TY - JOUR AU - Mladen Jovanović AU - Jason Vescovi PY - 2022/07/22 Y2 - 2024/03/19 TI - {shorts}: An R Package for Modeling Short Sprints JF - International Journal of Strength and Conditioning JA - Int'l Journal of Strength & Conditioning VL - 2 IS - 1 SE - Articles DO - 10.47206/ijsc.v2i1.74 UR - https://journal.iusca.org/index.php/Journal/article/view/74 AB - Short sprint performance is one of the most distinguishable and admired physical traits in sports. Short sprints have been modeled using the mono-exponential equation that involves two parameters: (1) maximum sprinting speed (MSS) and (2) relative acceleration (TAU). The most common methods to assess short sprint performance are with a radar gun or timing gates. In this paper, we: 1) provide the shorts package that can model sprint timing data from these two sources; 2) discuss potential issues with assessing sprint time (synchronization and flying start, respectively); and 3) provide model definitions within the shorts package to help alleviate errors within the subsequent parameter outcomes. ER -