Agility Training for American Football: Erratum
No abstract available (Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal)
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - February 1, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Errata Source Type: research
Conditioning for the No-Huddle Offense: Erratum
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Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - February 1, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Errata Source Type: research
Concurrent Resistance Training Enhances Performance in Competitive Distance Runners: A Review and Programming Implementation
Concurrent training, defined as resistance training sessions programmed alongside endurance training sessions during the same cycle, is a tool that highly trained runners can use to augment performance. A review of the current literature explains how resistance training focused on increasing maximal force development and power output can improve running economy, a key performance indicator for endurance running. This review explains the current concepts in concurrent training for competitive distance runners, discusses misconceptions related to concurrent training, and offers practical implementation examples for coaches, ...
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - February 1, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
Running in the Heat: Performance Consequences and Strategies to Prepare for Hot-Weather Racing
Competitive runners seek to control as many performance variables as possible when preparing for peak competition. However, race day weather is out of an athlete's control and can have a profound impact on performance. This review defines hot weather in terms of running performance, details the physiology underlying heat-related performance decrements, and discusses strategies that may mitigate the negative impact of heat on cardiovascular strain and attenuate reductions in heat-related running performance. (Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal)
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - February 1, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
Running in Cold Weather: Exercise Performance and Cold Injury Risk
This article provides an overview of cold-weather effects on running performance. It also presents the cold-weather injuries likely to occur in runners as well as provides risk management guidance to mitigate susceptibility to cold-weather injuries. (Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal)
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - February 1, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
Recommendations to Optimize Health in Youth Runners
Youth running is defined as participation below age 18. Jumping/multidirectional loading sports (soccer, basketball) may optimize bone health. Psychological development requires monitoring to reduce risk of injuries and burnout. Adequate energy availability is essential for health; screening for disordered eating and optimizing nutrition is important. Injuries during growth spurts are best addressed by identifying the physical maturity of the runner and conventional treatment. Appropriate start of competition and competition distance should be individualized rather than using age-based recommendations and requires careful ...
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - February 1, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
Keeping Pace: A Practitioner-Focused Review of Pacing Strategies in Running
The purposeful distribution of speed, power, or energy is termed as the pacing or pacing strategy and is recognized as a key determinant in optimal run performance. There is no agreement on the best pacing strategy for all runners and race types. Thus, the challenge posed to runners and practitioners is pacing strategy selection and in-race adherence. This review briefly discusses pacing strategy types and selection considerations. More importantly, we overview factors influencing pacing and translate key findings from research into useable evidence-based recommendations for pacing strategy preparation and adherence during...
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - February 1, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
Exploring the Role of the Lateral Gluteal Muscles in Running: Implications for Training
This article will explore the role of the lateral gluteal muscles in running kinematics, performance, and injury, with implications for strength and conditioning professionals, sports medicine specialists, and physical therapists. Recommendations for strengthening the gluteus medius and minimus in runners will follow. (Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal)
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - February 1, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
Eating Disorders in Male Runners
This article aims to evaluate current literature related to the prevalence and consequences of eating disorders (EDs) among male runners. Historically, research was disproportionately aimed at female runners, hindering the assessment and clinical management of EDs in male runners. This literature review provides coaches with a deeper understanding of EDs in male runners. In addition, the physiological and psychological consequences attributed to a diagnosis of an ED in male runners are discussed. Suggestions for early identification and coaching strategies are provided. Future research is encouraged to provide a deeper und...
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - February 1, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
Considerations for the Postpartum Runner
This article can serve as a reference for understanding the unique challenges female runners face postpartum and give clinicians the knowledge to manage the athlete's expectations and training progression. (Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal)
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - February 1, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
Considerations for Standardizing Fluid Station Practices Among Road Races
Road race event planners have the paramount task of providing runners with appropriate access to fluid along race courses. Important variables for consideration include weather conditions, participant numbers, and racing distances. In an effort to standardize practices among road races, this review describes novel improvements to the traditional approach for estimating total fluid needs and fluid station numbers. Recommendations for fluid station numbers and positioning are given to serve as a starting point for standardizing fluid station practices among road races. (Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal)
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - February 1, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
Lower Limb Biomechanical Factors Related to Running Injuries: A Review and Practical Recommendations
The objective of this review is to analyze some of the biomechanical factors involved in the most common running injuries: anterior knee pain, iliotibial band syndrome, Achilles tendinopathy, and medial tibial stress syndrome/tibial stress fracture. Eighteen studies met all inclusion criteria. Results showed that there is little consistent evidence in the literature to connect any biomechanical anomaly to any given running injury, except for female runners with patellofemoral pain who have an increased peak hip adduction angle at stance phase. This review suggests that assessing and treating hip mechanics could help to pre...
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - February 1, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
Influence of Gait Retraining on Running Economy: A Review and Potential Applications
Running gait retraining has been reported to reduce lower-extremity loads and the risk for some running-related injuries. This has provided evidence that distance running gait can safely be modified in runners. Optimal running gait at a given speed is the product of anthropometric, neuromuscular, fatigue, and external factors. Because running biomechanics are integrally linked with economy, a major determinant of endurance running performance, it is conceivable that gait retraining could improve performance. The evidence investigating the influence of gait retraining on running economy will be evaluated and potential appli...
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - February 1, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
Strength and Conditioning for Adolescent Endurance Runners
This article describes how these modalities of training can be integrated into the routine of adolescent endurance runners. (Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal)
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - February 1, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research
Distance Running Special Topic Issue
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Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - February 1, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
