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Exercise Science Corner – Key Performance Indicators for the Golf Swing in Elite Collegiate Golf Athletes: An Exploratory Study
January 26th, 2026 | Lawrence, KS, USA Link to article can be found here Golf swing performance has been found to be influenced by health status, physical fitness, and technical abilities. However, as the sport becomes more competitive, athletes and coaches regularly seek novel approaches to optimizing athletic performance. PURPOSE This study sought to identify…
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Sport Science – Acute to Chronic Workload Ratio
Optimizing Athletic Performance with Workload Ratios
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Exercise Science Corner – Countermovement Jump Performance Difference in NCAA Division II Basketball: Arm Swing vs. No Arm Swing
May 13th, 2025 | Lawrence, KS, USA Link to article can be found here The countermovement jump (CMJ) is a common method for assessing lower-body power and neuromuscular characteristics. Two common strategies of CMJ are arm swing (AS) and no arm swing conditions (NAS). PURPOSE This study assessed performance differences between CMJ-AS and CMJ-NAS conditions…
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Free Game Friday: The Incentive Factor
May 9th, 2025 | Lawrence, KS, USA Welcome back to another Free Game Friday! This week’s topic is about incentivizing your training if you are an athlete, or your daily process if you are just working towards a goal that is important to you. Incentivizing the process by setting smaller goals on the way to…
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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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Free Game Friday: The Successful Mindset
May 2nd, 2025 | Lawrence, KS, USA Welcome back to another Free Game Friday! This week’s topic is about having a successful mindset. The right mindset is fundamental to achieving your goals. Without the necessary mental intention and fortitude, achieving excellence will become even more difficult. To acquire real power, you must believe that you…