JOINT POWER DIFFERENCES IN SPEED RUNNING BETWEEN AMERICAN STYLE FOOTBALL POSITION GROUPS

Authors

Monique Mokha, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Alyana Andal Andal, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Jacob Haberer, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Isabella Estrada Hernandez, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Hunter Forte, Nova Southeastern University; Bommarito Performance SystemsFollow

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Football Codes

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

We tested lower limb joint power during a treadmill run of 54 American style football players preparing for league try-outs where 40-yard (36.6 m) dash performance is critical. Players represented 3 position groups: Big (e.g., linemen), Big skill (e.g., tight ends), and Skill (e.g., receivers) groups, reflecting their varying play demands, from blocking/tackling to sprinting/cutting. MANOVA showed significant group differences in joint power, F(24,80) = 2.917, p < .001; Wilk’s λ = .285, partial η² = .467. ANOVA and post-hocs revealed Skill players generated more total limb power than Big (p < .001) and absorbed more ankle power than Big (p < .001), but not Big skill (p > .017). Big absorbed more right hip power than Skill and Big skill (p < .05). Skill vs. Big showed the greatest contrasts, highlighting the need for ankle-specific conditioning exercises in preparation for the 36.6 m dash test.

Recommended Citation

Mokha, Monique; Andal, Alyana Andal; Haberer, Jacob; Estrada Hernandez, Isabella; and Forte, Hunter (2025) "JOINT POWER DIFFERENCES IN SPEED RUNNING BETWEEN AMERICAN STYLE FOOTBALL POSITION GROUPS," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 43: Iss. 1, Article 59.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol43/iss1/59