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Abstract

Purpose: Speed training and short distance sprints have become an essential component of preparation for professional football players. Current trends in speed training have included the application of non-curved, manual treadmills, as they may enhance peak speeds with less biomechanical stress. A lack of data currently exists in regards to the effectiveness of different settings and peak speed response. Therefore, we proposed to compare peak speeds during different settings of non-curved, manual treadmills. It was hypothesized that as resistance/incline increased, peak sprinting speeds would decrease and vice versa. Methods: Fourteen male professional football players (27.14 ± 3.11 yrs., 183.93 ± 8.52 cm, 100.36 ± 15.60 kg) sprinted at peak speeds during four different incline/resistance bouts. Paired samples T-tests examined differences between bouts, and significance was set at p ≤ 0.008. Results: A significant difference (p < 0.001) existed for peak speeds between each incline/resistance bout (i.e. INC15R8, INC15R5, INC20R3, INC20R1). Conclusions: The observed data differences existed between all bouts, indicating that as resistance and/or incline increased, peak speed decreased. This also indicated that as resistance and/or incline decreased, peak speed increased during sprint bouts in professional football players.

Author Bio(s)

Corey A. Peacock, PhD, is the Program Director and Associate Professor of Exercise and Sport Science in the Dr. Pallavi Patel College Of Health Care Sciences at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Jacob Peacock, is a student in the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College Of Osteopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Jose Antonio, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Exercise and Sport Science in the Dr. Pallavi Patel College Of Health Care Sciences at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Tobin Silver, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Exercise and Sport Science in the Dr. Pallavi Patel College Of Health Care Sciences at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Gabriel J. Sanders, PhD, is a Program Director and Associate Professor at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, KY.

DOI

10.46743/1540-580X/2021.1997

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