The Effects of Different Post-Activation Performance Enhancement Protocols on Physical Outputs in Soccer Players

Erkan Emeç; Selim Asan; Serhat Özbay

doi:10.54141/psbd.1847821

The Effects of Different Post-Activation Performance Enhancement Protocols on Physical Outputs in Soccer Players

Abstract

Post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) is a method that suggests that short-term neuromuscular stimuli can produce temporary improvements in explosive performance, such as sprinting and jumping. In this context, the study aims to investigate the acute effects of various PAPE protocols on acceleration capacity, short-distance sprint performance, and lower-limb explosive power output in adolescent soccer players. The research was designed as a randomized crossover study involving 27 male U17 soccer players. Data collection tools included the “10-M Acceleration Test,” “20-M Sprint Test,” “Vertical Jump Test,” and “Horizontal Jump Test.” Participants performed a resisted PAPE protocol using elastic bands corresponding to approximately 10% of their body weight (5–6 kg) and an unresisted protocol using only their body weight. The data were found to be normally distributed using the Shapiro–Wilk test. To evaluate performance changes, a 2×2 mixed-design repeated-measures ANOVA and Hedge’s g effect size were used (α=0.05). The resisted PAPE protocol produced significant improvements in acceleration (–2.48%), sprint performance (–1.36%), vertical jump (6.17%), and horizontal jump (6.68%). In contrast, the unresisted protocol yielded significant improvement only in horizontal jump performance (3.40%). The resisted PAPE protocol appears to be more effective than the unresisted protocol in enhancing explosive performance in adolescent soccer players. These results suggest that incorporating elastic band–based conditioning activities into warm-up routines may optimize short-term neuromuscular readiness. Furthermore, the findings highlight the practical value of variable-resistance stimuli in supporting performance on tasks that require rapid force production, indicating their potential utility in both training environments and pre-competition preparation.

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English

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Physical Training and Sports

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Research Article

Authors

Erkan Emeç
0009-0008-3273-9666
Türkiye

Selim Asan ^*
0000-0001-6264-1071
Türkiye

Serhat Özbay
0000-0001-6424-8871
Türkiye

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Emeç, E., Asan, S., & Özbay, S. (2026). The Effects of Different Post-Activation Performance Enhancement Protocols on Physical Outputs in Soccer Players. Pamukkale Journal of Sport Sciences, Advanced Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.54141/psbd.1847821

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1.Emeç E, Asan S, Özbay S. The Effects of Different Post-Activation Performance Enhancement Protocols on Physical Outputs in Soccer Players. Pamukkale J Sport Sci. 2026;(Advanced Online Publication). doi:10.54141/psbd.1847821

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Emeç, Erkan, Selim Asan, and Serhat Özbay. 2026. “The Effects of Different Post-Activation Performance Enhancement Protocols on Physical Outputs in Soccer Players”. Pamukkale Journal of Sport Sciences, no. Advanced Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.54141/psbd.1847821.

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Emeç E, Asan S, Özbay S (July 1, 2026) The Effects of Different Post-Activation Performance Enhancement Protocols on Physical Outputs in Soccer Players. Pamukkale Journal of Sport Sciences Advanced Online Publication

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[1]E. Emeç, S. Asan, and S. Özbay, “The Effects of Different Post-Activation Performance Enhancement Protocols on Physical Outputs in Soccer Players”, Pamukkale J Sport Sci, no. Advanced Online Publication, July 2026, doi: 10.54141/psbd.1847821.

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Emeç, Erkan - Asan, Selim - Özbay, Serhat. “The Effects of Different Post-Activation Performance Enhancement Protocols on Physical Outputs in Soccer Players”. Pamukkale Journal of Sport Sciences. Advanced Online Publication (July 1, 2026). https://doi.org/10.54141/psbd.1847821.

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1.Emeç E, Asan S, Özbay S. The Effects of Different Post-Activation Performance Enhancement Protocols on Physical Outputs in Soccer Players. Pamukkale J Sport Sci. 2026. doi:10.54141/psbd.1847821.

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Emeç, Erkan, et al. “The Effects of Different Post-Activation Performance Enhancement Protocols on Physical Outputs in Soccer Players”. Pamukkale Journal of Sport Sciences, no. Advanced Online Publication, July 2026, doi:10.54141/psbd.1847821.

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1.Erkan Emeç, Selim Asan, Serhat Özbay. The Effects of Different Post-Activation Performance Enhancement Protocols on Physical Outputs in Soccer Players. Pamukkale J Sport Sci. 2026 Jul. 1;(Advanced Online Publication). doi:10.54141/psbd.1847821