Eirini Zanni

Mrs. Eirini Zanni


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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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9 January 2026 in Biomechanics
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EZEirini Zanni
Eirini Zanni
ISIoannis Stavridis
Ioannis Stavridis
EZElias G. Zacharogiannis
Elias G. Zacharogiannis
PCProkopios Chatzakis
Prokopios Chatzakis
PAPolyxeni Argeitaki
Polyxeni Argeitaki
Giorgos P ParadisisGiorgos P Paradisis
Giorgos P Paradisis
Background/Objectives: This study aimed to examine the post-activation performance enhancement effects of bilateral horizontal drop jumps (BHDJs) on 30 m sprint and countermovement jump (CMJ) performance, as well as in sprint mechanical and kinematics characteristics. Methods: Fourteen young sprinters (nine boys and five girls) completed both an experimental condition (EC) and a control condition (CC). The EC consisted of five BHDJs performed at each participant’s individually determined optimal drop height, whereas in the CC, no exercise has been performed. Results: The findings revealed no significant (p > 0.05) interactions for CMJ and time to 30 m. Significant increases in 5 m split times were observed across all segments in the CC, as well as in the initial 5 m segment in the EC. Regarding sprint mechanics, a significant interaction was found in the effectiveness of horizontal force application (−2.42% in CC vs. −0.33% in EC). Step frequency demonstrated significant interaction in the 5–10 m segment (−1.79% in CC vs. 1.20% in EC) and decreased significantly in the 15–20 m segment in the CC (−2.03% in CC vs. −1.85% in EC). Conclusions: In conclusion, performance parameters reduced under the CC, whereas the BHDJ intervention stabilized these parameters or exhibited smaller performance variations than in the CC.