Can complex contrast training interventions improve aerobic endurance, maximal strength, and repeated sprint ability in soccer players?: A systematic review and …

R Thapa, P Narvariya… - Montenegrin …, 2022 - researchprofiles.canberra.edu.au
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the effects of complex contrast
training (CT) on aerobic endurance, maximal strength, and repeated sprint ability (RSA) in …

Effects of exercise frequency with complex contrast training on measures of physical fitness in active adult males

G Kumar, V Pandey, RK Thapa, A Weldon… - Sports, 2023 - mdpi.com
Complex contrast training (CCT) is an exercise modality that utilizes both high-load
resistance activity and low-load plyometric activity in a set-by-set fashion within a single …

Acute effects of prior conditioning activity on change of direction performance. A systematic review and meta-analysis

U Singh, JD Connor, AS Leicht, SM Brice… - Journal of Sports …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis on the acute effects of prior
conditioning activity (CA) on change of direction (COD) performance. Eligible studies …

Fast and slow jump training methods induced similar improvements in measures of physical fitness in young females

RK Thapa, B Sarmah, U Chaware… - Women in Sport …, 2024 - journals.humankinetics.com
This study aimed to contrast the impacts of an exercise intervention using either bounce
drop jump (DJ; fast stretch-shortening cycle exercise) or countermovement jump (CMJ; slow …

[PDF][PDF] Does complex contrast training induce higher physical fitness improvement in stronger compared to weaker individuals?

RK Thapa, G Kumar - Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science & Medicine, 2023 - mjssm.me
This study compared the effects of complex contrast training (CCT) on measures of physical
fitness in stronger compared to weaker individuals. Forty-one participants were initially …

Effects of complex-descending versus traditional resistance training on physical fitness abilities of female team sports athletes

A Rathi, D Sharma, RK Thapa - Biomedical Human Kinetics, 2023 - sciendo.com
Results: ANCOVA with baseline scores as covariates revealed significant between-group
differences for 10 m and 30 m linear sprint, CODS, SLJ, and Cooper 12-min run test after the …

A new approach for classification of stretch-shortening cycle: Beyond 250 ms of ground contact time

E Ünver, H Konşuk Ünlü, AE Yıldız… - Journal of Sports …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) has been classified into fast (< 250 ms) and slow (> 250
ms) groups based on ground contact time (GCT) threshold values. However, there are gaps …

Effects of complex-contrast training on physical fitness in male field hockey athletes

RK Thapa, G Kumar, A Weldon, J Moran… - Biomedical Human …, 2023 - sciendo.com
Study aim: This study aimed to examine the effects of a six-week complex-contrast training
(CCT) intervention on the physical fitness of male field hockey athletes. Material and …

[PDF][PDF] Impact of three weekly sessions of complex versus french contrast training on physical and physiological responses in field hockey players: a randomized …

INK Valappil, G Vasanthi, M Elayaraja… - Montenegrin Journal of …, 2025 - mjssm.me
This investigation aimed to shed light on the potential benefits these training methods can
offer athletes attempting to improve their abilities in their game on the field. The complex …

Post-activation performance enhancement methods in team sport athletes: a systematic review with meta-analysis

P Ulloa-Sánchez, J Hernández-Elizondo… - German Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to compare the acute
effect of three post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) methods on jump height …