Mechanical limitations to sprinting and biomechanical solutions: A constraints-led framework for the incorporation of resistance training to develop sprinting speed
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Despite strong theoretical evidence, the effectiveness of resistance training methods on sprinting performance is not always demonstrated experimentally. Accelerative sprinting is limited by the requirement of a forward-directed ground reaction force during progressively shorter stance phases that accompany higher sprinting speeds, whereas maximal speed sprinting is limited by the application of sufficient vertical impulse during stance, constraining minimal stance durations. Considering the mechanical limitations and the biomechanical solutions used by the fastest sprinters from a constraints-led perspective provides a framework from which practitioners can explore the incorporation of resistance and sprint training in the development of long-term training programs.
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| Notations: | strength and speed sports technical and natural sciences |
| Published in: | Strength and Conditioning Journal |
| Language: | English |
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2018
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| Online Access: | http://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000358 |
| Volume: | 40 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Pages: | 47-67 |
| Document types: | article |
| Level: | advanced |