Developing Powerful Athletes, Part 1: Mechanical Underpinnings
This review will revisit practitioner understanding of the development of power, before outlining some of the key mechanical parameters that contribute to power development. This understanding will help with planning and periodization of strength and power training, which is explored in part 2 of this 2-part review. This review (part 1) discusses the force-time and force-velocity curve and addresses recent criticism in using terms such as power, rate of force development, and explosiveness, over impulse. These terms are distinguished mechanically and conceptually for the benefit of the scientist and coach, and are essentia...
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - June 1, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
Injuries in Sprint Canoeists and Kayakers: Etiology, Mechanisms of Injury, Treatment Options, and Practical Applications
This study will discuss common injuries sustained by paddlers, the mechanisms of these injuries, treatment and prevention approaches, and practical applications highlighting the need for coaches, clinicians, and strength and conditioning professionals to take a proactive approach in addressing high-risk injury factors. For a video abstract of this article, see Supplemental Digital Content 1, http://links.lww.com/SCJ/A275. (Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal)
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - June 1, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
Strength and Conditioning for Competitive Rowers
Strength and conditioning (S&C) is an essential component of performance enhancement and injury reduction for competitive rowers. However, information regarding the practical application of appropriate S&C programming for competitive rowers is limited. The aim of this article is to provide an evidence-based needs analysis based on a review of the literature in the area of biomechanics, physiology, and injury epidemiology in the sport of rowing. Practical considerations and guidelines for the implementation of S&C programs for competitive rowers will be provided. (Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal)
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - June 1, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
Challenges to Athletes During the Home Confinement Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic
The world is currently facing a serious coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). This novel coronavirus is a new virus for which effective drugs and vaccines have not yet been developed. Amateur and professional athletic events around the world have been stopped, and teams and athletes have had to adopt social withdrawal measures, interrupting their training and preparation routines for competitions. Given this alarming scenario, this article aims to alert athletes to the importance of maintaining a conditioning routine during this confinement period. (Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal)
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - June 1, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
Atrial Fibrillation: Should Lifelong Athletes Be Worried?
In this study, we review various types of AF, proposed mechanisms, and treatment strategies for athletes with AF. (Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal)
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - March 29, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
Time-Motion Analysis and Physiological Responses to Taekwondo Combat in Juvenile and Adult Athletes: A Systematic Review
Taekwondo is a complex combat sport characterized by high-intensity short activity and low-intensity activity and/or pause. This systematic review focused on which type of physical capacities and the main physiological adjustments that are demanded during official taekwondo matches. The search was performed in electronic databases in which 38 articles were selected. Taekwondo matches' characteristics, time-motion analysis, physical and physiological responses during prematch and postmatch were described. After analysis, practical recommendations were suggested regarding physical training prescriptions oriented to performan...
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - March 29, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
Rehabilitation, Guidelines, and Exercise Prescription for Lower Limb Amputees
Exercise is important for optimal recovery and quality of life for lower limb amputees. General guidelines for training to improve quality of life, gait retraining, and attenuation of risk factors for lower limb amputees will be outlined. Exercise prescription outlined in this column for lower limb amputees is based on the amputee's progress and stage of rehabilitation. (Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal)
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - March 29, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Special Populations Source Type: research
Practitioner-Driven Recommendations for the Professional Evaluation of the Strength and Conditioning Coach
The purpose of this article is to provide a practical framework for athletic administrators and senior coaches to use in evaluating a strength and conditioning coach (SCC) under their supervision. A formal objective evaluation process may improve training outcomes, prevent common troublesome issues in the field, increase accountability, and optimize organizational dynamics. Recommendations include planned, systematic, and documented observation of work performed, review of performance testing data, and developmental feedback meetings between the SCC and the supervisor. Some modification may be necessary for each sector of ...
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - March 29, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
Inducing Postactivation Potentiation With Different Modes of Exercise
The use of various modes of exercise to induce postactivation potentiation (PAP) has been studied in the current literature. However, discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of these multiple modes of exercises in inducing PAP within one review study has not been conducted. A brief discussion on the available findings on the effects of different exercises in inducing PAP is presented in this review. Coaches and athletes should take the available information into consideration because the magnitude of PAP effect may vary depending on the mode of exercise performed. (Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal)
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - March 29, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
Improving Mechanical Effectiveness During Sprint Acceleration: Practical Recommendations and Guidelines
Sport scientists and strength and conditioning coaches are showing growing interest in the magnitude, orientation, and application of ground reaction force during acceleration actions in sport, as it can identify the key mechanical determinants of performance. Horizontal force-velocity profiling or sprint profiling helps practitioners understand the capacity of the mechanical force production during the acceleration phase of a sprint. This review examines the methods used in the field for determining horizontal force-velocity (sprint) profiles. It also includes recommendations for practical training methods to address indi...
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - March 29, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
Concurrent Training Intensities: A Practical Approach for Program Design
Sports performance is influenced by the interaction of several physical variables. For this reason, most sports need both strength and endurance capacities to maximize overall performance. Therefore, a combination of resistance and aerobic training, usually called concurrent training (CT), has been used recently as a way of simultaneously improving strength and aerobic performances according to the needs of a specific sport. This combination can be challenging and can influence training adaptations, being a problematic issue for coaches. The main objective is to provide coaches with a practical proposal for CT to improve a...
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - March 29, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
A Practical Guide to Analyzing the Force-Time Curve of Isometric Tasks in Excel
This article aims to provide information on how to understand and analyse the force-time curve of isometric tasks in microsoft excel, thus providing practitioners an inexpensive and accessible alternative to readily available software on the market. (Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal)
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - March 29, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
Coaching the Power Clean: A Constraints-Led Approach
Traditionally, strength and conditioning coaches have used explicit instructions when changing movement behavior. Recent work has questioned the efficacy of this approach. Whether explicit instruction is best for facilitating movement change is discussed along with an alternative approach. A brief review of traditional coaching methods is undertaken, highlighting differences between the traditional “coach-centered approach” and an “athlete-centered, constraints-led approach.” The constraints-led approach is applied to coaching the power clean. This provides an example of how strength and conditioning practitioners ...
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - March 29, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
Vertical Force Production in Soccer: Mechanical Aspects and Applied Training Strategies
This article analyzes the mechanical aspects associated with the actual role played by VFP in elite soccer, and also examines and highlights the training considerations related to its appropriate and effective development during modern soccer seasons. (Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal)
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - March 29, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
Using the Nordic Hamstring Exercise to Reduce Hamstring Injuries in Gaelic Football
Various modes of football, such as soccer, rugby, Gaelic football (GF), and Australian rules football (ARF), have been carefully examined regarding injuries, risk factors, and training to prevent injury. To date, few studies have examined hamstring injury (HI) in GF. Other modes of football have received a considerable amount of research. The research indicates many HIs are common during movements such as high-speed running, deceleration, and kicking. The purpose of this article is to introduce the Nordic hamstring exercise as an exercise used to increase eccentric hamstring muscle strength and reduce HI. (Source: Strength...
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - March 29, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
