Sports sciences

Athlete lunging on a vibration plate
Whole body vibration training - can it be used to enhance performance?
Volume 27 Number 4
Vibration training is a relatively recent innovation that is currently being used both for rehabilitation purposes and by elite athletes to finetune their conditioning. Whole body vibration (WBV) involves standing or exercising on a vibrating platform.
netball team stretching on court
Revitalising body and soul: physiological and psychological strategies for recovery
Volume 27 Number 3
While many coaches understand the physiological benefits of recovery, fewer coaches understand the psychological benefits that can also be gained from appropriate recovery techniques.
cycling in action
Overtraining syndrome
Volume 27 Number 2
In the simple model of overtraining, the adrenal and nervous system down regulation is caused by repeated bouts of hypoglycaemia due to insufficient use of carbohydrate.

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