Optimal velocity loss threshold for inducing post activation potentiation in track and field athletes

• Main Authors: Zihang Yuan (Author), Kaifang Liao (Author), Yumei Zhang (Author), Mengyuan Han (Author), Chris Bishop (Author), Zhili Chen (Author), Xiaohua Zhang (Author), Guochao Zhang (Author), Yongming Li (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Termedia Publishing House, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The aim of this study was to determine the optimal velocity loss (VL) threshold that maximises the post activation potentiation (PAP) stimulus for achieving larger and more consistent performance gains in track and field athletes. Twenty-two athletes from athletics participated in four back squat PA...