Research Impact: Six world-class Chinese male rowers participated in the study. The training volume in different modalities and intensities were recorded over 44 weeks. To evaluate rowing performance, rowers completed four 2000 m and 5000 […]
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Publication: Muscle and Tendon Morphology of a World Strongman and Deadlift Champion
Research Impact: Humans have always been fascinated by individuals who perform extraordinary feats of strength, and consequently intrigued by what makes these individuals so strong. In this study we measured the strength/power (isometric mid-thigh pull […]
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 […]
Profiling Sprint Mechanical Variables From Simple Speed Measures. Robin Healy BRU
The biomechanics research unit (BRU) utilises a variety of methods to evaluate sprint performance. A considerable amount of testing performed on athletes involve simple methods such as split times recorded over a given distance i.e. […]
Strength and Power Diagnostics – Claire Brady
Strength and conditioning primarily focuses on the physical development of athletes as well as preventing injury and providing rehabilitation in order to improve sporting performance. The strength and conditioning coach plays an integral role in […]
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