Background Post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) has demonstrated efficacy in
acutely improving athletic performance. However, its distinction from general warm-up (GW) …

The goal of this study was to compare the effects of a bilateral conditioning activity consisting
of back squats and drop jumps with a unilateral one consisting of split squats and depth …

Purpose To explore the post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) of flywheel and
traditional squats on a series of vertical jumps, the loads of the two protocols were matched …

Exercise order is one of the significant factors modulating training effects. Therefore, the aim
of this study was to compare the effectiveness of an 8-week complex (CPX) training program …

Featured Application Three sets of five repetitions of band-assisted vertical jumps (30%
body mass reduction) with a 1-min intra-set rest provide jump height enhancement …

The aim of this study was to examine whether acute whole-body vibration, a single bout of
drop jumps, or a combination of both may enhance countermovement jump (CMJ) and …

This study aimed to examine the effects of two different complex training protocols on
physical performance in highly-trained youth basketball players. Fourteen adolescent …

This study aimed to investigate the effects of performing either eccentric‐only (ECC) or
eccentric‐concentric (ECC‐CON) back squats (BS) with a supramaximal load on …

Background/Objectives: Physical fitness in youth soccer impacts individual and team
performance through the specific demands that must be met on the field. Therefore, this …

The phenomenon of post-activation performance enhancement plays an unidentified role in
movement eccentric speed and individual muscle group responses. Therefore, this study …