Author: E.G. Peggen et al.Journal: International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (2026) This study, published in the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (2026), investigated the factors that influence why some elite athletes experience significantly larger performance drops…
Author: Qijie Shen et al Journal: ScienceDirect (2026) This study analysed match data from the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to answer a simple but powerful question: Can we describe how players actually behave on the pitch by combining physical…
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,…
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: Ben Dixon et al (2026)Journal: BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine AI generated summary The article explores how modern football has entered an era of data abundance, yet still struggles to consistently convert that data into better decisions. Clubs…
In modern football, clubs are drowning in data—but insight remains scarce. At Training Ground Guru Big Data 2025 webinar, analysts from Nottingham Forest and Hudl show how teams can turn raw numbers and video into meaningful decisions. From breaking down…
Authors: Antonio Alonso-Callejo et al.Journal: International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (IJSPP), 2025 Integration of in situ sprint profiling into applied performance monitoring without the need for isolated testing. AI written summary: Aim The study evaluated how to obtain…
(Bal et al., 2025) This study examined how a 10-week in-season strength training program affected the physical performance and match running demands of young elite female soccer players. Purpose To determine whether adding structured strength training to regular soccer practice…
Summary of Mandorino et al. (2025) Relying on running volume as a key performance indicator is not only misleading — it is outdated and should be dropped entirely (Buchheit & Verheijen, 2024; Verheijen, 2025) AI based summery: Background Running distance…