Skating Stride Algorithm
In hockey, groin injuries are prevalent and can often be attributed to adductor-abductor muscle strength imbalances. Quantifying leg load during skating is a first step ... Read more
Activity Profiles in International Female Team Handball Using PlayerLoadTM
Team handball matches place diverse physical demands on players, which may result in fatigue and decreased activity levels. However, previous speed-based methods of quantifying player ... Read more
Effect of Court Dimensions on Players’ External and Internal Load During Small-Sided Handball Games
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of three different court dimensions on the internal and external load during small-sided handball games. ... Read more
Physical Demands of Game-Based Training Drills in Female Team Handball
This study compared two game-based training conditions and official matches in team handball. Thirty-one women players wore inertial measurement units in five training sessions and ... Read more
High Intensity Events in International Female Team Handball Matches
The study aimed to profile high-intensity events (HIE) in international female team handball matches, focusing on playing positions. Twenty female national team handball players wore ... Read more
A Modified TRIMP to Quantify the In-Season Training Load of Team Sport Players
The aims of the study were to modify the training impulse (TRIMP) method of quantifying training load for use with intermittent team sports and to ... Read more
A Novel Adaptive Spectrum Noise Cancellation Approach for Enhancing Heartbeat Rate Monitoring in a Wearable Device
This paper introduces a novel method called Adaptive Spectrum Noise Cancellation (ASNC) designed to remove motion artifacts in Photoplethysmography (PPG) signals obtained from an optical ... Read more
The Use of Generic and Individual Speed Thresholds for Assessing the Competitive Demands of Field Hockey
This study investigated the running demands of professional field hockey players by comparing the use of individualized speed zones with generic default settings provided by ... Read more
Deceleration Characteristics of Elite Australian Male Field Hockey Players During an Olympic Tournament
The study aimed to characterize deceleration efforts of the Australian men’s field hockey team during the 2016 Olympics by categorizing them into intensity bands and ... Read more
Estimating Postmatch Fatigue in Soccer: The Effect of Individualization of Speed Thresholds on Perceived Recovery
Purpose: This study investigates the effectiveness of different individualization methods of speed zones during match-play to estimate post-match perceptual recovery in soccer. Methods: Twelve under ... Read more
Comparison of Hamstring Muscle Activation During High-Speed Running and Various Hamstring Strengthening Exercises
Purpose/Background: Several studies have examined the effect of hamstring strength exercises upon hamstring strains in team sports that involve many sprints. However, there has been ... Read more
Association Between Match Activity Variables, Measures of Fatigue and Neuromuscular Performance Capacity Following Elite Competitive Soccer Matches
The aim of the study was to assess the relationships between match activity variables, subsequent fatigue, and neuromuscular performance capacity in elite soccer players. Subjects ... Read more