For elite athletes who exercise at a high level, sleep is critical to overall health. Many studies
have documented the effects of sleep deprivation in the general population, but few studies …

Different stretching strategies and protocols are widely used to improve flexibility or maintain
health, acting on the muscle tendon-unit, in order to improve the range of motion (ROM) of …

For publication in the International Journal of Sports Medicine (IJSM), studies must have
been conducted in accordance with recognised ethical standards and national/international …

This study aimed to provide an age, gender and sport-based normative database for three
functional shoulder tests: Y Balance Test–Upper Quarter (YBT-UQ), Closed Kinetic Chain …

This review used a narrative summary of findings from studies that focused on isometric
strength training (IST), covering the training considerations that affect strength adaptations …

New Findings What is the topic for this review? We discuss the dichotomization of
continuous‐level physiological measurements into 'responders' and 'non‐responders' when …

Objectives Compositional and functional adaptions occur in the gut microbiome in response
to habitual physical activity. The response of the gut microbiome to sustained, intense …

Hamstring strain injury (HSI) is one of the most prevalent and severe injury in professional
soccer. The purpose was to analyze and compare the predictive ability of a range of …

Quadriceps atrophy and weakness can persist for years after anterior cruciate ligament
reconstruction (ACLR). We evaluated the effectiveness of a home-based blood flow …

Concurrent resistance and aerobic training (CT) has been applied to optimize both strength
and aerobic performance. However, it should be carefully prescribed, as there are some …