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A Practical Framework for Preseason Testing
This post is based on a recent VALD online workshop on Preseason Preparation and the VALD eBook 'Practitioner's Guide to Preseason',...

Jo Clubb
7 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


PhD Pinboard: Rethinking Return to Play Criteria After Hamstring Injury
This PhD Pinboard article by Paolo Perna explores how staff can better structure hamstring injury RTP decisions using a multi-phase,...

Guest
9 min read


Unimodal vs Bimodal Force-Time Curves: What CMJ Curve Shape Can Tell Us
In this post, we’ll explore how to read the force-time curve in detail, highlight what the different phases tell us, and walk through real examples.

Jo Clubb
5 min read


PhD Pinboard: Maximising the Impact of Fitness Testing in Elite Soccer
This PhD Pinboard article by Nikolaos Asimakidis bridges the gap between fitness testing research and practice in elite soccer, with a focus on test selection, data interpretation, and impactful data visualisation.

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10 min read


PhD Pinboard: Understanding Menstrual Health in Elite Women's Football
This PhD Pinboard article by Georgia Brown tackles the complex, previously under-researched question of how the menstrual cycle affects elite female footballers' performance, recovery, and sleep.

Guest
12 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


Analysing the Countermovement Jump (CMJ) Force-Time Curve: Part 1
In this post, we’ll explore how to read the force-time curve in detail, highlight what the different phases tell us, and walk through real examples.

Jo Clubb
4 min read


Understanding the Reactive Strength Index (RSI)
Learn how to calculate the Reactive Strength Index with three different jump testing methods. Reactive strength is an essential physical...

Jo Clubb
4 min read


The Eccentric Utilization Ratio (EUR) Explained
This post explains how to calculate and use the Eccentric Utilization Ratio (EUR) from squat jump and countermovement jump data.

Jo Clubb
4 min read


Understanding the Role of Athlete Screening Tests in Sports Science
This post explores the potential for screening tests to predict sports injury and how they fit into an injury risk minimization framework.

Jo Clubb
5 min read


VALD's Practitioner's Guide to Shoulders
The following excerpt is taken from the VALD eBook 'Practitioner's Guide to Shoulders'.

Jo Clubb
3 min read


Understanding Rate of Force Development (RFD)
This post delve into the significance of RFD, explore how it is calculated, and discuss its practical applications.

Jo Clubb
4 min read


The Science Underpinning Isometric Exercises: 4 Reasons for Their Popularity
This post explains the science underpinning isometric strength training and four key reasons why they have become so popular.

Jo Clubb
4 min read


Understanding Impulse in the Nordic Hamstring Exercise
This blog post delves into the usefulness of impulse in the Nordic hamstring exercise, exploring its definition and how it can be used.

Jo Clubb
3 min read


Five Ways Sports Technology Enhances Team Training Environments
I discuss five key ways sports technology enhances team training, and their potential pitfalls.

Jo Clubb
5 min read


How to Calculate Jump Height: Flight Time vs Impulse Momentum
This post compares the two prevalent methods for calculating jump height: flight time and impulse momentum.

Jo Clubb
5 min read


Measures That Matter in Football
This article explores which sports science measures matter most in football (soccer).

Jo Clubb
4 min read


Preseason Testing Objectives in Team Sports
This excerpt is taken from the VALD eBook 'Practitioner's Guide to Preseason', which covers the fundamentals of planning preseason.

Jo Clubb
4 min read


Measures That Matter in American Football
With strictly one game a week, the remaining six days must be expertly managed to balance training load and recovery.

Jo Clubb
4 min read
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