🟠 Using colour in a chart is a simple yet effective way of quickly identifying athletes that you may need to take a closer look at. 🔴 Download the data and watch the full workshop from VALD Data Scientists, Josh Ruddy Nick Murray. bit.ly/3ApprkW #Rdata

Two years worth of hamstring strength + architecture data and 74 prospective hamstring injuries. It was great being involved in such a massive study. Big thanks and congratulations to David Opar, Ryan Timmins and co.

And another one to cap off the week! Really awesome work from Connor as an Honours student looking at the transferability of HSI risk factors across different sporting codes. Great to be involved in this one.

Come and work with us at VALD! We’re looking for a Data Scientist to join us and help VALD continue to shape the way in which health and performance professionals use data to make decisions and improve their practices. Reach out if you'd like more info! linkedin.com/jobs/view/2746…

VALD Performance is pleased to announce part one of 'Data science for high performance teams: Trends and leading practices'. Featuring VALD Data Scientists Josh Ruddy and Nick Murray. 📧 Sign up to receive the webinar via email: valdperformance.com/register-onlin…

Want to learn more about normative data? VALD Data Scientist Joshua Ruddy has created this easy-to-follow guide on the basics of normative data. Read now: bit.ly/3Fq4k4t

The “45 degree angle” AFL up in hamstring injuries according to Vern Gambetta versus The actual AFL hamstring injury numbers (New injuries/club/season) 2010: 6.0 2011: 4.8 (lowest) 2013-16: 5.2 2018: 6.3 (highest) 2019: 5.1 2020: 4.9

Heading into the #MLSCup: what did strength and power look like in Major League Soccer from 2016 to 2021?     ➡️ Swipe to see the regular season data.    Read the full data report on the VALD Performance blog. bit.ly/3DBzMKS The NordBord The ForceFrame ForceDecks

Will you be watching the NFL Super Bowl LVI this morning? Brisbane sports technology company VALD has been helping the Los Angeles Rams in their quest to win 💪 VALD’s human measurement technologies have revolutionised screening, training, monitoring & rehabilitation for sports stars.

The floor is 8 reps/week for Nordics to show strength & fascicle length benefits (more is better though) Stop training & you lose the effect 2x4/week doesn't seem like much to add to a programme to me - < 2 minutes doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.…

Stoked to have been involved in this one! More evidence that Nordics will give you bang for your buck. 8 reps a week is all that’s needed to see the benefits. Doesn’t seem that hard…

Strength and power were on display in the 2021 #NFL season. Linebackers led the pack, followed by running backs and defensive backs. The larger plots mean better performances in the tests. For comparison, the dotted line is the NFL median across all positions. #VALDPerformance

How did NCAA Football athletes stack up against NFL athletes in 2021? Over 23,000 countermovement jump (CMJ) tests, we measured: 🔸 Jump height 🔸 Jump power 🔸 Reactive strength Overall, NFL athletes outperformed their collegiate counterparts in the majority of testing.

‘Assessing isometric kicking force and post-match responses using the Kicker test’ The Kicker has high reliability. The Kicker can be used as a monitoring tool evidenced by suppression of baseline force capacity in kicking limbs for 72-h post matches bit.ly/3L1BDN2.

Our latest publication in JSAMS "Early introduction of high-intensity eccentric loading into hamstring strain injury rehabilitation" is now FREE to download for the next 50 days via the link below: authors.elsevier.com/a/1fLzM57UJnKa…

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We’re looking for 2x High Performance Interns for Season 2024. Come and join the team and find out what it’s like to work within an elite AFL program. Reach out if you have any questions. linkedin.com/jobs/view/3708…

Great to be involved in this one. Interesting shift in the contribution to HSI risk across the AFL season.

Stoked to be involved in this one. Some great practical applications for those working in Australian football.

Myself and the Essendon FC High Performance team are on the lookout for 2x High Performance Interns for Season 2025. Come and join the team and cut your teeth in an elite AFL program. Please reach out if you have any questions! jobs.swagapp.com/AU/jobs/essend…