Yu-Hsuan Kuo, Yun-Rong Yang, Huey-June Wu, Yu-Chi Kuo
{"title":"Impact of Heat and Humidity on Critical Power and Physiological Responses during the Three-Minute All-Out Test in Cyclists.","authors":"Yu-Hsuan Kuo, Yun-Rong Yang, Huey-June Wu, Yu-Chi Kuo","doi":"10.5114/jhk/219785","DOIUrl":"10.5114/jhk/219785","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of high ambient temperature and varying humidity levels on critical power (CP) and physiological variables in cyclists. Twelve male cyclists (age 36 ± 8 years, body height 172 ± 4 cm, body mass 72 ± 10 kg) performed incremental exercise tests (IET) and 3-min all-out tests (3MT) under three environmental conditions: high temperature with high relative humidity (Ht-wet), high temperature with low relative humidity (Ht-dry), and neutral temperature with low relative humidity (Nt-dry). Physiological responses, including maximal oxygen uptake (VO<sub>2max</sub>) and ventilatory thresholds (VT<sub>1</sub>, VT<sub>2</sub>) were assessed relative to power output (wVO<sub>2max</sub>, wVT<sub>1</sub>, wVT<sub>2</sub>). End power (EP), anaerobic work capacity (WEP), and time to exhaustion were also measured. Results showed that VO<sub>2max</sub> and wVO<sub>2max</sub> did not differ among conditions, whereas VT<sub>2</sub> and wVT<sub>1</sub> were highest under the Nt-dry, intermediate under the Ht-dry, and lowest under the Ht-wet condition (p < 0.05). For VT<sub>1</sub> and wVT<sub>2</sub>, values under the Ht-wet condition were significantly lower than under Nt-dry and Ht-dry conditions (p < 0.05). During the 3MT, EP, peak power, and average power were significantly higher under the Nt-dry than under Ht-dry and Ht-wet conditions (p < 0.05). In conclusion, high temperature reduced 3MT performance compared with the neutral condition, with no additional decline between Ht-wet and Ht-dry conditions. In contrast, VT and wVT were most reduced under the Ht-wet condition, indicating greater impairment of submaximal physiological responses under hot-humid conditions. These results suggest that humidity mainly affects threshold-related outcomes rather than 3MT performance. Environmental heat should therefore be considered when applying 3MT-derived variables for training prescription.</p>","PeriodicalId":16055,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Human Kinetics","volume":"101 Spec","pages":"305-315"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13112173/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147773636","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Relationship between Training Load Indicators and the Total Quality Recovery Scale during the Preseason Period in Collegiate Taekwondo Athletes.","authors":"Chan-Ho Park, Hyun Chul Jung","doi":"10.5114/jhk/217225","DOIUrl":"10.5114/jhk/217225","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examined the relationship between training load (TL) indicators and recovery status (total quality recovery, TQR) during the preseason training period in collegiate Taekwondo athletes. A total of 25 athletes (17 males and 8 females; age: 19.2 ± 1.04 years, training experience: 6.8 ± 3.40 years, body height: 168.0 ± 8.08 cm, body mass: 64.1 ± 8.38 kg, fat content: 15.9 ± 7.21%) participated in this prospective observational study. Over eight weeks, 855 training sessions were monitored. TL was quantified using the session rating of perceived exertion (sRPE) method, and derived TL indicators [weekly load variation (SDΔ), rolling average acute:chronic workload ratio (RA ACWR), exponentially weighted moving average acute:chronic workload ratio (EWMA ACWR), training monotony (TM), and training strain (TS)] were calculated. Recovery status was assessed daily using the TQR scale. In the univariate linear mixed model analyses, SDΔ (β = -0.30, 95% CI [-0.51, -0.08], p = 0.006) and the EWMA ACWR (β = -0.46, 95% CI [-0.64, -0.29], p < 0.001) were significantly associated with TQR. However, in the multivariate model, only the EWMA ACWR (β = -0.74, 95% CI [-0.97, -0.52], p < 0.001) remained a significant predictor. These findings suggest that the EWMA ACWR is the most sensitive TL indicator for capturing short-term changes in recovery status. Integrating the EWMA ACWR with simple tools such as the TQR scale may help coaches balance TL and recovery in preseason training. Future studies should include additional physiological and psychological markers to evaluate whether EWMA ACWR-based load management can effectively reduce injury risk and enhance athletic performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":16055,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Human Kinetics","volume":"101 Spec","pages":"133-145"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13112162/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147773621","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luis Rodiles-Guerrero, Beatriz Bachero-Mena, Moreno Miguel Sánchez-
{"title":"Impact of Prior Fatigue on Velocity Loss as a Set-Termination Criterion in the Bench Press Exercise.","authors":"Luis Rodiles-Guerrero, Beatriz Bachero-Mena, Moreno Miguel Sánchez-","doi":"10.5114/jhk/214212","DOIUrl":"10.5114/jhk/214212","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study analyzed the relationship between the percentage of completed repetitions with respect to the maximum that can be performed (%Rep) and the velocity loss (VL) in the bench press exercise after a previous effort (PE). Fourteen men performed four protocols (one week apart) consisting of a set to failure with 60% of one-repetition maximum (1RM) preceded by a PE with the same load but different VL magnitude (0%: PE<sub>0</sub>, 20%: PE<sub>20</sub>, 40%: PE<sub>40</sub>, and 60% of VL: PE<sub>60</sub>). Velocity against 60% 1RM (V60-load) and blood lactate concentration were measured after each PE. The relationship %Rep-VL was obtained through the coefficient of determination (R<sup>2</sup>) and the standard error of estimate (SEE). Absolute reliability and differences during the set to failure were calculated. V60-load decreased significantly in all protocols (except PE<sub>0</sub>) (p ≤ 0.05). Blood lactate concentration increased with the magnitude of effort (p ≤ 0.05). Regarding the relationship %Rep-%VL, as the %VL increased during the PE, the R<sup>2</sup> decreased and the SEE increased. %Rep showed \"satisfactory\" absolute reliability above 15%VL, with the absolute differences being high-moderate (<10%) for all VL magnitudes (except PE<sub>0-40</sub> with 60%VL). VL is a reliable and accurate set termination criterion with a PE of any magnitude, but higher reliability is observed with low-moderate levels of fatigue.</p>","PeriodicalId":16055,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Human Kinetics","volume":"101 Spec","pages":"35-48"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13112160/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147773634","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renan F H Nunes, Lucas A Pereira, Juan P Fiorenza, Carlos A Paes, Rafael Grazioli, Piotr Bryk, Irineu Loturco
{"title":"Strength and Power Responses to a Power-Oriented Resistance Training Model across an Entire Soccer Competitive Season.","authors":"Renan F H Nunes, Lucas A Pereira, Juan P Fiorenza, Carlos A Paes, Rafael Grazioli, Piotr Bryk, Irineu Loturco","doi":"10.5114/jhk/218820","DOIUrl":"10.5114/jhk/218820","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigated longitudinal changes in strength- and power-related performance across an entire competitive season in elite soccer players using a frequent and systematic monitoring approach. Twenty-three professional players competing in the Brazilian first division were monitored over seven consecutive months. Athletes performed two to three resistance training (RT) sessions per week, with one weekly \"control\" session used to adjust training loads and assess neuromuscular status through bar-derived measures obtained in the half-squat exercise. Relative power (RP), relative strength (RS), and estimated one-repetition maximum (1RM) were recorded across 28 training sessions using the load associated with maximum power output. Weekly variations were analyzed using a 4-week rolling average, and pre-, mid-, and post-season periods were compared using repeated-measures ANOVA. Across the season, RP, RS, and 1RM exhibited a gradual and consistent positive trend. While only isolated meaningful changes were detected when individual sessions were compared with rolling averages, significant improvements were observed at the post-season time point compared with both pre- and mid-season values (p < 0.05). Notably, despite a modest ~5% increase from pre- to post-testing, absolute training loads did not change significantly across the season, indicating that performance gains were achieved without meaningful increases in training load magnitude. These findings demonstrate that a power-oriented RT model, supported by continuous monitoring and load adjustments, can effectively preserve and enhance strength and power throughout a competitive soccer season. This approach appears to mitigate commonly reported in-season declines in neuromuscular performance and offers a practical strategy for managing RT under congested competitive schedules.</p>","PeriodicalId":16055,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Human Kinetics","volume":"101 Spec","pages":"245-255"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13112153/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147773613","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alexandra Malheiro, Pedro Forte, David Rodríguez-Rosell, Diogo Luís Marques, Mário Cardoso Marques
{"title":"Biomechanical and Physiological Demands of CrossFit: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Alexandra Malheiro, Pedro Forte, David Rodríguez-Rosell, Diogo Luís Marques, Mário Cardoso Marques","doi":"10.5114/jhk/214743","DOIUrl":"10.5114/jhk/214743","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>CrossFit's popularity has increased as an effective training program for physical fitness. The volume of published literature suggests a continuous effort to understand and optimize CrossFit training protocols. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze scientific literature findings related to CrossFit's biomechanical and physiological demands via a systematic review. Systematic searches were conducted on PubMed, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and SciELO databases for articles reporting the effects of CrossFit training. Following the PRISMA guidelines, nineteen studies (n = 537 participants) examined the use of biomechanical and/or physiological variables in CrossFit performance. This review considered the one-repetition maximum, the countermovement jump, peak power, and movement technique as biomechanical variables most often used in literature. The physiological variables included blood lactate, maximal oxygen uptake, heart rate variability, and the rating of perceived exertion. These variables accurately measured strength, aerobic and anaerobic capacity, along with fatigue in training sessions and competitions. CrossFit training was shown to improve maximal oxygen uptake, muscle strength, hypertrophy, and muscular endurance while also inducing physiological stress. Strength and power variables correlated strongly with CrossFit performance, but movement technique and postural control also played significant roles. The combination of aerobic and anaerobic elements within CrossFit enhanced cardiovascular fitness and anaerobic capacity, reinforcing effectiveness when appropriately managed.</p>","PeriodicalId":16055,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Human Kinetics","volume":"103 ","pages":"161-183"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13551324/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148911863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rafael Tundidor-Duque, Fernando Pareja-Blanco, Milosz Drozd, Lucas A Pereira, Irineu Loturco
{"title":"Factors Influencing the Efficacy of Concurrent Training in Team Sports: A Narrative Review.","authors":"Rafael Tundidor-Duque, Fernando Pareja-Blanco, Milosz Drozd, Lucas A Pereira, Irineu Loturco","doi":"10.5114/jhk/216685","DOIUrl":"10.5114/jhk/216685","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Concurrent training (CT)-the integration of strength and endurance exercises within the same session or cycle-is widely implemented in team sports. However, its optimal configuration and the conditions under which the so-called \"interference effect\" occurs remain subjects of debate. This narrative review critically examines the factors influencing CT efficacy in team sports, emphasizing the roles of training sequence, inter-session recovery, the endurance-training modality, and athletes' strength levels. Thirteen experimental studies involving male and female athletes from various team sports and competitive levels were analyzed. The evidence suggests that CT may effectively enhance both strength and endurance capacities when properly structured. Performing strength training before endurance training, or separating sessions by at least six hours, appears to minimize neuromuscular fatigue and preserve positive performance adaptations. Conversely, high volumes of endurance training or insufficient recovery periods tend to intensify the interference effects, particularly in speed- and power-related outcomes, which are often more pronounced in top-level athletes. Overall, CT may be a viable strategy for optimizing multiple physical qualities in team-sport environments, provided that its variables are carefully and systematically manipulated. This review also highlights the need for long-term interventions and female-specific studies to refine current practices and strengthen the evidence base in applied high-performance settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":16055,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Human Kinetics","volume":"100 ","pages":"135-149"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12946880/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147326324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Riccardo Padovan, Nicholas Toninelli, Stefano Longo, Gianpaolo Tornatore, Fabio Esposito, Emiliano Cè, Giuseppe Coratella
{"title":"High-Density Surface Electromyography Excitation in Front vs. Back Overhead Press Prime Movers.","authors":"Riccardo Padovan, Nicholas Toninelli, Stefano Longo, Gianpaolo Tornatore, Fabio Esposito, Emiliano Cè, Giuseppe Coratella","doi":"10.5114/jhk/205466","DOIUrl":"10.5114/jhk/205466","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The current study compared the spatial excitation of the prime movers when performing the overhead press with the barbell passing in front (front-OHP) or behind the neck (back-OHP) using high-density surface electromyography (HD-sEMG). Fourteen resistance trained men performed both exercises within a non-fatiguing set with 8-RM as the external load. The HD-sEMG amplitude and the muscle excitation centroid of anterior deltoid, lateral deltoid, posterior deltoid, upper trapezius, pectoralis major and triceps brachii muscles were recorded during the ascending and the descending phase. During the ascending phase, the front-OHP showed a superior HD-sEMG amplitude of the anterior deltoid (ES = 1.03) and the pectoralis major (ES = 0.70). During the descending phase, the front-OHP showed a superior HD-sEMG amplitude of the anterior deltoid (ES = 1.00) and the pectoral major (ES = 0.74), while the back-OHP showed superior excitation of the posterior deltoid (ES = 1.11), the upper trapezius (ES = 0.72) and triceps brachii (ES = 2.01). During the ascending phase, the front-OHP showed a more medial centroid of the lateral deltoid (ES = 2.30). During the descending phase, the front-OHP showed a more lateral centroid of the lateral deltoid (ES = 0.87), whereas the centroid of the posterior deltoid (ES = 0.63) and the triceps brachii (ES = 0.68) was more medial. Additionally, the centroid was more cranial in the front- vs. the back-OHP for the posterior deltoid (ES = 1.10), while for the pectoralis major the centroid was more caudal (ES = 0.62). The front- and back-OHP appeared to provide different overall excitation in the prime movers. Moreover, distinct spatial excitation patterns were observed, making both exercises suitable for the training routine.</p>","PeriodicalId":16055,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Human Kinetics","volume":"103 ","pages":"81-96"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13551356/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148912247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of Coach Behaviors on Training Engagement and Disaffection of Chinese Youth Male Basketball Players: The Role of Basic Psychological Needs and Psychological Capital.","authors":"Yuanchang Li, Guoxing Li, Wenwei Huang, Qianyu Zeng, Junxing Liao, Jian Sun, Xiaohui Hou","doi":"10.5114/jhk/209808","DOIUrl":"10.5114/jhk/209808","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigated the relationship between coaches' behavior and athletes' engagement and disaffection in the Chinese sports training context, and examined the mediating role of basic mental needs and psychological capital. Athletes (N = 485) completed a questionnaire to assess the study variables. The results showed significant direct influence of coach supportive behavior on athletes' training engagement and coach controlling behavior on athletes' training disaffection. In addition, Bootstrap analyses highlighted the significant mediating role of basic mental needs and psychological capital in the relationship between coaches' behavior (supportive and controlling behavior) and athletes' training engagement and disaffection. Findings support theoretical hypotheses emphasizing that coaches should enhance supportive behaviors and reduce controlling behaviors in Chinese youth basketball training, which is not only of great significance to cultivate athletes' positive psychological capital, but also of great importance to promote athletes' engagement as well as avoid disaffected emotions and behaviors during training.</p>","PeriodicalId":16055,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Human Kinetics","volume":"103 ","pages":"289-301"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13551326/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148911926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amir Hossein Haghighi, Farshid Ammarlou, Hamid Marefati, João Gustavo Claudino, Hadi Shahrabadi, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Victor Coswig, Daniel Souza, Paulo Gentil
{"title":"The Impact of a High-Intensity Functional Training Program on Athletic Performance of Male Amateur Soccer Players: A Randomized Controlled Study.","authors":"Amir Hossein Haghighi, Farshid Ammarlou, Hamid Marefati, João Gustavo Claudino, Hadi Shahrabadi, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Victor Coswig, Daniel Souza, Paulo Gentil","doi":"10.5114/jhk/202312","DOIUrl":"10.5114/jhk/202312","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>High-Intensity Functional Training (HIFT) is a popular training modality that aims to improve multiple physical fitness and performance components. This study aimed to examine the effects of HIFT on athletic performance of male amateur soccer players. This randomized controlled study was conducted over a six-week period. Athletes were randomly enrolled into HIFT (n = 12) and control (CON, n = 12) groups. The HIFT group replaced part of the specific training with three weekly sessions of HIFT, whereas the CON group participated only in regular soccer training. Before and after the intervention, athletes were assessed for the 20-m sprint (s), bench press strength (kg), squat strength (kg), average anaerobic power (w), the fatigue index (w/s), the change-of-direction sprint (s), VO<sub>2max</sub> (ml/kg/min), soccer specific dribbling track test travel distance (m), and soccer dribble sprint skill (s). The HIFT group showed greater (p ≤ 0.001-0.018, pη<sup>2</sup> = 0.229-0.584) improvements when compared to the CON group, for the 20-m sprint, bench press, and squat strength, fatigue index, VO<sub>2max</sub>, and soccer specific dribbling track test traveled distance. The average anaerobic power approached significance (p = 0.051, pη<sup>2</sup> = 0.162), but was not significantly different between the groups. HIFT may replace part of regular soccer training to improve athletic performance in amateur soccer players.</p>","PeriodicalId":16055,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Human Kinetics","volume":"100 ","pages":"165-177"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12946879/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147326211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dhia Benhassen, Abderrahmane Rahmani, Firas Zghal, Pierre Samozino, Haithem Rebai, Nicolas Peyrot
{"title":"Effects of Dribbling constraints on Sprint Acceleration Performance and the Force-Velocity Profile according to Playing Positions in Professional Soccer Players.","authors":"Dhia Benhassen, Abderrahmane Rahmani, Firas Zghal, Pierre Samozino, Haithem Rebai, Nicolas Peyrot","doi":"10.5114/jhk/204820","DOIUrl":"10.5114/jhk/204820","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to investigate the impact of dribbling on sprint acceleration performance (sprint time) and the associated force-velocity (F-V) profile among professional soccer players across playing positions. Participants (N = 52) were categorized as central defenders (cDs), wide defenders (WDs), central midfielders (cMs), wide midfielders (WMs), and forwards (Fs). A field method based on split times measurements during 30-m sprint acceleration was used to calculate maximal theoretical force (F<sub>0</sub>) and velocity (V<sub>0</sub>), maximal power (P<sub>max</sub>) and the F-V slope during sprinting without the ball and while dribbling. Our study revealed a significant decline in sprint performance during dribbling. cDs and WDs exhibited higher losses in 5-m split time (T5; 19%) compared to Fs (13%) and WMs (14%). cMs displayed higher losses in 20-m split time (T20; 11%) compared to Fs (8%). P<sub>max</sub> and F<sub>0</sub> significantly decreased when dribbling, with a higher decrease in P<sub>max</sub> experienced by cMs (33%) compared to Fs (24%) and WMs (25%). Similarly, a higher decrease was observed in F<sub>0</sub> for cMs (29%) compared to Fs (20%) and WMs (20%). The determination coefficients between the loss in T5 and P<sub>max</sub> (r<sup>2</sup> = 0.54), F<sub>0</sub> (r<sup>2</sup> = 0.62), and the loss in T20 and P<sub>max</sub> (r<sup>2</sup> = 0.75), F<sub>0</sub> (r<sup>2</sup> = 0.23), and V<sub>0</sub> (r<sup>2</sup> = 0.22) indicated substantial relationships between sprint performance decline and losses in the F-V profile. In conclusion, this study highlights how dribbling affects sprint performance and the F-V profile differently across soccer playing positions. coaches can tailor training programs considering the constraints imposed by dribbling for effective players' development.</p>","PeriodicalId":16055,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Human Kinetics","volume":"103 ","pages":"43-56"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13551331/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148912086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}