Dynamic Rebound Index: A New Mechanical Measure of SSC Performance
The stretch–shortening cycle (SSC) underpins nearly every explosive action in sport. Sprinting, cutting, jumping, rebounding, and rapid deceleration all
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The stretch–shortening cycle (SSC) underpins nearly every explosive action in sport. Sprinting, cutting, jumping, rebounding, and rapid deceleration all
Research to date suggests that hypertrophy is similar across a wide range of loads when sets are taken close to
Sprint performance matters across sports, but most team sports sprints are short, and athletes often never reach true max velocity
Achilles tendinopathy is one of the most persistent and frustrating overuse injuries in sport. A key mechanism behind symptom relief
Force plates are one of the most powerful tools we have in performance and rehab. They’re also one of
Everyone knows the story of the tortoise and the hare. The hare explodes out of the gate, looks dominant early,
The Other-20™️ We obsess over the 3-4 hours athletes train each day, yet the other 20 hours throughout
Most performance departments are not limited in data. They are limited because data never turns into decisions (or "Actionable
ACL rehab still has a big problem: we can restore ROM, strength, and hop symmetry, then watch athletes break down
Maladaptive functioning of the fast SSC can impair force production, energy utilization, and attenuation in the short timeframes required in
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