The Research Library
36 peer-reviewed studies, curated by the Research Office and graded by level of evidence. External work, attributed to its authors, summarised for practitioners.
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3 entries
- 2022
Reliability and Sensitivity of Nocturnal Heart Rate and Heart-Rate Variability in Monitoring Individual Responses to Training Load
Nuuttila O., Seipäjärvi S., Kyröläinen H. et al. · International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
Monitoring is only useful if the measurement is stable. Before a metric governs training decisions, its noise floor must be known.
External researchMeasurement/reliability study
Recovery
- 2021
Characterizing Head Impact Exposure in Men and Women During Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts
Jansen A.E., McGrath M., Samorezov S. et al. · Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Sparring exposure is measurable, which means it is manageable. Head-contact volume should be programmed and recorded with the same seriousness as training load, not left to habit.
External researchField / observational study · Observational study
Combat Sports
- 2020
Training Load and Injury Among Middle School–Aged Athletes
Albrecht J., Biese K.M., Bell D.R. et al. · Journal of Athletic Training
Youth development fails through volume and early specialisation more often than through insufficient intensity. This shapes how PROMACHOS approaches young students.
External researchCohort study · Prospective cohort study
Injury Prevention