A new taxonomy for postactivation potentiation in sport

• Autor(a) principal: Boullosa, Daniel
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Outros Autores: Beato, Marco, Iacono, Antonio Dello, Cuenca-Fernández, Francisco, Doma, Kenji, Schumann, Moritz, Zagatto, Alessandro Moura [UNESP], Loturco, Irineu, Behm, David G.
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UNESP
• Texto Completo: http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/IJSPP.2020-0350; http://hdl.handle.net/11449/205173
• topic: Athletic performance; Power; Priming exercise; Strength; Warm-up

Postactivation potentiation (PAP) mechanisms and responses have a long scientific history. However, to this day there is still controversy regarding the mechanisms underlying enhanced performance after a conditioning activity. More recently, the term postactivation performance enhancement (PAPE) has been proposed with differing associated mechanisms and protocols than with PAP. However, these 2 terms (PAP and PAPE) may not adequately describe all specific potentiation responses and mechanisms and can also be complementary, in some cases. Purpose: This commentary presents and discusses the similarities and differences between PAP and PAPE and, subsequently, elaborates on a new taxonomy for better describing performance potentiation in sport settings. Conclusion: The elaborated taxonomy proposes the formula “Post-[CONDITIONING ACTIVITY] [VERIFICATION TEST] potentiation in [POPULATION].” This taxonomy would avoid erroneous identification of isolated physiological attributes and provide individualization and better applicability of conditioning protocols in sport settings.