Applied Sports Science Weekly Digest #337

Differences in run-up, take-off, and flight characteristics: successful vs. unsuccessful high jump attempts at the IAAF world championships

“These adjustments reinforce the importance of the run-up in setting the foundations for take-off and bar clearance.“

Valuing the contribution of sport volunteering to subjective wellbeing: evidence from eight European countries

“By recognising and accurately valuing the contributions of volunteers, sport organizations and policymakers can develop more effective strategies for promoting and supporting volunteering in sports.“

Acute effects of sodium citrate supplementation on competitive performance and lactate level of elite fitness challenge athletes: A crossover, placebo-controlled, double-blind study

“Acute sodium citrate supplementation may help fitness challengers postpone muscular fatigue and increase performance, potentially via the prevention of lactate accumulation.“

Running-Related Injury Incidence: Does It Correlate with Kinematic Sub-groups of Runners? A Scoping Review

“Sub-groups containing homogeneous gait patterns exist across healthy and injured populations of runners. It is likely that a single injury may be represented by multiple movement patterns, and therefore kinematics may not predict injury risk.“

Public health importance of light intensity physical activity

“Light intensity physical activity is associated with a marked reduction in chronic disease and mortality risk.“