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- How Effective is Blood Flow Restriction in Rehabilitation? Feb 1 Blood flow restriction (BFR) training is a training method that utilizes a pneumatic cuff (like what’s used when taking blood pressure) or elastic straps to reduce blood flow to...
- Can Running Backwards Improve Speed and Power Measures? Dec 22 Can Backward Running Training Effectively Improve Speed and Power Measures In Adolescent Male Athletes? A recent study published in 2018 in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research titled “Sprint...
- Important Info for Coaches on ACL prevention Aug 6 Over the past 20 years, there has been an increase in the number of anterior cruciate ligamant (ACL) injuries in the knee. With that increase has come more research...
- The Effectiveness of Soccer Headgear in Reducing Sports-Related Concussions Aug 3 Does wearing headgear actually protect you from sustaining a concussion? Furthermore, does it limit the severity of a concussion? Check out this study that was in the British Journal...
- How Does Treadmill Running Differ from Outdoor Running? Jun 16 Check out the article below that outlines how treadmill running can differ from outdoor running in regards to biomechanics, energy expenditure/consumption, speed, and air resistance. Interesting read with research...
- Bracing for Return To Play after ACL Reconstruction Surgery Jun 4 With anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, there is always the question of whether bracing is necessary upon returning to activities/sports. The protocol is different amongst local surgeons so we...
- Is That Spray Magic? May 16 You are watching a professional soccer game and there is a collision. One player pops up and runs off but the other lies there, writhing in pain. The team...
- ACL Injuries and Prevention Dec 18 Are you an athlete or a parent of an athlete? If so, you have probably heard of the dreaded ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tear. It is becoming a VERY...
- Advice about Nutrition for the Athlete Dec 18 Eating like an Athlete The advice I give to athletes is a lot of times the same advice I give to most people… eat often, eat quality, and eat enough. Eating...
- OPTI Sports Science – How to Improve Your Free-Throw Shooting Percentage! Oct 9 There are two seconds left in the fourth quarter. Your team is down by one and you have just been fouled and are on the free-throw line. Can you...
- Early Activity After Concussion Can Be Beneficial Sep 3 Traditionally, when an individual is diagnosed with a concussion, they are instructed to rest from activity of any sort for several days. But, more recently, researchers are looking at...
- How Should You Re-fuel After a Soccer Game? Aug 21 Success in Soccer: Refueling Ever wondered if you can wait until you get home from the game to re-fuel? A recent study by the Journal of the International Society of...