Dr Nicholas Ripley's Outputs (6)

Performance in Multi-Joint Force-Plate Assessments in Male and Female CrossFit® Athletes (2025)
Journal Article

Background: CrossFit® aims to be equitable between both males and female athletes, supporting equal representation and equal prize money at international events. However, to date, limited information is known on CrossFit® athletes’ performance in the... Read More about Performance in Multi-Joint Force-Plate Assessments in Male and Female CrossFit® Athletes.

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.

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.

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.

Evaluating and Developing Force Plate Practice for Monitoring Lower-Body Neuromuscular Function in Soccer (2025)
Thesis

The aim of this thesis was to evaluate and identify a best practice for force plate assessments for monitoring lower body NMF in soccer. It was evident following a literature review and scoping review that there is a variety of options for force plat... Read More about Evaluating and Developing Force Plate Practice for Monitoring Lower-Body Neuromuscular Function in Soccer.