Publications by authors named "James Barkell"
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- This systematic review investigates how caffeine supplements impact sleep in professional athletes by looking at various sleep parameters like duration and quality.
- After screening 1469 records, only nine trials were included; results varied widely, influenced by factors like timing of caffeine intake, exercise, and individual caffeine use.
- While caffeine may boost athletic performance, it can negatively affect sleep and recovery, highlighting the need for personalized approaches to supplementation among athletes.
The Practice Environment-How Coaches May Promote Athlete Learning.
Front Sports Act Living
July 2022
The coaching environment is the primary teaching and learning medium for the development of athlete skills. Therefore, by understanding how practice environments are designed to facilitate learning, coaches can make decisions around the structure of specific activities and behavior to promote athlete learning and development. This short review examines the coaching environment literature, with a particular focus on the structure and content within a practice session.
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