Post-activation Potentiation and Sprinting Performance

NCT06619899 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: PAP-Sprinting
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 15
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Scientific data regarding the post-activation potentiation (PAP) phenomenon on sprinting performance is scarce, especially regarding the effect of performing pre-conditioning power exercises on subsequent sprinting performance. Additionally, there is no data regarding the rate of fatigue onset when power pre-conditioning exercise before sprints are performed repeatedly at the same training session. This research will provide important information to coaches and athletes for the design of an optimum training program for the maximization of the athletes' performance and the avoidance of injuries.

Conditions

Sprint Performance

Keywords

post-activation potentiation; sprinting performance; power pre-conditioning exercise; speed

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Changes in 30 m sprint performance

  30-m sprint performance will be assessed via photocells.

  Pre, 9, 18, 27, 36, and 45 minutes during the sprint training session.

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Changes in muscle soreness in the knee flexors and extensors of both limbs

  Pre, 9, 18, 27, 36, and 45 minutes during the sprint training session.

• Changes in countermovement jump performance

  Pre, 12, 21, 30, 39, and 58 minutes during the sprint training session.

• Changes in lactate

  Pre, 13, 22, 31, 40, and 49 minutes during the sprint training session.

Study Arms (3)

PAP exercise with 0% body mass

EXPERIMENTAL

The participants will perform 6 x 30m sprints. A pre-conditioning exercise (2 sets x 4 countermovement jumps with 0% body mass).

Other: PAP exercise with 0% body mass

PAP exercise with 20% body mass

EXPERIMENTAL

The participants will perform 6 x 30m sprints. A pre-conditioning exercise (2 sets x 4 countermovement jumps with 20% body mass).

Other: PAP exercise with 20% body mass

No PAP exercise

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

The participants will perform only 6 x 30m sprints. No pre-conditioning exercise will be performed.

Other: No PAP exercise

Interventions

PAP exercise with 0% body mass OTHER

The participants will perform 6 x 30m sprints. Before each sprint they will perform 2 x 4 countermovement jumps with 0% body mass.

Also known as: post-activation potentiation training, sprint training

PAP exercise with 0% body mass

PAP exercise with 20% body mass OTHER

Description: The participants will perform 6 x 30m sprints. Before each sprint they will perform 2 x 4 countermovement jumps with 0% body mass

Also known as: post-activation potentiation training, sprint training

PAP exercise with 20% body mass

No PAP exercise OTHER

No PAP exercise will be performed. The participants will perform only 6 x 30m sprints.

Also known as: post-activation potentiation training, sprint training

No PAP exercise

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age: 18 - 30 years old
• Srinters or athletes that comprise sprint training in their training programs
• Absense of musculoskeletal injuries (≥ 6 months)
• Abstence from use of ergogenic supplements or other drugs (≥ 1 month)
• Abstence from participation at exercise with eccentric component (≥ 3 days)
• Abstence from alcohol and energy drings consumption before each experimental trial

You may not qualify if:

• Age: Older than 18 - 30 years
• Musculoskeletal injuries (≤ 6 months)
• Use of ergogenic supplements or other drugs (≤ 1 month)
• Participation at exercise with eccentric component (≤ 3 days)
• Alcohol and energy drings consumption before the experimental trials

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Thessaly: lead

Study Sites (1)

Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly

Trikala, Thessaly, 42100, Greece

Location

Related Publications (4)

• Seitz LB, Haff GG. Factors Modulating Post-Activation Potentiation of Jump, Sprint, Throw, and Upper-Body Ballistic Performances: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. Sports Med. 2016 Feb;46(2):231-40. doi: 10.1007/s40279-015-0415-7.

  PMID: 26508319 BACKGROUND

• Rassier DE, Macintosh BR. Coexistence of potentiation and fatigue in skeletal muscle. Braz J Med Biol Res. 2000 May;33(5):499-508. doi: 10.1590/s0100-879x2000000500003.

  PMID: 10775880 BACKGROUND

• Hodgson M, Docherty D, Robbins D. Post-activation potentiation: underlying physiology and implications for motor performance. Sports Med. 2005;35(7):585-95. doi: 10.2165/00007256-200535070-00004.

  PMID: 16026172 BACKGROUND

• Bridgett LA, Linthorne NP. Changes in long jump take-off technique with increasing run-up speed. J Sports Sci. 2006 Aug;24(8):889-97. doi: 10.1080/02640410500298040.

  PMID: 16815784 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Interventions

High-Intensity Interval Training

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Physical Conditioning, Human; Exercise; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Chariklia K Deli, Associate Professor

  University of Thessaly

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SCREENING
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 17, 2024
• First Posted: October 1, 2024
• Study Start: September 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: November 15, 2024
• Study Completion: November 15, 2024
• Last Updated: December 4, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

GR (1)