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PhD Pinboard: Embedding Submaximal Fitness Testing into Team Sports
This PhD Pinboard article by Tzlil Shushan explores how submaximal fitness tests (SMFTs) can be used to reliably and sensitively track...

Guest
12 min read


Selecting Force Plate Metrics for Countermovement Jump Testing: A Comprehensive Guide
This post break downs the complexities of force plate jump testing, guiding practitioners through selecting meaningful metrics from the countermovement jump for physical profiling, fatigue monitoring, and rehabilitation.

Jo Clubb
10 min read


Using Submaximal Fitness Tests in Team Sports: A Practical, Evidence-Informed Approach
This post explores how submaximal heart rate responses can be used to monitor aerobic fitness in team sport athletes without adding testing burden.

Jo Clubb
6 min read


PhD Pinboard: Monitoring Neuromuscular Fatigue from Wearable Technology
This PhD Pinboard article by Michael Gerhardy explores how wearable technology can be used to monitor neuromuscular fatigue in-situ in team sport athletes, helping sports science practitioners with training load management.

Guest
10 min read


The Forgotten Role of Heart Rate in Athlete Load Monitoring
This post delves into the benefits of incorporating heart rate technology and what this can look like in applied sports science.

Jo Clubb
7 min read


Objective Muscle Fatigue Assessment: A Missing Puzzle Piece?
This article delves into the science behind Myocene and its potential application in athlete monitoring programmes.

Jo Clubb
5 min read


Analysing the Premier League's Festive Fixture Calendar
Here we discuss the Premier League Festive football calendar and consider the recovery and travel demands for each club.

Jo Clubb
2 min read


Load Monitoring in the NBA: Managing the new Player Participation Policy
The NBA have just approved a new Player Participation Policy that limits player rest due to load. What does this mean for sports scientists?

Jo Clubb
5 min read


Looking Beyond Training Load in Injury Risk Forecasting
My comment on Zone7’s white paper: The Importance of Workload, Strength, Recovery and Environmental Context Data in Injury Risk Forecasting

Jo Clubb
6 min read


What is Invisible Monitoring in Sports Science?
This video discusses how invisible monitoring can be used in sports science. Invisible monitoring can negate the need for fitness testing.

Jo Clubb
3 min read


Managing World Cup Fatigue in the Premier League
With the 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup in Qatar over, we discuss how Premier League sports science staff can reintegrate their players.

Jo Clubb
4 min read


Wellness Questionnaires for Athlete Monitoring
This post explains why athlete self report wellness questionnaires are a critical component of a load monitoring system, and how to implement them with your athletes and coaches.

Jo Clubb
5 min read


Winning "Unwinnable" Games with Calendar Optimisation
No matter the constraints (opponents, time, turnarounds, locations), there is always an opportunity to put the team in a position to perform

Jo Clubb
6 min read


The Evolution of Injury Causation Models in Sports Science
Explore the evolution of sports injury causation models! Discover how various risk factors interact beyond training load.

Jo Clubb
8 min read


Exploring the Science Behind Resting Athletes
Rest and recovery are pertinent areas in Sports Science. Is there increased understanding in the optimum balance of training and rest?

Jo Clubb
12 min read


Are We Overlooking Confounding Variables in Applied Sport Science?
This post expands on the points made in what I believe is a must read review for all Sport Scientists and in fact any practitioner...

Jo Clubb
6 min read


Anthony Shield on Hamstring Strain Injuries
Dr Anthony Shield from the Queensland University of Technology and the QUT-ACU Hamstring Injury Group discusses hamstring strain injuries.

Jo Clubb
4 min read


Quashing the Myth behind Cramping?
Let's us look into the case between the theories of cramping: electrolyte depletion and dehydration versus the neuromuscular control theory

Jo Clubb
5 min read


Planning to Minimise Jet Lag in Athletes
Jet lag can be reduced through behaviour and natural cues, which can be used by athletes to reduce performance impairments due to jet lag.

Jo Clubb
5 min read
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