Sports science, distilled.
Summaries and analysis of key research papers in sports science, velocity-based training, and performance measurement.
Why Female Athletes Need Power Training: Hormonal, Neuromuscular, and Injury-Prevention Evidence
An integrated research review of why power training matters for female athletes — neuromuscular profile, ACL injury risk, and menstrual-cycle programming.
Why Isokinetic Machines Are Overrated: The 800Hz IMU Paradigm Shift in Strength Assessment
Why Cybex and Biodex isokinetic devices fail modern sports demands and how 800Hz IMU sensors deliver superior, ecologically valid strength assessment.
Why Isometric Training Builds Tendons: The Science of Collagen Adaptation Through 800Hz IMU Data
Analyze the mechanisms by which isometric training strengthens tendons and connective tissue with 800Hz IMU data and recent research.
Why Jump Asymmetry Is the Strongest Predictor of Injury Risk: The Science of Asymmetry via 800Hz IMU
Why jump asymmetry is the most powerful predictor of ACL and hamstring injuries. Synthesizing 12 studies and 800Hz IMU data into actionable insight.
Why Jump Height Drops with Fatigue: The Neuromuscular Science
Why does accumulated fatigue cut jump height by 5-15%? We dissect neuromuscular fatigue, RFD loss, and SSC efficiency decline using 800Hz IMU data and...
Jump Mat vs IMU: A Scientific Comparison of Measurement Accuracy
Compare jump mat and IMU measurement accuracy, reliability, and limitations using validation research. See how 800Hz IMUs match force plate precision.
Why Jump Squats Trump Back Squats for Power Development: An 800Hz IMU Analysis
Compare jump squat and back squat power output, velocity, and RFD using 800Hz IMU sensor data.
Why You Must Monitor Load-Velocity Every Session - The Science of Daily Variability and Autoregul...
Daily 1RM swings up to 18%. Here is the scientific case for monitoring load-velocity profiles every session and the autoregulation evidence behind 800Hz IMU...
Why Most Lifters Overestimate Their 1RM: The Science of Measurement Error
78% of lifters overestimate their 1RM by an average of 8.7%. Use IMU velocity data to eliminate this error and prescribe loads accurately.
Why Recovery Velocity Tells Everything: 800Hz IMU Truth About Neuromuscular Fatigue
Why velocity reveals neuromuscular fatigue more accurately than 1RM testing. Evidence from a 12-week 800Hz IMU tracking study with 28 elite athletes proves...
Why Rest Time Affects Power Output: ATP-PCr Recovery, Neural Fatigue, and Sensor-Based Optimization
How inter-set rest shapes power output through ATP-PCr resynthesis and neural fatigue, with 800Hz IMU data and rest recommendations for jumps, VBT, and...
Why Sprinters Need VBT Tracking: Velocity Transfer From Weight Room to Track
Sprinters using VBT in weight room work see 11-17% greater explosive power gains. Evidence-based guide using 800Hz IMU bar velocity data.