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  • Sports Science
  • Biomechanics
  • Human Movement

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  • Effective horizontal deceleration (DEC) is crucial for athletes in team sports.
  • Understanding factors influencing DEC performance, such as approach momentum, is vital for training and injury prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between approach momentum and horizontal deceleration performance in team sports athletes.
  • To identify key determinants of maximal deceleration ability.

Main Methods:

  • Eighty team sports athletes completed maximal horizontal deceleration trials from a 15-m approach.
  • Sprint performance and instantaneous velocity were measured using timing gates and radar devices.
  • Correlation and multiple regression analyses were used to examine relationships between variables.

Main Results:

  • Greater mean DEC was significantly correlated with lower approach momentum (r = -0.354, p = 0.001).
  • Higher DEC performers exhibited lower peak approach velocity and momentum compared to lower performers.
  • Body mass was identified as a greater determinant of DEC performance than approach velocity.

Conclusions:

  • Approach momentum, comprising body mass and approach velocity, inversely influences horizontal deceleration performance.
  • Practitioners must consider both approach velocity and body mass when evaluating an athlete's maximal deceleration ability.