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The Incidence of Injury in Amateur Male Rugby Union: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Yeomans, Caithriona, Kenny, Ian C., Cahalan, Roisin, Warrington, Giles D., Harrison, Andrew J., Hayes, Kevin, Lyons, Mark, Campbell, Mark J., Comyns, Thomas M.

“…Background Rugby union is a physically demanding, full-contact team sport that has gained worldwide popularity. The incidence of injury in rugby union has been…”
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The Use of Contact Time and the Reactive Strength Index to Optimize Fast Stretch-Shortening Cycle Training by Flanagan, Eamonn P, Comyns, Thomas M

“…THIS ARTICLE REVIEWS RESEARCH RELATING TO THE STRETCH-SHORTENING CYCLE AND PLYOMETRICS. THE ARTICLE INSTRUCTS STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PRACTITIONERS IN THE…”
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The Association between Countermovement Rebound Jump Metrics and Independent Measures of Athletic Performance by Xu, Jiaqing, Turner, Anthony, Comyns, Thomas M., Chavda, Shyam, Bishop, Chris

“…This study investigates the associations between countermovement rebound jump (CMRJ) performance metrics and various independent measures of athletic…”
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Editorial: Methodological considerations in sports science, technology and engineering by Godfrey, Alan, Stuart, Samuel, Kenny, Ian C., Comyns, Thomas M.

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Countermovement Rebound Jump: A Comparison of Joint Work and Joint Contribution to the Countermovement and Drop Jump Tests by Xu, Jiaqing, Turner, Anthony, Comyns, Thomas M., Harry, John R., Chavda, Shyam, Bishop, Chris

“…The kinetic analysis of joint work and joint contribution provides practitioners with information regarding movement characteristics and strategies of any jump…”
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The Association Between the Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio and Injury and its Application in Team Sports: A Systematic Review by Griffin, Alan, Kenny, Ian C., Comyns, Thomas M., Lyons, Mark

“…Background There has been a recent increase in research examining training load as a method of mitigating injury risk due to its known detrimental effects on…”
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Resisted Sled Sprint Kinematics: The Acute Effect of Load and Sporting Population by Osterwald, Katja M., Kelly, David T., Comyns, Thomas M., Catháin, Ciarán Ó

“…In this study, we assessed the acute kinematic effects of different sled load conditions (unloaded and at 10%, 20%, 30% decrement from maximum velocity (Vdec))…”
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Validation of an Electronic Jump Mat to Assess Stretch-Shortening Cycle Function by Kenny, Ian C., Cairealláin, Ainle Ó, Comyns, Thomas M.

“…ABSTRACTKenny, IC, Ó Cairealláin, A, and Comyns, TM. Validation of an electronic jump mat to assess stretch-shortening cycle function. J Strength Cond Res…”
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Reliability, Usefulness, and Validity of Field-Based Vertical Jump Measuring Devices by Comyns, Thomas M., Murphy, Jennifer, O'Leary, Dylan

“…Comyns, TM, Murphy, J, and O'Leary, D. Reliability, usefulness, and validity of field-based vertical jump measuring devices. J Strength Cond Res 37(8):…”
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Effects of Long-Haul Travel on Recovery and Performance in Elite Athletes: A Systematic Review by Rossiter, Antonia, Warrington, Giles D., Comyns, Thomas M.

“…Rossiter, A, Warrington, GD, and Comyns, TM. Effects of long-haul travel on recovery and performance in elite athletes: a systematic review. J Strength Cond…”
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Attentional Focus and the Effect on Change-of-Direction and Acceleration Performance by McNicholas, Keith, Comyns, Thomas M.

“…ABSTRACTMcNicholas, K and Comyns, TM. Attentional focus and the effect on change-of-direction and acceleration performance. J Strength Cond Res 34(7)1860–1866,…”
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Training Load Monitoring in Amateur Rugby Union: A Survey of Current Practices by Griffin, Alan, Kenny, Ian C., Comyns, Thomas M., Lyons, Mark

“…ABSTRACTGriffin, A, Kenny, IC, Comyns, TM, and Lyons, M. Training load monitoring in amateur Rugby UnionA survey of current practices. J Strength Cond Res…”
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The Countermovement Rebound Jump: Between-Session Reliability and a Comparison With the Countermovement and Drop Jump Tests by Xu, Jiaqing, Turner, Anthony, Comyns, Thomas M, Chavda, Shyam, Bishop, Chris

“…Xu, J, Turner, A, Comyns, TM, Chavda, S, and Bishop, C. The countermovement rebound jump: Between-session reliability and a comparison with the countermovement…”
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A review of the reliability of biomechanical variables produced during the isometric mid-thigh pull and isometric squat and the reporting of normative data by Brady, Claire J., Harrison, Andrew J., Comyns, Thomas M.

“…The use of isometric strength testing, particularly the isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) has increased dramatically over the last decade. The IMTP and isometric…”
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Effect of Attentional Focus Strategies on the Biomechanical Performance of the Drop Jump by Comyns, Thomas M, Brady, Claire J, Molloy, James

“…ABSTRACTComyns, TM, Brady, CJ, and Molloy, J. Effect of attentional focus strategies on the biomechanical performance of the drop jump. J Strength Cond Res…”
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Differences and correlations between horizontal and vertical single-leg jump performance, dynamic balance, and ankle dorsiflexion range of motion in male amateur rugby players according to playing positions by Tondelli, Eduardo, Kenny, Ian C., Comyns, Thomas M., Zabaloy, Santiago

“…To explore the differences and correlations in the Y-Balance Test (YBT) scores, ankle-dorsiflexion range of motion (ADFROM), single-leg drop jump (SLDJ) and…”
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Effects of external verbal cueing on countermovement rebound jump performance by Xu, Jiaqing, Turner, Anthony, Comyns, Thomas M, Chavda, Shyam, Bishop, Chris

“…This study examined the effects of three external verbal cues on countermovement rebound jump (CMRJ) performance. Twenty-five recreational athletes completed…”
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The Relationship Between the Isometric Squat and Stretch Shortening Cycle Function and Sprint Acceleration Performance in Hurling Players by Brady, Claire J, Harrison, Andrew J, Flanagan, Eamonn P, Haff, Guy Gregory, Comyns, Thomas M

“…Brady, CJ, Harrison, AJ, Flanagan, EP, Haff, GG, and Comyns, TM. The relationship between the isometric squat and stretch shortening cycle function and sprint…”
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The Prevalence and Consequences of Within-Sport Specialization in Track and Field Athletics by Kearney, Philip E., Comyns, Thomas M., Hayes, Philip

“…Purpose: The aim of this study was to provide an in-depth analysis of the prevalence and consequences of within-sport specialization in track and field in the…”
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Validity of Session-Rate of Perceived Exertion to Quantify Training Loads in Paralympic Swimmers by Sinnott-O'Connor, Ciara, Comyns, Thomas M., Warrington, Giles D.

“…ABSTRACTSinnott-OʼConnor, C, Comyns, TM, and Warrington, GD. Validity of session-RPE to quantify training loads in Paralympic swimmers. J Strength Cond Res…”
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