Stress has long been suggested to be an important correlate of uncontrolled drinking and
relapse. An important hormonal response system to stress—the hypothalamic–pituitary …

Recently, there has been a proliferation of published articles on the effect of plyometric jump
training, including several review articles and meta-analyses. However, these types of …

The aim of this scoping review was a) to update a previous review on the main
methodological characteristics and shortcomings in the plyometric jump training (PJT) …

The physical preparation of team sport athletes should reflect the degree to which each
component of fitness is relied upon in competition. The aim of the study was therefore to …

Background Testosterone, cortisol and their ratios may be indicators of anabolic status, but
technical issues surrounding blood sampling has limited wider application. The advent of …

The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effects of complex training (CT) on sprint,
jump, and change of direction (COD) ability among soccer players. After an electronic …

Abstract Smart, DJ, Hopkins, WG, and Gill, ND. Differences and changes in the physical
characteristics of professional and amateur rugby union players. J Strength Cond Res 27 …

Objective: To examine the effect of plyometric jump training on skeletal muscle hypertrophy
in healthy individuals. Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted in the …

Pre-season rugby training develops the physical requisites for competition and consists of a
high volume of resistance training and anaerobic and aerobic conditioning. However, the …

Abstract Weakley, JJS, Till, K, Darrall-Jones, J, Roe, GAB, Phibbs, PJ, Read, DB, and Jones,
BL. Strength and conditioning practices in adolescent rugby players: relationship with …