CartGround Reaction Forces During a Drop Vertical Jump: Impact of External Load Training, Blog Entry by NASEinc
Feb 20, 2019
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This study provides new information concerning specific training exercises that elicit a higher vertically-directed ground reaction force (GRF); a key factor in determining maximum mph speed. Abstract External load training (ELT) is a supplemental training method used to potentially i
Read MoreThe Influence of Hamstring Muscle Peak Torque and Rate Of Torque Development for Sprinting Performance in Football Players, Blog Entry by NASEinc
Feb 05, 2019
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Abstract This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the association between hamstring muscle peak torque and rapid force capacity (rate of torque development: RTD) versus sprint performance in elite youth football players. Methods: Thirty elite academy youth football players (16.
Read MoreKinetic Determinants of Reactive Strength in Highly Trained Sprint Athletes, Blog Entry by NASEinc
Jan 10, 2019
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Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the braking and propulsive phase kinetic variables underpinning reactive strength in highly trained sprint athletes in comparison with a nonsprint-trained control group. Twelve highly trained sprint athletes and 12 nonsprint–trained
Read MoreHow Sprinters Accelerate Beyond the Velocity Plateau of Soccer Players, Blog Entry by NASEinc
Nov 21, 2018
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Abstract The study sheds some light on how correct training can allow athletes to continue accelerting anf atttain a higher maximum speed. Forces applied to the ground during sprinting are vital to performance. This study aimed to understand how specific aspects of ground reaction for
Read MoreForce, Motion, Speed: A Grounded Perspective on Human Running Performance, Blog Entry by NASEinc
Nov 13, 2018
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The study reinforces the importance of ground reaction force GRF) and describes how athletes are able to apply greater amounts of mass-specific force to the ground in the shortest possible time. Abstract Sprint running performance can be investigated relatively simply at the whole-bod
Read MoreHealth Markers in Division I Football Players Compared to Pre- and Post-Season: A Pilot Study
Nov 01, 2018
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This study takes a careful look at how a season of football affects the general health of Division I players. Abstract Among high school and collegiate football players, research shows that 56% of football players are considered obese. Training during a season involves rigorous cardio
Read MoreHigh Ankle Injury Rate in Adolescent Basketball: A 3‐year Prospective Follow‐up Study by NASEinc:
Oct 04, 2018
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Injuries to the ankle and knee are common in the sport of basketball for both boys and girls. The study below compares the type and frequency of injuries between both genders. Abstract This prospective study investigated the incidence and pattern of acute time‐loss injuries in young f
Read MoreEffects of Adding Depth Jumps to the Dynamic Warm-up Session on Sprint Performance by NASEinc
Sep 24, 2018
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The warm-up period prior to competition is often loosely and routinely completed with the dual purposes of preparing the body for more vigorous activity and decreasing the chance of soft tissue injury. The study described in the abstract below added a third dimension of possible perfo
Read MoreTowing at Supra-maximal Speed and Form and Technique by NASEinc
Sep 04, 2018
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The amount of force utilized during supra-maximal towing with surgical tubing and other devices determines training effectiveness. A force that causes athletes to break form is too much. Force that does not result in faster stride rates and shorter ground contact time is too little. T
Read MoreResistance Sprint Training and Form and Technique at Maximum Speed by NASEinc
Aug 16, 2018
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In all types of training to improve the speed of power athletes, the concept of specificity is applied to make the movement patterns as close as possible to those that occur during competition. The study below applies this concept with resisted sprint training. Abstract Resisted sprin
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