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View article: Validation of a laser device for assessing high-speed running in an outdoor team sport setting
Validation of a laser device for assessing high-speed running in an outdoor team sport setting Open
Laser-based systems are commonly used to measure running speed in many sports. The resulting output can be used to assess performance, profile athletes and measure the effect of coaching interventions. This study aimed to compare the runni…
View article: No significant effects of supplementing high-intensity interval training with post-exercise hot water immersion on either temperate endurance performance or mitochondrial adaptations
No significant effects of supplementing high-intensity interval training with post-exercise hot water immersion on either temperate endurance performance or mitochondrial adaptations Open
Nine HIIT sessions led to a significantly improved 20-km time trial performance in temperate conditions, but adding HWI after the HIIT sessions did not provide additional performance benefits.
View article: Assigning goal-probability value to high intensity runs in football
Assigning goal-probability value to high intensity runs in football Open
High intensity run counts—defined as the number of runs where a player reaches and maintains a speed above a certain threshold—are a popular football running statistic in sport science research. While the high intensity run number gives an…
View article: Challenges and considerations in determining the quality of electronic performance & tracking systems for team sports
Challenges and considerations in determining the quality of electronic performance & tracking systems for team sports Open
Electronic performance & tracking systems (EPTS) are commonly used to track the location and velocity of athletes in many team sports. A range of associated applications using the derived data exist, such as assessment of athlete chara…
View article: Development of a sports technology quality framework
Development of a sports technology quality framework Open
Identifying tools and processes to effectively and efficiently evaluate technologies is an area of need for many sport stakeholders. This study aimed to develop a standardised, evidence-based framework to guide the evaluation of sports tec…
View article: The impact of matches and travel on rugby players’ sleep, wellness and training
The impact of matches and travel on rugby players’ sleep, wellness and training Open
Matches and travel, which are common in professional team sports, may have a negative impact on players. The aim of this study was to quantify the impact on sleep, wellness and training of Super Rugby players. Sleep of 122 players from fou…
View article: Comparison of a computer vision system against three-dimensional motion capture for tracking football movements in a stadium environment
Comparison of a computer vision system against three-dimensional motion capture for tracking football movements in a stadium environment Open
Three-dimensional motion capture systems such as Vicon have been used to validate commercial electronic performance and tracking systems. However, three-dimensional motion capture cannot be used for large capture areas such as a full footb…
View article: Concurrent Validity of Power From Three On-Water Rowing Instrumentation Systems and a Concept2 Ergometer
Concurrent Validity of Power From Three On-Water Rowing Instrumentation Systems and a Concept2 Ergometer Open
Purpose: Instrumentation systems are increasingly used in rowing to measure training intensity and performance but have not been validated for measures of power. In this study, the concurrent validity of Peach PowerLine (six units), Nielse…
View article: Relationships between measures of boat acceleration and performance in rowing, with and without controlling for stroke rate and power output
Relationships between measures of boat acceleration and performance in rowing, with and without controlling for stroke rate and power output Open
Purpose Boat acceleration profiles provide a valuable feedback tool by reflecting both rower technique and force application. Relationships between measures of boat acceleration and velocity to inform interpretation of boat acceleration pr…
View article: The Quantification of Acceleration Events in Elite Team Sport: a Systematic Review
The Quantification of Acceleration Events in Elite Team Sport: a Systematic Review Open
Background Wearable tracking devices are commonly utilised to quantify the external acceleration load of team sport athletes during training and competition. The ability to accelerate is an important attribute for athletes in many team spo…
View article: Corrigendum: Technical Determinants of On-Water Rowing Performance
Corrigendum: Technical Determinants of On-Water Rowing Performance Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2020.589013.].
View article: Inspiratory muscle training for enhancing repeated-sprint ability: A pilot study
Inspiratory muscle training for enhancing repeated-sprint ability: A pilot study Open
This pilot study examined the effect of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on repeated-sprint ability and vastus lateralis reoxygenation. Ten recreationally trained subjects were randomly divided into two groups to complete 4 weeks of IMT o…
View article: Technical Determinants of On-Water Rowing Performance
Technical Determinants of On-Water Rowing Performance Open
Purpose: Research establishing relationships between measures of rowing technique and velocity is limited. In this study, measures of technique and their effect on rowing velocity were investigated. Methods: Ten male singles, eight female …
View article: A League-Wide Evaluation of Factors Influencing Match Activity Profile in Elite Australian Football
A League-Wide Evaluation of Factors Influencing Match Activity Profile in Elite Australian Football Open
Introduction: Accurate interpretation of activity profile data requires an understanding of the variables influencing player movement during matches. Methods: Over 65,000 stints (player rotations) from all 207 matches of the …
View article: Sensitivity, reliability and construct validity of GPS and accelerometers for quantifying peak periods of rugby competition
Sensitivity, reliability and construct validity of GPS and accelerometers for quantifying peak periods of rugby competition Open
Training prescription and monitoring of team-sport athletes rely on accurate quantification of player movement. Our aim was to determine the sensitivity, reliability and construct validity of measures derived from a wearable device incorpo…
View article: The Respiratory System during Intermittent-Sprint Work: Respiratory Muscle Work and the Critical Distribution of Oxygen
The Respiratory System during Intermittent-Sprint Work: Respiratory Muscle Work and the Critical Distribution of Oxygen Open
In healthy individuals at rest and while performing moderate-intensity exercise, systemic blood flow is distributed to tissues relative to their metabolic oxygen demands. During sustained high-intensity exercise, competition for oxygen del…
View article: Corrigendum to “Live-High Train-Low improves repeated time-trial and Yo-Yo IR2 performance in sub-elite team-sport athletes” [J. Sci. Med. Sport 20 (2017) 190–195]
Corrigendum to “Live-High Train-Low improves repeated time-trial and Yo-Yo IR2 performance in sub-elite team-sport athletes” [J. Sci. Med. Sport 20 (2017) 190–195] Open
The authors note an error in the authorship list, this should read as per the above listing. The authors would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused. Live-high train-low improves repeated time-trial and Yo-Yo IR2 performance in su…
View article: Muscle oxygenation maintained during repeated-sprints despite inspiratory muscle loading
Muscle oxygenation maintained during repeated-sprints despite inspiratory muscle loading Open
A high work of breathing can compromise limb oxygen delivery during sustained high-intensity exercise. However, it is unclear if the same is true for intermittent sprint exercise. This project examined the effect of adding an inspiratory l…
View article: The longest journeys in Super Rugby: 11 years of travel and performance indicators
The longest journeys in Super Rugby: 11 years of travel and performance indicators Open
Regular air travel is common in sport. The aim of this study was to understand the extent to which travel has affected Super Rugby teams' performance from 2006, the first season with available Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), to 2016. Da…
View article: Out of your zone? 21 years of travel and performance in Super Rugby
Out of your zone? 21 years of travel and performance in Super Rugby Open
The extent to which travel has affected Super Rugby teams' performances was analysed using outcomes of all matches played from the beginning of the competition in 1996 to the end of the 2016 season. Points difference and matches won or los…
View article: Muscle oxygenation maintained during repeated sprints despite inspiratory muscle loading
Muscle oxygenation maintained during repeated sprints despite inspiratory muscle loading Open
A high work of breathing can compromise limb oxygen delivery during sustained high-intensity exercise. However, it is unclear if the same is true for intermittent sprint exercise. This project examined the addition of an inspiratory load o…
View article: The Individual and Combined Effects of Multiple Factors on the Risk of Soft Tissue Non-contact Injuries in Elite Team Sport Athletes
The Individual and Combined Effects of Multiple Factors on the Risk of Soft Tissue Non-contact Injuries in Elite Team Sport Athletes Open
Aim: Relationships between athlete monitoring-derived variables and injury risk have been investigated predominantly in isolation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the individual and combined effects of multiple factors on the …
View article: A Standardized Small Sided Game Can Be Used to Monitor Neuromuscular Fatigue in Professional A-League Football Players
A Standardized Small Sided Game Can Be Used to Monitor Neuromuscular Fatigue in Professional A-League Football Players Open
Introduction: Training and competition load can cause neuromuscular fatigue (NMF) and modified movement strategy such as an increase in the contribution of the medio-lateral [PlayerLoadTMML(%)] and decrease in …
View article: Influence of averaging method on muscle deoxygenation interpretation during repeated‐sprint exercise
Influence of averaging method on muscle deoxygenation interpretation during repeated‐sprint exercise Open
Near‐infrared spectroscopy ( NIRS ) is a common tool used to study oxygen availability and utilization during repeated‐sprint exercise. However, there are inconsistent methods of smoothing and determining peaks and nadirs from the NIRS sig…
View article: Effects of Training and Competition Load on Neuromuscular Recovery, Testosterone, Cortisol, and Match Performance During a Season of Professional Football
Effects of Training and Competition Load on Neuromuscular Recovery, Testosterone, Cortisol, and Match Performance During a Season of Professional Football Open
Introduction: Training load and other measures potentially related to match performance are routinely monitored in team-sport athletes. The aim of this research was to examine the effect of training load on such measures and on matc…
View article: Normal Variability of Weekly Musculoskeletal Screening Scores and the Influence of Training Load across an Australian Football League Season
Normal Variability of Weekly Musculoskeletal Screening Scores and the Influence of Training Load across an Australian Football League Season Open
Aim: The sit and reach test (S&R), dorsiflexion lunge test (DLT), and adductor squeeze test (AST) are commonly used in weekly musculoskeletal screening for athlete monitoring and injury prevention purposes. The aim of this study was…
View article: Validity of an ultra-wideband local positioning system to measure locomotion in indoor sports
Validity of an ultra-wideband local positioning system to measure locomotion in indoor sports Open
The validity of an Ultra-wideband (UWB) positioning system was investigated during linear and change-of-direction (COD) running drills. Six recreationally-active men performed ten repetitions of four activities (walking, jogging, maximal a…
View article: Proposal of a Global Training Load Measure Predicting Match Performance in an Elite Team Sport
Proposal of a Global Training Load Measure Predicting Match Performance in an Elite Team Sport Open
Aim: The use of external and internal load is an important aspect of monitoring systems in team sport. The aim of this study was to validate a novel measure of training load by quantifying the training-performance relationship of el…
View article: When Is a Sprint a Sprint? A Review of the Analysis of Team-Sport Athlete Activity Profile
When Is a Sprint a Sprint? A Review of the Analysis of Team-Sport Athlete Activity Profile Open
The external load of a team-sport athlete can be measured by tracking technologies, including global positioning systems (GPS), local positioning systems (LPS), and vision-based systems. These technologies allow for the calculation of disp…
View article: Variations in Hypoxia Impairs Muscle Oxygenation and Performance during Simulated Team-Sport Running
Variations in Hypoxia Impairs Muscle Oxygenation and Performance during Simulated Team-Sport Running Open
Purpose: To quantify the effect of acute hypoxia on muscle oxygenation and power during simulated team-sport running. Methods: Seven individuals performed repeated and single sprint efforts, embedded in a simulated team-sport…