June 2021 (Issue 56)

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June 2021 (Issue 56)

Science for Sport

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Inside, you'll find:

1) Is athlete burnout linked to perfectionist traits?

2) Should you work up to a heavy set before backing off to enhance performance?

3) Can heavy sled sprinting potentiate subsequent sprint performance?

4) Can adding a ball to header increase jump height in soccer players?

5) Should ‘worst-case scenarios’ guide training?

6) Measuring the technical component of soccer practice on the training pitch

7) Valid and reliable alternatives to measuring jump performance

8)The physiological vs. psychological benefits of using compression garments

9) Resistance training autonomy on sprint, jump, change of direction, and strength improvements

10) How does repeated sprinting performance influence an athlete's change of direction technique?

11) Is the hexagon agility test a valid assessment for young tennis players?

12) Developing fundamental movement skills in youth: perception vs. performance

13) It’s all in the scouting: talent identification in soccer

14) Does caffeine mouth rinse have any beneficial effect on jumping performance?

15) Is there an easy way to consume creatine without the 20g loading period?

16) Practically and as an athlete, is it easy to shift to a vegan diet?

17) Monitoring of groin strength and symptoms throughout a football season

18) Does isokinetic shoulder strength correlate with upper-extremity performance tests in contact sport athletes?

19) The effectiveness of an injury prevention programme in females at different levels of maturation

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