ABSTRACT DRAWING FROM SKILL ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT LITERATURE, WE PRESENT A NOVEL TACKLE TRAINING FRAMEWORK. THE FRAMEWORK OUTLINES PURPOSE (TECHNIQUE PROFICIENCY, TECHNIQUE CAPACITY, CAPACITY), WORKLOAD MEASUREMENTS (AVAILABLE INFORMATION, TASK DIFFICULTY, RATING OF PERCEIVED CHALLENGE, LOAD), AS WELL CONDITIONS COACHING STYLE FOR IN RUGBY UNION. USING THIS LOAD MEASUREMENTS, PROPOSE PRESEASON PLAN. SERVE POTENTIAL PREVENTIVE MEASURES INJURY RISK WHILE IMPROVING PLAYERS' PERFORMANCE....

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Isometric multi-joint tests are considered reliable and have strong relationships with 1RM performance. However, limited evidence is available for the isometric squat in terms of effects familiarization reliability. This study aimed to assess, effect familiarization, stability reliability, determine smallest detectible difference, correlation test Thirty-six strength-trained participants volunteered take part this study. Following three sessions, test-retest reliability was evaluated a...

Complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) use in the USA continues to expand, including within Military Health System (MHS) Veterans Administration (VHA). To mitigate opioid crisis provide additional non-pharmacological pain management options, a large cross-agency collaborative project sought develop implement systems-wide curriculum, entitled Acupuncture Training Across Clinical Settings (ATACS). ATACS curriculum content structure were created refined over course of response...

Objectives: Veterans Health Administration (VHA) launched a national initiative to train providers in specific, protocolized auricular acupuncture treatment (also called Battlefield Acupuncture or BFA) as nonpharmacological approach pain management. This evaluation assessed the real-world effectiveness of BFA on immediate relief and identified subgroups patients for whom is most effective. Research Design: In cross-sectional cohort study, electronic medical record data 11,406 treated with at...

The aim of this study was to determine the acute neuromuscular, biochemical and endocrine responses a maximal speed training (MST) session. Eighteen male rugby players completed protocol, which involved performing six effort repetitions 50 m running sprints with 5 minutes recovery between each sprint. Testosterone (T), cortisol (C), creatine kinase (CK), lactate (La), perceived muscle soreness (MS) counter movement jump were collected immediately pre (PRE), post (IP), 2 hours (2P) 24 (24P)...

To determine if microtechnology-derived collision loads discriminate between performance and compare the physical analytical components of positional groups.Thirty-seven professional male rugby union players participated in this study. Collision events from 11 competitive matches were coded using specific tackle carry classifications based on ball-carrier's outcome. Collisions automatically detected 10 Hz microtechnology units. identified, (as or carry), timestamped at contact point game...

Johnston, MJ, Cook, CJ, Drake, D, Costley, L, JP, and Kilduff, LP. The neuromuscular, biochemical, endocrine responses to a single-session vs. double-session training day in elite athletes. J Strength Cond Res 30(11): 3098-3106, 2016-The aim of this study was compare the acute consisting speed session only with performing speed-and-weights on same day. Fifteen men who were academy-level rugby players completed 2 protocols randomized order. speed-only protocol involved 6 maximal effort...

Etiology and level of injury often discriminate between age groups for persons with spinal cord injury, complicating the understanding what role actually has on outcomes. The patient is sometimes used as a factor in determining appropriateness referral to inpatient rehabilitation. When unclear or misunderstood, though, admission decision subject discrimination ageism. This paper presents information that may assist making more appropriate decisions. By reviewing results four studies...

Kennedy, RA and Drake, D. Dissociated time course of recovery between strength power after isoinertial resistance loading in rugby union players. J Strength Cond Res 32(3): 748-755, 2018-There is a substantial amount research on the responses to isometric eccentric loading. However, only paucity literature exists loading, especially trained athletic populations using realistic protocols. The purpose this study was examine acute neuromuscular response bout elite Seventeen male (age: 19.5 ±...

A countermovement jump (CMJ) represents one of the most frequently used performance tests for monitoring neuromuscular function in athletes. An often-overlooked feature that may provide some useful diagnostic information is actual shape force-time curve. The aim this study was therefore to consider how curve influences performance. Thirty-three male rugby union players performed two CMJs on a force plate, with discrete variables and continuous analysis used. subjects were dichotomized based...

Kennedy, RA and Drake, D. Improving the signal-to-noise ratio when monitoring countermovement jump performance. J Strength Cond Res 35(1): 85-90, 2021-Countermovement (CMJ) performance has been routinely used to monitor neuromuscular status. However, protocol establish criterion score is not well documented. The purpose of this study was examine how would influence sensitivity CMJ variables in rugby union players. Fifteen male (age: 19.7 ± 0.5 years) players performed 8 CMJs on 2 occasions,...

Whether we are developing young athletes, designing injury prevention programmes, preparing high-level athletes for competition or rehabilitating an athlete back to sport, the technical skill performance of athlete(s) needs be considered. Usually, is captured by training time (minutes), frequency (number sessions) movement repetitions.1 However, this approach limited only assessing external workload skill. Beyond workload, athlete’s physiological and psychological response load can also...

This article reviews the current literature on pain in Parkinson's disease to include anatomy, pathology, and both basic clinical science research. It explores treatment methods medication management as well deep brain stimulation.

Objective: Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) is an auricular needling protocol for pain. More than 1300 Veterans Health Administration (VHA) clinicians have been trained in BFA delivery. However, little known about how well has implemented at the VHA. The aim of this research was to identify challenges providers experience implementing and look any successful strategies used overcome these challenges. Materials Methods: Semistructured telephone interviews were conducted from June 2017 January...

Isometric tests have been used to assess rate of force development (RFD), however variation in testing methodologies are known affect performance outcomes. The aim this study was the RFD isometric squat (ISqT) using two test protocols and angles. Eleven participants (age: 26.8 ± 4.5 years, strength training experience: 7.1 3.03 years) completed retest sessions one week apart, whereby with respect duration instructions were compared. peak (ISqTpeak) explosive (ISqTexp) assessed at joint...

The present study examined the impact of two exercise protocols on attainment peak physiological responses during arm crank ergometry (ACE). Fourteen physically active, although non-specifically trained male subjects completed V·O2 tests using an electrically braked ergometer (Lode Angio, Groningen, Netherlands). consisted a stepwise or rampwise increase in external workload. order was randomised and each test separated by at least days. Respiratory data were collected continuously on-line...

The purpose of this study was to contrast the practice history profiles international field hockey players and developmental activities leading attainment high levels perceptual-cognitive performance. Twenty-three were assigned a performing or low group based on coach rankings their perceptual decision-making skill. Participants completed questionnaire assessing number hours in total practice, match play, coach-led individual peer-led play. Results showed that accumulated greater compared...