Category: Research Decode

Research Decode: Decision-Making

Welcome back to the Research Decode. Today’s research breakdown is about how time, skill level, and complexity of the problem influence decision-making and how many mistakes are made. Assessing Human Error Against a Benchmark of Perfection This study used chess as a setting to look at decision-making. Chess has been used previously to look at […]

Research Decode: Elastic Bands and Performance.

Welcome back to the Research Decode. Today’s research breakdown is about the use of elastic band training and performance. Effects of an 8-Week In-Season Elastic Band Training Program on Explosive Muscle Performance, Change of Direction, and Repeated Changes of Direction in the Lower Limbs of Junior Male Handball Players. This study was designed to see […]

Research Decode: Strength, Performance, and Training Methods

Welcome back to the Research Decode. Today’s research breakdown is about different types of training, their impact on performance, and injury performance. Effect of Three Different Muscle Action Training Protocols on Knee Strength Ratios and Performance. This study was designed to compare three different training protocols on hamstring to quadriceps strength balance and functional performance. […]

Research Decode: Power and Fatigue During Season

Welcome back to the Research Decode. This time around, we are reviewing a study looking at how the demands of a competitive athletic season impacts power and fatigue.  The Effect of In-Season Demands on Lower-Body Power and Fatigue in Male Collegiate Hockey Players. This study was designed to determine the effects of in-season demands (games, […]

Research Decode: Restrictive Breathing Masks

Welcome, this is a new format we are introducing. New research is always being published about strength and conditioning and sport psychology. New research is good to have but it is often not accessible or engaging. In the research decode, we will look at a couple of recent studies, break down what they found, and, […]