title: Acute effect of a complex training protocol of back squats on 30-m sprint times of elite male military athletes.
abstract: [Purpose] The aim of this study was to determine the acute effect temporal of a complex training protocol on 30 meter sprint times. A secondary objective was to evaluate the fatigue indexes of military athletes. [Subjects and Methods] Seven military athletes were the subjects of this study. The variables measured were times in 30-meter sprint, and average power and peak power of squats. The intervention session with complex training consisted of 4 sets of 5 repetitions at 30% 1RM + 4 repetitions at 60% 1RM + 3 repetitions of 30 meters with 120-second rests. For the statistical analysis repeated measures of ANOVA was used, and for the post hoc analysis, student's t-test was used. [Results] Times in 30 meter sprints showed a significant reduction between the control set and the four experimental sets, but the average power and peak power of squats did not show significant changes. [Conclusion] The results of the study show the acute positive effect of complex training, over time, in 30-meter sprint by military athletes. This effect is due to the post activation potentiation of the lower limbs' muscles in the 30 meters sprint.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Educación, Universidad de las Américas: 7 Norte 1348, Viña del Mar, Chile; Department of Physical Education and Sport, Universidad de Granada, Spain.
authors.forename: Álvaro Huerta
authors.initials: ÁH
authors.lastname: Ojeda
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Education and Sport, Universidad de Granada, Spain.
authors.forename: Luis Chirosa
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Ríos
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Universidad de Granada, Spain.
authors.forename: Rafael Guisado
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Barrilao
authors.affiliation: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile.
authors.forename: Pablo Cáceres
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Serrano
keywords: 30-meter sprint; Complex training; Post activation potentiation