Applied Sports Science Weekly Digest #333

Noisy condition and three-point shot performance in skilled basketball players: the limited effect of self-talk

“Results indicated that the static three-point shots performance was significantly affected by the noisy condition, while no significant differences were observed in the dynamic three-point shot performance.“

Current Guidelines for the Implementation of Flywheel Resistance Training Technology in Sports: A Consensus Statement

“This consensus statement is the first paper of its type for flywheel resistance training technology in sports.“

Who Reaches the NHL? A 20-Year Retrospective Analysis of Junior and Adult Ice Hockey Success in Relation to Biological Maturation in Male Swedish Players

“This unique 20-year analysis shows that junior success in male ice hockey is positively related to early maturation, while adult success is inversely related to advanced maturation.”

The effects of 6-week home-based static stretching, dynamic stretching, or eccentric exercise interventions on muscle-tendon properties and functional performance in older women

“The present study suggests that home-based ECC may be more beneficial in enhancing physical capacities in older women compared with either DCS or SS interventions.“

A comparison of three different work to rest periods during intermittent sprint training on maintaining sprint effort performance

“Shorter recovery durations resulted in decreased mean power and calorie expenditure, but higher RPE when compared to longer recovery periods.“