Four Sessions of Repeated-Sprint Cycling Training With or Without Severe Hypoxia Do Not Modify Overground Running Sprint Force-Velocity Profile

PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of cycling-based repeated-sprint training in hypoxia versus in normoxia on single overground running sprint performance and associated force-velocity (F-V) profile in world-class female rugby sevens players.

METHODS: Eighteen world-class female rugby sevens players were randomly assigned to repeated-sprint cycling training in normobaric hypoxia (n = 9) or normoxia (n = 9) groups. Training consisted of 4 sessions of repeated-sprint cycling training in normobaric hypoxia or in normoxia (4 × 5 × 5-s cycle sprints-25-s intersprint recovery performed in simulated altitude of ∼5000 m or in normoxia with 3-min interset rest in normoxia for both groups) in addition to rugby sevens training and strength and conditioning sessions within a 9-day intervention period before an international competition. Before and 1 day after the intervention, single 50-m overground running "all-out" sprint performance and associated F-V-related mechanical output were assessed.

RESULTS: No interaction (group × time; all P > .088), time effect (before vs 1 d after; all P > .296), or group effect (repeated-sprint cycling training in normobaric hypoxia vs in normoxia; all P > .325) was detected for 50-m overground running sprint performance and any derived F-V profiling variables.

CONCLUSIONS: Four sessions of repeated-sprint training either in hypoxia or in normoxia performed over 9 days had no influence on single 50-m overground running sprint performance and associated F-V profile. In world-class female rugby sevens players, the intervention (training camp before an international competition) might have been too short to induce measurable changes. It is also plausible that implementing a similar program in players with likely different F-V profile may result in negligible mechanical effect.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:19

Enthalten in:

International journal of sports physiology and performance - 19(2024), 1 vom: 01. Jan., Seite 80-83

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Brocherie, Franck [VerfasserIn]
Racinais, Sebastien [VerfasserIn]
Couderc, Anthony [VerfasserIn]
Piscione, Julien [VerfasserIn]
Girard, Olivier [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Altitude training
Horizontal force production
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Sprint mechanics
Team sports

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Date Completed 16.01.2024

Date Revised 16.01.2024

published: Electronic-Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1123/ijspp.2023-0112

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM364098422