Cycling Performance Analysis: A guide
In most sports, the athlete moves freely through space. In cycling, the athlete is mechanically linked to the bicycle. When it comes to performance, it is important that the cyclist …
Return to Sport Criteria: Why “Finished Rehab” Is Not the Finish Line
“But…I’ve been told I can play again” . This blog stems from a personal experience where I’ve had an influx of cases of athletes coming in for Strength and Conditioning …
Standardising Performance Testing Protocols
We always discuss the role of technology in enhancing performance of athletes. However, technology can do more harm than good if there are no standardised performance testing protocols in place. …
The Injury Paradox: Why Running Injury Prevention Research Isn’t Reducing Running Injuries
Many runners say, “Oh, I just experience ‘normal’ pain after running. Nothing to worry about!” — but this mindset overlooks the importance of running injury prevention. The New York Marathon …
Understanding Ground Reaction Forces
Most people are well aware of the concept of Newton’s 3rd law; Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. To some extent, it is also known that Ground Reaction …
Isokinetic testing for strength assessment
WHAT IS ISOKINETIC TESTING? Isokinetic testing is a method to test muscle strength by keeping movement velocity constant. It is the gold standard for strength testing as it isolates muscle …