Post-activation potentiation versus post-activation performance enhancement in humans: historical perspective, underlying mechanisms, and current issues

AJ Blazevich, N Babault - Frontiers in physiology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Post-activation potentiation (PAP) is a well-described phenomenon with a short half-life (~
28 s) that enhances muscle force production at submaximal levels of calcium saturation (ie …

Warm-up strategies for sport and exercise: mechanisms and applications

CJ McGowan, DB Pyne, KG Thompson, B Rattray - Sports medicine, 2015 - Springer
It is widely accepted that warming-up prior to exercise is vital for the attainment of optimum
performance. Both passive and active warm-up can evoke temperature, metabolic, neural …

Postactivation potentiation of sprint acceleration performance using plyometric exercise

AP Turner, S Bellhouse, LP Kilduff… - The Journal of Strength …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Turner, AP, Bellhouse, S, Kilduff, LP, and Russell, M. Postactivation potentiation of
sprint acceleration performance using plyometric exercise. J Strength Cond Res 29 (2): 343 …

Physiological and performance responses to the “FIFA 11+”(part 1): is it an appropriate warm-up?

M Bizzini, FM Impellizzeri, J Dvorak… - Journal of sports …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of the study was to examine the post-exercise effects of the “FIFA 11+” on various
physical performance and physiological variables, to understand whether this programme is …

The acute potentiating effects of back squats on athlete performance

BT Crewther, LP Kilduff, CJ Cook… - The Journal of …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Crewther, BT, Kilduff, LP, Cook, CJ, Middleton, MK, Bunce, PJ, and Yang, GZ. The
acute potentiating effects of back squats on athlete performance. J Strength Cond Res 25 …

Assessment of strength and power capacities in elite male soccer: a systematic review of test protocols used in practice and research

ND Asimakidis, IN Mukandi, M Beato, C Bishop… - Sports medicine, 2024 - Springer
Background Strength and power represent two crucial physical qualities for the attainment of
a high level of performance considering the frequency and the importance of explosive …

Ballistic exercise as a pre-activation stimulus: a review of the literature and practical applications

SJ Maloney, AN Turner, IM Fletcher - Sports medicine, 2014 - Springer
Post-activation potentiation (PAP) refers to the acute enhancement of muscular function as a
direct result of its contractile history. Protocols designed to elicit PAP have commonly …

The effects of rest intervals on jum** performance: A meta-analysis on post-activation potentiation studies

AL Gouvea, IA Fernandes, EP Cesar… - Journal of sports …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this meta-analytic review was to examine the extent and quality of research
on the post-activation potentiation acute effect of rest interval manipulation on jum** …

The efficacy, and characteristics of, warm-up and re-warm-up practices in soccer players: A systematic review

A Hammami, J Zois, M Slimani… - The Journal of …, 2016 - research.leedstrinity.ac.uk
INTRODUCTION: This review aimed (i) to evaluate the current research that examines the
efficacy of warm-up (WU) and re-warm-up (RWU) on physical performance, and (ii) to …

Postactivation potentiation enhances upper-and lower-body athletic performance in collegiate male and female athletes

TK Evetovich, DS Conley… - The Journal of Strength & …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Evetovich, TK, Conley, DS, and McCawley, PF. Postactivation potentiation
enhances upper-and lower-body athletic performance in collegiate male and female …