Graham Marvin, Ben Schram, Robin Orr, Elisa F. D. Canetti
{"title":"Types and Contributors to Occupational Fatigue","authors":"Graham Marvin, Ben Schram, Robin Orr, Elisa F. D. Canetti","doi":"10.1519/ssc.0000000000000823","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1519/ssc.0000000000000823","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Although fatigue is commonly experienced in many highly demanding occupations (e.g., military, first responders, etc.), it is poorly defined. Fatigue can strongly affect occupational performance by negatively influencing the ability to interact with the world by altering the capacity to think, move, feel, see, and speak. The first step in fatigue risk management strategies is to establish a context. The context of this narrative review is to specifically describe and discuss the 6 overarching types of occupational fatigue: cognitive, physical, burnout, emotional, visual, and vocal fatigue, and how each affects varying occupations. Furthermore, fatigue type can be influenced by several intrinsic factors, such as sleep deprivation, circadian alignment, ultradian process, sleep homeostasis, and health factors. Similarly, extrinsic factors influence fatigue, such as workload, shift work, and environmental issues. Understanding the types and contributors to occupational fatigue may help clarify the context of occupational fatigue and serve to guide future occupational fatigue management.","PeriodicalId":21993,"journal":{"name":"Strength and Conditioning Journal","volume":"121 51","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136351735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Santiago Zabaloy, Tomás T. Freitas, Pedro E. Alcaraz, Ryan White, Neil Collins, Carlos Ramírez-López, Lucas A. Pereira, Irineu Loturco
{"title":"The Use of Global Positioning Systems Devices to Measure Maximum Velocity in Field-Based Team Sport Athletes: A Narrative Review","authors":"Santiago Zabaloy, Tomás T. Freitas, Pedro E. Alcaraz, Ryan White, Neil Collins, Carlos Ramírez-López, Lucas A. Pereira, Irineu Loturco","doi":"10.1519/ssc.0000000000000818","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1519/ssc.0000000000000818","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The maximum velocity achieved during sprinting is a crucial aspect in various sports. Therefore, practitioners use various devices, such as laser or radar guns, timing gates (TG), and global positioning systems (GPS), to assess sprint performance. Although high-speed cameras are considered the most accurate equipment for assessing maximum velocity ( V max ), TG are more commonly used because of their practicality and affordability. Recently, GPS technology has gained attention from the sport science community, primarily because of its applied characteristics, enabling “in situ” data exploration. However, there is currently no consensus on the validity, reliability, and sensitivity of GPS in field-based team sports not only for measuring V max but also for tracking potential changes in sprint performance. We thoroughly examined the existing literature on the validity, reliability, and sensitivity of GPS technology for measuring V max , with a specific emphasis on its application in team sports. Furthermore, we offer a comprehensive discussion on the capability of these devices to assess potential variations in V max . By synthesizing current research findings, this narrative review sheds light on the strengths and limitations of GPS devices for assessing V max in field-based team sport athletes.","PeriodicalId":21993,"journal":{"name":"Strength and Conditioning Journal","volume":" 3","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135241615","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Irineu O. M. Callegari, Pedro S. M. Santarem, Thiago T. Arrivabene, Alexandre G. Oliveira
{"title":"Effect of Using Different Intensities in Resistance Training for Muscle Hypertrophy Gains—A Narrative Review","authors":"Irineu O. M. Callegari, Pedro S. M. Santarem, Thiago T. Arrivabene, Alexandre G. Oliveira","doi":"10.1519/ssc.0000000000000819","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1519/ssc.0000000000000819","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Resistance training or strength training has become one of the most popular forms of exercise, because it is the only method capable of improving physical fitness and increasing muscle mass simultaneously. Among the variables of training, the relationship between intensity and volume has been extensively addressed to enhance exercise-induced muscular hypertrophy. For many, mechanical stress is seen as a factor of greater relevance and, because high loads promote greater mechanical tension and high intensities are traditionally used to increase muscle mass. However, evidence has shown greater safety and similar results through training based on lower intensities and increased training volume. Thus, this narrative review aimed to search the current literature for evidence on using different training loads to promote muscle hypertrophy. An extensive nonsystematic literature review was conducted in the PubMed, Google Scholar and Scielo databases. It was possible to conclude that the use of high and low intensity promotes similar results in muscle hypertrophy in all groups, leading to the belief that there is greater safety and adherence to the use of lower intensities compared with close effort to concentric failure. See Video 1—Video Abstract—http://links.lww.com/SCJ/A403.","PeriodicalId":21993,"journal":{"name":"Strength and Conditioning Journal","volume":"29 11","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135874885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Stephen P. Bird, Brent Goriss, Ernest DeLosAngeles, Nathan Spencer
{"title":"Preparing Basketball Players for Competition During COVID-19 Lockdown: An International Strength and Conditioning Perspective","authors":"Stephen P. Bird, Brent Goriss, Ernest DeLosAngeles, Nathan Spencer","doi":"10.1519/ssc.0000000000000807","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1519/ssc.0000000000000807","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The global outbreak of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) resulted in governing bodies suspending professional sports leagues, including the National Basketball Association (NBA) and notably the International Olympic Committee (2020 Tokyo Olympic Games). As competitions resumed, performance staff shifted their focus to preparing athletes for a safe return to competition. This article provides novel and unique international perspectives on preparing basketball players for competition during COVID-19 lockdown outlining lessons learned from the NBA, FIBA Asia Cup, and Olympic Games. Reflections are provided unpacking central themes related to (a) the impact of COVID-19 on physiological and psychological domains; (b) strength and conditioning methods and nutritional strategies used in the (re)training process; and (c) situation-specific interventions and educational strategies related to psychological well-being. Collectively, performance staff responsible for the preparation of basketball players during COVID-19 must consider additional health and performance support to ensure physical and psychological readiness to complete without negatively impacting physical development.","PeriodicalId":21993,"journal":{"name":"Strength and Conditioning Journal","volume":"66 1-2","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135271242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Selection of Key Performance Indicators for Your Sport and Program: Proposing a Complementary Process-Driven Approach","authors":"Jo Clubb, Sian Victoria Allen, Kate K. Yung","doi":"10.1519/ssc.0000000000000813","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1519/ssc.0000000000000813","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Key performance indicators (KPIs) are commonplace in business and sport. They offer an objective means to link data and processes with performance outcomes. Yet, their application in sports performance, particularly team sports, is not without issue. Here, we review 4 key issues relating to KPI application in team sports; lack of a universal definition, complexity of performance, drifting from on-field performance goals with off-field targets, and agency issues across different key stakeholders. With these issues relating to sports performance KPIs in mind, we propose a complementary approach to help practitioners focus on implementing the conditions that create performance environments and opportunities for success in a complex sporting environment. Ongoing process trackers (OPTs) are quantifiable measures of the execution of behaviors and processes that create the environments, cultures, and conditions for successful performance outcomes. This approach equips sports science practitioners with key questions they can ask themselves and their team when starting to select and use OPTs in their program.","PeriodicalId":21993,"journal":{"name":"Strength and Conditioning Journal","volume":"50 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136103029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The State of Sport Science Around the World: A Roundtable Discussion","authors":"Timothy J. Suchomel, Eric L. McMahon","doi":"10.1519/ssc.0000000000000817","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1519/ssc.0000000000000817","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Although sport science as a profession has advanced in some countries, there are other countries where it is still in its infancy. This roundtable was designed to identify the perceived state of sport science in different countries around the world, including common themes that may be used to help further advance an emerging profession. Several international panelists discussed the sports that most commonly use sport science services, their opinions about the sport scientist job task and responsibilities, the role of education in preparing sport scientists for the field, and sport science career opportunities around the world. Furthermore, the panelists shared their opinions about the current state of sport science, and their hopes for a brighter future of sport science.","PeriodicalId":21993,"journal":{"name":"Strength and Conditioning Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135217693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Building the Foundations for Information Communication in Sports Science and Its Use in Decision Making","authors":"Lorena Torres-Ronda, Ryan M. Curtis","doi":"10.1519/ssc.0000000000000811","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1519/ssc.0000000000000811","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT A central component of sport science is the development of systematic analytical frameworks to enhance performance through processes that include data collection and analysis to generate insights. Moreover, sport scientists are tasked with preparing information to be communicated with stakeholders to support better decision making. Communication of information using visuals is becoming one of the most in-demand skills of the sport scientist, but this is just one part of a more complex process because effective information transfer requires more than the production of charts and reports. To promote effective communication, modern sport scientists must be able to gain a clear understanding of diverse data structures and the best way to represent them. They must also develop competency in the disciplines of data management, visual design, and information delivery, which can improve the processes of visualizing, reporting, and storytelling. This article focuses on key aspects related to the collection of information and the communication of findings.","PeriodicalId":21993,"journal":{"name":"Strength and Conditioning Journal","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135414832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Penelope A. Matkin-Hussey, Dane Baker, Megan Ogilvie, Sarah Beable, Katherine E. Black
{"title":"RED-S: A Review of the Screening, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Recovery","authors":"Penelope A. Matkin-Hussey, Dane Baker, Megan Ogilvie, Sarah Beable, Katherine E. Black","doi":"10.1519/ssc.0000000000000816","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1519/ssc.0000000000000816","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) is a complex syndrome of endocrine, metabolic, and physiological maladaptation. Adverse effects on physiological and psychological health and the performance of the athlete may occur due to a prolonged exposure to low-energy availability (LEA). LEA occurs when there is an energy intake (EI) deficiency relative to exercise energy expenditure (EEE) and normal physiological functioning. Early detection of the state of LEA and RED-S is crucial to prevent long-term negative health consequences. Given that LEA is the underlying cause of RED-S, increasing the athlete's energy availability (EA) to an optimal level is the recommended treatment. This paper reviews the current evidence and recommendations for the screening and diagnostic tools of LEA and RED-S, the recommended treatment strategies including reducing EEE, increasing EI, carbohydrate availability, within-day EA, psychological support, and the multidisciplinary team's role, and finally, it reviews the literature on its recovery process. It aims to provide a comprehensive summary of the research to date, with practical recommendations for the identification, management, and treatment of RED-S.","PeriodicalId":21993,"journal":{"name":"Strength and Conditioning Journal","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136182967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Benjamin H. Gleason, Timothy J. Suchomel, David B. Pyne, Paul Comfort, Eric McMahon, W. Guy Hornsby, Ryan P. Lis, Michael H. Stone
{"title":"Development Pathways for the Sport Scientist: A Process for the United States","authors":"Benjamin H. Gleason, Timothy J. Suchomel, David B. Pyne, Paul Comfort, Eric McMahon, W. Guy Hornsby, Ryan P. Lis, Michael H. Stone","doi":"10.1519/ssc.0000000000000804","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1519/ssc.0000000000000804","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT A variety of sport organizations employ sport scientists (SSs) in a range of capacities to support team operations, whereas universities employ SSs in academic (teaching and research), consulting, and support roles. Despite the growth in professional opportunities in the United States over the last few decades, little discussion has occurred to identify best practices in developing SSs. Here, we identify several examples of professional development pathways used by overseas organizations that govern SS roles and highlight key features of existing U.S.-based sport support role pathways. This information can be used to develop, implement, and evaluate professional training of SSs, along with shaping SS training programs in the U.S.","PeriodicalId":21993,"journal":{"name":"Strength and Conditioning Journal","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135967860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comments on DeWeese et al. “Clarifying High Performance and the Role, Responsibilities, and Requisite Attributes of the High-Performance Director in American Professional Sport”","authors":"Benjamin H. Gleason","doi":"10.1519/ssc.0000000000000815","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1519/ssc.0000000000000815","url":null,"abstract":"US Army Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the U.S. Army, Department of Defense, or U.S. Government.","PeriodicalId":21993,"journal":{"name":"Strength and Conditioning Journal","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136013055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}