Summary: This systematic review examines the relationship between rowing related low back pain and rowing biomechanics involving the spine, pelvis and hips. It is one of five components which form part of a ‘2021 consensus […]
Tag: Frank Nugent
Publication: Strength and Conditioning for Competitive Rowers
Research Impact: Strength and conditioning (S&C) is an essential component of performance enhancement and injury reduction for competitive rowers. However, information regarding the practical application of appropriate S&C programming for competitive rowers is limited. This article […]
Coaching during the pandemic presents a unique challenge – Dr Ian Sherwin
The recognised and often cited research definition of coaching effectiveness is determined by how the coaches’ Professional (the sport), Interpersonal (the athlete) and Intrapersonal (the coach’s self-awareness) knowledge is applied to improve their athletes (Côté […]
Are you tall, fit and strong? The search for Ireland’s next Olympic and Paralympic rowers – Frank Nugent
Elite heavyweight rowers have a unique combination of physical characteristics – they are tall individuals (186cm for males and ≥ 175 cm for females) with a large aerobic capacity and high strength levels. In prominent […]
Publication: Ultra-Short Race-Pace Training (USRPT) In Swimming: Current Perspectives
Research Impact: Ultra-short race-pace training (USRPT) was recently proposed as a new and alternative training methodology that challenges traditional training philosophies in the sport of swimming. The aim of this article was to provide current […]
Publication: The Effects of Low-Volume, HIT Training on Performance in Competitive Youth Swimmers
Research Impact: The merits of low-volume, high-intensity training (HIT) versus low-intensity, high-volume training (HVT) are a widely debated topic in competitive swimming. This study investigated the effects of a 7 week HIT intervention on physiological, biomechanical and swimming […]
Publication: Effects of increased training volume during a 10 day training camp on competitive performance in national level youth swimmers
Research Impact Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of increased training volume during a 10 day training camp on competitive performance and internal training load (ITL). In addition, coach and […]
Publication: Strength & Conditioning Considerations for Youth Swimmers
Research Impact: Youth swimmers, aged 7 – 13 years, are an athletic population that can benefit from a strength and conditioning (S&C) programme which caters for their developmental and sports specific needs. This article provides considerations […]
HIT training for endurance sports – Frank Nugent
This blog post details some of my opinions around the use of high-intensity interval training (HIT) for those participating at recreational and competitive level endurance events in sports such as running, rowing, cycling, swimming, triathlon […]
Quality Versus Quantity Debate in Swimming: Perceptions and Training Practices of Expert Swimming Coaches
Research Impact: The debate over low-volume, high-intensity training versus high-volume, low-intensity training, commonly known as Quality versus Quantity respectively, is a frequent topic of discussion among swimming coaches and academics. The aim was to explore […]
