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Force Plates: Truths and Misconceptions
Force plates are one of the most powerful tools we have in performance and rehab. They’re also one of
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Strong Enough Isn’t Fast Enough After ACL
Maladaptive functioning of the fast SSC can impair force production, energy utilization, and attenuation in the short timeframes required in
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Does the 10 Percent Asymmetry Rule Actually Matter?
Basketball is full of asymmetric actions, from driving off one foot to repeatedly landing on different legs. As a result,
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Strength Profiles, Season-Long Changes, and Reinjury Patterns in Elite Rugby Union
Lower-limb muscle injuries remain one of the biggest performance and availability issues in rugby. Hamstring and hip/groin injuries often
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Does COD Training Transfer Beyond the Drill? A Soccer Case Study
COD is not one thing. Different tests capture different skills with low shared variance, so coaches often misjudge transfer. For
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Ratio Data in S&C: How and When to Use It
Understanding Ratio Data Ratio data are everywhere in strength and conditioning, even if we don’t always think of them
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Brake Hard, Turn Fast: Determinants of Change-of-Direction Speed in Hoopers
Change of direction (COD) movements are central to basketball performance, especially during high-speed drives, defensive recoveries, and 180° cuts. Understanding
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Drop Jump Performance in ACLR vs. Healthy Semi-Pro Soccer
Soccer is loaded with decels, landings, and turns and these actions are exactly where ACL injuries happen. Rehab for ACL
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Training that Improves Deceleration in Basketball
Basketball is dominated by acceleration and deceleration. Players may hit ~15 high-intensity accelerations and ~40 high-intensity decelerations per game. This
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Rethinking Exercise Choice: Muscle EMG ≠ Muscle Force
Coaches often choose exercises based on which ones show the biggest EMG signal. But adaptation is driven by mechanical tension
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Jump Profiling of Deceleration Ability in Professional Basketball Players
Basketball is characterized by hard stops and sharp changes of direction, with ~95 total decels and ~40 high-intensity decels per
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RSI vs RSI-Mod: Similar But Not the Same
I get asked about force plates metrics often. And one of the most common questions is "what is the