Wearables for running gait analysis: A systematic review
Background Running gait assessment has traditionally been performed using subjective
observation or expensive laboratory-based objective technologies, such as three …
observation or expensive laboratory-based objective technologies, such as three …
Is this the real life, or is this just laboratory? A scoping review of IMU-based running gait analysis
Inertial measurement units (IMUs) can be used to monitor running biomechanics in real-
world settings, but IMUs are often used within a laboratory. The purpose of this scoping …
world settings, but IMUs are often used within a laboratory. The purpose of this scoping …
A systematic review on fitness testing in adult male basketball players: Tests adopted, characteristics reported and recommendations for practice
Background As basketball match-play requires players to possess a wide range of physical
characteristics, many tests have been introduced in the literature to identify talent and …
characteristics, many tests have been introduced in the literature to identify talent and …
Testing and profiling athletes: recommendations for test selection, implementation, and maximizing information
Understanding the physical qualities of athletes can lead to improved training prescription,
monitoring, and ranking. Consequently, testing and profiling athletes is an important aspect …
monitoring, and ranking. Consequently, testing and profiling athletes is an important aspect …
Submaximal fitness tests in team sports: a theoretical framework for evaluating physiological state
Team-sports staff often administer non-exhaustive exercise assessments with a view to
evaluating physiological state, to inform decision making on athlete management (eg, future …
evaluating physiological state, to inform decision making on athlete management (eg, future …
A methodological comparison of protocols and analytical techniques to assess the outcome measures of submaximal fitness tests
Background: Submaximal fitness test (SMFT) outcome measures are frequently collected
with a wide array of technologies and methodological approaches. Purpose: To examine the …
with a wide array of technologies and methodological approaches. Purpose: To examine the …
Ready or not, here I come: A scoping review of methods used to assess player readiness via indicators of neuromuscular function in football code athletes
A scoping review methodology was used to assess player readiness via indicators of
neuromuscular function in response to training load. Literature search included PubMed …
neuromuscular function in response to training load. Literature search included PubMed …
A worldwide survey on the practices and perceptions of submaximal fitness tests in team sports
Purpose: To survey team-sport practitioners on current practices and perceptions of
submaximal fitness tests (SMFTs). Methods: A convenience sample of team-sport …
submaximal fitness tests (SMFTs). Methods: A convenience sample of team-sport …
A new approach to quantify soccer players' readiness through machine learning techniques
Previous studies have shown that variation in PlayerLoad (PL) could be used to detect
fatigue in soccer players. Machine learning techniques (ML) were used to develop a new …
fatigue in soccer players. Machine learning techniques (ML) were used to develop a new …
The reliability, validity and sensitivity of an individualised sub-maximal fitness test in elite rugby league athletes
We aimed to examine the reliability, validity and sensitivity of an individualised sub-maximal
fitness test (SMFTIFT60). Nineteen elite rugby league players performed a one-week test …
fitness test (SMFTIFT60). Nineteen elite rugby league players performed a one-week test …