Applied Sports Science Weekly Digest #393

A survival analysis of dropout among French swimmers

“This study underscores the significant influence of sex, relative age, and performance level on dropout rates among French swimmers.“

Effects of repeated use of post-exercise infrared sauna on neuromuscular performance and muscle hypertrophy

“Incorporating post-exercise IRS bathing does not significantly impact hypertrophy gains, but might boost long-term power production capabilities.“

Relative Age Effects and contextual factors in male Spanish youth football: a 10-year cross sectional analysis of U12 to U16 players

“Individual and environmental factors, such as advanced maturity status, the intensified selection processes at higher competitive levels, an increased physical performance and higher coaches’ efficacy expectations, may contribute to RAEs in a complex and interdependent manner.”

Effects of coaches’ feedback on psychological outcomes in youth football: an intervention study

“This study introduces a unique and novel intervention approach focusing on the effects of feedback.“

Changes in stride pattern of elite women’s 400 metres hurdles from 2019 to 2022: an analysis by performance level

“The main objective of this study was to investigate the stride patterns of elite women’s 400 m hurdles which have undergone significant evolution in recent years, resulting in a complete change in the stride patterns of the athletes.“