Applied Sports Science Weekly Digest #350

PRO-FIT-CARE study: the feasibility assessment of a pilot online exercise intervention for persons living with obesity and female infertility

“The study highlights challenges with adherence to an online exercise program. While the program was safe and participants reported high levels of program satisfaction, approaches to improve adherence must be incorporated.“

Breaking barriers: exploring female-specific health challenges affecting performance in an elite multisport training environment

“The findings underscore the crucial role of creating a supportive environment, promoting early intervention, and utilising multisport centres to comprehensively address these concerns, emphasising the need for open communication, education, and support to enhance female athletes’ performance and well-being.“

Tacklers shoulder abduction and flexion at contact alters when engaging in different front-on, one-on-one tackle instructions from an expert coach

“Inclusion of tackle specific coaching instructions provides emerging scientific evidence to support revised coaching tackling technique interventions that might enhance player safety.“

Validity of the active Australia survey in an Australian cardiac rehabilitation population

“The AAS may be useful to routinely monitor physical activity levels over-time in Australian cardiac rehabilitation programs at both an individual and group level.“

Changes in Lower Limb Biomechanics Across Various Stages of Maturation and Implications for ACL Injury Risk in Female Athletes: a Systematic Review

“Our study provides an overview of the changes in biomechanical risk factors in female athletes during jump-landing tasks at various stages of maturity.“