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SynthesisSports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2024

The Effects of Repeated-Sprint Training on Physical Fitness and Physiological Adaptation in Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Fraser Thurlow, Minh Huynh, Andrew Townshend, Shaun J McLaren, Lachlan P James, Jonathon M Taylor, Matthew Weston, Jonathon Weakley

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Synthesis in Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 31 papers, 11 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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31citing papers in PubMed, 11 pooled it
8.5field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

31 citing papers in PubMed, 11 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 35 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Fraser ThurlowSchool of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, 1100 Nudgee Road, Banyo, QLD, 4014, Australia. fraser.thurlow1@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-0234-9615
Minh HuynhSport, Performance, and Nutrition Research Group, School of Allied Health, Human Services, & Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Andrew TownshendSchool of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, 1100 Nudgee Road, Banyo, QLD, 4014, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6714-8304
Shaun J McLarenNewcastle Falcons Rugby Club, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-0480-3209
Lachlan P JamesSport, Performance, and Nutrition Research Group, School of Allied Health, Human Services, & Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0598-5502
Jonathon M TaylorSchool of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8016-1407
Matthew WestonPhysical Education and Health Sciences (ISPEHS), Moray House School of Education and Sport, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-9531-3004
Jonathon WeakleySchool of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, 1100 Nudgee Road, Banyo, QLD, 4014, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-7892-4885
Australian Catholic University · AULa Trobe University · AULeeds Beckett University · GBManchester Metropolitan University · GBTeesside University · GBUniversity of Edinburgh · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRepeated-sprint training (RST) is a common training method for enhancing physical fitness in athletes. To advance RST prescription, it is important to understand the effects of programming variables on physical fitness and physiological adaptation.

objectivesThis study (1) quantifies the pooled effects of running RST on changes in 10 and 20 m sprint time, maximal oxygen consumption (VO

methodsPubmed, SPORTDiscus and Scopus databases were searched for original research articles up to 04 July 2023, investigating RST in healthy, able-bodied athletes, between 14 and 35 years of age, and a performance calibre of trained or above. RST interventions were limited to repeated, maximal running (land-based) sprints of ≤ 10 s duration, with ≤ 60 s recovery, performed for 2-12 weeks. A Downs and Black checklist was used to assess the methodological quality of the included studies. Eligible data were analysed using multi-level mixed-effects meta-analysis, with standardised mean changes determined for all outcomes. Standardised effects [Hedges G (G)] were evaluated based on coverage of their confidence (compatibility) intervals (CI) using a strength and conditioning specific reference value of G = 0.25 to declare an improvement (i.e. G > 0.25) or impairment (i.e. G < - 0.25) in outcome measures. Applying the same analysis, the effects of programming variables were then evaluated against a reference RST program, consisting of three sets of 6 × 30 m straight-line sprints performed twice per week for 6 weeks (1200 m weekly volume).

results40 publications were included in our investigation, with data from 48 RST groups (541 athletes) and 19 active control groups (213 athletes). Across all studies, the effects of RST were compatible with improvements in VO

conclusionsRunning-based RST improves speed, intermittent running performance, VO STUDY REGISTRATION: Open Science Framework registration https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/RVNDW .

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Adaptation, PhysiologicalAthletic PerformanceOxygen ConsumptionPhysical Conditioning, HumanPhysical FitnessRunningAthletesExercise TestHumans

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PMID38041768
OpenAlexW4389263146

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