Applied Sports Science Weekly Digest #357

Differences in anthropometric and vertical jump force-time characteristics between U16 and U18 female basketball players 

“The findings reveal significant differences in body composition and lower-body neuromuscular performance characteristics between female basketball players ages 16 and 18.“

Estimating cardiorespiratory fitness in older adults using the international physical activity questionnaire 

“Using non-exercise, easily accessible measures can yield acceptable estimates of cardiorespiratory fitness in older adults, which should be further validated in other samples and examined in relation to public health outcomes.“

Spatiotemporal parameters and kinematics differ between race stages in trail running—a field study 

“To optimize performance in trail running, coaches and practitioners are advised to work on different (incline-specific) aspects of running technique.“

The multi-dimensional impacts of injury on physically inactive women’s participation in sport and physical activity: insights from concept mapping

“A holistic approach is fundamental to understanding how the multi-dimensional impacts of injury and recovery affect physically inactive women.“

The Incidence and Propensity of Head Acceleration Events in a Season of Men’s and Women’s English Elite-Level Club Rugby Union Matches

“These data offer valuable benchmark and comparative data for future research, HAE mitigation strategies, and management of HAE exposure in elite rugby players.“