Hamstring strength vs. length: What should be the recovery priority following hamstring injury?
An investigation of activation deficits of the hamstring muscles and sprint kinematics after injury to help guide hamstring rehabilitation.
Research Reviews
Do nutrition education interventions really embed what we want our athletes to know?
The effectiveness of nutrition education programmes and offers advice on how to implement effective interventions.
Strategies and effectiveness of daily sleep and HRV monitoring
This research review examines the strategies and effectiveness of sleep and heart rate variability (HRV) monitoring during competition.
Improving neck strength during adolescence: Risk, recommendations and benefits
This review looks at the effectiveness of a 6-week neck strength programme for the prevention of neck, head and concussion injuries.
Sport concussion assessment tools: How well do they work?
Sport concussion assessment tools: How well do they work? Your weekly research review Contents of Research Review Background & Objective What They Did What They Found Practical Takeaways Reviewer’s Comments About the Reviewer … Read more
Is there a relationship between workload, the athlete’s state of recovery, and injury?
This review outlines the relationship between workload and injury, and the importance of recovery during competitive periods.
How to implement strength and power training principles into rehabilitation
This article shows how implementing strength and power techniques into rehabilitation can prove an effective way of reducing the risk of re-injury in sport.
What the kids have to say early sport specialisation
What the kids have to say early sport specialisation Your weekly research review Contents of Research Review Background & Objective What They Did What They Found Practical Takeaways Reviewer’s Comments About the Reviewer … Read more
Bio-banding in youth sport: What do the athletes think of it?
Bio-banding is a way of grouping athletes based on physical maturity, but what do the athletes themselves think of it?
Cold water immersion, does one-size-fit-all?
Cold water immersion, does one-size-fit-all? Your weekly research review Contents of Research Review Background & Objective What They Did What They Found Practical Takeaways Reviewer’s Comments About the Reviewer Comments Background & Objective … Read more
Team tactics using small-sided games: How can we change rules during training to improve team tactics?
Team tactics using small-sided games: How can we change rules during training to improve team tactics? A research review from the Performance Digest Contents of Research Review Background & Objective What They Did … Read more
Natural grass vs. artificial turf: which surface poses an increased injury risk?
Natural grass vs. artificial turf: which surface poses an increased injury risk? A research review from the Performance Digest Contents of Research Review Background & Objective What They Did What They Found Practical … Read more
How to include backwards running into your program to enhance performance
This review provides guideline on how to include backwards running into your training programmes to enhance performance and reduce injuries.
Nutrition for travel: what you need to know
Nutrition for travel: what you need to know A research review from the Performance Digest Contents Background & Objective What They Did What They Found Practical Takeaways Reviewer’s Comments About the Reviewer Comments … Read more
Using the force-velocity imbalance to individualise training
Force-velocity profiling may provide a more accurate representation of an athlete’s maximal force production capabilities.
