Does Sport Science Even Matter?
Does sport science even matter?…A pretty cynical question coming from someone whose background and company are all about sport science. But as I travel the world and talk about the science of performance and injury prevention, I think it is a must-answer question. Why? It’s a question that is constantly posed by coaches and athletes […]
MANAGING THE UNPREDICTABLE: THE SEVERITY OF INJURIES IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE
The league features world-class players from every continent, demanding the close attention of the football world from August to May. Like in all other sports leagues, however, be they professional, amateur, or recreational, injuries remain a nagging problem in the Premier League. To date, there have been 10 ligament injuries this calendar year affecting players […]
Examining NCAA basketball and it’s most common injuries
Introduction NCAA’s basketball championship was first introduced for men in 1937 and in 1982 for women.The game has changed considerably over the years. Although it is technically a non-contact sport, basketball is a fast and aggressive sport that has been shown to have high frequency of injury (Meeuwisse et al., 2003). The participation rates for […]
Making Sense of Sport Data
“There are those who look at things the way they are and ask why… I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?” – Robert Kennedy Data seems to taking over the world. Everyday there is a new product or service offering us more and more data feeds and data points in areas that […]
BIGGER, FASTER, STRONGER…BUT SAFER?
Now backs need to be similar in body mass to forwards. Interestingly, rugby strength and conditioning coaches often spend time studying what their counterparts in the NFL are doing. The gaps in power and size between the two sports is growing ever narrower, and a concussion epidemic is putting players in both at risk. More […]
NBA DRAFT COMBINE – INJURY PREDISPOSITION V PHYSICAL POTENTIAL
Over the next two months the basketball world will focus on the NBA, where the NCAAs most talented prospects will seek to showcase their potential ahead of the June 25th draft. This multi-day combine involves a multitude of physical and skill-based tests that are designed to determine each player’s ultimate ability to compete at basketball’s […]
