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Peak Speeds Of Professional Football Players During Bouts Of Non-Curved, Manual Treadmill Sprints, Corey A. Peacock, Jacob Peacock, Jose Antonio, Tobin Silver, Gabriel J. Sanders
Peak Speeds Of Professional Football Players During Bouts Of Non-Curved, Manual Treadmill Sprints, Corey A. Peacock, Jacob Peacock, Jose Antonio, Tobin Silver, Gabriel J. Sanders
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
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 ± …