A brief review of strength and ballistic assessment methodologies in sport

DT McMaster, N Gill, J Cronin, M McGuigan - Sports Medicine, 2014 - Springer
An athletic profile should encompass the physiological, biomechanical, anthropometric and
performance measures pertinent to the athlete's sport and discipline. The measurement …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of mental imagery on muscular strength in healthy and patient participants: A systematic review

M Slimani, D Tod, H Chaabene, B Miarka… - Journal of sports …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The aims of the present review were to (i) provide a critical overview of the current literature
on the effects of mental imagery on muscular strength in healthy participants and patients …

Attentional focusing instructions influence force production and muscular activity during isokinetic elbow flexions

DC Marchant, M Greig, C Scott - The Journal of Strength & …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Marchant DC, Greig M, and Scott C. Attentional focusing instructions influence force
production and muscular activity during isokinetic elbow flexions. J Strength Cond Res 23 …

The relationship between the number of repetitions performed at given intensities is different in endurance and strength trained athletes

B Richens, DJ Cleather - Biology of sport, 2014 - termedia.pl
Prescribing training intensity and volume is a key problem when designing resistance
training programmes. One approach is to base training prescription on the number of …

Neuroendocrine-immune interactions and responses to exercise

MS Fragala, WJ Kraemer, CR Denegar, CM Maresh… - Sports Medicine, 2011 - Springer
This article reviews the interaction between the neuroendocrine and immune systems in
response to exercise stress, considering gender differences. The body's response to …

Do cognitive training strategies improve motor and positive psychological skills development in soccer players? Insights from a systematic review

M Slimani, NL Bragazzi, D Tod, A Dellal… - Journal of sports …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Soccer players are required to have well-developed physical, technical and cognitive
abilities. The present systematic review, adhering to Preferred Reporting Items for …

Effects and dose–response relationships of motor imagery practice on strength development in healthy adult populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis

AH Paravlic, M Slimani, D Tod, U Marusic, Z Milanovic… - Sports Medicine, 2018 - Springer
Background Motor imagery (MI), a mental simulation of a movement without overt muscle
contraction, has been largely used to improve general motor tasks. However, the effects of …

Instructions to adopt an external focus enhance muscular endurance

DC Marchant, M Greig, J Bullough… - Research Quarterly for …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
The influence of internal (movement focus) and external (outcome focus) attentional-
focusing instructions on muscular endurance were investigated using three exercise …

CORP: Measurement of upper and lower limb muscle strength and voluntary activation

JL Nuzzo, JL Taylor… - Journal of Applied …, 2019 - journals.physiology.org
Muscle strength, the maximal force-generating capacity of a muscle or group of muscles, is
regularly assessed in physiological experiments and clinical trials. An understanding of the …

A systematic review of the effect of cognitive strategies on strength performance

D Tod, C Edwards, M McGuigan, G Lovell - Sports Medicine, 2015 - Springer
Background Researchers have tested the beliefs of sportspeople and sports medicine
specialists that cognitive strategies influence strength performance. Few investigators have …