Table 1.
Effects on muscle function following repeated sprinting and jumping.
| Variable | Time Frame | Mean Effect a, ±90% CI b | Qualitative Inference c |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Torque 60°/s Dominant leg extension | B-24 h | 6.0, ±7.7 | Likely beneficial |
| B-48 h | 4.6, ±8.7 | Unclear | |
| B-72 h | 7.2, ±10.3 | Unclear | |
| Peak Torque 60°/s Dominant leg flexion | B-24 h | 8.7, ±13.5 | Possibly beneficial |
| B-48 h | 3.3, ±13.4 | Unclear | |
| B-72 h | 9.4, ±12.3 | Likely beneficial | |
| Peak Torque 180°/s Dominant leg extension | B-24 h | 7.2, ±6.4 | Likely beneficial |
| B-48 h | 10.8, ±9.6 | Likely beneficial | |
| B-72 h | 9.9, ±6.8 | Very likely beneficial | |
| Peak Torque 180°/s Dominant leg flexion | B-24 h | 12.4, ±13.8 | Likely beneficial |
| B-48 h | 8.0, ±18.9 | Unclear | |
| B-72 h | 10.2, ±12.1 | Likely beneficial | |
| RFD (0–200 ms) | B-24 h | 22.7, ±31.7 | Likely beneficial |
| B-48 h | 21.6, ±43.4 | Unclear | |
| B-72 h | 24.0, ±46.0 | Unclear | |
| CMJ | B-24 h | 9.9, ±6.2 | Very likely beneficial |
| B-48 h | 8.7, ±6.9 | Likely beneficial | |
| B-72 h | 6.1, ±4.7 | Likely beneficial | |
| RSI | B-24 h | 2.6, ±11.3 | Unclear |
| B-48 h | 2.6, ±15.1 | Unclear | |
| B-72 h | 5.6, ±12.2 | Unclear | |
| 5 m sprint | B-24 h | −2.7, ±3.7 | Possibly beneficial |
| B-48 h | −3.3, ±5.3 | Unclear | |
| B-72 h | −0.8, ±3.6 | Unclear | |
| 10 m sprint | B-24 h | −1.4, ±3.5 | Unclear |
| B-48 h | −1.8, ±3.9 | Unclear | |
| B-72 h | −0.5, ±3.9 | Unclear | |
| 20 m sprint | B-24 h | −1.5, ±2.6 | Unclear |
| B-48 h | −1.3, ±2.9 | Unclear | |
| B-72 h | 0.3, ±2.2 | Unclear |
a Mean effect refers to MILK minus CHO; b ± 90% CI: add and subtract this number to the mean effect to obtain the 90% confidence intervals for the true difference; c Qualitative Inference represents the likelihood that the true value will have the observed magnitude.