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The Forgotten Role of Heart Rate in Athlete Load Monitoring
This post delves into the benefits of incorporating heart rate technology and what this can look like in applied sports science.
Jo Clubb
7 min read


Objective Muscle Fatigue Assessment: A Missing Puzzle Piece?
This article delves into the science behind Myocene and its potential application in athlete monitoring programmes.
Jo Clubb
5 min read


Analysing the Premier League's Festive Fixture Calendar
Here we discuss the Premier League Festive football calendar and consider the recovery and travel demands for each club.
Jo Clubb
2 min read


Load Monitoring in the NBA: Managing the new Player Participation Policy
The NBA have just approved a new Player Participation Policy that limits player rest due to load. What does this mean for sports scientists?
Jo Clubb
5 min read


Looking Beyond Training Load in Injury Risk Forecasting
My comment on Zone7’s white paper: The Importance of Workload, Strength, Recovery and Environmental Context Data in Injury Risk Forecasting
Jo Clubb
6 min read


What is Invisible Monitoring in Sports Science?
This video discusses how invisible monitoring can be used in sports science. Invisible monitoring can negate the need for fitness testing.
Jo Clubb
3 min read


Managing World Cup Fatigue in the Premier League
With the 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup in Qatar over, we discuss how Premier League sports science staff can reintegrate their players.
Jo Clubb
4 min read


Wellness Questionnaires for Athlete Monitoring
Wellness questionnaires, also called Athlete Self Report Measures (ASRM), are an important part of a sports science load monitoring system.
Jo Clubb
5 min read


Measurement properties in standardised soccer games
Measures of distance and "PlayerLoad" demonstrated good reliability on a group level across trials of standardised football training games
Jo Clubb
3 min read


Winning "Unwinnable" Games with Calendar Optimisation
No matter the constraints (opponents, time, turnarounds, locations), there is always an opportunity to put the team in a position to perform
Jo Clubb
6 min read


The Evolution of Injury Causation Models in Sports Science
Explore the evolution of sports injury causation models! Discover how various risk factors interact beyond training load.
Jo Clubb
8 min read


A Standardized Small Sided Game Can Be Used to Monitor Neuromuscular Fatigue
I am pleased to share this new publication in Frontiers led by Amber Rowell. Using the training environment as a testing setting is an...
Jo Clubb
2 min read


Exploring the Science Behind Resting Athletes
Rest and recovery are pertinent areas in Sports Science. Is there increased understanding in the optimum balance of training and rest?
Jo Clubb
12 min read


Are We Overlooking Confounding Variables in Applied Sport Science?
This post expands on the points made in what I believe is a must read review for all Sport Scientists and in fact any practitioner...
Jo Clubb
6 min read


Anthony Shield on Hamstring Strain Injuries
Dr Anthony Shield from the Queensland University of Technology and the QUT-ACU Hamstring Injury Group discusses hamstring strain injuries.
Jo Clubb
4 min read


Compression Garments Series: Part 4
The final potential area to consider for the efficacy of compression garments is perceptual recovery. Here we also conclude the series.
Jo Clubb
5 min read


Compression Garments Series: Part 3
Do potential reduction in muscle damage with compression garments translate into improved muscle function and physical performance?
Jo Clubb
5 min read


Compression Garments Series: Part 2
Next we look at the evidence in relation to one of the main claims for using compression garments; reducing muscle damage and inflammation.
Jo Clubb
5 min read


Quashing the Myth behind Cramping?
Let's us look into the case between the theories of cramping: electrolyte depletion and dehydration versus the neuromuscular control theory
Jo Clubb
5 min read


Planning to Minimise Jet Lag in Athletes
Jet lag can be reduced through behaviour and natural cues, which can be used by athletes to reduce performance impairments due to jet lag.
Jo Clubb
5 min read
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