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.
Rethink your warm-up: Make the most of pre-game and half-time warm-up strategies
Rethink your warm-up: Make the most of pre-game and half-time warm-up strategies A Performance Digest Snippet Contents of Article Objective ryeeA warm-up routine has been suggested to be critical in increasing preparedness for … Read more
Does the use of electronic devices in the evening affect the sleep patterns of athletes?
Does the use of electronic devices in the evening affect the sleep patterns of athletes? A Performance Digest Snippet June 18th, 2019 | 3 min read Contents of Article The Objective What the … Read more
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.
Early Sports Specialisation
Early specialisation is when a child focuses on training and development in one sport only, but there are downsides.
