Rapid horizontal accelerations and decelerations are crucial events enabling the changes of
velocity and direction integral to sports involving random intermittent multi-directional …

Background Eccentric resistance training is recognised as an effective stimulus for
enhancing measures of muscular strength and power in adult populations; however, its …

High-intensity horizontal decelerations occur frequently in team sports and are typically
performed to facilitate a reduction in momentum preceding a change of direction manoeuvre …

Background Most cutting biomechanical studies investigate performance and knee joint load
determinants independently. This is surprising because cutting is an important action linked …

This review provides a definition for multidirectional speed (MDS) and evaluates its technical
and mechanical underpinnings. This review explores each component of MDS while …

Background: Plyometric jump training (PJT) encompasses a range of different exercises that
may offer advantages over other training methods to improve human physical capabilities …

Attacking agility actions, such as side steps, shuffle steps, crossover cutting, split steps,
spins, decelerations, and sharp turns, are important maneuvers in invasion team sports …

Abstract Post-Activation Potentiation (PAP) is a phenomenon which can improve power
performance executed after a previous conditioning activity. PAP is usually evoked through …

Background The etiology of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury in women football
results from the interaction of several extrinsic and intrinsic risk factors. Extrinsic factors …

This study aimed to assess the association of the mechanical variables derived from the
force-velocity (FV) profile (ie theoretical maximal force [F 0], velocity [V 0] and maximal …