The effect of strength training on sprint performance in female team-sport athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract

There has been a rise in the participation, professionalism, and profile of female sports in recent years. Sprinting ability is an important quality for successful athletic performance in many female team-sports. However, much of the research to date on improving sprint performance in team-sports is derived from studies with male participants. Given the biological differences between the sexes, this may be problematic for practitioners when programming to enhance sprint performance in female team-sport athletes.