| Agility, first step quickness (Fsq), acceleration (Acc), and sprinting are general components of athletes' performances in many disciplines. Multiple training possibilities have been attempted in order to improve sprinting and/or agility. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of ten supramaximal SpinningRTM sessions on the soccer performance of 18 collegiate male soccer players. Fsq, Acc, the flying 20 m (Fly20), sprinting time, average step length, and step frequency with and without a soccer ball were measured using a 30 m distance, as well as the agility with and without a soccer ball on an agility course. An ANCOVA revealed significant difference in the Spinning group on the adjusted posttest scores for the Acc (F1,12 = 8.0; p = 0.15) and the sprinting time (F1,12 = 8.6; p = 0.12). The Spinning group was 0.05 seconds faster during the acceleration phase and 0.08 seconds faster in the 30 m sprint due to neuromuscular adaptations. Future research is necessary to clarify and establish the neurological and neurophysiological effects of supramaximal Spinning on running performance and agility. |
