Supplementary Table S32. Summary of sprint testing characteristics relevant to measurement comparability among studies contributing sprint outcomes
Study Sprint distance(s) Timing method (brief) Start/surface notes Classification
Gao F. 30 m My Sprint App Crouched 3-point start; grass football pitch Video/app-based
Little T. 20 m Video-camera analysis Not reported Video/app-based
Sayers A.L. 30 m Photocells Static self-selected start; outdoor tartan track Electronic/photoelectric
Hostrup M. 30 m Not reported Not reported Unclear
Nobari H. 20 m and 30 m Timing gates Start not reported; third-generation Astroturf Electronic/photoelectric
Wallenta C. 5 m Photocells Standing start, 0.5 m behind first gate; outdoor artificial turf Electronic/photoelectric
Rønnestad B.R. (2011) 40 m Photocells Standing start, 0.5 m behind first gate; outdoor artificial turf Electronic/photoelectric
Rønnestad B.R. (2008) 30 m Photocells Standing start, 0.5 m behind first gate; outdoor artificial turf Electronic/photoelectric
Rey E. 30 m Electronic timing gates Standing start, 0.5 m behind first gate; artificial turf Electronic/photoelectric
López-Segovia M. 20 m and 30 m Not reported Not reported Unclear
Gee T.I. 40 m Double-light barriers Self-selected start, 0.75 m before first barrier; surface not clearly reported Electronic/photoelectric
Pareja-Blanco F. 30 m Photocells Stationary start; surface not clearly reported Electronic/photoelectric
Loturco I. (2015) 5 m Electronic timing gates Stationary start for 10 m; flying/maximal-speed start for 20 m; indoor synthetic pitch Electronic/photoelectric
Loturco I. (2017) 5 m, 20 m, and 30 m Photocells Standing start; natural grass Electronic/photoelectric
Iaia F.M. 20 m and 40 m Photocells Standing position, 0.3 m behind start line; indoor running track Electronic/photoelectric
Kobal R. 20 m Photoelectric timing gates Parallel standing start, 0.3 m behind line; grass soccer pitch Electronic/photoelectric
Keiner M. 20 m Electronic timing gates/photocells Split-legged stance, 70 cm behind first photocells; surface not clearly reported Electronic/photoelectric
Milanović Z. 20 m Not reported Start not reported; surface not clearly reported Unclear
Bettariga F. 5 m, 20 m, and 30 m Infrared photoelectric cells Standing start, 0.5 m before first gate; indoor court Electronic/photoelectric
Silva-Neto M.E. 30 m Photocells Standing/static start; front foot 50 cm behind line; indoor hard/even surface or indoor sprint track Electronic/photoelectric
Dupont G. 40 m Photocells Standing start, 30 cm behind first photocell; hard even indoor surface Electronic/photoelectric
McMorrow B.J. 5 m and 20 m Photoelectric cells Self-determined start, 0.5 m before first gate; artificial grass Electronic/photoelectric
Hammami M. (2017) 5 m, 20 m, 30 m, and 40 m Automated timing device with pressure pad and electronic gates Standing start; lead foot on pressure pad; indoor artificial playing surface Electronic/photoelectric
Hammami M. (2018a) 5 m and 40 m Not clearly reported Not reported Unclear
Hammami M. (2018b) 5 m, 20 m, 30 m, and 40 m Electronic photocells Standing start, 0.5 m behind first gate; natural grass Electronic/photoelectric
Hammami M. (2020) 5 m, 20 m, 30 m, and 40 m Not reported Not reported Unclear