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Comparison of physical characteristics among english professional and semi-professional soccer players across different leagues (2025)
Journal Article

The purpose of the present study was to investigate if differences exist in neuromuscular qualities between different leagues in English male soccer. Twenty soccer players (age: 23.3 ± 5.2 years, stature: 180.3 ± 7.0 cm, mass: 82.5 ± 7.7 kg) from Eng... Read More about Comparison of physical characteristics among english professional and semi-professional soccer players across different leagues.

Integration of a Knee Flexor Bias or Hip Hinge Bias Resistance Training Program With Combined High-Speed Running in Academy Soccer Players (2025)
Journal Article

Strength training has been shown to mitigate risk of hamstring strain injury and enhance athletic performance. However, most training studies are focused on single exercise interventions and, therefore, lacking in ecological validity. In this study,... Read More about Integration of a Knee Flexor Bias or Hip Hinge Bias Resistance Training Program With Combined High-Speed Running in Academy Soccer Players.

Scoping review of methods of monitoring acute changes in lower body neuromuscular function via force plates (2025)
Journal Article

Force plates are amongst the most utilised technological apparatus for monitoring acute changes in neuromuscular function in sports. Practitioners apply monitoring strategies to manage neuromuscular fatigue and physical preparedness with valid, relia... Read More about Scoping review of methods of monitoring acute changes in lower body neuromuscular function via force plates.

Effect of Relative Isometric Strength on Countermovement Jump Performance in Professional and Semi-Professional Soccer Players (2025)
Journal Article

As powerful actions commonly proceed goal scoring opportunities within soccer, enhancing powerful actions could be essential to optimize performance. There is a large body of evidence supporting the positive associations between maximal isometric mid... Read More about Effect of Relative Isometric Strength on Countermovement Jump Performance in Professional and Semi-Professional Soccer Players.

Changes in Single Leg Countermovement Jump Force-Time Characteristics Pre, Post and 2 Days Postmatch in Elite Girls' Youth Soccer (2025)
Journal Article

This study was designed to assess changes in force–time characteristics during the single leg countermovement jump pre- (n 5 122), immediately postmatch (n 5 121), and 2 days postmatch (MD +2, n 5 105) in elite girls’ soccer players (n 5 32, 13.9 6 1... Read More about Changes in Single Leg Countermovement Jump Force-Time Characteristics Pre, Post and 2 Days Postmatch in Elite Girls' Youth Soccer.

Effect of 6-week single leg countermovement jump training on force time metrics in elite female youth footballers. (2025)
Journal Article

Female football participation has grown exponentially. Unfortunately, females exhibit greater injury risk than male athletes, and experience increased mechanical stress during adolescence. Force plates provide accurate and reliable force-time charact... Read More about Effect of 6-week single leg countermovement jump training on force time metrics in elite female youth footballers..

A mixed methods approach to training for the mitigation of modifiable risk factors for hamstring strain injury and the development of athletic performance. (2025)
Thesis

Hamstring strain injuries (HSIs) are the most common non-contact injuries in various sports, including soccer, American football, rugby union, Australian rules football, cricket, and sprinting. Epidemiological studies have highlighted the significant... Read More about A mixed methods approach to training for the mitigation of modifiable risk factors for hamstring strain injury and the development of athletic performance..

Physical and Match Characteristics of English Elite Academy Soccer Players: Differences Between Age Groups. (2025)
Journal Article

The purpose of this study was to evaluate physical and match characteristics of elite academy soccer players and determine differences between age groups. Sixty elite academy soccer players, including u15 (Subject: N = 15; age: 14.64 ± 0.25 years; ma... Read More about Physical and Match Characteristics of English Elite Academy Soccer Players: Differences Between Age Groups..

Practices and perceptions in hamstring training for injury risk mitigation: A survey-based mixed-methods analysis (2025)
Journal Article

In this study, the practices and perceptions of sport and exercise practitioners regarding hamstring training for injury risk mitigation were investigated. Hamstring strain injuries (HSIs) remain a prevalent issue across sports, despite extensive res... Read More about Practices and perceptions in hamstring training for injury risk mitigation: A survey-based mixed-methods analysis.

The relationship between muscle mass changes and protein or energy intake in critically ill children: A systematic review and meta‐analysis (2024)
Journal Article

Survivorship after pediatric critical illness is high in developed countries, but many suffer physical morbidities afterwards. The increasing focus on follow‐up after critical illness has led to more pediatric studies reporting muscle mass changes (u... Read More about The relationship between muscle mass changes and protein or energy intake in critically ill children: A systematic review and meta‐analysis.

Evidence-Driven Approaches to Developing Specific Strength in the First Pull: A Narrative Review (2024)
Journal Article
Joffe, S. A., Chavda, S., Sorensen, A., & Comfort, P. (in press). Evidence-Driven Approaches to Developing Specific Strength in the First Pull: A Narrative Review. Strength and Conditioning Journal, https://doi.org/10.1519/ssc.0000000000000874

A substantial body of literature has focused on weightlifting derivative lifts, primarily emphasizing the second pull phase because of its greater expression of force, velocity, and power output. The biomechanical resemblance of this phase to various... Read More about Evidence-Driven Approaches to Developing Specific Strength in the First Pull: A Narrative Review.

A systematic review and network meta-analysis on the effectiveness of exercise-based interventions for reducing the injury incidence in youth team-sport players. Part 1: an analysis by classical training components (2024)
Journal Article
Robles-Palazón, F. J., Blázquez-Rincón, D., López-Valenciano, A., Comfort, P., López-López, J. A., & Ayala, F. (in press). A systematic review and network meta-analysis on the effectiveness of exercise-based interventions for reducing the injury incidence in youth team-sport players. Part 1: an analysis by classical training components. Annals of Medicine, 56(1), Article 2408457. https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2024.2408457

Objectives: the primary purposes were (a) to estimate the pooled effects of injury prevention
programs (iPPs) on reducing overall and some specific body regions (lower extremity, thigh, knee,
and ankle) injury incidence rates (iiRs) and (b) to comp... Read More about A systematic review and network meta-analysis on the effectiveness of exercise-based interventions for reducing the injury incidence in youth team-sport players. Part 1: an analysis by classical training components.

Kinematic, Neuromuscular and Bicep Femoris In Vivo Mechanics during the Nordic Hamstring Exercise and Variations of the Nordic Hamstring Exercise (2024)
Journal Article

The Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) is effective at decreasing hamstring strain injury risk. Limited information is available on the in vivo mechanics of the bicep femoris long head (BFLH) during the NHE. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to o... Read More about Kinematic, Neuromuscular and Bicep Femoris In Vivo Mechanics during the Nordic Hamstring Exercise and Variations of the Nordic Hamstring Exercise.

The Reliability, Bias, Differences, and Agreement Between Velocity Measurement Devices During the Hang Clean Pull. (2024)
Journal Article

This study examined the reliability, bias, differences, and agreement between the GymAware PowerTool (GA) and Tendo Power Analyzer (TENDO) during the hang clean pull (HCP). Fourteen resistance-trained men performed HCP repetitions with 20, 40, 60, 80... Read More about The Reliability, Bias, Differences, and Agreement Between Velocity Measurement Devices During the Hang Clean Pull..

Early Versus Late Rapid Force Production During Single-Joint Isometric Hamstring Assessment Using Force Plates. (2024)
Journal Article
Ripley, N. J., Barber, R., Fahey, J. T., Fahey, J., & Comfort, P. (2024). Early Versus Late Rapid Force Production During Single-Joint Isometric Hamstring Assessment Using Force Plates. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004911

Ripley, NJ, Barber, R, Fahey, JT, and Comfort, P. Early versus late rapid force production during single-joint isometric hamstring assessment using force plates. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000-000, 2024-The aim of this study was to assess differences... Read More about Early Versus Late Rapid Force Production During Single-Joint Isometric Hamstring Assessment Using Force Plates..