Outputs (7)

The Influence of Menstruation on Training Schedules in Well-Trained and Elite Female Mountain Bike, Road and Cyclocross Athletes (2023)
Journal Article
Aitkenhead, R., Kirkwood, L., Florida-James, G., & Ingram-Sills, L. (2023). The Influence of Menstruation on Training Schedules in Well-Trained and Elite Female Mountain Bike, Road and Cyclocross Athletes. Journal of Applied Sports Sciences, 2, 62-75. https://doi.org/10.37393/JASS.2023.02.6

Female physiology is unique and driven by fluctuations in sex hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle. These hormones present myriad mechanisms that may influence physiological systems, potentially implicating exercise performance. However, resear... Read More about The Influence of Menstruation on Training Schedules in Well-Trained and Elite Female Mountain Bike, Road and Cyclocross Athletes.

A mixed methods exploration of the parent perspective of talent development environments across a national multi-sport landscape (2023)
Journal Article
Martindale, R., Fountain, H., Andronikos, G., English, C., Dugdale, J. H., & Ferrier, S. (2023). A mixed methods exploration of the parent perspective of talent development environments across a national multi-sport landscape. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 69, Article 102487. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2023.102487

Parents are known to be important influencers in the talent development process but are often overlooked. Understanding the parent perspective may help National Governing Bodies and coaches improve their support for young talented athletes. This stud... Read More about A mixed methods exploration of the parent perspective of talent development environments across a national multi-sport landscape.

Elite Youth Athletes’ Mental Health and Its Relationship with the Talent Development Environment: A Variable- and Person-Centred Approach (2023)
Journal Article
Cao, X., Martindale, R., Cho, H., & Li, C. (2023). Elite Youth Athletes’ Mental Health and Its Relationship with the Talent Development Environment: A Variable- and Person-Centred Approach. Journal of Sports Science, 41(7), 706-714. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2023.2235162

The present research sought to examine the prevalence of elite youth athletes’ mental health and its relationship with talent development environments (TDEs). A sample of 248 Chinese elite youth athletes completed a self-report survey measuring demog... Read More about Elite Youth Athletes’ Mental Health and Its Relationship with the Talent Development Environment: A Variable- and Person-Centred Approach.

Playing position effects on biomarkers in male futsal players (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kaliarntas, K., Souglis, A., Andronikos, G., & Bogdanis, G. (2023, July). Playing position effects on biomarkers in male futsal players. Poster presented at ECSS Paris 2023, Paris

INTRODUCTION:
Futsal or five-a-side indoor soccer is an ever-increasing in popularity team sport. Currently, studies focusing on the effects of playing position in futsal are limited let alone combining different playing position and measurement of... Read More about Playing position effects on biomarkers in male futsal players.

Epidemiology of International Match Injuries in Scottish Rugby: A prospective cohort study (2023)
Journal Article
Bailey, S., Martindale, R., Engebretsen, L., Robson, J., & Palmer, D. (2023). Epidemiology of International Match Injuries in Scottish Rugby: A prospective cohort study. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 44(11), 805-812. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2038-3452

Fifteen-a-side rugby union (“rugby”) is a full-contact sport played separately by men and women, with large injury incidences reported previously. Context specific injury surveillance fulfils governing bodies’ duty of care to understand risks to play... Read More about Epidemiology of International Match Injuries in Scottish Rugby: A prospective cohort study.

The future directions and trends for off road e-bike use and impact in Great Britain (2023)
Report
Ingram-Sills, L., Campbell, T., Kirkwood, L., & Florida-James, G. (2023). The future directions and trends for off road e-bike use and impact in Great Britain. British Cycling

The introduction of e-bikes into the cycling industry has resulted in a growing market, with sales demonstrating an increase exponentially over the last five years. Globally it is predicted that e-bikes will reach and potentially surpass 130 million... Read More about The future directions and trends for off road e-bike use and impact in Great Britain.

The Associations between Talent Development Environments and Psychological Skills in Iranian Youth Athletes: A Variable and Person-centred Approach (2023)
Journal Article
Martindale, R., Li, C., Andronikos, G., Jafari, M., & Badami, R. (2023). The Associations between Talent Development Environments and Psychological Skills in Iranian Youth Athletes: A Variable and Person-centred Approach. International Sport Coaching Journal / ISCJ, 10(2), 154-162. https://doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2022-0053

The environment plays a significant role in the development of talent athletes. A big part of this is preparing athletes with the psychological skills to cope and thrive through the challenges of their sporting journey. Understanding which features o... Read More about The Associations between Talent Development Environments and Psychological Skills in Iranian Youth Athletes: A Variable and Person-centred Approach.