Post-activation performance enhancement in resisted sprinting: effects of different loads and rest intervals on 100-m sprint segments

This study aimed to investigate the acute effects of resisted sprint-induced post-activation potentiation enhancement (PAPE) on 100-m sprint performance under three loading conditions (5%, 10%, and 15% body weight) and three rest intervals (4, 8, and 12 min), with a focus on segmental performance (0...

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Main Authors: Weixiong Chen, Dexing Qian, Huaichuan Zhang, Yanfei Shen
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2025.1544291/full
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description This study aimed to investigate the acute effects of resisted sprint-induced post-activation potentiation enhancement (PAPE) on 100-m sprint performance under three loading conditions (5%, 10%, and 15% body weight) and three rest intervals (4, 8, and 12 min), with a focus on segmental performance (0–30 m, 30–60 m, and 60–100 m). In a randomized crossover design, ten male college sprinters (age: 19.2 ± 1.5 years; 100-m personal best: 11.31 ± 0.30 s) performed nine experimental tests over 19 days. Each trial included a 40-m resisted sprint using the motorized Jueying™ system (Beijing Sport University) followed by a 100-m sprint under one of the nine load-rest combinations. Sprint times were measured via SmartSpeed™ timing gates. The 10% BW load with an 8-min rest interval elicited the greatest PAPE effect, significantly improving performance in the 0–30 m (Δ = 0.192 s, p < 0.01; Cohen’s d = 1.66) and 30–60 m (Δ = 0.154 s, p < 0.05; d = 1.29) segments. However, no significant improvements were observed in the 60–100 m segment. The loads of 5% and 15% BW showed smaller or inconsistent effects in the rest intervals.
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spelling doaj-art-ce2efc5e1f99481aa2025d7455674b402025-08-20T04:02:32ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Physiology1664-042X2025-08-011610.3389/fphys.2025.15442911544291Post-activation performance enhancement in resisted sprinting: effects of different loads and rest intervals on 100-m sprint segmentsWeixiong Chen0Dexing Qian1Huaichuan Zhang2Yanfei Shen3School of Sports Engineering, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Sports Engineering, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, ChinaChina Athletics College, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Sports Engineering, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, ChinaThis study aimed to investigate the acute effects of resisted sprint-induced post-activation potentiation enhancement (PAPE) on 100-m sprint performance under three loading conditions (5%, 10%, and 15% body weight) and three rest intervals (4, 8, and 12 min), with a focus on segmental performance (0–30 m, 30–60 m, and 60–100 m). In a randomized crossover design, ten male college sprinters (age: 19.2 ± 1.5 years; 100-m personal best: 11.31 ± 0.30 s) performed nine experimental tests over 19 days. Each trial included a 40-m resisted sprint using the motorized Jueying™ system (Beijing Sport University) followed by a 100-m sprint under one of the nine load-rest combinations. Sprint times were measured via SmartSpeed™ timing gates. The 10% BW load with an 8-min rest interval elicited the greatest PAPE effect, significantly improving performance in the 0–30 m (Δ = 0.192 s, p < 0.01; Cohen’s d = 1.66) and 30–60 m (Δ = 0.154 s, p < 0.05; d = 1.29) segments. However, no significant improvements were observed in the 60–100 m segment. The loads of 5% and 15% BW showed smaller or inconsistent effects in the rest intervals.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2025.1544291/fullpost-activation potentiation enhancementsprintloadrest intervalresisted sprint training
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Post-activation performance enhancement in resisted sprinting: effects of different loads and rest intervals on 100-m sprint segments
Frontiers in Physiology
post-activation potentiation enhancement
sprint
load
rest interval
resisted sprint training
title Post-activation performance enhancement in resisted sprinting: effects of different loads and rest intervals on 100-m sprint segments
title_full Post-activation performance enhancement in resisted sprinting: effects of different loads and rest intervals on 100-m sprint segments
title_fullStr Post-activation performance enhancement in resisted sprinting: effects of different loads and rest intervals on 100-m sprint segments
title_full_unstemmed Post-activation performance enhancement in resisted sprinting: effects of different loads and rest intervals on 100-m sprint segments
title_short Post-activation performance enhancement in resisted sprinting: effects of different loads and rest intervals on 100-m sprint segments
title_sort post activation performance enhancement in resisted sprinting effects of different loads and rest intervals on 100 m sprint segments
topic post-activation potentiation enhancement
sprint
load
rest interval
resisted sprint training
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2025.1544291/full
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