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Kinetic comparisons during variations of the power clean (2011)
Journal Article
Comfort, P., Allen, M., & Graham-Smith, P. (2011). Kinetic comparisons during variations of the power clean. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25(12), 3269-3274. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182184dea

The aim of this investigation was to determine the differences in peak power, peak vertical ground reaction forces, and rate of force development (RFD) during variations of the power clean. Elite rugby league players (n = 16; age 22 6 1.58 years;... Read More about Kinetic comparisons during variations of the power clean.

An investigation into the acute effects of depth jumps on maximal strength performance (2011)
Journal Article
Bullock, N., & Comfort, P. (2011). An investigation into the acute effects of depth jumps on maximal strength performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25(11), 3137-3141. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e318212e224

Research has demonstrated that high-load low-velocity (HLLV) exercises ($85% 1 repetition maximum [1RM]) increase performance in subsequent low-load high-velocity (LLHV) exercises, when separated by a rest period $4 minutes. To date, few studies... Read More about An investigation into the acute effects of depth jumps on maximal strength performance.

The effect of peer tutoring on academic achievement during practical assessments in applied sports science students (2011)
Journal Article
Comfort, P. (2011). The effect of peer tutoring on academic achievement during practical assessments in applied sports science students. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 48(2), 207-211. https://doi.org/10.1080/14703297.2011.564015

Peer tutoring has been shown to be highly effective in enhancing both tutor and tutee achievements and skill development in a range of educational settings, although this has not currently been investigated in an applied sports science degree setting... Read More about The effect of peer tutoring on academic achievement during practical assessments in applied sports science students.

Comparisons of peak ground reaction force and rate of force development during variations of the power clean (2011)
Journal Article
Comfort, P., Allen, M., & Graham-Smith, P. (2011). Comparisons of peak ground reaction force and rate of force development during variations of the power clean. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25(5), 1235-1239. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181d6dc0d

The aim of this investigation was to determine the differences in vertical ground reaction forces and rate of force development (RFD) during variations of the power clean. Elite rugby league players (n = 11; age 21 ± 1.63 years; height 181.56 ± 2.61... Read More about Comparisons of peak ground reaction force and rate of force development during variations of the power clean.

Strength and power characteristics in English elite rugby league players (2011)
Journal Article
Comfort, P., Graham-Smith, P., Matthews, M., & Bamber, C. (2011). Strength and power characteristics in English elite rugby league players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25(5), 1374-1384. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181d687f5

The aim of this article is to present data on the strength and power characteristics of forwards and backs in a squad of elite English rugby league players and compare these findings to previously published literature from Australia. Participants wer... Read More about Strength and power characteristics in English elite rugby league players.

An electromyographical comparison of trunk muscle activity during isometric trunk and dynamic strengthening exercises (2011)
Journal Article
Comfort, P., Pearson, S., & Mather, D. (2011). An electromyographical comparison of trunk muscle activity during isometric trunk and dynamic strengthening exercises. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25(1), 149-154. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181fb412f

The purpose of this study was to compare rectus abdominis and erector spinae muscle activity during isometric (prone bridge [PB] and superman [SM]) and dynamic strengthening exercises (back squat, front squat [FS], and military press). Participants... Read More about An electromyographical comparison of trunk muscle activity during isometric trunk and dynamic strengthening exercises.