Effects of Self-Myofascial Release on Athletes’ Physical Performance: A Systematic Review by Luis Manuel Martínez-Aranda, Manuel Sanz-Matesanz, Ezequiel David García-Mantilla, Francisco Tomás González-Fernández

“…Therapists and strength and conditioning specialists use self-myofascial release (SMR) as an intervention tool through foam rollers or massage rollers for soft tissue massage, with the purpose of improving mobility in the muscular fascia. …”
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Anthropometric and Physiological Profile of Mixed Martial Art Athletes: A Brief Review by Charalampos Spanias, Pantelis T. Nikolaidis, Thomas Rosemann, Beat Knechtle

“…Considering the increasing number of those engaging in MMA training and sport events, the findings of the present study provided strength and conditioning trainers working with MMA athletes a valuable tool for monitoring training and performance.…”
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Bilateral Asymmetries in Ultrasound Assessments of the Rectus Femoris throughout an NCAA Division I Volleyball Preseason by Gabriel J. Sanders, Brian Boos, Frank Shipley, Corey A. Peacock

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Long non-coding RNAs in bone metastasis: progresses and perspectives as potential diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers by Paola Maroni, Marta Gomarasca, Giovanni Lombardi, Giovanni Lombardi

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Use of Machine-Learning and Load–Velocity Profiling to Estimate 1-Repetition Maximums for Two Variations of the Bench-Press Exercise by Carlos Balsalobre-Fernández, Kristof Kipp

“…Collectively, the findings and resulting equations should be helpful for strength and conditioning coaches as they would help estimating 1RM without MVT data.…”
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Relationships between type and duration of training and well-being status of volleyball athletes by Ricardo Franco Lima, Ana Filipa Silva, José Afonso, Rui Silva, Henrique de Oliveira Castro, Filipe Manuel Clemente

“…Volleyball training duration varied from 100 to 510 minutes per week, while strength and conditioning training duration varied from 97 to 262 minutes per week. …”
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Muscular fatigue in response to different modalities of CrossFit sessions. by José Luis Maté-Muñoz, Juan H Lougedo, Manuel Barba, Pablo García-Fernández, Manuel V Garnacho-Castaño, Raúl Domínguez

“…CrossFit is a new strength and conditioning regimen involving short intense daily workouts called workouts of the day (WOD). …”
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Machine learning-assisted novel recyclable flexible triboelectric nanogenerators for intelligent motion by Yuzhang Wen, Fengxin Sun, Zhenning Xie, Mengqi Zhang, Zida An, Bing Liu, Yuning Sun, Fei Wang, Yupeng Mao

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Positional Differences in the Most Demanding Scenarios of External Load Variables in Elite Futsal Matches by Jordi Illa, Daniel Fernandez, Xavier Reche, Fabio R. Serpiello

“…The findings of this study provide coaches and strength and conditioning coaches further knowledge of the peak physical demands in elite futsal competition. …”
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The modified Thomas test is not a valid measure of hip extension unless pelvic tilt is controlled by Andrew D. Vigotsky, Gregory J. Lehman, Chris Beardsley, Bret Contreras, Bryan Chung, Erin H. Feser

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Loading Patterns of Rubber-Based Resistance Bands across Distributors by Alex D. Fuentes, Connor J. Smith, Todd C. Shoepe

“…This study is useful for strength and conditioning professionals and clinicians who should be cognizant of loading variability within both bandwidths and between distributors.…”
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Inertial flywheel knee- and hip-dominant hamstring strength exercises in professional soccer players: Muscle use and velocity-based (mechanical) eccentric overload by Luis Suarez-Arrones, F. Javier Núñez, Pilar Lara-Lopez, Valter Di Salvo, Alberto Méndez-Villanueva, Daniel Boullosa

“…Physiotherapists and strength and conditioning coaches should consider this when optimizing the training and recovery process for hamstring muscles, especially after injury.…”
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Parkour-Based Activities in the Athletic Development of Youth Basketball Players by Mark David Williams, Ben William Strafford, Joseph Antony Stone, Jason Moran

“…However, in place of sports sampling, it appears that the practice of strength and conditioning (S&C) has become a driving force behind developmental models for youth athletes, highlighted by the growing body of literature regarding youth athletic development training. …”
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Force Outputs during Squats Performed Using a Rotational Inertia Device under Stable versus Unstable Conditions with Different Loads. by Jairo Vázquez-Guerrero, Gerard Moras, Jennifer Baeza, Sergio Rodríguez-Jiménez

“…These findings support the use of the rotational inertia device to train the squatting exercise under unstable conditions for strength and conditioning trainers. The device could also be included in injury prevention programs for muscle lesions and ankle and knee joint injuries.…”
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Associations between speed, power and endurance performance in super league soccer players by Saidi, Nur Fatihah, Chee, Hian Tan, Raja Azidin, Raja Mohammed Firhad, Ismail, Hashbullah, Choo, Yee Yu, Geik, Yong Ang

“…The physical characteristics favourable for soccer players includes high level of speed, explosive jumping power, and aerobic fitness which highlights the importance of assessing these characteristics for strength and conditioning training program development. The aim of this study is to examine the associations between speed, power and endurance performance of Malaysia Super League soccer players. …”

Comparative Analysis of the Diagonal Stride Technique during Roller Skiing and On-Snow Skiing in Youth Cross-Country Skiers by Mujia Ma, Shuang Zhao, Ting Long, Qingquan Song, Hans-Christer Holmberg, Hui Liu

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Anterior-Posterior and Inter-Limb Lower Body Strength Asymmetry in Soccer, Basketball, Futsal, and Volleyball Players by Koulla Parpa, Marcos Michaelides

“…The isokinetic parameters can be useful for planning strength and conditioning interventions in order to reduce or prevent those imbalances. …”
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Acute effects of blood flow restriction with whole-body vibration on sprint, muscle activation and metabolic accumulation in male sprinters by Junjie Zhang, Ruihang Zhou, Ningning Zhao, Yamei Li, Haiyuan Liu, Wanxia Zhang, Wenxia Guo

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Evolution of the physical characteristics of the French women's rugby players: A 10-year longitudinal analysis by position and team by Sébastien Imbert, Sébastien Imbert, Julien Piscione, Anthony Couderc, Hélène Joncheray, Frédéric N. Daussin

“…A moderate increase in sprinting performances and strength were observed both in backs and forwards.DiscussionThe overall improvement of strength and conditioning performances and anthropometrical evolution reflects the rugby environment characterized by the arrival of professional contracts and the structuration process of the clubs which allows a better quality of training and easier access to the infrastructures of the very high level.…”
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Changes in selected exerkines concentration post folk-dance training are accompanied by glucose homeostasis and physical performance improvement in older adults by Ewa Aleksandra Rodziewicz-Flis, Małgorzata Kawa, Jan Jacek Kaczor, Marzena Szaro-Truchan, Damian Józef Flis, Giovanni Lombardi, Ewa Ziemann

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