Objectives In part 1, the objective was to undertake a systematic sco** review of applied
sports science and sports medicine in women's rugby, and in part 2 to develop a consensus …

Sports coaching involves navigating ambiguity and uncertainty in stakeholders' perspectives
and managing a dynamic micro-political environment. This study explores the relationship …

This study explored the physical and fitness characteristics of elite professional rugby union
players and examined the relationships between these characteristics within forwards and …

Female sports have recently seen a dramatic rise in participation and professionalism world-
wide. Despite progress, the infrastructure and general sport science provisions in many …

Background Youth swimming performance is determined by several physiological,
biomechanical and anthropometric characteristics. This review aimed to identify physical …

The objective of this systematic literature review was to evaluate the evidence regarding the
development of neck strength in reducing concussion and cervical spine injuries in adult …

This study assessed the validity of 5-m (TG5) and 10-m (TG10) split times measured with
timing gates to estimate maximum sprint speed (MSS) against a criterion measure radar gun …

The current investigation aimed to understand the positional profile of repeated high-
intensity-effort activity (RHIE) across halves during elite rugby union match-play. Forty elite …

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Article in Journal Acknowledgment to Reviewers of Sports in 2020 Next Article in Special Issue …

Athletic performance is influenced by many factors such as the environment, diet, training
and endurance or speed in physical effort and by genetic predisposition. Just a few studies …