Can we really predict injuries in team sports? - goo.gl/scholar/mKjdLd #ScholarAlerts “A world where we can prevent sports injuries before they happen is impossible, sports injuries will continue to occur. However, it is entirely possible to accurately assess your risk”

May the waves of ‘23 provide you a joyful and exciting ride. Happy New Year.

Research is seldom read by those outside of academia. Hell, reading any long-form content is rare for most people. It’s sobering to write 10-20 page papers and realize that I’d get more readers and affect more change by posting content on social media.

Heavyweights in the field of sport injury epidemiology Franco Impellizzeri and Ian Shrier helping to create consistent nomenclature. Thank-you for leading the way. Prevention versus Risk Reduction or Mitigation: Why create unnecessary battles? - goo.gl/scholar/QD6ZpZ #ScholarAlerts

WARMUPS ARE THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE WAY TO IMPROVE ATHLETE PREPARATION. Think of the frequency of exposure. Athletes are allocating 5-10 minutes to warmups 5x/week. Stop the high knee tucks and butt kicker garbage. Don’t waste time and energy. Program everything with purpose.

⬇️opinions ⬆️data on: 1) Injury incidence proportion rates of each season organized by year and team 2) Severity of injuries 3) Athlete exposures over the course of a career 4) Average anthropometric measures of players organized by year and position 5) Game demands

For people who have the luxury, daytime napping for 30-60 minutes between 12:30 and 16:45 ⬆️ cognition ⬆️ physical performance and ⬇️ perception of fatigue For 9-5ers, perhaps 30 minutes during lunch to meditate, go legs up the wall, box breath, etc. bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/…

Article: Chaos in Strength and Conditioning Terminology “Should the use of ambiguous, overlapping, or complex terminology persist, sport professionals may continue to talk past one another instead of striving to be in agreeance with one another.” journal.iusca.org/index.php/Jour…

“HIIT protocols that use 8 × 30sec maximal intensity with 90sec recovery can elicit peak lactate” link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Start a timer and count how many breaths you take in one minute Aim for 6.5 to 4.5 breathes per minute for 5-20 minutes 1-2 times per day Find your rhythm and ditch the timer There’s your free, low tech intervention to increase parasympathetic tone link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Coaching professional athletes may sound impressive, but let's be real - you're helping an entertainer make money. It's like being a costume designer or hair stylist for a movie star. Don't get too big for your britches.

🔒 Advocate for open science? 🔍 Criticize others for data secrecy? 💰 But wait, their article comes with a $50 price tag! The tangled web of open access, data sharing, and the true cost of #OpenScience

Warmups and cooldowns go beyond exercises; they're phases to guide your nervous system towards your desired state of arousal. #SportsScience #TrainingTips #PerformanceMindset