Sports Science Research Archive
Summaries and analysis of key research papers in sports science, VBT, and performance measurement.
Carbohydrate Timing and Performance: What Research Actually Says
Latest research on pre-, during-, and post-exercise carbohydrate timing effects on performance and recovery.
Muscle Imbalance and Injury Risk: Bilateral and Agonist-Antagonist Ratios
Systematic review on bilateral asymmetry and agonist-antagonist ratio effects on injury risk.
Eccentric Overload Strength Superiority: Why 40% Stronger Than Concentric
Why eccentric contractions generate 20-40% more force than concentric and practical overload training applications.
Concurrent Training Molecular Interference: AMPK vs mTOR Truth
AMPK-mTOR signaling pathway interference in concurrent training and strategies to minimize it.
Blood Flow Restriction Low-Load Training Hypertrophy Review
Research on BFR at 20-30% 1RM achieving near-equivalent hypertrophy to high-load training.
Drop Sets Effectiveness for Hypertrophy: Better Than Straight Sets?
Research review on whether drop sets provide additional hypertrophy benefits over straight sets.
Effective Reps Theory: Do Only Reps Near Failure Matter?
Theory that only the last 5 reps near failure (effective reps) stimulate hypertrophy, and counterarguments.
Exercise Order Effects: Compound First or Isolation First?
Research on how performing compound vs isolation exercises first affects hypertrophy and strength.
AI in Sports Analytics: Performance Monitoring Research
AI and machine learning applications in athlete performance analysis, injury prediction, and training optimization.
Collagen Supplement for Joints and Tendons: Is Evidence Sufficient?
Research review on collagen peptide supplementation effects on joint pain and tendon regeneration.
Daily Step Count and Health Outcomes: Is 10,000 Necessary?
Large cohort studies on step count relationships with mortality, cardiovascular and metabolic health.
Blood Lactate Threshold and Endurance Performance
Physiological significance of LT1/LT2, measurement methods, and threshold training for endurance.