Applied Sports Science Weekly Digest #358

Between-rater reliability for using radar technology to quantify maximal horizontal deceleration performance in NCAA division 1 American football and female lacrosse athletes 

“Our data suggests that if a foundational understanding and agreement of manual data processing procedures for radar-derived data is given between raters, metrics may be interpreted with moderate to excellent levels of confidence.“

Multiplex influences on vigilance and biochemical variables induced by sleep deprivation 

“This study demonstrates that SD influences biochemical, physiological, cognitive variables, and the significantly changed variables may serve as candidates of SD markers.“

A marathon, not a sprint: Increasing population physical activity as a legacy of sports mega-events

“The withdrawal of Australia as hosts for the Commonwealth Games in 2026 demonstrates that large international sporting events are more than just sporting mastery, medals, and memories.”

Are demographics, physical function and psychological response associated with return to sport at one year following ACL-reconstruction?

“The significant contribution of hip abduction strength and psychological readiness to RTS was still relatively small, suggesting other potential factors explaining RTS which may not be captured by common RTS criteria.“

Adolescents’ experience with sports-related pain and injury: A systematic review of qualitative research

“Sports-related pain and injury has a multifaceted effect on the adolescent athlete. There is a pervasive fear of re-injury and social isolation, but the desire to return to sports is facilitated through motivation and support.“