Athletic Assessment

Biomechanical Determinants of Performance and Injury Risk During Change of Direction – An Optimal Technical Model to Mediate the Conflict

Balancing the Speed-Safety Tightrope in Multidirectional Sport: Mediating the Performance-Injury Conflict During Change of Direction Every time an athlete plants their foot to change direction, they enter a high-stakes negotiation…

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11 min

T-Junction Injuries of the Biceps Femoris: Anatomy, Diagnosis, and Rehabilitation Evolution

Anatomical Complexity of the T-Junction Though still an emerging focus, the distal T-junction of the biceps femoris has become recognised as a problematic site of hamstring injury. Proposed high recurrence…

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19 min

The Importance, Challenges, and Developments of Biomechanical Load Measurements in Multidirectional Sports

Introduction A key goal in multidirectional sports is to achieve optimal athletic performance whilst remaining free from injuries. Both performance and injury risk are largely determined by the training load…

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14 min

An Analysis Of The Musculoskeletal Forces Experienced During Horizontal Decelerations In Multi-directional Sports

Introduction Horizontal decelerations are movements during which the horizontal momentum of the body is reduced; for example, to slow down after a sprint or to prepare for a cutting or…

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12 min

Extra Time Period of Soccer: Implications for Performance, Fatigue, Recovery, and Injury

What is extra-time? When we think of soccer matches, we often envision the traditional 90-minute game that defines most league competitions. Much of our understanding of soccer player performance comes…

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17 min

Relevance of Isometric Strength Assessments in Sports

Brief Overview Muscular strength is an important physical attribute that underpins athletic performance (Suchomel et al., 2016; Stone, 1993). Greater muscular strength is associated with a greater rate of force…

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15 min

Sprint Force-Velocity Profiling: Where Do We Go From Here?

Part 1 of our exploration into the sprint force-velocity-power (FVP) profiling method highlighted both promise and confusion within the field of linear sprint performance analysis. We demonstrated the method’s emergence…

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14 min

Fast To Fit: Why A Speed Based Approach Can Help Weaponise ACL Rehab

Speed training both in general and within rehab settings has gained considerable exposure recently, with many practitioners and athletes across team sports now beginning to recognise the benefits of implementing…

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20 min

Is Sprint Force-Velocity Profiling a Waste of Time?

In recent years, the force-velocity-power (FVP) profiling method has gained prominence within the sports performance industry, establishing itself as a popular diagnostic tool for evaluating sprinting ability. This method aims…

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Mechanical Considerations in Hamstring Strain Injuries

Hamstring strain injuries (HSI) are one of the most frequent time-loss injuries in sprint-based sports. They account for 19% of all injuries in football and are reported to result in…

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Biomechanical Determinants of Performance and Injury Risk During Change of Direction – An Optimal Technical Model to Mediate the Conflict

T-Junction Injuries of the Biceps Femoris: Anatomy, Diagnosis, and Rehabilitation Evolution

The Importance, Challenges, and Developments of Biomechanical Load Measurements in Multidirectional Sports

An Analysis Of The Musculoskeletal Forces Experienced During Horizontal Decelerations In Multi-directional Sports

Extra Time Period of Soccer: Implications for Performance, Fatigue, Recovery, and Injury

Relevance of Isometric Strength Assessments in Sports

Sprint Force-Velocity Profiling: Where Do We Go From Here?

Fast To Fit: Why A Speed Based Approach Can Help Weaponise ACL Rehab

Is Sprint Force-Velocity Profiling a Waste of Time?

Mechanical Considerations in Hamstring Strain Injuries

Biomechanical Determinants of Performance and Injury Risk During Change of Direction – An Optimal Technical Model to Mediate the Conflict

Biomechanical and Neuromuscular Demands of Change of Direction: Implications for Athlete Physical Preparation

Developing Agile Athletes: Applying the Agility Development Framework in Practice

T-Junction Injuries of the Biceps Femoris: Anatomy, Diagnosis, and Rehabilitation Evolution

The Importance, Challenges, and Developments of Biomechanical Load Measurements in Multidirectional Sports