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.
3 ways infographics can enhance your coaching and save you time
Infographics can help educate both coaches and athletes on a topic in a very short timeframe, and there are ways to boost their impact.
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.
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.
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
