Muscle morphological changes and enhanced sprint running performance: A 1‐year observational study of well‐trained sprinters.

Numerous cross‐sectional studies have attempted to identify the muscle morphology required to achieve high sprint velocity. Our longitudinal study addressed an unanswered question of cross‐sectional studies: whether hypertrophy of the individual trunk and thigh muscles induced by daily training (e.g...

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Published in:European Journal of Sport Science Vol. 24; no. 9; pp. 1228 - 1240
Main Authors: Kawama, Raki, Takahashi, Katsuki, Tozawa, Hironoshin, Obata, Takafumi, Fujii, Norifumi, Arai, Aya, Hojo, Tatsuya, Wakahara, Taku
Format: diagnostic images research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Sep2024
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        atl: Muscle morphological changes and enhanced sprint running performance: A 1‐year observational study of well‐trained sprinters.
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          Kawama, Raki
          Takahashi, Katsuki
          Tozawa, Hironoshin
          Obata, Takafumi
          Fujii, Norifumi
          Arai, Aya
          Hojo, Tatsuya
          Wakahara, Taku
        affil: Faculty of Health and Sports Science, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe‐shi Kyoto,, Japan
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          Muscle, Skeletal Physiology
          Morphogenesis Physiology
          Sprinting Physiology
          Running Physiology
          Task Performance and Analysis
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          Nonexperimental Studies
          Athletes
          Prospective Studies
          Cross Sectional Studies
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          Magnetic Resonance Imaging
          Hamstring Muscles Physiology
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      ab: Numerous cross‐sectional studies have attempted to identify the muscle morphology required to achieve high sprint velocity. Our longitudinal study addressed an unanswered question of cross‐sectional studies: whether hypertrophy of the individual trunk and thigh muscles induced by daily training (e.g., sprint, jump, and resistance training) is linked to an improvement in sprint performance within well‐trained sprinters. Twenty‐three collegiate male sprinters (100‐m best time of 11.36 ± 0.44 s) completed their daily training for 1 year without our intervention. Before and after the observation period, the sprint velocities at 0–100 m, 0–10 m, and 50–60 m intervals were measured using timing gates. The volumes of 14 trunk and thigh muscles were measured using magnetic resonance imaging. Muscle volumes were normalized to the participants' body mass at each time point. Sprint velocities increased at the 0–100 m (p < 0.001), 0–10 m (p = 0.019), and 50–60 m (p = 0.018) intervals after the observation period. The relative volumes of the tensor fasciae latae, sartorius, biceps femoris long head, biceps femoris short head, semitendinosus, and iliacus were increased (all p < 0.050). Among the hypertrophied muscles, only the change in the relative volume of the semitendinosus was positively correlated with the change in sprint velocity at the 50–60 m interval (p = 0.018 and ρ = 0.591). These findings suggest that semitendinosus hypertrophy seems to be associated with sprint performance improvement within well‐trained sprinters during the maximal velocity phase. Highlights: Over the past few decades, numerous cross‐sectional studies have attempted to identify the muscle morphology required to achieve high sprint velocity, but the question remains as to whether hypertrophy of the individual trunk and thigh muscles is linked to an improvement in sprint performance within well‐trained sprinters.After 1‐year daily training in well‐trained sprinters, the tensor fasciae latae, sartorius, biceps femoris long head, biceps femoris short head, semitendinosus, and iliacus were hypertrophied.Among the hypertrophied muscles, only semitendinosus hypertrophy was associated with sprint performance improvement within well‐trained sprinters during the maximal velocity phase of the 100‐m sprint.
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