Linear and multidirectional speed: Can we use PAP to improve them?
This article reviews the use of post activation potentiation as a method to improve both linear and change of direction speed.
Fatigue monitoring: Which metrics should we be tracking?
A research review from the Performance Digest Contents Background & Objective A lot of research has been conducted on different tests and methods to monitor fatigue in football. However, the practicality, reliability, and … Read more
How sleep impacts strength gains and what we can do about it
Understand the effect of sleep deprivation and sleep restriction on resistance training performance.
Practical recommendations for priming exercise: when, what, and how
A research review from the Performance Digest
Should we be individualising ice baths? The influence of body size and immersion time
Contents of Research Review Background & Objective The goal of this study was to compare the effects of cold water immersion (CWI) in football linemen (i.e. small body surface area (BSA) to body … Read more
ACL Injury Prevention for Young Female Athletes: Which Programs Work?
Structured neuromuscular control training programmes have been shown to significantly reduce ACL injury in females.
Coaches and Adolescent Mental Health – Understanding the mental health of athletes is the first step to their development and success
This article looks to gain a greater understanding of how coaches perceive their role in the promotion of mental health for young athletes.
How long does it take to fully recover after a competitive match?
This study investigated post-match recovery of different performance and biochemical markers in team ball sports.
How to test an athlete’s max. strength on a shoestring budget
It’s important to understand your athlete’s maximal force capacity, but unless you have a big budget, measuring it can be a difficult task.
Can a low-cost Crane Scale provide solid data for strength testing?
Can a low-cost Crane Scale provide solid data for strength testing? A review from the Performance Digest Contents of Article Objective What they did What they found Practical Takeaways Carl’s Comments About the … Read more
Skill Acquisition
Skill acquisition is the foundation of sports science that all practitioners, coaches, and clinicians should understand.
Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull (IMTP)
The isometric mid-thigh pull test is a reliable way to test maximal strength and has been shown to correlate with vertical jumps and sprints.
Altitude Training Masks | Do they work?
An Elevation Training Mask is a device that is claimed to simulate the benefits of altitude training, but do they work as claimed?
Ballistic Training
Ballistic training is an effective training method to improve an athlete’s power output, and therefore, their speed and jump height.
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) can estimate body composition (e.g. fat mass and fat-free mass) via a small electrical current.
