Background

Flywheel resistance training has become more integrated within resistance training programs in a variety of sports due to the neuromuscular, strength, and task-specific enhancements reported with this training.

Objective

This paper aimed to present the consensus reached by internationally recognized experts during a meeting on current definitions and guidelines for the implementation of flywheel resistance training technology in sports.

Methods

Nineteen experts from different countries took part in the consensus process; 16 of them were present at the consensus meeting (18 May 2023) while three submitted their recommendations by e-mail. Prior to the meeting, evidence summaries were developed relating to areas of priority. This paper discusses the available evidence and consensus process from which recommendations were made regarding the appropriate use of flywheel resistance training technology in sports. The process to gain consensus had five steps: (1) performing a systematic review of systematic reviews, (2) updating the most recent umbrella review published on this topic, (3) first round discussion among a sample of the research group included in this consensus statement, (4) selection of research group members—process of the consensus meeting and formulation of the recommendations, and (5) the consensus process. The systematic analysis of the literature was performed to select the most up-to-date review papers available on the topic, which resulted in nine articles; their methodological quality was assessed according to AMSTAR 2 (Assessing the Methodological Quality of Systematic Review 2) and GRADE (Grading Recommendations Assessment Development and Evaluation). Statements and recommendations scoring 7–9 were considered appropriate.

Results

The recommendations were based on the evidence summary and researchers’ expertise; the consensus statement included three statements and seven recommendations for the use of flywheel resistance training technology. These statements and recommendations were anonymously voted on and qualitatively analyzed. The three statements reported a score ranging from 8.1 to 8.8, and therefore, all statements included in this consensus were considered appropriate. The recommendations (1–7) had a score ranging from 7.7 to 8.6, and therefore, all recommendations were considered appropriate.

Conclusions

Because of the consensus achieved among the experts in this project, it is suggested that practitioners and researchers should adopt the guidelines reported in this consensus statement regarding the use of flywheel resistance technology in sports.

中文翻译：

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当前在体育运动中实施飞轮阻力训练技术的指南：共识声明

背景

由于飞轮阻力训练对神经肌肉、力量和特定任务的增强作用，飞轮阻力训练已更加融入各种运动的阻力训练计划中。

客观的

本文旨在介绍国际知名专家在一次会议上就飞轮阻力训练技术在体育运动中实施的当前定义和指南达成的共识。

方法

来自不同国家的十九名专家参与了共识过程；其中 16 人出席了共识会议（2023 年 5 月 18 日），另外 3 人通过电子邮件提交了建议。会议之前，制定了与优先领域相关的证据摘要。本文讨论了现有的证据和共识过程，并从中提出了有关在运动中适当使用飞轮阻力训练技术的建议。达成共识的过程有五个步骤：（1）对系统评价进行系统评价，（2）更新关于该主题的最新发表的总体评价，（3）本研究小组样本之间的第一轮讨论共识声明，（4）研究组成员的选择——共识会议的过程和建议的制定，以及（5）共识过程。对文献进行系统分析，选择有关该主题的最新评论论文，最终形成九篇文章；他们的方法学质量根据 AMSTAR 2（评估系统评价 2 的方法学质量）和 GRADE（分级建议评估制定和评估）进行评估。得分为 7-9 的陈述和建议被认为是适当的。

结果

这些建议是基于证据总结和研究人员的专业知识；共识声明包括关于使用飞轮阻力训练技术的三项声明和七项建议。这些陈述和建议经过匿名投票和定性分析。这三个陈述的得分范围为 8.1 至 8.8，因此，本共识中包含的所有陈述均被认为是适当的。建议（1-7）的得分范围为 7.7 至 8.6，因此，所有建议都被认为是适当的。

结论

由于该项目的专家们达成了共识，建议从业者和研究人员采用本共识声明中报告的关于在运动中使用飞轮阻力技术的指南。