Publications by authors named "C Carling"

Background: There are many types of arrhythmias which may threaten health that are well-known or opaque. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine how different cardiac health risk factors rank together in association with arrhythmias in young, middle-aged, and older adults.

Methods: The analytic sample included 101 adults aged 50.

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Purpose: This study investigated the evolution of neuromotor control during a typical short sport-specific rehabilitation program (SSR) in professional soccer players who had incurred a major lower-limb injury ( = 15, chondral and muscle injuries, ACL-reconstruction).

Methods: All injured participants ( = 15) were in the on-field rehabilitation phase of their specific sport rehabilitation process, prior to return to play. An experimental group (EG, chondral and muscle injuries, ACL-reconstruction) followed a 3-week SSR-program composed of muscular and core strengthening (weightlifting, functional stability, explosivity and mobility exercises), running and cycling, neuromotor reprogramming, cognitive development and specific soccer on-field rehabilitation (acceleration, braking, cutting, dual-contact, high-speed-running, sprint, jump, drills with ball).

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  • The study aimed to explore the effects of non-fatal craniofacial and spinal injuries in rugby players, looking at how these injuries impact their personal and professional lives, as well as the severity and context of the injuries.
  • Conducted as a national retrospective observational study, researchers analyzed injury reports from a specific period, focusing on the circumstances of injuries and their long-term effects on players.
  • Results showed an incidence rate of 10.57 injuries per 100,000 person-years, with many players returning to work or studies, but the severity of injuries was consistent across various demographics, highlighting the need for more research on injury prevention.
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Background: With ever-increasing training, match-play and travel demands in professional soccer, recovery is vital for athletic performance, a statement amplified in tournament and in-season scenarios. However, alongside supporting the tasks associated with these increased demands, the recovery and wellbeing strategies recommended for playing staff are often unavailable to their support staff counterparts, who routinely experience extended working hours over and above scheduled player attendance.

Methods: Focusing on the contributions of nutrition to this undoubtedly multifactorial issue, this narrative review aimed to (1) identify potential strategies to enhance recovery and wellbeing in multi-disciplinary soccer support staff and (2) highlight future research opportunities exploring the benefits of nutrition for those staff in soccer performance-related support roles.

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A typical weekly periodization strategy in soccer positions the most demanding sessions four and three days before the match-day (MD-4/MD-3). However, a modified periodization strategy could intersperse the two most demanding sessions with a low-load training session. This study aimed to investigate the impact of these periodizations on external loads and MD readiness.

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