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In Session 1, anthropometric measurements of the participants were taken, and then 1 repetition maximum (1RM) squat values were determined after explanation, visual demonstration and familiarization of the sprint test and VBT method. In the second session, all participants performed a sprint test for the control condition. In the third session, participants completed the post activation performance enhancement (PAPE) protocol specific to their group after a standard warm-up and then performed sprint tests. In the 0\u201310 m distance, only the group\u2009\u00d7\u2009time interaction was significant (p\u2009=\u2009.014); a performance decrease (p\u2009=\u2009.016) was observed in the TSG group. In the 0\u201320 m sprint, time (p\u2009&lt;\u2009.001), group (p\u2009=\u2009.043), and interaction (p\u2009=\u2009.003) effects were significant, and a significant performance increase was found in the VBT and TSG groups (p\u2009&lt;\u2009.001). In the 0\u201330 m sprint, group (p\u2009=\u2009.015) and interaction (p\u2009&lt;\u2009.001) effects were significant; an improvement was observed in the VBT group (p\u2009&lt;\u2009.001) and a decrease in the TSG group (p\u2009=\u2009.039). 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