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The level of statistical significance was set at <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> \u2264 0.05 for all analyses.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>30\u00a0m sprint time had a significant moderate positive correlation with Achilles tendon stiffness (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic> = 0.50, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.05, 95%CI: 0.01\u20130.81) and a significant moderate negative correlation with the H-index (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic> = \u22120.54, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.04, 95%CI: 0.82 to \u22120.03), V wave (V\/MmaxA, <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic> = \u22120.59, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.02, 95%CI: 0.85 to \u22120.11) and the eccentric strength of Hamstring (HECC, <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic> = \u22120.53, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.04, 95%CI: 0.82 to \u22120.03). The rate of force development (RFD) had a significant positive correlation with H reflex (Hmax\/Mmax, <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic> = 0.57, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.03.95%CI:0.08\u20130.84), and the eccentric strength of Quadriceps (QECC, <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic> = 0.53, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.04, 95%CI: 0.02\u20130.82). V\/MmaxA and HECC were identified as predictors of 30\u00a0m sprint time, and the <jats:italic>R<\/jats:italic><jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup> explained 57.5% of the variance. Vertical stiffness and QECC explained 82.7% of the variation in the RFD.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study found that V\/MmaxA and HECC were predictive factors of 30\u00a0m sprint time, vertical stiffness and QECC were the predictive factors of RFD. Neural factors such as the \u03b1-motoneurons excitability of the spinal and supraspinal centers, have a greater influence on lower limb explosive strength in male college sprinters. Therefore, training related to the neural function of sprinters should be emphasized. In addition, H reflex and V wave can be used widely to assess and monitor the neural function of sprinters in future research. 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