Early Sport Specialization Part 2: Short-Term vs. Long-Term Athletic Success
Single sport specialization can be defined as intensive, year-round training in one sport to the exclusion of others [1]. Many young athletes, parents, and coaches believe that early single-sport specialization is necessary for long-term athletic success [2-6]. But, does the research agree with this notion?
Recommendations for Carbohydrate Intake During Exercise: When, How Much, and What Types
The referenced articles can be viewed here and here.
Early Sport Specialization Part 1: Your Chances at Becoming a Pro Athlete Suck
Okay, I know what you’re thinking. Yes, the title of the article is a bit harsh. But, it’s also true.
Daily Carbohydrate Recommendations for Optimal Athletic Performance
The referenced article can be viewed here.
Supplement Review: Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) and MCT Oil
Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) are exactly what you would think; triglycerides (i.e. fat molecules) with medium chain lengths of molecules. Some triglycerides have long chains, containing 13+ carbon atoms, whereas others have short chains, containing 5 or fewer carbon atoms. MCTs are right in the middle, and contain 6-12 carbon atoms in their chains [1-4].
Supplement Review: Dietary Nitrate and Beetroot Juice
In the human body, Nitric Oxide (NO) promotes vasodilation, or widening of the blood vessels, which increases blood flow and reduces blood pressure [1-3]. NO is heavily involved with many physiological processes that affect exercise performance, including the regulation of blood flow, skeletal muscle contraction, and mitochondrial respiration and biogenesis [3-5].
The Hip in Ice Hockey Part 5: How to Design the Optimal Hip Screening Protocol and Identify At-Risk Athletes
Designing and implementing testing and monitoring procedures to identify athletes who are at increased risk for suffering hip-related pathology is crucial for sustained, high-level, ice hockey performance.
The Hip in Ice Hockey Part 3: The Groin Strain Impostors
There are many core and hip-related injuries that cause groin pain in ice hockey athletes. Although the groin pain is real, a groin strain may not be the primary cause. Here are a few hip pathologies that oftentimes result in groin pain.
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Dehydration Associated with Reduced Jump Height in Young Basketball Players
The referenced article can be viewed here.
An Overview of Common Dietary Assessment Methods Used with Athletes
The referenced article can be viewed here.
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in Sport: A Review of the Research
Most athletes and sport science personnel understand the importance of recovery after exercise, which is defined as the return of body homeostasis after training to pre-training or near pre-training levels [28].
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Practical Nutrition Strategies to Improve Post-Game Recovery
The referenced article can be viewed here.
Beginning Post-Injury Rehabilitation Sooner, Rather than Later, Accelerates Return to Pain-Free Sport Participation in Athletes
The referenced article can be viewed here.
Program Design for Long-Term Athletic Development in Youth Athletes
The referenced article can be viewed here.