Literature Reviews - Conditioning

Literature Reviews are available on the following topics

Coaching	Conditioning	Endurance	Ergogenic Aids
Evaluation	Injury Prevention	Nutrition	Physiology
Planning	Psychology	Skill Development	Speed
Strength	Female Athletes	Master Athletes	Young Athletes

Each reference comprises of the literature's "Title", "Author" and the "Journal" in which the paper appeared. The "Title" is a link to the article in which the literature is reviewed and the "[x]" at the end of the reference indicates the literature's reference number within that article.

Conditioning

'Skill-based conditioning games as an alternative to traditional conditioning for rugby league players', Gabbett TJ, J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(2), 309-315. 2006 [2]
'An 18-Day Stretching Regimen, With or Without Pulsed, Shortwave Diathermy, and Ankle Dorsiflexion After 3 Weeks', Brucker JB et al, Journal of Athletic Training 2005;40(4):276-280 [2]
'Single-Leg Jump-Landing Stabilization Times in Subjects With Functionally Unstable Ankles', Ross SE et al, Journal of Athletic Training 2005;40(4):298-304 [3]
'Are athletes able to self-select their optimal warm up?', Mandengue SH et al, J Sci Med Sport. 2005 Mar;8(1):26-34 [1]
'Effectiveness of post-match recovery strategies in rugby players', Gill ND, British Journal of Sports Medicine 2006 [12]
'An economic evaluation of a proprioceptive balance board training programme for the prevention of ankle sprains in volleyball', VERHAGEN, EALM et al, Br J Sports Med 2005, 39, 111-115 [13]
'The Importance of Isometric Maximum Strength and Peak Rate-of-Force Development in Sprint Cycling', STONE, MH et al, The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 18, 4 (2004) 878-884 [19]
'Effect of incorporating low intensity exercise into the recovery period after a rugby match', SUZUKI M, Br J Sports Med, 38, (2004), 436-440 [20]
'Acute changes in neuromuscular excitability after exhaustive whole body vibration exercise as compared to exhaustion by squatting exercise', RITTWEGER J et al, (2003) Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging, 23 (2), 2003, 81-86. 11 [10]
'An Acute Bout of Static Stretching: Effects on Force and Jumping Performance', POWER, K et al, Med Sci Sports Exerc, 36(8), (2004), 1389-1396 [17]
'Acute effects of static stretching on maximal eccentric torque production in women', Cramer, J.T et al, J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(2), 354-358. 2006 [5]
'Effects of Stretching on Passive Muscle Tension and Response to Eccentric Exercise', LaRoche DP & Connolly DAJ, The American Journal of Sports Medicine 34:1000-1007 (2006) [6]
'Changes in exercise characteristics, maximal voluntary contraction, and explosive strength during prolonged tennis playing', Girard O et al, British Journal of Sports Medicine 2006, 40, 521-526 [10]
'Effect of plyometric training on running performance and vertical jumping in prepubertal boys', Kotzamanidis C, J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(2), 441-445. 2006 [12]
'Effect of Acute Static Stretching on Force, Balance, Reaction Time, and Movement Time', BEHM DG et al, Med Sci Sports Exerc, 36(8), (2004), 1397-1402 [16]
'Physiological Responses to Fitness Activities: A Comparison Between Land-Based and Water Aerobics Exercise', BENELLI, P and Ditroilo M, The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 18, 4 (2004) 719-722 [5]
'Strength or Power: Which matters most for peak athletic performance', BRANDON R, Peak Performance (GBR), October 2003, pp. 1-4 [7]
'Human hamstring muscles adapt to eccentric exercise by changing optimum length', BROCKETT CL, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 33(5), 783-790, May 2001 [4]
'Effect of inertia on performance and fatigue pattern during repeated cycle sprints in males and females', FALGAIRETTE G et al, International Journal of Sports Medicine, 2004, 235-240 [12]
'Arm-Leg Coordination in Flat Breaststroke: A Comparative Study Between Elite and Non-Elite Swimmers',Leblanc H et al, Int J Sports Med 2005; 26: 787-797 [2]
'Improving Aerobic Power in Primary School Boys: A Comparison of Continuous and Interval Training ', McManus A et al, Int J Sports Med 2005; 26: 781-786 [3]
'Effect of sub-maximal contraction intensity in contract-relax proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching', FELAND, JB and Marin, HN, Br J Sports Med, (2004), 38 [15]
'Ground reaction forces associated with an effective elementary school based jumping intervention', McKAY, H, Br J Sports Med 2005, 39, 10-14 [11]
'The Effect of Different Warm-Up Stretch Protocols on 20 Meter Sprint Performance in Trained Rugby Union Players', FLETCHER IM and Jones B, The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 18, 4 (2004) 885-888 [14]
'Effects of Resistance, Endurance, and Concurrent Exercise on Training Outcomes in Men', GLOWACKI, SP et al, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 36, 12 (2004) 2119-2127 [6]
'A Comparison of Longitudinal Changes in Aerobic Fitness in Older Endurance Athletes and Sedentary Men', KATZEL Leslie I et al, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 49 (12), (2001) 1657-1664 [7]
'Fundamentals of resistance training: progression and exercise prescription', KRAEMER, William J, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 36(4), (April 2004), 674-688. [8]
'Metabolic responses to multiple bouts of supra-maximal exercise in trained and untrained subjects', LEDDY JJ et al, International SportMed Journal, 5(2) (2004) [11]
'The maximal and sub-maximal vertical jump: implications for strength and conditioning', LEES A, The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 18, 4 (2004) 787-791 [13]
'Core Stability Measures as Risk Factors for Lower Extremity Injury in Athletes', LEETUN, Darin T. et al, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 36(6):926-934, June 2004. [4]
'Skeletal muscle fatigue in long-distance runners, sprinters and untrained men after repeated drop jumps performed at maximal intensity', SKURVYDAS, A et al, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 12 (1), (2002), 34-39 [10]
'Improving golf performance with a warm up conditioning programme', Fradkin AJ et al, Br J Sports Med 2004 38: 762-765 [6]
'Effect of sporting activity on absenteeism in a working population', Van den Heuvel SG et al, Br J Sports Med 2005 39: e15 [10]
'An analysis of the pacing strategy adopted by elite competitors in 2000 m rowing', Garland SW, Br J Sports Med 2005 39: 39-42 [20]
'Are athletes able to self-select their optimal warm up?', Mandengue SH et al, J Sci Med Sport. 2005 Mar;8(1):26-34 [1]
'Effects of Prior Warm-up Regime on Severe-Intensity Cycling Performance', Burnley M et al, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 37(5):838-845, May 2005 3. [2]
'Gender Differences in Peak Muscle Performance During Growth', Doré E et al, Int J Sports Med 2005; 26: 274-280 [3]
'A Comparison of 3 Different Rest Intervals on the Exercise Volume Completed During a Workout', Willardson JM and Burkett LN, The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research: Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 23-26 [4]
'Rest-Interval Length Affects Leukocyte Levels During Heavy Resistance Exercise', Mayhew DL et al, The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research: Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 16-22. [5]
' Pilates in sport: a tool for injury prevention and injury treatment', Maset, P, Sportex Medicine (GBR), January 2005, 9-15 [11]
'The Effectiveness of 3 Stretching Techniques on Hamstring Flexibility Using Consistent Stretching Parameters', Davis DS et al, The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research: Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 27-32 [12]
'Dynamic vs. static-stretching warm up: The effect on power and agility performance', McMillian DJ et al, J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(3):492- 499. 2006 [7]
'Prevalence of Preseason Conditioning among High School Athletes in Two Spring Sports', Brooks AM et al, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 39(2):241-247, February 2007 [4]
'Acute effects of different warm-up protocols with and without a weighted vest on jumping performance in athletic women', Thompsen AG et al, J. Strength Cond. Res. 21(1):52-56. 2007 [4]
‘Fat metabolism and acute resistance exercise in trained men’, Ormsbee MJ et al, Appl Physiol 102: 1767-1772, 2007 [10]
‘Prior exercise delays the onset of acidosis during incremental exercise’, Raymer GH et al, J Appl Physiol 102: 1799-1805, 2007 [11]
'Effects of intensity and duration of exercise on muscular responses to training of thoroughbred racehorses’, José-Luis L. Rivero, J Appl Physiol 102: 1871-1882, 2007 [12]
Core stability training: Applications to sports conditioning programs, Willardson JM, J. Strength Cond. Res. 21(3):979-985. 2007 [11]
Effects of six warm-up protocols on sprint and jump performance, Vetter RE J. Strength Cond. Res. 21(3):819-823. 2007 [9]

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