Peak Height Velocity (PHV)
Peak Height Velocity is the time when adolescents grow the fastest, and should be monitored regularly for athletic development.
Sports medicine is the study of the treatment and prevention of injuries in sports and exercise. It is a branch of medicine that exclusively relates to athletes and their participation in sports.
As the world of sports medicine is very complex, our aim is to simplify it so that coaches, athletes, and everybody else can understand how to use it in order to improve health, reduce injuries, and optimise performance in sports.
Peak Height Velocity is the time when adolescents grow the fastest, and should be monitored regularly for athletic development.
ACL injuries are one of the most painful setbacks in sport. Can nutrition play a part in fast-tracking a return to play?
Bio-banding is the process of grouping athletes based on attributes associated with growth and maturation, rather than chronological age.
The positive effects of ice baths for athletes 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 … Read more
Accentuated eccentric training for the muscles & tendons of the knee Your weekly research review Contents of Research Review Background & Objective What They Did What They Found Practical Takeaways Reviewer’s Comments About … Read more
Sleep is deemed essential for recovery and performance in elite sports, yet athletes often deprioritise it in comparison to other factors which may impact recovery.
Football-specific training or active recovery: which promotes better recovery? 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
Intermittent cold water immersion: 8ºC vs. 15ºC 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 Original … Read more
The success of return-to-sport following anterior shoulder instability treatments 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
Sleep extension through napping may effect performance 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 … Read more
This review outlines the challenges related to genetic testing and athletic performance as well as future directions and its implementation.
An investigation of activation deficits of the hamstring muscles and sprint kinematics after injury to help guide hamstring rehabilitation.
Head of Strength & Conditioning at Borussia Dortmund Andreas Beck shares how he prevents and manages hamstring injuries. By Antonio Robustelli & Andreas Beck24th April 2018 | 4 min read Original article by … Read more
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
This review outlines the relationship between workload and injury, and the importance of recovery during competitive periods.
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 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? 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
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