The acute effects of heavy versus light-load squats on sprint performance
Year: 2007
Type: article
Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine whether performing heavy versus light-load squats prior to sprinting would improve running speed. Twelve elite soccer league players (Age, 22. 4 1 years; height, 178 5 cm; body mass, 89 12 kg) performed two sets of four repetitions using light (LS=60% of 1RM), moderate (MS=70% of 1RM), or heavy load squats (HS=85% of 1RM) and a control (C) warm-up condition on randomized separating conditions over the course of two weeks. After a 4-minute post-warm up, the subjects completed a timed 40-meter sprint. The results of this study indicated that the running speed had improved significantly (P 80% of lRM).
Author: Rahman Rahimi
Language: English
Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2290048092