We found that most athletes did not show a significant change in SPARTA metrics after a long hiatus due to COVID-19-related bans on collegiate athletic activities. However, it should be noted that we did not have data on what athletes were doing during the hiatus, which is a limitation of the study. One strength of the study is that we identified bounds of meaningful change in SPARTA metrics, which can be used in future studies exploring the ability to use force plate technology to improve performance and prevent athletic injury.
