The Influence of Physiological Workload of Collegiate Football Training on Autonomic Nervous System Recovery During the In-Season Period
Fully restoring autonomic nervous system (ANS) function is paramount for peak sports performance. Training programs…
The Effects of Strength and Conditioning Interventions on Sprinting Performance in Team Sport Athletes: A Systematic Review
Linear sprinting is a key determinant of athletic performance within team sports. The aims of…
Effects of Ballistic Resistance Training on Baseball Throwing and Base Running Speed
Ballistic resistance training involves explosive movements against resistance at the fastest velocity possible. This study…
Development of a Cutting Technique Modification Training Program and Evaluation of its Effects on Movement Quality and Cutting Performance in Male Adolescent American Football Players
This study developed a cutting technique modification training program and investigated its effects on cutting…
Strength and Power Training for Football during the In-Season Period
Football (soccer) performance requires a diversity of physical attributes and biomotor abilities, such as strength,…
Hop Tests and the Functional Athletic Performance of American Football Players
Abstract Objective: Hop tests have well-known benefits when evaluating the rehabilitation process after sports injuries. However,…
Assessing the Act of Tackling in American Football
Tackling is a fundamental defensive move in American football, with the main purpose of stopping…
Positional Movement Demands during NFL Football Games
Abstract: Understanding the in-game demands placed on athletes may allow practitioners to design improved training…
An Apparent Achilles Heel of the NFL: Have Achilles Tendon Injuries Significantly Increased to Unacceptably High Incidence Levels in the NFL and if so, why?
Abstract: Many if not most of us watched in utter disbelief and horror last September…
The importance of a Properly Fit Football Helmet
Abstract Background: Properly fitted equipment remains a critical element in reducing the risk of concussion in…
Factors Affecting the Speed of the Tennis Serve
Abstract: In tennis, the serve plays a key role in determining the success of a…
Preventing Exertional Heat Stroke in Football: Time for a Paradigm Shift
Abstract: Among American sports, football has the highest incidence of exertional heat stroke (EHS), despite…
Effects of Plyometric Jump Training on Repeat Sprint Ability in Athletes
Background: There is a growing body of research examining the effects of plyometric jump training (PJT)…
Joint-Angle Specific Strength Adaptations Influence Improvements in Power in Highly Trained Athlete
Abstract Purpose. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of training at different…