THIS ARTICLE REVIEWS RESEARCH RELATING TO THE STRETCH-SHORTENING
CYCLE AND PLYOMETRICS. THE ARTICLE INSTRUCTS STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING …

Purpose: This investigation examined the relationships between the isometric mid-thigh pull
(IMTP), isometric squat (ISqT) and sprint acceleration performance in track & field sprinters, …

Alternating a resistance exercise with a plyometric exercise is referred to as “complex training”.
In this study, we examined the effect of various resistive loads on the biomechanics of …

Background Rugby union is a physically demanding, full-contact team sport that has gained
worldwide popularity. The incidence of injury in rugby union has been widely reported in the …

Comyns, TM, Harrison, AJ, and Hennessy, LK. Effect of squatting on sprinting performance
and repeated exposure to complex training in male rugby players. J Strength Cond Res 24 (3)…

… Tom Comynsis a strength and conditioning coach for the Irish Institute of Sport and a
consultant lecturer in Sport Science at the University of Limerick and Dublin City University. …

Comyns, TM, Murphy, J, and O’Leary, D. Reliability, usefulness, and validity of field-based
vertical jump measuring devices. J Strength Cond Res 37 (8): 1594–1599, 2023—The …

Background Robust surveillance of injury aetiology and epidemiology is recognised as
fundamental for effective injury reduction and management programmes. However, while sex-…

Complex training research has indicated that 3–4 minutes may be an optimum intracomplex
rest interval. The purpose of this study was to determine if a heavy resistive exercise causes …

Background There has been a recent increase in research examining training load as a
method of mitigating injury risk due to its known detrimental effects on player welfare and team …