In a world where medical research has historically been skewed toward the male body, the “data gap” in women’s health is finally being bridged—not in a lab, but on our wrists and fingers (1). As we look toward 2026, women’s…
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Author: Dr. Marc Niering et al.Journal: Nature (2026) This analysis translates the scientific study “The effects of the menstrual cycle on physical and psychological parameters in female athletes” (Niering et al., 2026) into practical advice for the gym and the…
Author: Sophia Nimphius et al.Journal: British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) Why Your ACL Warm-Up Might Not Be a Workout This research paper provides a principles-based critique of using standard warm-up programs (like the FIFA 11+) as the primary method for…
Interview: Erik Hein and Professor Peter BeekSource: Erik Hein Academy (2026) This is a review of the Dutch interview between Erik Hein and Professor Peter Beek from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, titled “Motorisch leren: Geschiedenis, Stand van Zaken en de…
Author: Erwann Vacher et al.Journal: Sport Performance & Science Reports (2026) This paper, titled “Swiss Ball Jump: A proof of concept,” explores a novel exercise designed to improve lower limb extension velocity in athletes. Researchers investigated whether using a Swiss…
Author: Pieter van der MeerJournal: Sport en Strategie (2026) – Dutch In a compelling feature by Sport & Strategie, researchers shed new light on how the hearts of female elite athletes adapt to intense training — and why those adaptations…
Author: An‑Marie Schyvens et al.Journal: Sleep Advances (2025 – 6) This study evaluated the accuracy of six popular consumer wrist-worn sleep-tracking devices: Fitbit Charge 5, Fitbit Sense, Withings Scanwatch, Garmin Vivosmart 4, Whoop 4.0, and Apple Watch Series 8 —…
Webinar: Firstbeat ↗️Guests: Jake Gillies ↗️ and Jonathan Ward ↗️ from Bristol Bears Rugby Club ↗️ Prepare Like a Starter: Bristol Bears’ Strategy for Elite Match Readiness Bristol Bears’ performance staff, Jake Gillis and Jonathan Ward, have revealed their “Prepare…
Author: Emma Brockwell et al and FIFPROJournal: British Journal of Sports Medicine (2026) Over the past decade, professional women’s football has evolved rapidly — yet postpartum return-to-play remains an underdeveloped area of practice. Traditionally, pregnancy and childbirth marked the end…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant future in sport — it’s here, and it’s already shaping the way coaches prepare athletes, performance teams make decisions, and athletes refine their craft. What was once confined to laboratories, wind tunnels,…
Authors: Chris Saward, Julie Johnston, James Brown, & Mustafa SarkarJournal: Journal of Sports Sciences (2025) AI generated summary (Claude Opus 4.1) “The authors conclude that a holistic, person-centred approach is vital for effective talent development.” Aim and Rationale This study…
Author: Floris WardenaarSource: LinkedIn ASU College of Health Solutions Celebrates 5 Years of Performance Nutrition Webinar Series Arizona State University’s College of Health Solutions is marking the fifth anniversary of its Performance Nutrition Webinar Series with a special lineup of…
Author: Rory Lambe et alJournal: Nature (2026) AI generated summary This study presents a living systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the measurement accuracy of the Apple Watch across multiple health and fitness metrics. A total of 82 validation studies were…
Author: Yannik Guthard et alJournal: Nature (2026) AI generated summary This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated whether the risk of muscle injuries varies across phases of the menstrual cycle in eumenorrheic female team-sport athletes. Following PRISMA 2020 and PERSiST guidelines,…
Author: Jenny Murphy et al (2026)Journal: Sports Medicine AI generated summary This study investigated how replicable findings are within sports and exercise science, a field increasingly concerned with research reliability. Using a large-scale statistical approach, the authors estimated the proportion…
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Author: Arne Güllich et alJournal: Science (2025) AI generated summary This review synthesizes recent large-scale evidence on how world-class human performance develops across domains such as sports, science, music, and chess. Drawing on data from more than 34,000 international top performers,…
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Author: Damian J. Harper et alJournal: International Journal of Strength and Conditioning AI written summary Horizontal deceleration is a crucial locomotor skill in multi-directional sports, enabling athletes to reduce speed rapidly, change direction efficiently, and gain tactical advantages. Research shows…