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Performance and physiological responses to repeated-sprint and jump sequences

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In this study, the performance and selected physiological responses to team-sport specific repeated-sprint and jump sequence were investigated. On four occasions, 13 team-sport players (22 ± 3 year) performed alternatively six repeated maximal straight-line or shuttle-sprints interspersed with a jump ([RS+j, 6 × 25 m] or [RSS+j, 6 × (2 × 12.5 m)]) or not ([RS, 6 × 25 m] or [RSS, 6 × (2 × 12.5 m)]) within each recovery period. Mean running time, rate of perceived exertion (RPE), pulmonary oxygen uptake (\( \dot{V} \)O2), blood lactate ([La]b), and vastus lateralis deoxygenation ([HHb]) were obtained for each condition. Mean sprint times were greater for RS+j versus RS (4.14 ± 0.17 vs. 4.09 ± 0.16 s, with the qualitative analysis revealing a 82% chance of RS+j times to be greater than RS) and for RSS+j versus RSS (5.43 ± 0.18 vs. 5.29 ± 0.17 s; 99% chance of RSS+j to be >RSS). The correlation between sprint and jump abilities were large-to-very-large, but below 0.71 for RSSs. Jumps increased RPE (Cohen’s d ± 90% CL: +0.7 ± 0.5; 95% chance for RS+j > RS and +0.7 ± 0.5; 96% for RSS+j > RSS), \( \dot{V} \)O2 (+0.4 ± 0.5; 80% for RS+j > RS and +0.5 ± 0.5; 86% for RSS+j > RSS), [La]b (+0.5 ± 0.5; 59% for RS+j > RS and +0.2 ± 0.5; unclear for RSS+j > RSS), and [HHb] (+0.5 ± 0.5; 86% for RS+j > RS and +0.5 ± 0.5; 85% for RSS+j > RSS). To conclude, repeated- sprint and jump abilities could be considered as specific qualities. The addition of a jump within the recovery periods during repeated-sprint running sequences impairs sprinting performance and might be an effective training practice for eliciting both greater systemic and vastus lateralis physiological loads.

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The authors thank Irmant Cadjiov for his great assistance with the preparation of the manuscript and Bachar Haydar for his help data collection.

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  1. Laboratory of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation, EA 3300, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Picardie, Jules Verne, 80025, Amiens, France

    Martin Buchheit

  2. Physiology Unit, Sport Science Department, Aspire, Academy for Sports Excellence, Doha, Qatar

    Martin Buchheit

  3. Sport Development and Analysis, Myorobie Association, Montvalezan, France

    Martin Buchheit

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Buchheit, M. Performance and physiological responses to repeated-sprint and jump sequences. Eur J Appl Physiol 110, 1007–1018 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-010-1587-3

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