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article 2022 8 pages

Thigh Muscularity and Sprinting Performance of National‐Level Long‐Distance Runners

Ryosuke Ando, Fumiya Tanji, Hayato Ohnuma, Tatsuaki Ikeda, Ryo Yamanaka, Yasuhiro Suzuki

Journal
Journal of Human Kinetics
DOI
10.2478/hukin-2022-0006
Population
national-level male long-distance runners
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Abstract

Long-distance runners require aerobic capacity as well as sprinting ability for superior performance; however, the factors which determine the sprinting ability of long-distance runners remain undetermined. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to examine the association between thigh muscle...

Description

This study examines the association between thigh muscle size and sprinting ability in national-level male long-distance runners.