Effect of in-season resistance exercise-induced changes in muscle size and strength on match-related handball external load measurements [PDF]
, 2023 Purpose: this study aimed to investigate if in-season resistance training-induced changes in maximal lower-body strength and fat-free mass could influence changes in match-related handball external load measurements.
Pedersen, Silje Marie
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Applied SciencesBasketball is an intermittent sport with high neuromuscular and metabolic demands. To optimize specificity, training tasks should replicate competitive loads, but little is known about how drills compare to official matches.
Carlos Sosa Marín +3 more
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Using microtechnology to evaluate the between and within match variability of professional Twenty20 cricket fast bowlers [PDF]
, 2016 This study assessed the between- and within-match variability of external training load measures during two consecutive Twenty20 cricket seasons in professional fast bowlers.
Abt, Grant, Bray, James, Fogarty, Mark
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International Journal of Strength and ConditioningPurpose: The aim of this study was to compare the external workload encountered by Euroleague basketball players based on the weekly game density (ranging from 0 to 3-games per week) and player roles (bench, rotation, and starter).
Hugo Salazar +4 more
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The Star Excursion Balance Test as a predictor of mechanical loading and performance in dancers
, 2019 BACKGROUND: The identification of movement patterns that may aid dance performance may allow intervention to maximise performance and reduce injury. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of the Star Excursion Balance Test in predicting ...
Armstrong, Ross +2 more
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Exploring External Peak Demands: The Influence of Contextual Factors on Male Basketball Players
Applied SciencesUnderstanding the external load, particularly the peak demands (PDs), experienced by players is essential. Several factors, such as the playing time, team venue, score outcome, and match nature, can influence basketball performance.
Yoel Antoranz +5 more
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An individualised approach to monitoring and prescribing training in elite youth football players [PDF]
The concept of how training load affects performance is founded in the notion that training contributes to two specific outcomes, these are developed simultaneously by repeated bouts of training and act in conflict of each other; fitness and fatigue ...
Fitzpatrick, John +1 more
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Loading or Unloading? This Is the Question! A Multi-Season Study in Professional Football Players
SportsThis study examined the impact of training load periodization on neuromuscular readiness in elite football players using the Locomotor Efficiency Index (LEI) as a measure of performance optimization.
Mauro Mandorino +2 more
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The relationship between whole-body external loading and body-worn accelerometry during team sports movements [PDF]
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between whole-body accelerations and body-worn accelerometry during team sports movements.
Drust, B +5 more
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The Interaction of Fitness and Fatigue on Physical and Tactical Performance in Football
Applied SciencesElite football players face increasing physical and tactical demands due to rising match schedules emphasizing the need for effective load monitoring strategies to optimize performance and reduce injury risk.
Mauro Mandorino +5 more
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