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Effects of a priming session with heavy sled pushes on neuromuscular performance and perceived recovery in soccer players: a crossover design study during competitive microcycles

Víctor Pino-Mulero
1
,
Marcos A Soriano
1, 2, 3
,
Francisco Giuliano
1
,
Jaime González-García
1, 4

  1. Strength Training and Neuromuscular (STreNgthP) Research Group. Camilo José Cela University. Faculty of Health Science Madrid, Spain
  2. Centre for Sport Studies, Rey Juan Carlos University, 28943 Madrid, Spain
  3. Centre for Human Movement and Rehabilitation, University of Salford, Frederick Road Campus, Manchester, UK
  4. Exercise and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, 28223 Pozuelo, Spain
Biol Sport. 2025;42(1):59–66
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.139082
Online publish date: 2024/05/24
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