Aerobic Capacity is Related to Repeated Sprint Ability with Sprint Distances Less Than 40 Meters.

Research is inconclusive regarding the association between aerobic fitness (objectively measured VO) and repeated sprint performance when the sprints are less than 40 meters. Soccer athletes must be able to repeat sprints without significant decreases in speed and strength and conditioning coaches need to better understand if aerobic fitness is related to repeated sprint ability (RSA). Twenty (10 male, 10 female) Division I soccer athletes first completed a graded maximal treadmill test to measure VO.