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Maximal eccentric and concentric strength were assessed via back squat protocols. Participants completed the repeated acceleration\u2013deceleration task consisting of 50 repetitions of a 10-m run followed by maximal deceleration with 45-second rest between repetitions. The ability to sustain deceleration performance was quantified as percentage change in deceleration metrics between the averaged first and last 5 repetitions. Several jump tests were performed before and after the repeated acceleration\u2013deceleration task.\n \n Results<\/jats:italic>\n <\/jats:bold>\n :<\/jats:italic>\n Paired\n t<\/jats:italic>\n -test showed repeated decelerations significantly increased time from peak to half-peak velocity (TT50%\n V<\/jats:italic>\n Peak<\/jats:sub>\n ) (+2.55%,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u2009.014,\n d<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u2009\u22120.60) and decreased deceleration in this phase (DEC\n Early<\/jats:sub>\n ) (\u22123.71%,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u2009.012,\n d<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u2009\u22120.62). Correlational analyses revealed that eccentric strength was significantly associated with changes in TT50%\n V<\/jats:italic>\n Peak<\/jats:sub>\n (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u2009.01,\n r<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u2009\u2212.59) and DEC\n Early<\/jats:sub>\n (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u2009.012,\n r<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u2009.55). Changes in DEC\n Early<\/jats:sub>\n were significantly correlated with changes in power during squat jump (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u2009.05,\n r<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u2009.53).\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:italic>\n <\/jats:bold>\n :<\/jats:italic>\n Repeated deceleration actions impair early-phase deceleration performance; however, greater eccentric strength mitigates this decline. Additionally, the ability to sustain concentric mechanical capacities appears relevant to sustaining deceleration capacity. 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