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Changes in lactate kinetics underpin soccer performance adaptations to cycling-based sprint interval training (2019)
Journal Article
Thom, G., Kavaliauskas, M., & Babraj, J. (2019). Changes in lactate kinetics underpin soccer performance adaptations to cycling-based sprint interval training. European Journal of Sport Science, 20(4), 486-494. https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2019.1635650

In adolescent soccer, 23% of the distance covers happens at speeds above onset of blood lactate accumulation which suggests that lactate kinetics may be important for soccer performance. We sought to determine the effectiveness of sprint interval tra... Read More about Changes in lactate kinetics underpin soccer performance adaptations to cycling-based sprint interval training.

The effectiveness of home versus community-based weight control programmes initiated soon after breast cancer diagnosis: a randomised controlled trial (2019)
Journal Article
Harvie, M., Pegington, M., McMullan, D., Bundred, N., Livingstone, K., Campbell, A., Wolstenholme, J., Lovato, E., Campbell, H., Adams, J., Speed, S., Morris, J., Howell, S., & Howell, A. (2019). The effectiveness of home versus community-based weight control programmes initiated soon after breast cancer diagnosis: a randomised controlled trial. British Journal of Cancer, 121(6), 443–454. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41416-019-0522-6

Background Breast cancer diagnosis may be a teachable moment for lifestyle behaviour change and to prevent adjuvant therapy associated weight gain. We assessed the acceptability and effectiveness of two weight control programmes initiated soon after... Read More about The effectiveness of home versus community-based weight control programmes initiated soon after breast cancer diagnosis: a randomised controlled trial.

Effects of Additional Load on the Occurrence of Bilateral Deficit in Counter-Movement and Squat Jumps (2019)
Journal Article
Psycharakis, S. G., Eagle, S. R., Moir, G. L., Rawcliffe, A., Mckenzie, C., Graham, S. M., Lamont, H. S., & Connaboy, C. (2019). Effects of Additional Load on the Occurrence of Bilateral Deficit in Counter-Movement and Squat Jumps. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 90(4), 461-469. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2019.1617394

Purpose: A vertical jump (VJ) is a common task performed in several sports, with the height achieved correlated to skilled performance. Loaded VJs are often used in the training of recreational and professional athletes. The bilateral deficit (BLD),... Read More about Effects of Additional Load on the Occurrence of Bilateral Deficit in Counter-Movement and Squat Jumps.

The Impact of Sprint Interval Training Frequency on Blood Glucose Control and Physical Function of Older Adults (2020)
Journal Article
Adamson, S., Kavaliauskas, M., Lorimer, R., & Babraj, J. (2020). The Impact of Sprint Interval Training Frequency on Blood Glucose Control and Physical Function of Older Adults. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(2), 454. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17020454

Exercise is a powerful tool for improving health in older adults, but the minimum frequency required is not known. This study sought to determine the effect of training frequency of sprint interval training (SIT) on health and physical function in ol... Read More about The Impact of Sprint Interval Training Frequency on Blood Glucose Control and Physical Function of Older Adults.

Coaching Dropout: A Study of volunteer Head Coaches in American Football (2020)
Report
Laird, P. (2020). Coaching Dropout: A Study of volunteer Head Coaches in American Football. https://www.bafca.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Coaching-Dropout-A-Study-of-volunteer-Head-Coaches-in-American-Football.pdf: British American Football Coaches Association

This was a longitudinal study from a population of UK based American Football Head Coaches (n=49) who had who had left their posts over three off-seasons covering two competitive seasons. Each coach received a questionnaire based upon a previous meth... Read More about Coaching Dropout: A Study of volunteer Head Coaches in American Football.

The Coach that Never Punts - Coach Kelley (2021)
Digital Artefact
Laird, P. (2021). The Coach that Never Punts - Coach Kelley. [Online Video]

An online interview and discussion with analytics guru Coach Kevin Kelley.

Analytics in Football (2021)
Digital Artefact
Laird, P. (2021). Analytics in Football. [YouTube]

A round table discussion with sports analysts and coaches on the current development and application of analytics in Football.

Coach John Beam - Ready Ready? (2021)
Digital Artefact
Laird, P. (2021). Coach John Beam - Ready Ready?. [YouTube]

A vodcast interview with star of the netflix series Last Chance U, Coach John Beam.

Coaches Round table - DB's (2021)
Digital Artefact
Laird, P. (2021). Coaches Round table - DB's. [YouTube]

A round table discussion with Great Britain national coaches discussing Defensive Back play

Marker location and knee joint model constraint affect the reporting of overhead squat kinematics in elite youth football players (2021)
Journal Article
Coyne, L. M., Newell, M., Hoozemans, M. J. M., Morrison, A., & Brown, S. J. (2024). Marker location and knee joint model constraint affect the reporting of overhead squat kinematics in elite youth football players. Sports Biomechanics, 23(6), 740-757. https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2021.1890197

Motion capture systems are used in the analysis and interpretation of athlete movement patterns for a variety of reasons, but data integrity remains critical regardless of the purpose of measurement. The extent to which marker location or constrainin... Read More about Marker location and knee joint model constraint affect the reporting of overhead squat kinematics in elite youth football players.

A biomechanical investigation of a spinal mobilisation intervention with Multiple Sclerosis patients (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hamilton, R., Brown, S., & Garden, C. (2019, October). A biomechanical investigation of a spinal mobilisation intervention with Multiple Sclerosis patients. Poster presented at Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis, Special Interest Group on Mobility, Glasgow, UK

Final PhD results with comparisons over 3 studies investigating a biomechanical analysis of a spinal mobilisation therapy analysing muscle tissue quality, functional balance and movement measures, self-reported pain and self-reported fatigue.

The investigation of a spinal mobilisation intervention in people with Multiple Sclerosis (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hamilton, R., Brown, S., & Garden, C. (2018, September). The investigation of a spinal mobilisation intervention in people with Multiple Sclerosis. Poster presented at Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis, Special Interest Group on Mobility

Preliminary results of a spinal mobilisation intervention in people with multiple sclerosis, a randomised cross-over trial.

The influence of training volume on training and match injury risk in elite Scottish rugby union players (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Paul, C., Campbell, T., Yule, S., Walsh, J., Martindale, R., & Palmer, D. (2021, November). The influence of training volume on training and match injury risk in elite Scottish rugby union players. Poster presented at IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in Sport, Monaco

BACKGROUND Training volume has been shown to influence injury risk in elite Rugby Union players. OBJECTIVE To investigate the influence of training volume on injury risk in elite Scottish Rugby Union players. DESIGN A prospective, observational... Read More about The influence of training volume on training and match injury risk in elite Scottish rugby union players.

Monitoring Training & Match Exposure in Elite Scottish Rugby Union (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Paul, C., Campbell, T., Yule, S., & Palmer, D. (2019, September). Monitoring Training & Match Exposure in Elite Scottish Rugby Union. Poster presented at The Edinburgh Sport & Exercise Medicine Conference, Edinburgh

Background:Training and match exposure has been shown to influence injury risk in elite Rugby Union players. Objective: To show how different load-measures can be used to quantify player training and match exposure over a professional Rugby Union... Read More about Monitoring Training & Match Exposure in Elite Scottish Rugby Union.