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.
This study investigated post-match recovery of different performance and biochemical markers in team ball sports.
Early specialisation is when a child focuses on training and development in one sport only, but there are downsides.
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.
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Skill acquisition is the foundation of sports science that all practitioners, coaches, and clinicians should understand.
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.
An Elevation Training Mask is a device that is claimed to simulate the benefits of altitude training, but do they work as claimed?
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) can estimate body composition (e.g. fat mass and fat-free mass) via a small electrical current.
By collecting data on height and weight, coaches can identify periods of peak growth and survey young athletes for normal development.
Reliability helps us understand the sources of error and how they affect findings in practice and in research.
Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) scans can be a valuable assessment tool for measuring body composition (e.g. levels of body fat).
The Multiple Single-Leg Hop-Stabilization Test (MSLHST) is a clinical method used to examine the balance capabilities of an athlete, one leg at a time.
The Modified Bass Balance Test is a clinical method for the assessment of functional jump-landing balance performance.
The Static SJ-IMTP is an accurate and reliable measure of an athlete’s Dynamic Strength Index but it can be problematic to conduct.
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