The Claim

In male collegiate 400 m sprinters, concentric mean power during the countermovement jump is significantly reduced by 9.7% when measured 24 hours after completing a 400 m sprint performed at 96.8% of personal best time, indicating prolonged neuromuscular fatigue in the concentric phase of explosive lower-body movements following high-intensity sprint exercise.

Source: Effects of high-intensity sprint exercise on neuromuscular function in sprinters: the countermovement jump as a fatigue assessment tool

What the research says

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In plain English

After college guys run a really hard 400-meter sprint, their explosive jumping power stays about 10% lower the next day, showing their muscles are still tired even a full day later.

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In male collegiate 400 m sprinters, concentric mean power during the countermovement jump remains significantly reduced by 9.7% when measured 24 hours after completing a 400 m sprint at 96.8% of personal best time, indicating prolonged neuromuscular fatigue in the concentric phase of explosive movements following high-intensity sprint exercise.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Effects of high-intensity sprint exercise on neuromuscular function in sprinters: the countermovement jump as a fatigue assessment tool

    The study shows that after a hard 400 m sprint, male college sprinters still have weaker jump power the next day, especially in the pushing-up phase, which supports the idea that their muscles are still tired.

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