Drop jumps versus sled towing and their effects on repeated sprint ability in young basketball players

• Main Authors: Alessandro M. Zagatto (Author), Gabriel M. Claus (Author), Yago M. Dutra (Author), Rodrigo A. de Poli (Author), Vithor H. F. Lopes (Author), Stuart Goodall (Author), Irineu Loturco (Author), Daniel Boullosa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The aim of the investigation was to compare the occurrence of post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) after drop jumps, or heavy sled towing, and the subsequent effect on repeated sprint ability (RSA). Methods Ten young basketball players (17 ± 1 yrs) performed, in randomi...