Discussion on the Core Strength Training Method for 100-Meter Event in Track and Field Sports

In track and field sports,the 100-meter race is an extremely intense sport that requires effective training of athletes’core strength.From the perspective of adolescents,in order to enhance core strength,it is necessary to effectively fix the pelvic position in the process of exercise,so that the core stability,balance,and coordination of athletes can be improved.The training process of the 100-meter event is mainly an anaerobic metabolic exercise,it is necessary to ensure that athletes maintain a high level of physical readiness during the exercises and concentrate highly on their core strength,so that they can achieve excellent results.This paper analyzes the core strength training for the 100-meter event in track and field sports,discusses its importance,and puts forward specific training methods,hoping to provide guidelines for relevant researchers.

The training process： Planning for strength-power training in track and field. Part 2： Practical and applied aspects

Planning training programs for strength-power track and field athletes require an understanding of both training principles and training theory. The training principles are overload, variation, and specificity. Each of these principles must be incorporated into an appropriate system of training. Conceptually, periodization embraces training principles and offers advantages in planning, allowing for logical integration and manipulation of training variables such as exercise selection, intensification, and volume factors. The adaptation and progress of the athlete is to a large extent directly related to the ability of the coach/athlete to create and carry an efficient and efficacious training process. This ability includes： an understanding of how exercises affect physiological and performance adaptation （i.e., maximum force, rate of force development, power, etc.）, how to optimize transfer of training effect ensuring that training exercises have maximum potential for carryover to performance, and how to implement programs with variations at appropriate levels （macro, meso, and micro） such that fatigue management is enhanced and performance progress is optimized.

The training process： Planning for strength-power training in track and field. Part 1： Theoretical aspects

The process of strength-power training and the subsequent adaptation is a multi-factorial process. These factors range from the genetics and morphological characteristics of the athlete to how a coach selects, orders, and doses exercises and loading patterns. Consequently, adaptation from these training factors may largely relate to the mode of delivery, in other words, programming tactics. There is strong evidence that the manner and phases in which training is presented to the athlete can make a profound difference in performance outcome. This discussion deals primarily with block periodization concepts and associated methods of programming for strength-power training within track and field. 2015 Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Shanghai University of Sport.

Common Sports Injuries and Preventive Measures for Athletes—Take The Track and Field Team Athletes in Yushan County as an Example

Taking the common sports injuries and preventive measures of Yushan County middle school track and field athletes as the research object,the sports injuries of Yushan County middle school track and field athletes were investigated and analyzed from the angle,type,location and nature of sports injury.Research on sports injury problems,trying to find the causes of sports injuries in daily training of track and field athletes,and proposed targeted preventive measures based on the specific situation of Yushan County Middle School.The results show that 77.70%of track and field athletes have suffered sports injury and periostitis and ligament/muscle strains are the most common forms of injury,and lower limbs are more prone to sports injuries than upper limbs.

The relationship between steeplechase hurdle economy, mechanics, and performance

Background： Research surrounding the steeplechase is scarce, with most research focusing primarily on how biomechanical factors relate to maintaining running speed while crossing barriers. One area that has not been well explored is the relationship between biomechanical factors and hurdling economy. The purpose of this study was to investigate how pel：formance times and biomechanical variables relate to hurdling economy during the steeplechase. Methods： This was accomplished by measuring running economy of collegiate and professional steeplechasers while rmming with and without hurdles. Biomechanical measures of approach velocity, takeoff distance, clearance height, and lead knee extension while hurdling, as well as steeplechase performance times were correlated to a ratio of running economy with and without hurdles. Results： While oxygen uptake was 2.6% greater for the laps requiring five barriers, there was no correlation between steeplechase performance time and the ratio of running economy during the hurdle and non-hurdle laps. Results also indicated no correlation between the aforementioned biomechanical variables and ratio of running economy during the hurdle and non-hurdle laps. Conclusion： Increasing approach velocity did not negatively affect running economy. Increased approach velocity is a benefit for maintenance of race pace, but does not hurt economy of movement.

Prolonged Intermittent Running Induces Inspiratory-Muscle Fatigue in Female Runners

Inspiratory-muscle fatigue （IMF） may occur after long-duration or continuous short-duration exercise and may limit exercise performance. Daily athletics training is often intermittent, but it is unclear if intermittent running induces IMF. We investigated IMF after a maximal anaerobic running test （MART） and maximal intermittent graded exercise test. Nine female middle-distance （400 or 800 m） runners performed MART and maximal intermittent graded exercise tests. Maximal inspiratory pressure （MIP） was measured before and after each test using a portable autospirometer. There was no significant difference in mean MIPs before （105 ± 24 cm H2O） and after （104 ± 28 cm H2O） the MART （P = 0.95, effect size [ES] as partial η2 = 0.01）. Mean M IP after the maximal intermittent graded exercise test （97 ± 26 cm H2O） was lower than before exercise （105 ± 27 cm H2O） （P = 0.01, 1]2 = 0.83） Mean IMF was higher for the maximal intermittent graded exercise test （8.5 ± 4.2 cm H2O） than for the MART （0.8 ± 4.1 cm H2O） （P = 0.01, ES as Cohen＇s d = 1.88）. IMF occurs after relatively long-duration intermittent running exercise. Coaches may consider recommending inspiratory-muscle training or warm-up to reduce IMF resulting from relatively long-duration intermittent running exercise.

The frequency and performance trends of European countries in the U18 and U20 rankings for 1500 m and 3000 m between 2009-2020

We purpose to determine the nationality of the European middle-distance athletes under 18 years(U18)and under 20 years(U20)during the last decade,to verify the participation trend for each country,and to assess whether the place of competition can be associated with the athletes ranking position.The sample comprised 902 European male runners,ranked among the best finishers from 2009 to 2020.The athletes were divided into two categories(n_(U18)=266;and n_(U20)=636)of two distances(n_(1500m)=397;n_(3000m)=505).The Mantel test was used for participation trend and the Chi-square test(χ^(2))was used to verify differences between the ranking position and the place of competition.For both distances,the highest number of athletes were from Spain(n=127),followed by Turkey(n=62)and Great Britain(n=50).No significant trends were shown for most of the countries,in both distances.A positive trend was shown for Slovenia(i.e.,3000m)over the years.A non-significant association was verified between the countries and the ranking position,as non-significant differences were proved for the place of competition.This information may be useful to guide athlete development programs in each country.

Relationships Between Vertical Jump Metrics and Sprint Performance,and Qualities that Distinguish Between Faster and Slower Sprinters

Purpose This study aimed to investigate the relationships between vertical jump metrics and phases during a 60 m sprint.The variances in strength qualities between sprinters of different ability levels were also compared.Methods Eighteen young male elite sprinters(age:18.1±1.3 years;stature:1.72±0.07 m;body mass:66.3±6.2 kg)were assessed for squat(SJ),countermovement(CMJ),drop(DJ),and standing long jumps,a maximal load back-squat,and a 60-m sprint from a block-start.The relationships between sprint performances with all variables were analysed using correlation and multiple regression while discriminative parameters between fast(100 m time:~10.50 s)and slow(~11.00 s)sprint groups were assessed using independent t-tests.Results Higher associations existed between vertical jumps and longer sprint distances,especially between SJ height and relative peak power with 10 m(r=−0.47 and−0.47,respectively),30 m(−0.71 and−0.74),60 m(−0.76 and−0.81),10-30 m(−0.80 and−0.86),and 30-60 m(−0.78 and−0.84)sprint distances.Concurrently,variables such as relative maximal-strength,relative SJ parameters(height,peak force,and peak power),relative CMJ peak power,and reactive strength index(DJ from 35 cm height)had significant discriminative ability and correlations(P<0.05)with sprint distances involving maximal velocity and flying-start.Additionally,a combination of SJ height and relative maximal-strength during back-squat accounted for 75%of the variance in 60 m sprint times.Conclusions Relative measures of multiple strength metrics may provide better insight regarding factors that enhance sprint performance.Adequate maximal-strength,high explosive power,and reactive strength seem necessary to improve sprint performance in young male elite sprinters.