Sprinters’ and Marathon Runners’ Performances Are Better Explained by Muscle Fibers’ Percentage Cross-Sectional Area than Any Other Parameter of Muscle Fiber Composition

Sprinters’ and Marathon Runners’ Performances Are Better Explained by Muscle Fibers’ Percentage Cross-Sectional Area than Any Other Parameter of Muscle Fiber Composition

The present study aimed to investigate the correlation between muscle fiber type variables and sprinting, jumping, strength, power and endurance performances in sprinters and marathon runners. Furthermore, the study explored which muscle fiber type variable influences athletes’ performance the most...

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Main Authors: Spyridon Methenitis, Angeliki-Nikoletta Stasinaki, Thomas Mpampoulis, Constantinos Papadopoulos, Giorgos Papadimas, Nikolaos Zaras, Gerasimos Terzis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Sports
Subjects:
muscle fiber type
sprinting
jumping
strength
power
rate of force development
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/13/3/74
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