May 2022 (Issue 67)

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May 2022 (Issue 67)

Science for Sport

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Inside, you'll find:

1) COACHING: Can we predict talent? What coaches are looking for in youth athletes

2) COACHING: How coaches can effectively monitor multiple variables

3) STRENGTH & CONDITIONING: How does mechanical loading affect the knee?

4) STRENGTH & CONDITIONING: How important is the lower body to punching impact force?

5) STRENGTH & CONDITIONING: How should your ankle be positioned during the Nordic hamstring exercise?

6) STRENGTH & CONDITIONING: What is the impact of strength training on injury rates in professional basketball?

7) TECHNOLOGY & MONITORING: Monitoring considerations for productivity with novice lifters

8) TECHNOLOGY & MONITORING: Barbell velocity validity and reliability of PUSH and Speed4lifts devices

9) FATIGUE & RECOVERY: How do sleep patterns compare between elite athletes and the general population?

10) FATIGUE & RECOVERY: What role does fatigue, muscle activation and function have on hamstring strain injuries?

11) YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Can instability training benefit young athletes? An investigation of unstable vs. stable surfaces

12) YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: How much is too much? An investigation of the demands in youth football around growth and maturation

13) NUTRITION: Nutritional support during a pandemic: Adapt to survive

14) NUTRITION: Intense weight cuts in MMA: A rite of passage or the wrong idea?

15) NUTRITION: Can polyphenols and salt creatine complex increase muscle strength and power?

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