Research summary · Youth development
Repeated-sprint training in young athletes
Researchers synthesized repeated-sprint training interventions for adolescent athletes.
- Publication year
- 2026
- First published online
- Publication type
- Meta-analysis
- Journal
- PeerJ
- Population / context
- Youth sport · Ages 13–18
What the publication reports
Eight studies involving 193 athletes found favourable changes in 10-m sprinting, change of direction and best repeated-sprint time. Several other outcomes, including aerobic performance and vertical jump, did not clearly improve.
Limits and interpretation
The 20-m sprint result was sensitive to removal of one study. Limited studies, varied training doses and incomplete maturation information make a universal youth prescription inappropriate.
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The effect of repeated-sprint training on performance outcomes in youth athletes: a meta-analysis
Original publication / indexed recordPMID: 42004714DOI: 10.7717/peerj.21074Full text at the sourceReader discussion
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