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Soft vs Fast Landings: The Trade-Off Between Safety and Performance
Coaches often encourage athletes to “land softly” to protect the knee. While this may reduce injury risk, it may also
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The Effects of Massage Guns and Foam Rolling Post Warmup
Teams often add foam rolling and massage guns to pre-practice warm-ups. Coaches and athletes assume these tools boost readiness, mobility,
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Effects of Training Age Over 4 Years in D1 Football (15 Years of Data)
Collegiate football athletes train in highly structured environments with robust strength and conditioning (S&C) and nutrition support. Coaches
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Mental Fatigue Worsens Stop‑Jump Mechanics in Hoopers
Non‑contact ACL injuries often occur during abrupt stop‑jump actions in basketball. While physical fatigue gets most of the
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High Jumpers Build Strength Without Stiff Tendons
The Achilles tendon (AT) plays a crucial role in storing and releasing energy during stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) activities like jumping
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CMJ Misses Fatigue After Metabolic Exercise
The countermovement jump (CMJ) is a widely used method to assess neuromuscular fatigue in athletes. But does it detect fatigue
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Comparing Force and Muscle Activation in the Isometric Squat vs. IMTP
Maximal strength assessments are critical in sport performance monitoring and program design. Isometric tests like the Isometric Squat (ISQ) and
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Jump Testing for Return to Play: What Metrics Really Matter After ACL Reconstruction?
ACL injuries are common in basketball and re-injury rates remain high, especially among youth athletes. Force plate jump testing can
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Tracking Fatigue with the CMJ: Individual Force-Time Changes in Sprinters
The countermovement jump (CMJ) is a popular neuromuscular monitoring tool, but its long-term utility in sprinters hasn’t been clearly
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Reactive Strength Associated with Sprint Performance
Sprinting and acceleration are crucial in field sports like soccer, hurling, and rugby, where plays often hinge on short bursts
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What’s the Best Drop Height for Training RSI?
Drop jumps (DJs) are a core plyometric tool used to develop explosive strength and improve jump performance, critical qualities in
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CMJ Loading: Resisted, Assisted, or Unloaded
Coaches often use the isometric mid-shin pull (MSP) and countermovement jumps (CMJs) to assess and train strength and power. CMJs