Standing and crouch starts training effects on beginners sprint performance

Abstract

The study aimed to evaluate the effects of training with standing and crouch start on 10 m sprint performance in adolescents. Twenty subjects of both sexes (age 14.5 ± 1.3 years, weight of 54.7 ± 9.0 kg and height of 1.63 ± 0.09 m) were distributed into two groups: 1) standing start or 2) crouch start. Participants performed 12 training sessions twice a week. Six sprints of 10 m composed each session. The 10 m sprint time with standing and crouch start were evaluated before and after training. There was no difference between groups pre- and posttraining values. After the training period, the standing start group improved the 10 m sprint time with the test performed at standing start, while the crouch start group improved the 10 m sprint time with crouch start. Both groups reduced the 10 m sprint time after 4th training session. Thus, six weeks of 10 m sprint training with standing or crouch start increased sprint performance in a specific way.