Postactivation performance enhancement (PAPE) of sprint acceleration performance

Brink, Nicholas J.; Constantinou, Demitri; Torres, Georgia

Abstract

Postactivation performance enhancement (PAPE) is a principle that an acute bout of high-intensity voluntary exercise is followed by an enhancement in strength, speed or power production. This study intended to show a direct correlation between intensity, specificity and the outcome of a maximal task of sprint accelerations compared to a previously defined weighted plyometric intervention. In a randomised controlled, double-blind trial, professional footballers undertook 20 m maximal sprint accelerations at a baseline and at 2 and 6 min post-intervention after 1 of 3 interventions; 2 repetitions of 20 m sprint accelerations (S), 3 × 10 alternative leg weighted bounding (P) and control (C). Relative to the baseline there was a significant improvement for S over 10 and 20 m at 2 min of 0.12m.s−1 and 0.11m.s−1 and 6 min of 0.11m.s−1 and 0.12m.s−1. Relative to the baseline P also had a significant improvement over 10 and 20 m at 2 min 0.09m.s−1 and 0.09m.s−1 and 6 min of 0.11m.s−1 and 0.09m.s−1. There was a significant improvement in C between 2 and 6 min post-intervention at 10 and 20 m of 0.06m.s−1 and 0.08m.s−1. This finding suggests a maximal sprint acceleration may enhance the outcome of a subsequent maximal sprint acceleration at 2 min, but the latter results could not be directly attributed to the interventions as previous testing is likely to have influenced these outcomes.

Citation

Brink, N. J., Constantinou, D., & Torres, G. (2022). Postactivation performance enhancement (PAPE) of sprint acceleration performance. European Journal of Sport Science, 22(9), 1411-1417. https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2021.1955012

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 10, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Aug 8, 2021
• Publication Date: Sep 2, 2022
• Deposit Date: Sep 16, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 26, 2022
• Journal: European Journal of Sport Science
• Print ISSN: 1746-1391
• Electronic ISSN: 1536-7290
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 22
• Issue: 9
• Pages: 1411-1417
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2021.1955012
• Keywords: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine; Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation; General Medicine, PAPE; intensity; PAP; specificity; plyometric; sprinting
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/9987653
• Publisher URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17461391.2021.1955012