Table 1.

Database literature search strategy

Search term	Keywords
1. Sports population	“soccer” OR “football” OR “rugby” OR “futsal” (NOT/- “sprinters” OR “swimming” OR “cycling” OR “Paralympic”)
2. Training intervention	“sprinting” OR “sprint” OR “training” OR “speed” OR “resisted” OR “assisted” OR “resistance” OR “power” OR “strength” OR “plyometric” OR “weightlifting” OR "strongman" OR "technique" OR "weight" OR "sled" OR "intervention" OR "sprint mechanics"
3. Outcome measures	“sprint performance” OR “acceleration” OR “velocity”
Search phrase:	1 AND 2 AND 3