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Eccentric exercise, tendon thickness, pain and function in Achilles tendinopathy : a systematic review (2019)
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Färnqvist, K., Malliaras, P., & Pearson, S. (2020). Eccentric exercise, tendon thickness, pain and function in Achilles tendinopathy : a systematic review. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 29(1), 107-115. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2018-0353

Context: Exercise is seen as the most evidence based treatment for managing tendinopathy and although the type of exercise used to manage tendinopathy may induce adaptation in healthy tendons, it is not clear whether these adaptations occur in tendin... Read More about Eccentric exercise, tendon thickness, pain and function in Achilles tendinopathy : a systematic review.

Immediate and short-term effects of short- and long-duration isometric contractions in patellar tendinopathy (2018)
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Pearson, S., Stadler, S., Menz, H., Morrissey, D., Scott, I., Munteanu, S., & Malliaras, P. (2020). Immediate and short-term effects of short- and long-duration isometric contractions in patellar tendinopathy. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 30(4), 335-340. https://doi.org/10.1097/JSM.0000000000000625

Objectives: Isometric muscle contractions are used in the management of patellar tendinopathy to manage pain and improve function. Little is known about whether long- or short-duration contractions are optimal to improve pain. This study examined the... Read More about Immediate and short-term effects of short- and long-duration isometric contractions in patellar tendinopathy.

Patellar tendon in vivo regional strain with varying knee angle (2017)
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Pearson, S., Mohammed, A., & Hussain, S. (2017). Patellar tendon in vivo regional strain with varying knee angle. Journal of Biomechanics, 61, 45-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2017.06.038

Purpose: Descriptive data on the aspects of site specific in vivo tendon strain with varying knee joint angle are non-existent. The present study determines and compares surface and deep layer strain of the patellar tendon during isometric contract... Read More about Patellar tendon in vivo regional strain with varying knee angle.

Changes in tendon spatial frequency parameters with loading (2017)
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Pearson, S., Engel, A., & Bashford, G. (2017). Changes in tendon spatial frequency parameters with loading. Journal of Biomechanics, 57, 136-140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2017.03.017

To examine and compare the loading related changes in micro-morphology of the patellar tendon. Fifteen healthy young males (age 19±3yrs, body mass 83±5kg) were utilised in a within subjects matched pairs design. B mode ultrasound images were taken in... Read More about Changes in tendon spatial frequency parameters with loading.

High-intensity interval training vs. moderate-intensity continuous training in the prevention/management of cardiovascular disease (2016)
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Hussain, S., Macaluso, A., & Pearson, S. (2016). High-intensity interval training vs. moderate-intensity continuous training in the prevention/management of cardiovascular disease. Cardiology in Review, 24(6), 273-281. https://doi.org/10.1097/CRD.0000000000000124

Moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) has long been considered the most effective exercise treatment modality for the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease, but more recently high-intensity interval training (HIIT) has emerged i... Read More about High-intensity interval training vs. moderate-intensity continuous training in the prevention/management of cardiovascular disease.

High intensity interval training vs moderate intensity continuous training in the management of metabolic type disease (2015)
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Pearson, S., Macaluso, A., & Hussain, S. (2015). High intensity interval training vs moderate intensity continuous training in the management of metabolic type disease. MOJ anatomy & physiology, 1(5), 27-33. https://doi.org/10.15406/mojap.2015.01.00027

Previously, the use of moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) has generally been considered the most beneficial exercise treatment modality for the prevention/management of metabolic type disease. More re... Read More about High intensity interval training vs moderate intensity continuous training in the management of metabolic type disease.

A device for characterising the mechanical properties of the plantar soft tissue of the foot (2015)
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Parker, D., Cooper, G., Pearson, S., Crofts, G., Howard, D., Busby, P., & Nester, C. (2015). A device for characterising the mechanical properties of the plantar soft tissue of the foot. Medical Engineering and Physics, 37(11), 1098-1104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2015.08.008

The plantar soft tissue is a highly functional viscoelastic structure involved in transferring load to the human body during walking. A Soft Tissue Response Imaging Device was developed to apply a vertical compression to the plantar soft tissue whils... Read More about A device for characterising the mechanical properties of the plantar soft tissue of the foot.

A review on the mechanisms of blood-flow restriction resistance training-induced muscle hypertrophy (2015)
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Pearson, S., & Hussain, S. (2015). A review on the mechanisms of blood-flow restriction resistance training-induced muscle hypertrophy. Sports Medicine, 45(2), 187-200. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-014-0264-9

It has traditionally been believed that resistance training can only induce muscle growth when the exercise intensity is greater than 65% of the 1-repetition maximum (RM). However, more recently, the use of low-intensity resistance exercise with bloo... Read More about A review on the mechanisms of blood-flow restriction resistance training-induced muscle hypertrophy.

Region-specific tendon properties and patellar tendinopathy : a wider understanding (2014)
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Pearson, S., & Hussain, S. (2014). Region-specific tendon properties and patellar tendinopathy : a wider understanding. Sports Medicine, 44(8), 1101-1112. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-014-0201-y

Patellar tendinopathy is a common painful musculoskeletal disorder with a very high prevalence in the athletic population that can severely limit or even end an athletic career. To date, the underlying pathophysiology leading to the condition remains... Read More about Region-specific tendon properties and patellar tendinopathy : a wider understanding.

Regional strain variations in the human patellar tendon (2014)
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Pearson, S., Ritchings, R., & Mohamed, A. (2014). Regional strain variations in the human patellar tendon. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 46(7), 1343-1351. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000000247

Purpose: Characteristics of localized tendon strain in vivo are largely unknown. The present study examines local tendon strain between the deep, middle, and surface structures at the proximal and distal aspects of the patellar tendon during ramped i... Read More about Regional strain variations in the human patellar tendon.

Which methods best predict performance? (2014)
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Comfort, P., & Pearson, S. (2014). Which methods best predict performance?. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28(6), 1565-1572. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000000394

Athletes with a higher body mass (BM) tend to be stronger, with ratio scaling possibly eliminating this effect. The aim of this study was to compare relationships between sprint performances with scaled measures of strength and power. Fifteen profess... Read More about Which methods best predict performance?.

Lack of association between postactivation potentiation and subsequent jump performance (2014)
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Pearson, S., & Hussain, S. (2014). Lack of association between postactivation potentiation and subsequent jump performance. European Journal of Sport Science, 14(5), 418-425. https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2013.837511

Postactivation potentiation (PAP) is a strategy that has been used to acutely enhance the performance of explosive activities. Although, isometric maximal voluntary contractions (MVCs) have previously been shown to enhance subsequent explosive perfor... Read More about Lack of association between postactivation potentiation and subsequent jump performance.

Fish oil supplementation, resting blood flow and markers of cellular metabolism during incremental exercise (2014)
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Pearson, S., Johnson, T., & Robins, A. (2014). Fish oil supplementation, resting blood flow and markers of cellular metabolism during incremental exercise. International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research, 84(1-2), 18-26. https://doi.org/10.1024/0300-9831/a000189

Dietary supplementation of fish oils (n-3 PUFA) have been observed to affect insulin action and hence metabolism, affecting the ability to carry out work. Here we examine the effects of fish oil supplementation in conjunction with a glucose load duri... Read More about Fish oil supplementation, resting blood flow and markers of cellular metabolism during incremental exercise.

The use of normalized cross-correlation analysis for automatic tendon excursion measurement in dynamic ultrasound imaging (2013)
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Pearson, S., Ritchings, R., & Mohamed, A. (2013). The use of normalized cross-correlation analysis for automatic tendon excursion measurement in dynamic ultrasound imaging. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 29(2), 165-173

The work describes an automated method of tracking dynamic ultrasound images using a normalized cross-correlation algorithm, applied to the patellar and gastrocnemius tendon. Displacement was examined during active and passive tendon excursions using... Read More about The use of normalized cross-correlation analysis for automatic tendon excursion measurement in dynamic ultrasound imaging.

Footwear in classical ballet : A study of pressure distribution and related foot injury in the adolescent dancer (2012)
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Pearson, S., & Whitaker, A. (2012). Footwear in classical ballet : A study of pressure distribution and related foot injury in the adolescent dancer. Journal of dance medicine & science, 16(2), 51-56

This study explores the relationship between dance shoe type and foot pressure characteristics. During adolescence, while the foot is still developing, limiting focal pressure on the feet may help reduce the risk of injury. In order to "condition" th... Read More about Footwear in classical ballet : A study of pressure distribution and related foot injury in the adolescent dancer.

A comparison of maximal squat strength and 5-, 10-, and 20-meter sprint times, in athletes and recreationally trained men (2012)
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comfort, P., bullock, N., & Pearson, S. (2012). A comparison of maximal squat strength and 5-, 10-, and 20-meter sprint times, in athletes and recreationally trained men

The purpose of this study was to identify whether there was a relationship between relative strength during a 1 repetition maximum (1RM) back squat and 5-, 10-, and 20-m sprint performances in both trained athletes and recreationally trained individu... Read More about A comparison of maximal squat strength and 5-, 10-, and 20-meter sprint times, in athletes and recreationally trained men.

Lower limb stiffness: Effect on performance and training considerations (2012)
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McMahon, J., Comfort, P., & Pearson, S. (2012). Lower limb stiffness: Effect on performance and training considerations. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 34(6), 94-101. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0b013e3182781b4e

Summary: the aim of this review was to summarize the research to date on lower limb stiffness in relation to both its effect on performance and training considerations. Evidence suggests that some amount of lower limb stiffness is required for succes... Read More about Lower limb stiffness: Effect on performance and training considerations.

A comparison of maximal squat strength and five, ten and twenty meter sprint times in Athletes and recreationally trained individuals (2012)
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Comfort, P., Bullock, N., & Pearson, S. (2012). A comparison of maximal squat strength and five, ten and twenty meter sprint times in Athletes and recreationally trained individuals. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(4), 937-940. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e31822e5889

A comparison of maximal squat strength and 5-, 10-, and 20-meter sprint times, in athletes and recreationally trained men. J Strength Cond Res 26(4): 937-940, 2012-The purpose of this study was to identify whether there was a relationship between rel... Read More about A comparison of maximal squat strength and five, ten and twenty meter sprint times in Athletes and recreationally trained individuals.