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.
Research Reviews
Post-activation potentiation (PAP) for endurance sports: A hidden piece of gold?
This review examines the current evidence for the utilization of Post Activation Potentiation to enhance endurance performance
How does age and maturation affect motor coordination and performance?
How general and soccer specific motor coordination and performance changes in relation to chronological age and maturation status.
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
The effectiveness of prebiotics and probiotics on athletic performance
How the collection of microorganisms in our digestive systems contributes to bodily functions
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.
Back to basics: chocolate milk in recovery and performance
Can drinking chocolate milk enhance strength gains in adolescents compared to a store-bought sports drink?
Don’t just sprint in a straight line: why curved running is important
A research review from the Performance Digest
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
How long does it take to transfer strength from one limb to the other with unilateral training?
How to determine the minimum number of training sessions to induce significant strength gains in both the trained and untrained limbs during unilateral handgrip training.
Gym-based primer sessions 1-2 days before a game: Do they work?
A Performance Digest Snippet Contents of Article Objective It has been suggested that a resistance training (RT) session performed 24 – 48 hours (h) before a competition/game or a high-quality training session may … Read more
Does the previous expertise of parents influence the expertise of their children?
How a parent’s involvement in sport as a child athlete is related to the level of competitive sport attained by their children.
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.
