The influence of speed endurance training in different modes of sprint on muscle injury
Abstract
Athletes require Speed Endurance Training (SET) to enhance their speed and acceleration in their sports performance. The traditional training process faces difficulties because athletes have variability in response, imprecision analysis of training intensity, load, fatigue, overtraining, and misdiagnosis of injuries, creating problems while enduring their speed and accelerations. Therefore, this study focuses on the influence of SET across different sprinting modalities on athlete’s muscle injuries. The proper endurance training procedure maximizes the recovery periods and improves the athlete’s accomplishment in sprint events. During the analysis, athletes are investigated with the help of the sprint training protocols that cover mixed, long and sprint modalities. The trained sprinters are continuously observed for up to 12 weeks, and muscle injury-related information is gathered. The collected information is analyzed using Linear Mixed Effects with an Analysis of Variance (LME-ANOVA) model to assess the incidence of muscle injuries. The statistical analysis was performed on three groups to identify the relationship between the training model and injury impacts. The analysis helps to determine the severity of injuries presented in the sprint training modalities. According to the study, the sprinter’s recovery process is measured, improving the sprinter’s endurance and longevity.
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