Applied Sports Science Weekly Digest #335

Good organizational practices to encourage women high-performance coaches in sports

“Increased physical literacy could be a relevant factor for achieving greater academic performance in adolescents. This study has potential implications for physical education instructors, school leaders, and healthcare practitioners.“

Constant low-to-moderate mechanical asymmetries during 800-m track running

“Experimental procedures for characterizing the gait pattern during 800 m track running could be simplified by collecting leg mechanical data from only one side.“

Exercise professional education, qualifications, and certifications: a content analysis of job postings in the United States

“These findings indicate the timely need for outreach to employers to highlight changing credentialing requirements due to evolving accreditation standards.“

Clinical guidelines are silent on the recommendation of physical activity and exercise therapy for low back pain: A systematic review

“Guidelines offer minimal or, sometimes, no detail regarding physical activity or specific exercise regimens for the management and prevention of low back pain.“

Injury Profile in Youth Female Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

“Despite a broad inclusion criterion, there is limited injury surveillance research available across youth female sport.“