Comparison between Warm-Up Protocols in Post-Activation Potentiation Enhancement (PAPE) of Sprint and Vertical Jump Performance in a Female Futsal Team

• Published in: Research quarterly for exercise and sport Vol. 96; no. 3; pp. 455 - 462
• Main Authors: Chaves Lucas, Gabriela, Anita Mendes Sá, Soraya, Nobre Pinheiro, Bruno, Godinho, Ismael, Casanova, Filipe, Reis, Victor Machado, Garrido, Nuno, Vilaça-Alves, José
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Routledge 17.12.2024
• Subjects: Adult; Athletic Performance - physiology; Female; Futsal; Humans; Isometric Contraction - physiology; Muscle Stretching Exercises; PAPE; Plyometric Exercise; post-activation potentiation; Running - physiology; Warm-Up Exercise - physiology; Young Adult; Futsal; PAPE; performance; post-activation potentiation
• DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2024.2434142
• ISSN: 0270-1367; 2168-3824

The aim of this study was to examine the influence of three warm-up protocols, with and without post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE), on sprint and vertical jump performance in female athletes. Twenty-five university futsal athletes were randomly assigned to three protocols: i) Traditional Warm-Up (TWU), involving cardiovascular, coordination exercises, and dynamic stretching; ii) Drop Jump Warm-Up (DJWU), consisting of drop jumps from heights of 30 and 40 cm; and iii) Maximum Isometric Warm-Up (MIWU), with high-intensity isometric contractions held for 10 seconds in a squat position at approximately 130–135 degrees of knee flexion. Tests included the countermovement vertical jump (CMVJ) and a 20-meter sprint (S20). The CMVJ showed a significant increase across all three groups (F(1,72) = 125.312; p < .0001; ηp 2  = 0.635), while S20 displayed a significant time reduction only for MIWU (p = .002). Although no significant differences were found between groups, individual analysis revealed significant CMVJ differences for TWU, DJWU, and MIWU (p < .0001). We conclude that PAPE effectiveness varies according to protocol and individual athlete characteristics; however, maximum isometric exercises appear to have a more pronounced effect on PAPE production in sprint performance.