Effect of post-activation potentiation in Athletics: a systematic review

Post-activation potentiation is a physiological phenomenon reported to increase muscle performance during high-intensity exercise. To induce post-activation potentiation, maximal strength or power short-duration activities are performed minutes prior the main activity in an attempt to enhance perfor...

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Main Authors: Diego de Alcantara Borba, João Batista Ferreira-Júnior, Luniky Alves dos Santos, Maria Carolina do Carmo, Leonardo Gomes Martins Coelho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2017-05-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/45277