Leg extension force-velocity imbalance has negative impact on sprint performance in ball-game players.

Autor: Junge, Nicklas, Morin, Jean-Benoît, Nybo, Lars
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Zdroj: Sports Biomechanics; Aug2023, Vol. 22 Issue 8, p1027-1040, 14p
Abstrakt: Ballistic actions are imperative in sports where performance depends on power production across a relevant range of contraction- and movement velocities. Force-velocity-power ( F v P ‾ ) profiling provides information regarding neuromuscular capabilities and vertical performances, but knowledge regarding its associative value towards horizontal movements is scarce. Therefore, we conducted F v P ‾ profiling and analysed associations with uni- and multidirectional ballistic performance tasks in 27 international- to national-level athletes (18.9 ± 2.6 years, 182.9 ± 7.1 cm and 79.2 ± 11.9 kg). Low to moderate correlations were observed between theoretical maximal power ( P ˉ max) and horizontal acceleration (R = −0.43), speed (R = −0.64), sprint (R = −0.60) and agility (R = −0.59) performances. Force-velocity imbalance (FvIMB) significantly (P ≤ 0.05) strengthened the correlations towards sprinting ability (from −0.60 to −0.74) and agility (from −0.59 to −0.68), however, both correlations remaining weaker than for jumping performances (R = 0.78–0.86). In conclusion, F v P ‾ profiling provides information of importance for horizontal and vertical performances with a significant positive effect of P ˉ max, but negative effect of FvIMB. Assessment of lower-extremity neuromuscular capabilities through F v P ‾ profiling and associated development of training programmes targeting compensation of either force- or velocity deficit may benefit the ability to utilise a given power potential. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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