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2024, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (29): 4677-4684

Research progress on effects of wearable resistance training on lower limb movement ability

Dong Zhaojing1, Jiang Dongting2, Luo Xinjian3, Yan Bing4, Wang Yang4, Ling Xiaoyu5   

  1. 1Special Development Center, Affiliated High School of China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China; 2Sports Coaching College, Beijing Sports University, Beijing 100084, China; 3School of Physical Education, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan 430074, Hubei Province, China; 4China Institute of Sport and Health, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China; 5School of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sports University, Beijing 100084, China

  • Received:2023-11-21 Accepted:2024-01-05 Online:2024-10-18 Published:2024-03-22

  • Contact: Jiang Dongting, PhD, Sports Coaching College, Beijing Sports University, Beijing 100084, China

  • About author:Dong Zhaojing, Master, Special Development Center, Affiliated High School of China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Superior lower limb mobility is regarded as one of the prerequisites for winning competitions. Wearable resistance training can effectively overcome the deficiency in the transfer efficiency of traditional strength training in enhancing lower limb mobility. Considering that the impact of wearable resistance training based on different body parts on lower limb mobility may have significant differentiated characteristics, it is particularly important to review and summarize the specific application strategies and acute and chronic intervention effects.
OBJECTIVE: To comb and analyze acute and chronic intervention effects of wearable resistance training based on different body parts on lower limb mobility, in order to provide insightful and methodological references for optimizing application strategies for lower limb movement ability.
METHODS: A literature search was conducted in CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, Web of Science, Medline, SPORTDiscus, and PubMed databases for publications up to October 2023. Chinese and English search terms were “arm, forearm, limb, leg, lower extremity, vest, trunk, resist, weight, load, sprint, agility, change of direction”. A total of 60 articles were ultimately included for review after screening the retrieval results.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Trunk loading of 6-20% of body mass is suitable for optimizing acceleration in sprinting, while trunk loading of ≤6% body mass is suitable for optimizing high-speed running. A trunk load of 5% body mass is applicable for optimizing change-of-direction movement; forearm, calf, or thigh loading often uses 1% or 2% body mass. (2) Trunk loading optimizes the functional performance of the lower limb stretch-shortening cycle by increasing vertical load. This enhances the efficiency of ground reaction force utilization and strengthens the coordinated stability control of the whole body musculature. Forearm loading effectively enhances the driving force of the upper limb swing, improves the propulsive force of the lower limb sprint, and optimizes the efficiency of inter-limb coordination. Calf loading can impose restrictions on the function of the hip joint, thereby leading to localized load stimulation and compensatory functional enhancement in the knee or ankle joint. Thigh loading partially restricts the peak extension angle and speed of the knee joint, creates specific load stimulation at the hip joint, and significantly improves its rotational kinetic energy output. (3) During larger-angle change-of-direction movements, the impact of calf loading is more significant than thigh loading. Thigh loading stimulation helps to enhance power output, while calf loading stimulation aids in improving stability control and directional change. (4) Currently, wearable resistance training has been proven to be an effective way to improve sprint and change-of-direction performance. The methodological strategies to improve sprint performance are relatively mature, but the optimal application scheme to improve change-of-direction performance needs to be further refined and optimized. Further research is recommended to supplement this area.

Key words: wearable resistance training, sprint, accelerative running, change direction, agility, movement performance


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