Nutritional Strategies to Improve Post-exercise Recovery and Subsequent Exercise Performance
Athletes often have short windows between bouts of exercise, especially during tournaments, two-a-days, or back-to-back practices. Recovery in these tight
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What Drives Clubhead Speed in Golf? A Look at the Physical Characteristics That Matter
What Drives Clubhead Speed in Golf? A Look at the Physical Characteristics That Matter Clubhead speed is a key determinant
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“Cleared” Isn’t Always Ready: Jump Deficits After ACL Reconstruction
“Cleared” Isn’t Always Ready: Vertical Jump Deficits During ACL RTPs Athletes often return to sport (RTS) after ACL reconstruction
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Number of Sets Per Training Session to Optimize Strength and Hypertrophy
Number of Sets Per Training Session to Optimize Strength and Hypertrophy Most resistance training meta-analyses focus on weekly volume, not
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Does Foam Rolling Improve Hamstring Contractility and Flexibility Post-Training?
Does Foam Rolling Improve Hamstring Contractility and Flexibility Post-Training? Foam rolling is a staple in recovery routines for athletes, strength
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Sprint Mechanics Predict Hamstring Injury Risk in Elite Footballers
Sprint Mechanics Predict Hamstring Injury Risk in Elite Footballers HSIs now account for nearly 1 in 4 injuries in pro
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The Connection Between Sports Performance and Breathing Rate
Breathing is often overlooked in sports performance, yet it has significant physiological and psychological effects. This review explores the impact
Recovery
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The Impact of Sleep Interventions on Athletic Performance
Sleep is essential for athletic performance, yet many factors in sports, such as competition schedules, travel, and training loads, can
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Comparing Countermovement Jumps With and Without Arm Swing in Professional Basketball Players
Vertical jump performance is a key attribute in basketball, influencing rebounding, shot-blocking, and overall explosiveness. With force plates becoming a
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Asymmetry in Sprinting: The Myth of Perfection and the Reality of Performance (Case of Usain Bolt)
Pursuing symmetry has been a cornerstone of sports science, particularly in sprinting, where even small biomechanical inefficiencies are thought to
NBA Season Ending Injury Risk Factors
Injuries suck. Period. And understanding injury risk factors help us better design S&C and recovery programs to reduce
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Ball Inclusion Drop Jump Movement Variability in Basketball Players
Drop jumps (DJ) can be used as a performance and screening test. Particularly, kinetic measures such as jump height and