Physical demands of collegiate basketball practice: a preliminary report on novel methods and metrics.

Knowing the specific physical demands of basketball players can provide useful information for clinical decision making when rehabilitating athletes following injury. The purpose of this observational study was to describe the physical demands of basketball play at the Division I collegiate level using video-based time-motion analysis and introduce a time-efficient alternative method of quantifying demands. Eleven NCAA Division I basketball players (6M, 5F; 4 guards, 4 centers, 3 forwards) participated in the study.

Development of a sports technology quality framework.

Identifying tools and processes to effectively and efficiently evaluate technologies is an area of need for many sport stakeholders. This study aimed to develop a standardised, evidence-based framework to guide the evaluation of sports technologies. In developing the framework, a review of standards, guidelines and research into sports technology was conducted.

Sensor Location Matters When Estimating Player Workload for Baseball Pitching.

Estimating external workload in baseball pitchers is important for training and rehabilitation. Since current methods of estimating workload through pitch counts and rest days have only been marginally successful, clubs are looking for more sophisticated methods to quantify the mechanical loads experienced by pitchers. Among these are the use of wearable systems.

Physical Activity Patterns in Frail and Nonfrail Patients With End-Stage Liver Disease.

Background: Frailty commonly complicates cirrhosis and is associated with poorer outcomes. While patients with cirrhosis may be sedentary, there are few comprehensive descriptions of their physical activity (PA) patterns related to frailty. Our aim was to identify PA characteristics that may be used in interventions to improve PA and reduce frailty.