Sometimes we like to read. Sometimes we share the things we read. Here are some articles we like from around the web pertaining to all things athletic performance.
This Week’s Articles
Energy System Development Solutions for Baseball Pitchers
Long, slow runs have been a staple in traditional baseball conditioning programs, especially for pitchers. Throw long toss… run poles. Throw a bullpen… run poles. Pitch… run poles. There is probably a better conditioning program for baseball performance. In this article, Zach Dechant shares his thoughts on programming for energy system development in pitchers.
I spy with my little eye … a knee about to go ‘pop’? Can coaches and sports medicine professionals predict who is at greater risk of ACL rupture?
The British Journal of Sports Medicine recently published an article examining whether coaches and sports medicine professionals could predict an athlete’s risk for ACL injury based on video assessment. What did they find? Assessors were no better than chance at predicting ACL injury. Check out the article for the details.
Motor Unit Recruitment
Understanding the basic science behind exercise is critical for success as a sports medicine professional or strength and conditioning coach. Chris Beardsley shares an excellent review of the science behind motor unit recruitment. He reviews the (1) effect of muscle force, (2) effect of muscle contraction velocity, (3) effect of muscle fatigue, and (4) effect of effort on motor unit recruitment.
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