Exercise Science Corner
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Exercise Science Corner – Lower-Extremity Biomechanical Characteristics of College American Football Starters: Examining the Squat, Lunge, and Vertical Jump.
July 22nd, 2025 | Lawrence, KS, USA Link to article can be found here American football is a dynamic sport characterized by intense sporting actions such as blocking, tackling, jumping, and sprinting. Furthermore, these sporting actions often require athletes to repeatedly achieve extreme ranges of motion such as deep flexion and hyperextension. PURPOSE The aim…
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Exercise Science Corner – Influence of Throwing Kinematics on Ulnar Collateral Ligament Thickness in Collegiate Baseball Players
May 6th, 2025 | Lawrence, KS, USA Link to this article can be found here Background: The extent to which differences in throwing kinematics between pitchers and nonpitchers influence ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) thickness has yet to be explored. Purpose: To examine bilateral UCL thickness in collegiate baseball players and potential contributions of throwing mechanics…
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Exercise Science Corner – Sport Science in American Football is Here
April 30th, 2025 | Lawrence, KS, USA Link to article here INTRODUCTION American football is a demanding sport characterized by high-intensity actions such as sprinting, multi-directional movement, tackling, and blocking. To add, there are several underlying characteristics that contribute to success which include optimal health status, body composition (BC), movement capacity (MC), muscular strength (MS)…
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Exercise Science Corner – Development of an Abbreviated Model for Predicting Functional Movement Screen Score Within Tactical Populations
KANSAS, USA – April 23rd, 2025 — (Quincy Johnson Fitness LLC, PRNewswire, SEND2PRESS) — Read full publication here Background The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is a tool commonly used to identify compensations when performing 7 specific movement patterns. Timely administration of the full FMS is largely dependent on the practitioner’s familiarity and experience with the…
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Exercise Science Corner – Changes in Countermovement Vertical Jump Force-Time Metrics During a Game in Professional Male Basketball Players
KANSAS, USA – April 2nd, 2025 — (Quincy Johnson Fitness LLC, PRNewswire, SEND2PRESS) — Read full publication here Overview As technology within elite basketball advances and is more available to sporting organizations, novel approaches for assessing and addressing athletic performance during practice or competition are being continuously explored. Purpose The aim of this investigation was…
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Exercise Science Corner – Acute effects of lower limb wearable resistance on horizontal deceleration and change of direction biomechanics
KANSAS, USA – March 26th, 2025 — (Quincy Johnson Fitness LLC, PRNewswire, SEND2PRESS) — Read full publication here Purpose This study aimed to investigate the acute effects of lower limb wearable resistance on maximal horizontal deceleration biomechanics, across two different assessments. Methods Twenty recreationally trained team sport athletes performed acceleration to deceleration assessments (ADA), and…
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Exercise Science Corner – Relationships between Relative Strength, Power, and Speed among NCAA Division II Men’s Lacrosse Athletes
Read full publication here Overview Lacrosse players are required to perform multiple sprints and changes of direction over the course of a game. These skills are reliant on the ability to rapidly produce lower-body force to be successful. Currently, little research examining the relationship between specific performance indicators and relative strength within this population exists.…
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Exercise Science Corner – Key Performance Indicators for College American Football Starters: An Exploratory Study
Read full publication here Objectives The purpose of this study was twofold: (a) to profile body composition and physical fitness characteristics of collegiate American football starters and (b) to examine differences in key performance indicators across position groups. These indicators included select measures of body composition, joint kinematics, as well as muscular strength and power.…
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Exercise Science Corner
Welcome to my blog! I’m Quincy, a professor, strength coach, and sport scientist who has dedicated his life to optimizing athletic performance. Through this blog, I aim to share my expertise, insights, and experiences. Join me on this journey as we explore the world of exercise science! Check out all of my research on ResearchGate…