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SPKN: Elevating Sport Leadership
The Role of SPKN in Advancing Coaching Education As the landscape of youth sports evolves, the demand for well-trained, well-rounded coaches has never been greater. The Sports Professional Knowledge Network (SPKN) is at the forefront of this movement, offering comprehensive educational resources designed to elevate coaching standards. SPKN’s mission is to equip coaches with the…
Monthly Research Round Up
Welcome to the Monthly Research Round Up! The goal of this round up is to provide you, the reader, with a curated place to come learn about the most cutting edge research focused on sport. In curating this monthly research round-up, a careful selection process is employed to ensure a comprehensive and diverse coverage of…
Monthly Research Round Up
Welcome to the Monthly Research Round Up! The goal of this round up is to provide you, the reader, with a curated place to come learn about the most cutting edge research focused on sport.
Pre-Performance and Post-Performance Nutrition
One of the most reliable ways for an athlete to improve their performance is to maintain a proper diet. There are a few general rules about what an athlete should eat before and after a workout in order to have enough energy to perform, as well as aid in recovery.
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Protein Nutrition for Endurance Athletes: A Metabolic Focus on Promoting Recovery and Training Adaptation
While protein is often associated with strength and hypertrophy, this comprehensive review emphasizes its essential role in recovery, adaptation, and performance for endurance athletes. Drawing from recent metabolic research, the authors propose updated, context-specific protein requirements and recommendations based on factors such as carbohydrate availability, energy intake, sex, training intensity, and phase of recovery. The…
Personalized Nutrition for the Enhancement of Elite Athletic Performance
While sports nutrition has progressed significantly since the early 20th century, the field has reached a plateau in its ability to support elite performance using generalized strategies. This article advocates for a paradigm shift toward personalized nutrition, highlighting that a one-size-fits-all approach often fails to account for individual variability in physiology, metabolism, and response to…
A Guided Digital Sleep Intervention to Improve Sleep Among Elite Athletes: A Feasibility Study
This feasibility study examined whether a guided digital sleep program, combining a 40-minute workshop, a structured seven-chapter sleep app, and weekly motivational reminders, could improve sleep and mental health among elite athletes. Sixteen athletes (mean age 20.5 years, ~18.6 hr weekly training) participated and completed assessments at baseline, pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 2-month follow-up. The study…
Protein nutrition for endurance athletes: A metabolic focus on promoting recovery and training adaptation
While protein is often associated with strength and hypertrophy, this comprehensive review emphasizes its essential role in recovery, adaptation, and performance for endurance athletes. Drawing from recent metabolic research, the authors propose updated, context-specific protein requirements and recommendations based on factors such as carbohydrate availability, energy intake, sex, training intensity, and phase of recovery. The…
Diet, risk of disordered eating and running-related injury in adult distance runners: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
Distance running is a popular and accessible form of exercise, offering significant physical and mental health benefits. However, the risk of running-related injuries (RRIs) remains a persistent concern for both competitive and recreational runners. While factors such as training load, biomechanics, and prior injuries are well-documented contributors to injury risk, the role of diet and…
Implementing menstrual cycle tracking: A pilot concept mapping study investigating considerations of coaches, support staff, and female athletes
Implementing menstrual cycle (MC) tracking in sports offers the potential to enhance athlete performance and well-being, but it requires careful consideration of various factors to ensure its effectiveness and ethical application. Takeaways from this recently published study highlight the most important considerations for coaches, support staff, and athletes when incorporating MC tracking into training and…
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