Publications by authors named "Manuel Alejandro Ortega-Becerra"
J Appl Biomech
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- - Repeated-sprint ability is crucial for football performance, with hamstring injuries commonly occurring during sprints when players are fatigued.
- - A study with 14 semiprofessional soccer players implemented 8 weeks of repeated-sprint training (RST), which involved multiple sets of short sprints with brief recovery periods.
- - Results showed significant improvements in sprint times and kinematic patterns, indicating that RST enhances sprint performance and promotes safer running mechanics, especially when players are fatigued.
