Publications by authors named "Charlie J Davids"
Global Industry Perspectives on Postgraduate Strength and Conditioning Degrees: An Exploratory Factor Analysis.
Int J Sports Physiol Perform
December 2024
Purpose: This investigation sought to determine industry perceptions of postgraduate strength and conditioning (S&C) degrees to understand whether graduates are equipped for the demands of sport performance service roles.
Methods: Survey data were collected from 111 participants employed as performance staff or in a role that recruits and supervises performance staff. The survey consisted of 3 main sections: (1) perceptions of career-development opportunities in S&C, (2) perception of S&C postgraduate programs, and (3) perceptions of employability in S&C.
Pairwise comparison of heavy dynamic strength and fast dynamic strength interventions on sprint performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Strength Cond Res 38(9): 1675-1686, 2024-Previous studies have shown that both heavy dynamic strength (HDS) and fast dynamic strength (FDS) training can be used to improve sprint performance; however, a review and meta-analysis investigating pairwise studies that compare these two training interventions have not been performed. The aims of the study were to systematically review and analyze HDS and FDS training methodologies and evaluate their effect size difference, in pairwise comparison studies to determine and compare their effects on sprint performance.
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- * Both resistance and endurance exercises can be effectively combined with blood flow restriction to improve various aspects of muscle adaptation, which is particularly helpful for athletic performance in team sports.
- * This review discusses how coaches and practitioners can utilize blood flow restriction methods to enhance athletic training, especially during periods of reduced loading or rehab from injuries.
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- Blood flow restriction (BFR) combined with low-load resistance exercise (LL-BFR) can effectively promote muscle hypertrophy and strength, similar to traditional high-load resistance training (HL-RT).
- A study involving 21 experienced resistance trainees showed that both LL-BFR and HL-RT resulted in significant increases in quadricep cross-sectional area (CSA) and muscular strength, with LL-BFR yielding a comparable increase in CSA and similar cellular signaling outcomes.
- Although LL-BFR is a viable alternative to HL-RT for muscle gains, the magnitude of strength improvements, particularly in squat performance, was found to be superior in the high-load group.
Davids, CJ, Raastad, T, James, L, Gajanand, T, Smith, E, Connick, M, McGorm, H, Keating, S, Coombes, JS, Peake, JM, and Roberts, LA. Similar morphological and functional training adaptations occur between continuous and intermittent blood flow restriction. J Strength Cond Res 35(7): 1784-1793, 2021-The aim of the study was to compare skeletal muscle morphological and functional outcomes after low-load resistance training using 2 differing blood flow restriction (BFR) protocols.
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