31 Mar 2008

Introduction

This service aims to keep clients up to date with new resources available from the National Sport Information Centre (NSIC) and the internet. Feedback and suggestions for new resources are welcome. 

Resources on the Web

• The ASCA Position Stand - Resistance Training for Children and Adolescents

The purpose of the ASCA Position Stand was to develop a document that provides for as much clarity and guidance as possible to assist coaches in designing resistance training programs for children and youth at various stages throughout their development.  Hence this document develops a number of age related sample programs, proposes age and function specific progressions in training and describes the actual first hand experiences of highly trained athletes who have performed intense resistance training during their youth.

• Motivators and Constraints to Participation in Sports and Physical Recreation, prepared by NCCRS, was released on the Australian Sports Commission website in December 2007. This report presents information on constraints and motives to participation in sports and physical recreation collected in the 2005-06 Multi-Purpose Household Survey (MPHS). This survey included questions about participation in organised and non-organised sports and physical recreation, the types of sport and activities, the frequency of participation and constraints and motives to participation. Results from the 2005-06 MPHS are summarised in Participation in Sports and Physical Recreation, Australia, 2005-06 >  (cat. no. 4177.0).
  Available sports statistical reports

 Upcoming Australian and New Zealand Sports Conferences

•  Leaders in Sport   , 2-4 April 2008 - Auckland, New Zealand
•  Australasian - Oceania Swimming Professionals Convention and Expo 2008, 29 April - 6 May 2008, Gold Coast
•  High Performance Unit Management Programme - Integrating Sport Science & Management   , 6- 9 May 2008, Sydney
•  Aquatic & Recreation Institute 44th Annual Conference and Trade Show, 18th -20th June, 2008, Terrigal, NSW Central Coast.
•  9th Australasian Conference on Mathematics and Computers in Sport to August 31st to Wednesday September 3rd 2008 in Coolangatta, Australia
•  Asics Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport , 16-18 October, Hamilton Island, Queensland
•  Australian and New Zealand Sports Law Association Annual Conference  , 16-17 Oct 2008, Melbourne Cricket Ground
•  Football Australasia Conference  , 23-25 October 2008, Melbourne
•  Australian Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference and Trade Show  , 21-23 November 2008, Surfer's   Paradise 
•  14th Annual Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand Conference  , 26th -29th November, Fremantle WA
• Sport, Race and Ethnicity: Building a Global Understanding A conference to be hosted by the School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism, University of Technology Sydney, 30 Nov - 2 Dec 2008. Dr Daryl Adair - Daryl.Adair@uts.edu.au mailto:Daryl.Adair@uts.edu.au
•  International Association for Sport Information World Congress, 11-13 March 2009, Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra

 Further information about the conferences

Latest Journal Articles

Listed are recent articles selected from the NSIC's collection of 800 sports journal titles. These articles are part of the SportScan Database  which lists over 20,000 articles on sports science, coaching and administration.
To order any of the articles listed below please use the NSIC's Order Form -

 AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL

200803002

BALL, K.

Biomechanical considerations of distance kicking in Australian Rules football.

Sports Biomechanics v7(1) Jan 2008; p.10-23

BIOMECHANICS; KICKING; TECHNIQUE; AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL;

 

BASKETBALL

 

200803021

HUCINSKI, T.; ET.AL.

The relationship between the speed of motor reaction and short-distance runs and the effectiveness of play in defence and offense in basketball.

Kinesiology v39(2) Dec 2007; p.157-164

ANTICIPATION; BASKETBALL; DEFENCE; OFFENCE; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE;

 

BIOMECHANICS

 

200803023

BUSHNELL, T.; ET.AL.

Differences in technique between sprinters and distance runners at equal and maximal speeds.

Sports Biomechanics v6(3) Sept 2007; p.261-268

BIOMECHANICS; TECHNIQUE; SPRINTING; DISTANCE RUNNING; SPEED;

 

CANOEING

 

200803003

HUNTER, A.; ET.AL.

Canoe slalom competition analysis.

Sports Biomechanics v7(1) Jan 2008; p.24-37

CANOEING; COMPETITION; SLALOM; STRATEGY;

 

CHILDREN

 

200803012

MCCARTHY, P.; ET.AL.

Understanding enjoyment in youth sport : a developmental perspective.

Psychology of Sport and Exercise v9(2) Mar 2008; p.142-156

MOTIVATION; SATISFACTION; ADOLESCENT; GOAL; CHILD;

 

200803037

JANSSEN, I.

Physical activity guidelines for children and youth.

Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism v32(Suppl 2E) 2007; p.S109-S121

REVIEW; ADOLESCENT; CANADA; CHILD; PHYSICAL FITNESS;

 

200803038

TIMMONS, B.; ET.AL.

Physical activity for preschool children - how much and how?

Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism v32(Suppl 2E) 2007; p.S122-S134

REVIEW; PHYSICAL FITNESS; INFANT; GROWTH; CHILD; EXERCISE;

 

200803055

CAINE, D.; ET.AL.

Epidemiology on injury in child and adolescent sports : injury rates, risk factors, and prevention.

Clinics in Sports Medicine v27(1) Jan 2008; p.19-50

PREVENTION; INJURY; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; EPIDEMIOLOGY; REVIEW;

 

COACHING

 

200803062

TURNER, B.; ET.AL.

Commitment and satisfaction of coaches : which is more important in the retention and performance of coaches?

ICHPER Journal vXLII(4) Fall 2006; p.42-48

COACHING; JOB SATISFACTION; MOTIVATION; RETENTION;

 

CRICKET

 

200803026

FERDINANDS, R.; ET.AL.

An evaluation of biomechanical measures of bowling action legality in cricket.

Sports Biomechanics v6(3) Sept 2007; p.315-333

CRICKET; FAST BOWLING; BIOMECHANICS; RULE;

 

200803027

SACHLIKIDIS, A.; ET.AL.

A biomechanical comparison of dominant and non-dominant arm throws for speed and accuracy.

Sports Biomechanics v6(3) Sept 2007; p.334-344

BIOMECHANICS; CRICKET; THROWING;

 

200803028

TALIEP, S; ET.AL.

The position of the head and centre of mass during the front foot off-drive in skilled and less-skilled cricket batsmen.

Sports Biomechanics v6(3) Sept 2007; p.345-360

BATTING; BIOMECHANICS; CRICKET; DRIVE;

 

DISABILITY SPORT

 

200803039

MARTIN GINIS, K.; ET.AL.

Considerations for the development of a physical activity guide for Canadians with physical disabilities.

Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism v32(Suppl 2E) 2007; p.S135-S147

DISABLED PERSONS; PHYSICAL FITNESS; EXERCISE; HEALTH;

 

DOPING

 

200803016

AGULLO-CALATAYUD, V.; ET.AL.

Consumption of anabolic steroids in sport, physical activity and as a drug of abuse : an analysis of the scientific literature and areas of research.

British Journal of Sports Medicine v42(2) Feb 2008; p.103-119

ANABOLIC STEROID; DRUG ABUSE; RESEARCH; REVIEW;

 

200803063

WINDSOR, J.

Pharmacology : can anyone win the EPO race?

Sports Injury Bulletin no77 Mar 2008; p.1-3

DOPING; ERYTHROPOIETIN; TESTING;

 

GYMNASTICS

 

200803029

IRWIN, G.; ET.AL.

Musculoskeletal demands of progressions for the longswing on high bar.

Sports Biomechanics v6(3) Sept 2007; p.361-374

BIOMECHANICS; SWING; GYMNASTICS; HIGH BAR;

 

200803030

MCNEAL, J.; ET.AL.

Muscle activation characteristics of tumbling take-offs.

Sports Biomechanics v6(3) Sept 2007; p.375-390

BIOMECHANICS; GYMNASTICS; MUSCLE; TUMBLING;

 

200803052

MILLS, C.; ET.AL.

The influence of simulation model complexity on the estimation of internal loading in gymnastics landings.

Journal of Biomechanics v41(3) 2008; p.620-628

LANDING; INJURY; PREVENTION; BIOMECHANICS; GYMNASTICS; MAT;

 

MASTERS

 

200803013

HODGE, K.; ET.AL.

Motivation in masters sport : achievement and social goals.

Psychology of Sport and Exercise v9(2) Mar 2008; p.157-176

GOAL; MASTER ATHLETE; MOTIVATION;

 

200803036

PATERSON, D.; ET.AL.

Ageing and physical activity : evidence to develop exercise recommendations for older adults.

Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism v32(Suppl 2E) 2007; p.S69-S108

MUSCLE; STRENGTH; PHYSICAL FITNESS; EPIDEMIOLOGY; AGED; AEROBIC CAPACITY; REVIEW;

 

MEDICINE

 

200803014

HEGEDUS, E.; ET.AL.

Physical examination tests of the shoulder : a systematic review with meta-analysis of individual tests.

British Journal of Sports Medicine v42(2) Feb 2008; p.80-92

TESTING; DIAGNOSIS; INJURY; REVIEW; SHOULDER;

 

200803015

BARNES, A.; ET.AL.

Association between foot type and tibial stress injuries : a systematic review.

British Journal of Sports Medicine v42(2) Feb 2008; p.93-98

STRESS FRACTURE; TIBIA; ANATOMY; REVIEW; FOOT;

 

200803019

LOPEZ, E.; ET.AL.

Thermoregulatory influence of a cooling vest on hyperthermic athletes.

Journal of Athletic Training v43(1) Jan/Feb 2008; p.55-61

PREVENTION; CLOTHING; DEHYDRATION; HEAT; HEAT EXHAUSTION;

 

200803035

BRUGHELLI, M.; ET.AL.

Preventing hamstring injuries in sport.

Strength and Conditioning Journal v30(1) Feb 2008; p.55-63

PREVENTION; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; INJURY; EXERCISE; HAMSTRING;

 

200803041

ARNASON, A.; ET.AL.

Prevention of hamstring strains in elite soccer : an intervention study.

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports v18(1) Feb 2008; p.40-48

SOCCER; STRENGTH; TRAINING; HAMSTRING; FLEXIBILITY; PREVENTION;

 

200803057

BACHL, N.; ET.AL.

Electromagnetic interventions in musculoskeletal disorders.

Clinics in Sports Medicine v27(1) Jan 2008; p.87-105

ELECTROMAGNETIC THERAPY; INJURY; MUSCLE; REVIEW; TREATMENT;

 

200803058

SCHWELLNUS, M.; ET.AL.

Muscle cramping in athletes - risk factors, clinical assessment, and management.

Clinics in Sports Medicine v27(1) Jan 2008; p.183-194

DIAGNOSIS; TREATMENT; PREVENTION; ETIOLOGY; MUSCLE CRAMP;

 

200803060

LJUNGQVIST, A.; ET.AL.

International Olympic committee consensus statement : molecular basis of connective tissue and muscle injuries in sport.

Clinics in Sports Medicine v27(1) Jan 2008; p.231-239

INJURY; LIGAMENT; MUSCLE; TENDON;

 

NUTRITION

 

200803031

HAMILTON, A.

Nutrition : is GABA the 'next creatine' for strength athletes?

Peak Performance no253; p.1-4

MUSCLE; RECOVERY; AMINO ACID; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION; STRENGTH;

 

200803042

TORSTVEIT, M.; ET.AL.

Prevalence of eating disorders and the predictive power of risk models in female elite athletes : a controlled study.

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports v18(1) Feb 2008; p.108-118

EATING DISORDER; ELITE ATHLETE; FEMALE ATHLETE TRIAD; WOMAN;

 

OFFICIATING

 

200803053

SACCO, P.

Anger management.

Referee no377 Mar 2008; p.76-77

ANGER; REFEREE; UMPIRE;

 

PHYSIOLOGY

 

200803040

ABBISS, C.; ET.AL.

Describing and understanding pacing strategies during athletic competition.

Sports Medicine v38(3) 2008; p.239-252

COMPETITION; STRATEGY; PHYSIOLOGY; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; PACING;

 

200803045

LEGAZ-ARRESE, A.

Two new variables measured at rest to predict running performance.

New Studies in Athletics v22(4) Dec 2007; p.31-40

HEART; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING; SKINFOLD THICKNESS; TESTING;

 

200803054

VANDERTHOMMEN, M.; ET.AL.

Electrical stimulation as a modality to improve performance of the neuromuscular system.

Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews v35(4) Oct 2007; p.180-185

NEUROMUSCULAR SYSTEM; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; ELECTRIC STIMULATION;

 

RECOVERY

 

200803050

JING. L.; ET.AL.

Evaluation on the effects of relaxing music on the recovery from aerobic exercise-induced fatigue.

Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness v48(1) Mar 2008; p.102-106

FATIGUE; MUSCLE; MUSIC; PSYCHOLOGY; RECOVERY;

 

RUGBY UNION

 

200803056

BROOKS, J.; ET.AL.

Recent trends in Rugby Union injuries.

Clinics in Sports Medicine v27(1) Jan 2008; p.51-73

REVIEW; RISK; RESEARCH; INJURY; ETIOLOGY; RUGBY UNION;

 

SOCCER

 

200803041

ARNASON, A.; ET.AL.

Prevention of hamstring strains in elite soccer : an intervention study.

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports v18(1) Feb 2008; p.40-48

FLEXIBILITY; HAMSTRING; PREVENTION; SOCCER; STRENGTH; TRAINING;

 

200803059

ERGEN, E.; ET.AL.

Proprioception and ankle injuries in soccer.

Clinics in Sports Medicine v27(1) Jan 2008; p.195-217

PREVENTION; SOCCER; SPRAIN; ANKLE; INJURY; PROPRIOCEPTION; REVIEW;

 

SOFTBALL

 

200803004

WU, T.; ET.AL.

An examination of slo-pitch pitching trajectories.

Sports Biomechanics v7(1) Jan 2008; p.88-99

BIOMECHANICS; PITCHING; SOFTBALL; TRAJECTORY;

 

SPORTS MEDICINE

 

200803055

CAINE, D.; ET.AL.

Epidemiology on injury in child and adolescent sports : injury rates, risk factors, and prevention.

Clinics in Sports Medicine v27(1) Jan 2008; p.19-50

CHILD; REVIEW; PREVENTION; EPIDEMIOLOGY; ADOLESCENT; INJURY;

 

SWIMMING

 

200803005

WELCHER, R.; ET.AL.

Front- or rear-weighted track start or grab start : which is the best for female swimmers?

Sports Biomechanics v7(1) Jan 2008; p.100-113

WOMAN; BIOMECHANICS; START; SWIMMING;

 

200803047

ISSURIN, V.; ET.AL.

Factors affecting peak performance in the swimming competition of the Athens Olympic Games.

Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness v48(1) Mar 2008; p.1-8

TRAINING; SWIMMING; PEAKING; ATHENS 2004; ELITE ATHLETE; OLYMPIC GAMES;

 

200803051

SHIMADZU, H.; ET.AL.

Modelling swimmers' speeds over the course of a race.

Journal of Biomechanics v41(3) 2008; p.549-55

SPEED; SWIMMING; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; FREESTYLE; DRAG; BIOMECHANICS;

 

TENNIS

 

200803017

REID, M.; ET.AL.

Quantification of the physiological and performance characteristics of on-court tennis drills.

British Journal of Sports Medicine v42(2) Feb 2008; p.146-151

HEART RATE; LACTATE; PERCEIVED EXERTION; PHYSIOLOGY; TENNIS; DRILL;

 

200803018

BANZER, W.; ET.AL.

Tennis ranking related to exercise capacity.

British Journal of Sports Medicine v42(2) Feb 2008; p.152-154

OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; AEROBIC CAPACITY; ELITE ATHLETE; TENNIS;

 

TRACK & FIELD

 

200803001

WILSON, C.; ET.AL.

Coordination variability and skill development in expert triple jumpers.

Sports Biomechanics v7(1) Jan 2008; p.2-9

BIOMECHANICS; COORDINATION; SKILL; TECHNIQUE; TRIPLE JUMP;

 

200803006

CISSIK, J.

Program design : linking it all together.

Track Coach no178 Winter 2007; p.5688-5692

COACH; TRAINING; PROGRAM; TRACK AND FIELD;

 

200803007

KARP, J.

Training characteristics of U.S. Olympic Marathon trials qualifiers.

Track Coach no178 Winter 2007; p.5693-5698

ELITE ATHLETE; MARATHON; PROGRAM; RUNNING; TRAINING;

 

200803008

VERNACCHIA, R.

Psychological restoration : assessing underrecovery and underperforming in track and field athletes.

Track Coach no179 Spring 2007; p.5705-5712

OVERTRAINING; TRAINING; PSYCHOLOGY; TRACK AND FIELD;

 

200803009

YOUNG, M.

Maximal velocity sprint mechanics.

Track Coach no179 Spring 2007; p.5723-5729

BIOMECHANICS; SPEED; SPRINTING;

 

200803010

YOUNG, M.

Biomechanics of the glide shot put.

Track Coach no180 Summer 2007; p.5743-5753

BIOMECHANICS; SHOT PUT; TECHNIQUE;

 

200803011

LOWES, D.

Are tactics important for middle and long distance athletes?

Track Coach no180 Summer 2007; p.5754-5759; 5962

MIDDLE DISTANCE RUNNING; STRATEGY; LONG DISTANCE RUNNING;

 

200803022

BRADSHAW, E.; ET.AL.

Biological movement variability during the sprint start : performance enhancement or hindrance?

Sports Biomechanics v6(3) Sept 2007; p.246-260

SPRINTING; START; BIOMECHANICS;

 

200803023

BUSHNELL, T.; ET.AL.

Differences in technique between sprinters and distance runners at equal and maximal speeds.

Sports Biomechanics v6(3) Sept 2007; p.261-268

TECHNIQUE; BIOMECHANICS; DISTANCE RUNNING; SPEED; SPRINTING;

 

200803024

MOIR, G.; ET.AL.

The effect of periodized resistance training on accelerative sprint performance.

Sports Biomechanics v6(3) Sept 2007; p.285-300

TECHNIQUE; STRIDE FREQUENCY; BIOMECHANICS; STRENGTH TRAINING; SPRINTING;

 

200803025

MUROFUSHI, K.; ET.AL.

Hammer acceleration due to thrower and hammer movement patterns.

Sports Biomechanics v6(3) Sept 2007; p.301-314

BIOMECHANICS; GROUND REACTION FORCE; HAMMER THROW;

 

200803043

HAKARUK, H.

Adjusting the training of experienced long jumpers.

New Studies in Athletics v22(4) Dec 2007; p.11-17

TRAINING; LONG JUMP; PROGRAM;

 

200803044

PANOUTSAKOPOULOS, V.; ET.AL.

Biomechanical analysis of sub-elite performers in the women's long jump.

New Studies in Athletics v22(4) Dec 2007; p.19-28

WOMAN; BIOMECHANICS; LONG JUMP;

 

TRAINING

 

200803008

VERNACCHIA, R.

Psychological restoration : assessing underrecovery and underperforming in track and field athletes.

Track Coach no179 Spring 2007; p.5705-5712

OVERTRAINING; PSYCHOLOGY; TRACK AND FIELD; TRAINING;

 

200803020

SALAJ, S.; ET.AL.

The effects of proprioceptive training on jumping and agility performance.

Kinesiology v39(2) Dec 2007; p.131-141

AGILITY; TRAINING; JUMPING; PROPRIOCEPTION;

 

200803032

SHEPHERD, J.

Speed training : deceleration - slow down faster for better performance!

Peak Performance no253; p.5-7

DECELERATION; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; SPEED; STRENGTH; TRAINING;

 

200803034

CISSIK, J.; ET.AL.

Challenges applying the research on periodization.

Strength and Conditioning Journal v30(1) Feb 2008; p.45-51

PERIODIZATION; RESEARCH; OVERLOAD TRAINING; TRAINING;

 

200803049

ISSURIN, V.

Block periodization versus traditional training theory : a review.

Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness v48(1) Mar 2008; p.65-75

PERIODIZATION; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; TRAINING; TRAINING CYCLE;

 

TRIATHLON

 

200803046

PAPADIMITRIOU, I.; ET.AL.

Are running and swimming two independently evolved behaviors? A study of world-class triathletes.

New Studies in Athletics v22(4) Dec 2007; p.61-65

ELITE ATHLETE; SWIMMING; TRIATHLON; CYCLING; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING;

 

VOLLEYBALL

 

200803033

HEDRICK, A.

Training for high-level performance in women's collegiate volleyball : part II : training program.

Strength and Conditioning Journal v30(1) Feb 2008; p.12-21

ELITE ATHLETE; PROGRAM; TRAINING; VOLLEYBALL; WOMAN;

 

200803048

MORAS, G.; ET.AL.

A comparative study between serve mode and speed and its effectiveness in a high-level volleyball tournament.

Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness v48(1) Mar 2008; p.31-6

ELITE ATHLETE; VOLLEYBALL; STATISTICS; SPEED; EVALUATION; SERVE;

 

WOMEN

 

200803061

DOCHEFF, D.; ET.AL.

Sexploitation in sport : a growing concern.

ICHPER Journal vXLII(4) Fall 2006; p.18-21

WOMAN; ADMINISTRATION; MARKETING; PROMOTION;