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The effect of load and sex on kinematic and kinetic variables during the mid-thigh clean pull (2015)
Journal Article
Comfort, P., Jones, P., & Udall, R. (2015). The effect of load and sex on kinematic and kinetic variables during the mid-thigh clean pull. Sports Biomechanics, 14(2), 139-156. https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2015.1025237

Power is a fundamental component for many sporting activities; while the load that elicits peak power during different exercises and differences between sexes remains unclear. This study aims to determine the effect of sex and load on kinematic and k... Read More about The effect of load and sex on kinematic and kinetic variables during the mid-thigh clean pull.

Effect of knee and trunk angle on kinetic variables during the isometric mid-thigh pull : test-retest reliability (2015)
Journal Article
Comfort, P., Jones, P., McMahon, J., & Newton, R. (2015). Effect of knee and trunk angle on kinetic variables during the isometric mid-thigh pull : test-retest reliability. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 10(1), 58-63. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2014-0077

The isometric midthigh pull (IMTP) has been used to monitor changes in force, maximum rate of force development (mRFD), and impulse, with performance in this task being associated with performance in athletic tasks. Numerous postures have been adopte... Read More about Effect of knee and trunk angle on kinetic variables during the isometric mid-thigh pull : test-retest reliability.

A comparison of maximal power clean performances performed from the floor, knee and mid-thigh (2014)
Journal Article
Kelly, J., McMahon, J., & Comfort, P. (2014). A comparison of maximal power clean performances performed from the floor, knee and mid-thigh. Journal of trainology, 3(2), 53-56. https://doi.org/10.17338/trainology.3.2_53

Objectives: This study aimed to compare one repetition maximum (1RM) power clean performances, performed from the floor, the knee and from mid-thigh, to determine the differences between variations. Design and Methods: Using a within subjects repeate... Read More about A comparison of maximal power clean performances performed from the floor, knee and mid-thigh.

Hamstring strain prevention in elite soccer players (2014)
Journal Article
Turner, A. N., Cree, J., Comfort, P., Jones, L., Chavda, S., Bishop, C., & Reynolds, A. (2014). Hamstring strain prevention in elite soccer players. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 36(5), 10-20. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000076

Hamstring strains are a common soft tissue injury in elite soccer. The injury and reinjury rates for this are high, and efficacious prevention strategies are yet to be standardized. After the research herein, training modalities emphasizing hamstring... Read More about Hamstring strain prevention in elite soccer players.

Changes in sprint, change of direction and jump performance during a competitive season in male lacrosse players (2014)
Journal Article
Thomas, C., Mather, D., & Comfort, P. (2014). Changes in sprint, change of direction and jump performance during a competitive season in male lacrosse players. Journal of Athletic Enhancement, 3(5), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.4172/2324-9080.1000167

This study aimed to examine performance changes in lacrosse
players during a 24-week competitive season (including 22 weeks
of periodized resistance training (RT)). Eleven male lacrosse
players (age 24.5 ± 4.3 years, height 180.4 ± 5.6 cm, body... Read More about Changes in sprint, change of direction and jump performance during a competitive season in male lacrosse players.

Power and impulse applied during push press exercise (2014)
Journal Article
Lake, J., Mundy, P., & Comfort, P. (2014). Power and impulse applied during push press exercise. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28(9), 2552-2559. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000000438

Lake, JP, Mundy, PD, and Comfort, P. Power and impulse applied during push press exercise. J Strength Cond Res 28(9): 2552-2559, 2014-The aim of this study was to quantify the load, which maximized peak and mean power, and impulse applied to these lo... Read More about Power and impulse applied during push press exercise.

A comparison of field test performances between elite and sub-elite academy soccer players (2014)
Journal Article
Stewart, A., Bloom, L., Clarkson, B., & Comfort, P. (2014). A comparison of field test performances between elite and sub-elite academy soccer players. Journal of Athletic Enhancement, 3(4), https://doi.org/10.4172/2324-9080.1000158

The findings of this study highlight that there are no significant differences (p>0.05) in the height (175.1 ± 5.4 cm vs. 171.8 ± 5.8 cm) and body mass (69.5 ± 6.9 kg vs. 68.1 ± 5.8 kg) of Elite and Sub-Elite squads respectively. In contrast the Elit... Read More about A comparison of field test performances between elite and sub-elite academy soccer players.

Which methods best predict performance? (2014)
Journal Article
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?.

The effect of peer tutoring on academic achievement (2014)
Journal Article
Comfort, P., & McMahon, J. (2014). The effect of peer tutoring on academic achievement. Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 6(1), 168-175. https://doi.org/10.1108/JARHE-06-2012-0017

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine the effects of peer tutoring on the academic achievement, during practical assessments, of the tutors and tutees.

Design/methodology/approach – Final year students on an undergraduate Sports Scie... Read More about The effect of peer tutoring on academic achievement.

Relationships between strength, sprint, and jump performance in well-trained youth soccer players (2014)
Journal Article
Comfort, P., Stewart, A., Bloom, L., & Clarkson, B. (2014). Relationships between strength, sprint, and jump performance in well-trained youth soccer players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28(1), 173-177. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e318291b8c7

Research has demonstrated a clear relationship between absolute and relative strength and sprint and jump performance in adult athletes; however, this relationship in younger athletes has been less extensively studied. The aim of this study, therefor... Read More about Relationships between strength, sprint, and jump performance in well-trained youth soccer players.

Shoulder joint position sense in injured and noninjured judo athletes (2013)
Journal Article
May Green, C., Comfort, P., & Herrington, L. (2013). Shoulder joint position sense in injured and noninjured judo athletes. International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training, 18(2), 29-33. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.18.2.29

Context:
A reduction in joint position sense (JPS) is sometimes a consequence of shoulder injury that may adversely affect the ability to maintain dynamic joint stability.

Objective:
To compare shoulder JPS between previously injured and noninju... Read More about Shoulder joint position sense in injured and noninjured judo athletes.

Strength, power and speed qualities in english junior elite rugby league players (2013)
Journal Article
Kirkpatrick, J., & Comfort, P. (2013). Strength, power and speed qualities in english junior elite rugby league players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 27(9), 2414-2419. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182804a6d

The aim of this study was to compare strength, power, and speed characteristics of elite junior English rugby league forwards and backs. A squad of males under 20's (n = 24; age 18.70 ± 0.90 years; body mass 86.4 ± 9.93 kg; height 178.47 ± 6.97 cm) p... Read More about Strength, power and speed qualities in english junior elite rugby league players.

No differences in kinetics between the squat jump, push press and mid-thigh power clean (2013)
Journal Article
Comfort, P., Mather, D., & Graham-Smith, P. (2013). No differences in kinetics between the squat jump, push press and mid-thigh power clean. Journal of Athletic Enhancement, 2(6), https://doi.org/10.4172/2324-9080.1000132

The aim of this investigation was to determine the differences in kinetic data during the mid-thigh power clean, squat jump and push press. Trained individuals (n=11; age 23 ± 3.5 yrs; height 176.5 ± 5.56 cm; body mass 85.78 ± 14.29 kg) performed 1 s... Read More about No differences in kinetics between the squat jump, push press and mid-thigh power clean.

Within and between session reliability of power, force and rate of force development during the power clean (2013)
Journal Article
Comfort, P. (2013). Within and between session reliability of power, force and rate of force development during the power clean. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 27(5), 1210-1214. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182679364

Although there has been extensive research regarding the power clean, its application to sports performance, and use as a measure of assessing changes in performance, no research has determined the reliability assessing the kinetics of the power clea... Read More about Within and between session reliability of power, force and rate of force development during the power clean.