Applied Sports Science Weekly Digest #345

Judo for older adults: the coaches’ knowledge and needs of education

“Our study highlights the crucial role of coaches’ knowledge and education needs in facilitating effective and safe judo programs for older adults. “

Embodied collaborative writing in graduate dance education

“The authors, an instructor and a student of the course, share their experiences and reflections on the course through an embodied presentation of a dialogue that combines the instructor’s lecture notes, the student’s learning journal entries, and their reflections both separately and in conversation with each other.”

Tracking of MVPA across childhood and adolescence

“This study suggests there is a need to establish high MVPA by mid-childhood, and to mitigate the age-related reduction in MVPA which occurs from mid-childhood.“

Advancing athlete development: how percentile comparison methods can identify youth developmental profiles (PCMs)

“Overall and with practical considerations, PCMs can improve the validity of youth athletic performance evaluation as well as inform athlete development programming.“

Oral fluoroquinolones and the risk of Achilles tendon rupture

“Using nationwide Danish health register data, associations between fluoroquinolone use and elevated hazard rates of Achilles tendon rupture were found.“