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Relative strength explains the differences in multi-joint rapid force production between sexes (2024)
Journal Article
Comfort, P., McMahon, J. J., Lake, J. P., Ripley, N. J., Triplett, N. T., & Haff, G. G. (in press). Relative strength explains the differences in multi-joint rapid force production between sexes. PloS one, 19(2), e0296877. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0296877

The primary aim of this study was to determine whether relative strength explains the differences in the rapid force production (force developed during first 150-, 200-, and 250 ms) of females and males, and to evaluate the relationships between peak... Read More about Relative strength explains the differences in multi-joint rapid force production between sexes.

Effect of Sampling Frequency on a Unilateral Isometric Hamstring Strength Assessment Using Force Plates (2024)
Journal Article
Ripley, N., McMahon, J., & Comfort, P. (in press). Effect of Sampling Frequency on a Unilateral Isometric Hamstring Strength Assessment Using Force Plates. #Journal not on list,

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of sampling frequency on the 90-90 (90-degrees hip and knee flexion) isometric hamstring assessment. Thirty-three elite female soccer players (age: 18.7 ± 3.7 years; height: 158.3 ± 5.9 cm; body m... Read More about Effect of Sampling Frequency on a Unilateral Isometric Hamstring Strength Assessment Using Force Plates.

The Kneeling Isometric Plantar Flexor Test: Preliminary Reliability and Feasibility in Professional Youth Football (2023)
Journal Article
McMahon, J. J., Ripley, N. J., Comfort, P., Robles-Palazón, F. J., Fahey, J. T., Badby, A. J., & Bramah, C. (2023). The Kneeling Isometric Plantar Flexor Test: Preliminary Reliability and Feasibility in Professional Youth Football. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 8(4), 164. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk8040164

Calf injuries are common in professional football; thus, the establishment of reliable and time-efficient methods of measuring the peak force capabilities of the plantar flexors with equipment that is accessible to football practitioners is valuable.... Read More about The Kneeling Isometric Plantar Flexor Test: Preliminary Reliability and Feasibility in Professional Youth Football.

Rapid force generation during unilateral isometric hamstring assessment: reliability and relationship to maximal force. (2023)
Journal Article
Ripley, N., Fahey, J., Cuthbert, M., McMahon, J., & Comfort, P. (2023). Rapid force generation during unilateral isometric hamstring assessment: reliability and relationship to maximal force. Sports Biomechanics, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2023.2276316

Limited research has reported the reliability of rapid force generation characteristics during isometric assessments of the hamstrings. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to determine the between-session reliability of rapid force genera... Read More about Rapid force generation during unilateral isometric hamstring assessment: reliability and relationship to maximal force..

Force plate methodologies applied to injury profiling and rehabilitation in sport: A scoping review protocol (2023)
Journal Article
Robles-Palazón, F. J., Comfort, P., Ripley, N. J., Herrington, L., Bramah, C., & McMahon, J. J. (in press). Force plate methodologies applied to injury profiling and rehabilitation in sport: A scoping review protocol. PloS one, 18(10), e0292487. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0292487

Musculoskeletal injuries are a common health problem among sporting populations. Such injuries come with a high financial burden to the involved organisations and can have a detrimental impact on the career attainment of injured individuals. Force pl... Read More about Force plate methodologies applied to injury profiling and rehabilitation in sport: A scoping review protocol.

The Good Morning—Exercise Technique and Exercise Selection Principles (2023)
Journal Article
Ross, S., Comfort, P., & McMahon, J. (2023). The Good Morning—Exercise Technique and Exercise Selection Principles. Strength and Conditioning Journal, https://doi.org/10.1519/ssc.0000000000000802

The good morning is a barbell exercise that can be used to develop muscular strength and hypertrophy in the posterior chain (i.e., hamstring muscles, gluteal muscles, spinal erectors, calf complex). The exercise uses a hip hinge motion with the barbe... Read More about The Good Morning—Exercise Technique and Exercise Selection Principles.

Letter to the Editor: “Acute Effects of a Fatiguing Protocol on Peak Force and Rate of Force Development of the Hamstring Muscles in Soccer Players” (2023)
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Ripley, N., Comfort, P., & McMahon, J. (2023). Letter to the Editor: “Acute Effects of a Fatiguing Protocol on Peak Force and Rate of Force Development of the Hamstring Muscles in Soccer Players”. #Journal not on list, 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42978-023-00242-z

Microdosing: A Conceptual Framework for use as Programming Strategy for Resistance Training in Team Sports (2023)
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Cuthbert, M., Haff, G. G., McMahon, J. J., Evans, M., & Comfort, P. (2023). Microdosing: A Conceptual Framework for use as Programming Strategy for Resistance Training in Team Sports. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 46(2), 180-201. https://doi.org/10.1519/ssc.0000000000000786

Microdosing, in the context of resistance training, has increased in popularity within sporting environments where it is frequently used among strength and conditioning professionals. Although there is a clear definition for the concept within the li... Read More about Microdosing: A Conceptual Framework for use as Programming Strategy for Resistance Training in Team Sports.

Changes in Body Mass and Movement Strategy Maintain Jump Height Immediately after Soccer Match (2023)
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Spencer, R., Sindall, P., M. Hammond, K., J. Atkins, S., Quinn, M., & McMahon, J. (2023). Changes in Body Mass and Movement Strategy Maintain Jump Height Immediately after Soccer Match. Applied Sciences, 13(12), 7188. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13127188

A countermovement jump (CMJ) performed on a force plate is commonly applied in soccer to quantify acute neuromuscular fatigue (NMF), which may manifest immediately following soccer match play. Jump height (JH) is the main outcome variable reported fo... Read More about Changes in Body Mass and Movement Strategy Maintain Jump Height Immediately after Soccer Match.

The Validity of Hawkin Dynamics Wireless Dual Force Plates for Measuring Countermovement Jump and Drop Jump Variables (2023)
Journal Article
J. Badby, A., D. Mundy, P., Comfort, P., Lake, J. P., & McMahon, J. (2023). The Validity of Hawkin Dynamics Wireless Dual Force Plates for Measuring Countermovement Jump and Drop Jump Variables. Sensors, 23(10), 4820. https://doi.org/10.3390/s23104820

Force plate testing is becoming more commonplace in sport due to the advent of commercially available, portable, and affordable force plate systems (i.e., hardware and software). Following the validation of the Hawkin Dynamics Inc. (HD) proprietary s... Read More about The Validity of Hawkin Dynamics Wireless Dual Force Plates for Measuring Countermovement Jump and Drop Jump Variables.