These findings indicate the positive role of VBT in serving athletic training. Future research is warranted to focus on the effect of velocity loss of VBT on athletic performance.

Keywords: VBT; auto-regulation; resistance training; strength training; jump; sprint; strength endurance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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