Topsportslab

Supporting sports organisations and federations effectively manage athlete performance.

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We are happy to present our newly published study in which we explore the link between running and jumping impacts and differential RPE!

https://t.co/jnkgA99z3P

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In this research overview, we highlight articles about postmatch recovery, carbohydrate periodisation, physical match demands and the fitness-fatigue model

https://t.co/ZOmswZ1nPm

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Nutrition plays an important role in training adaptation. In this blog post, we highlight the need for structured support programmes to optimise football players’ nutritional habits.

https://t.co/pw5oJgPk5m

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In one of our previous blog posts, we discussed the formula of the fitness-fatigue model.

https://t.co/8fxPMmasLz

Interested in more?

Read this new open access article of Kobe Vermeire and colleagues!

https://t.co/ITybRo6I4c

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In 2015, Michael Bush and colleagues described the evolution of match running outputs in the Premier League (2006 and 2013).

A group of Spanish researchers now analysed running outputs in La Liga (2012 and 2019).

https://t.co/mXPGyIyGd6

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We present our football science overview of February.

It includes information about resilience, long-haul travel, glucose monitoring and a framework for managing medical emergencies.
https://t.co/NshKeXJFdz

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Based on the 'fuel for the work' concept, this new study translates insights from load monitoring into guidelines for carbohydrate intake. A clear colour-coded framework is presented (red, amber, green) for different weekly scenarios (one or two matches).
https://t.co/1SwOEq5zTH

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Post-match recovery - This new study shows the recovery practices applied in Portuguese professional football teams.

Nice to see that sleep and nutrition are perceived most important. Don't forget the basics!

https://t.co/3kym2CVZff

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Bio-banding ... The menstrual cycle and performance ... Video-based hamstring injury pattern detection ... Read our football science overview of January to find out the latest insights!

https://t.co/zzFJKkxVnH

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We highlighted a lot of research on sprint training in our football science overview of December.

The studies contain interesting implications for injury prevention, performance enhancement and data analysis!

https://t.co/reREJHZjPI

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Our monthly research overview (the November edition)

Age-specific velocity thresholds, change of direction frequency during match-play, the economic aspects of injury prev and one of our own TSL studies!

https://t.co/G0hjlEwVje

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Several factors affect players’ readiness to perform. But do we provide sufficient attention to all these factors? A short opinion of our blog writer and PhD student, Kobe Houtmeyers.

https://t.co/5D0HZyUnFN

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Research can be viewed as slow and time-consuming but these days a lot of interesting research is published.

Since October we have been making a monthly overview of new research articles. This was our first list:

https://t.co/b72WXWfmB8

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In our new blog, we discuss the ability of current load models to predict training outcomes such a performance and injury. Happy reading!

https://t.co/tEVVg8r7Uf

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"I think our role, as sports scientist, will be to find way to help staff to spend more time coaching by reducing testing & analysis burden while providing more insights to help them adapt their training. It is a hard task. But science is not easy."

[Mathieu Lacome @mathlacome]

Is it time to move away from external load GPS-related research?
Have we covered most of what we could?
My thoughts here 👇🏽
https://t.co/LgYka1DHVd

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Two interesting perspectives on the use of data in high performance sport coaching.

https://t.co/S6omBx1Tcl

https://t.co/chUYvP6nGR

[Arsenal Performance and Research Team @ArsenalEvolve]

A unique collaboration🤝w’ 18 teams from Europe’s Big 5⚽️ Leagues

‘Exercise-Based Strategies to Prevent Muscle Injury in Male Elite Footballers: An Expert-Led Delphi Survey’

Huge🙏🏼to all experts involved who shared their time, knowledge& experience👇👀

https://t.co/BUj4YoecE8

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Buying a professional football team? Ten lessons learned.

Interesting series of columns written by Alexander Janssen.

https://t.co/4NoEwxoU9A

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New Blog Post: Why we need to rethink using bar graphs by @JoClubbSportSci inspired by @T_Weissgerber

Includes work by @Israel_Halperin @heidithornton09 @alicesweeting @MattCrossNZ @SimonAvrillon @mart1buch @mathlacome
#DataVisualization #SportScience
https://t.co/EORhi5lgjj

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New blogpost alert! The relation between load and injury risk. Important but complex!⚠️

You can read the full blog post here: https://t.co/LK0BHTFJtP