Applied Sports Science Weekly Digest #342

In-contest body acceleration profiles for the judo male and female weight divisions

“Professionals should tailor the training regimens to accommodate these distinct profiles within the weight and gender classes.”

Physiological, anthropometric and athletic performance adaptations from completing a 1-month pre-season period. A two-year longitudinal study in female collegiate soccer players

“Performing a four-week pre-season period, involving only on-field training, can promote positive and significant adaptations in anthropometry, cardiovascular function, and athletic performance measures in female collegiate soccer players.”

Is it time to develop specific return to running criteria for ACL rehabilitation? An international survey of physiotherapists criteria for return to running following ACL injury

“Swelling, strength, pain and single leg squat assessment were the most common responses for return to running.”

Estimating the cost of sports injuries: a scoping review

“Estimating the cost of sports injuries is an emerging area of research, with publications increasing in recent years.”

Cerebral and muscle tissue oxygenation during exercise in healthy adults: A systematic review

“Muscle and cerebral oxygenation respond differently to exercise, with muscle increasing O₂ utilization and cerebral tissue increasing O₂ delivery during exercise.“