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View article: Compression Tights Do Not Influence Lower-Body Soft Tissue Movement in Males During Sprinting, Jumping and Change-of-Direction Tasks
Compression Tights Do Not Influence Lower-Body Soft Tissue Movement in Males During Sprinting, Jumping and Change-of-Direction Tasks Open
Background/Objectives: The movement and vibration of the body’s soft tissues during dynamic exercise are mechanisms that attenuate force from ground impacts. However, repeated exposure to such vibrations over time can contribute to the dev…
View article: Does Strength or Power Have Stronger Associations to Performance Indicators in the Rugby Codes? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Does Strength or Power Have Stronger Associations to Performance Indicators in the Rugby Codes? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
View article: Preseason and In-Season High-Speed Running Demands of 2 Professional Australian Rules Football Teams
Preseason and In-Season High-Speed Running Demands of 2 Professional Australian Rules Football Teams Open
Background: Australian Rules Football athletes complete long preseasons, yet injuries occur frequently at early stages of the competitive season. Little is known about the high-speed running (HSR) prescription during a preseason or whether…
View article: A framework for test measurement selection in athlete physical preparation
A framework for test measurement selection in athlete physical preparation Open
Preparing athletes for competition requires the diagnosis and monitoring of relevant physical qualities (e.g., strength, power, speed, endurance characteristics). Decisions regarding test selection that attempt to measure these physical at…
View article: A scoping review of suicide prevention initiatives for sexual and gender minority people.
A scoping review of suicide prevention initiatives for sexual and gender minority people. Open
View article: Evaluating the effect of sports compression tights on balance, sprinting, jumping and change of direction tasks
Evaluating the effect of sports compression tights on balance, sprinting, jumping and change of direction tasks Open
Compression garments are commonly used during athletic tasks. However, the effect of compression garments on balance, sprinting, jumping and change of direction performance requires further investigation. In the current study, 24 recreatio…
View article: The Effects of Repeated-Sprint Training on Physical Fitness and Physiological Adaptation in Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The Effects of Repeated-Sprint Training on Physical Fitness and Physiological Adaptation in Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
View article: All You Need is Love (for Data)
All You Need is Love (for Data) Open
This study illustrates the potential of data-centric methodologies in enriching the practicum experiences of Sport and Exercise Science (SES) undergraduates. By amalgamating learning analytics and text mining, we extract actionable insight…
View article: Exploring strength and conditioning practitioners’ perceptions about using priming exercise as a pre-competition strategy to improve performance
Exploring strength and conditioning practitioners’ perceptions about using priming exercise as a pre-competition strategy to improve performance Open
The term ‘priming exercise’ has recently been introduced to describe exercise stimuli prescribed to enhance performance within 1–48 hours of that stimulus. Despite evidence of these activities being utilised in competitive settings, the re…
View article: The Relationship Between Isometric and Dynamic Strength Following Resistance Training: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Level of Agreement
The Relationship Between Isometric and Dynamic Strength Following Resistance Training: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Level of Agreement Open
Background : Maximal lower-body strength can be assessed both dynamically and isometrically; however, the relationship between the changes in these 2 forms of strength following resistance training is not well understood. Purpose : To syst…
View article: Under the Gun: Percussive Massage Therapy and Physical and Perceptual Recovery in Active Adults
Under the Gun: Percussive Massage Therapy and Physical and Perceptual Recovery in Active Adults Open
Context Handheld percussive massage devices (ie, massage guns) are a relatively new and under-researched recovery tool. These tools are intended to increase range of motion and reduce muscle soreness by delivering targeted vibration to sof…
View article: Evaluating the acute effect of compression socks for recovery between exercise bouts
Evaluating the acute effect of compression socks for recovery between exercise bouts Open
The current study aimed to investigate the acute application of compression socks for recovery after a strenuous bout of lower-body exercise. 58 active young adults (29 females, 29 males) performed ankle range of motion, calf circumference…
View article: Acceleration versus maximum speed sprinting: A pilot study assessing sprint performance, eccentric knee flexor strength, and muscle architecture
Acceleration versus maximum speed sprinting: A pilot study assessing sprint performance, eccentric knee flexor strength, and muscle architecture Open
The objective of this study was to implement a pilot protocol to investigate the effects of acceleration and maximum speed sprint training on sprint performance, eccentric knee flexor strength, and knee flexor muscle architecture.A pre-and…
View article: Considerations For the Application of Priming Exercise in Elite Sport Qualitative Data Set
Considerations For the Application of Priming Exercise in Elite Sport Qualitative Data Set Open
During semi-structured interviews, participants were invited to (i) share their opinions about how priming exercise may be prescribed to enhance sporting performance and (ii) offer considerations for implementing priming exercise in practi…
View article: The influence of compression garments on recovery during a triathlon training camp: a pilot study
The influence of compression garments on recovery during a triathlon training camp: a pilot study Open
Triathletes often schedule intense training camps into their program to promote functional overreaching, although these periods pose a greater risk of illness or injury due to heightened training load. To mitigate this risk, triathletes ma…
View article: Tight Margins: Compression Garment Use during Exercise and Recovery—A Systematic Review
Tight Margins: Compression Garment Use during Exercise and Recovery—A Systematic Review Open
Background: Compression garments (CGs) are a popular tool that may act on physiological, physical, neuromuscular, biomechanical, and/or perceptual domains during exercise and recovery from exercise, with varying levels of efficacy. While p…
View article: Altered countermovement jump force profile and muscle‐tendon unit kinematics following combined ballistic training
Altered countermovement jump force profile and muscle‐tendon unit kinematics following combined ballistic training Open
Combined heavy‐ and light‐load ballistic training is often employed in high‐performance sport to improve athletic performance and is accompanied by adaptations in muscle architecture. However, little is known about how training affects mus…
View article: The Influence of Instruction on Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull Force-Time Variables
The Influence of Instruction on Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull Force-Time Variables Open
Purpose: The isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) is commonly used to assess maximal and rapid (i.e., explosive) strength in athlete populations. The conventional IMTP instruction is to pull “as hard and fast as possible” (CON). However, previo…
View article: Determinants of Student Attrition in an Undergraduate Sport and Exercise Science Degree
Determinants of Student Attrition in an Undergraduate Sport and Exercise Science Degree Open
The purpose of this study was to present a novel approach to identify factors that influence student attrition in an undergraduate Sport and Exercise Science (SpES) degree. A non-linear statistical technique was used to analyze demographic…
View article: Investigating the sleep habits in individual and team-sport athletes using the Athlete Sleep Behavior Questionnaire and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Investigating the sleep habits in individual and team-sport athletes using the Athlete Sleep Behavior Questionnaire and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Open
Objectives: There is limited large-scale data on maladaptive sleep practices in elite adult athletes and their influence on sleep characteristics. This study aimed to identify differences in sleep behaviours between individual and team-spo…
View article: High-Intensity Conditioning for Combat Athletes: Practical Recommendations
High-Intensity Conditioning for Combat Athletes: Practical Recommendations Open
Combat sports have been practiced for millennia and today are predominant sports at the Olympic games, with international organizations that host world, continental and national championships at amateur standard. There are also an increasi…
View article: Similar Morphological and Functional Training Adaptations Occur Between Continuous and Intermittent Blood Flow Restriction
Similar Morphological and Functional Training Adaptations Occur Between Continuous and Intermittent Blood Flow Restriction Open
Davids, CJ, Raastad, T, James, L, Gajanand, T, Smith, E, Connick, M, McGorm, H, Keating, S, Coombes, JS, Peake, JM, and Roberts, LA. Similar morphological and functional training adaptations occur between continuous and intermittent blood …
View article: The Validity and Reliability of Commercially Available Resistance Training Monitoring Devices: A Systematic Review
The Validity and Reliability of Commercially Available Resistance Training Monitoring Devices: A Systematic Review Open
Background Monitoring resistance training has a range of unique difficulties due to differences in physical characteristics and capacity between athletes, and the indoor environment in which it often occurs. Traditionally, methods such as …
View article: Investigating the sleep habits in individual and team-sport athletes using the Athlete Sleep Behavior Questionnaire and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Investigating the sleep habits in individual and team-sport athletes using the Athlete Sleep Behavior Questionnaire and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Open
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View article: Phase specific changes in the countermovement jump occur without change in peak metrics following training
Phase specific changes in the countermovement jump occur without change in peak metrics following training Open
The countermovement jump (CMJ) is routinely used to assess changes in strength-power qualities. Common measures derived from this test include jump height, peak power and peak velocity. However, valuable information on training induced cha…
View article: Considerations in the Development of a Postgraduate Strength and Conditioning Program
Considerations in the Development of a Postgraduate Strength and Conditioning Program Open
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View article: Mixed versus Focused Resistance Training during an Australian Football Pre-Season
Mixed versus Focused Resistance Training during an Australian Football Pre-Season Open
The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effect of a focused versus mixed-methods strength-power training plan on athletes undertaking high volumes of concurrent training. Fourteen junior elite male Australian football player…
View article: Sprinting and hamstring strain injury: Beliefs and practices of professional physical performance coaches in Australian football
Sprinting and hamstring strain injury: Beliefs and practices of professional physical performance coaches in Australian football Open
View article: Rate of Force Development Adaptations After Weightlifting-Style Training
Rate of Force Development Adaptations After Weightlifting-Style Training Open
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View article: Using Velocity to Predict the Maximum Dynamic Strength in the Power Clean
Using Velocity to Predict the Maximum Dynamic Strength in the Power Clean Open
The primary aim of the present study was to examine the commonly performed training exercise for athlete preparation. Twenty-two recreationally trained males (age: 26.3 ± 4.1 y, height: 1.80 ± 0.07 m; body mass (BM): 87.01 ± 13.75 kg, 1-re…