London Sports Institute


TitleLondon Sports Institute
AlternativeS&T - LSI
FacultyFaculty of Science and Technology

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Determining the reliability and usability of change of direction speed tests in adolescent female soccer players: a systematic review
Pardos-Mainer, E., Casajus, J., Julian, C., Bishop, C. and Gonzalo-Skok, O. 2020. Determining the reliability and usability of change of direction speed tests in adolescent female soccer players: a systematic review. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. 60 (5), pp. 720-732. https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.20.10178-6

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Corrigendum: Strength, jumping, and change of direction speed asymmetries are not associated with athletic performance in elite academy soccer players
Raya-González, J., Bishop, C., Gómez-Piqueras, P., Veiga, S., Viejo-Romero, D. and Navandar, A. 2020. Corrigendum: Strength, jumping, and change of direction speed asymmetries are not associated with athletic performance in elite academy soccer players. Frontiers Media S.A.. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00518

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Inter-limb asymmetries are associated with decrements in physical performance in youth elite team sports athletes
Fort-Vanmeerhaeghe, A., Bishop, C., Buscà, B., Aguilera-Castells, J., Vicens-Bordas, J. and Gonzalo-Skok, O. 2020. Inter-limb asymmetries are associated with decrements in physical performance in youth elite team sports athletes. PLoS ONE. 15 (3). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229440

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Strength, jumping, and change of direction speed asymmetries are not associated with athletic performance in elite academy soccer players
Raya-Gonzalez, J., Bishop, C., Gomez-Piqueras, P., Veiga, S., Viejo-Romero, D. and Navander, A. 2020. Strength, jumping, and change of direction speed asymmetries are not associated with athletic performance in elite academy soccer players. Frontiers in Psychology. 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00175

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Jumping-based asymmetries are negatively associated with jump, change of direction, and repeated sprint performance, but not linear speed, in adolescent handball athletes
Madruga-Parera, M., Bishop, C., Read, P., Lake, J., Brazier, J. and Romero-Rodríguez, D. 2020. Jumping-based asymmetries are negatively associated with jump, change of direction, and repeated sprint performance, but not linear speed, in adolescent handball athletes. Journal of Human Kinetics. 71 (1), pp. 47-58. https://doi.org/10.2478/hukin-2019-0095

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Effect of onset threshold on kinetic and kinematic variables of a weightlifting derivative containing a first and second pull
James, L., Suchomel, T., McMahon, J., Chavda, S. and Comfort, P. 2020. Effect of onset threshold on kinetic and kinematic variables of a weightlifting derivative containing a first and second pull. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 34 (2), pp. 298-307. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003316

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A practical guide to analyzing the force-time curve of isometric tasks in Excel
Chavda, S., Turner, A., Comfort, P., Haff, G., Williams, S., Bishop, C. and Lake, J. 2020. A practical guide to analyzing the force-time curve of isometric tasks in Excel. Strength and Conditioning Journal. 42 (2), pp. 26-37. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000507

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Effects of combined strength and power training on physical performance and interlimb asymmetries in adolescent female soccer players
Pardos-Mainer, E., Casajus, J., Bishop, C. and Gonzalo-Skok, O. 2020. Effects of combined strength and power training on physical performance and interlimb asymmetries in adolescent female soccer players. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 15 (8), pp. 1147-1155. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2019-0265

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Vertical force production in soccer: mechanical aspects and applied training strategies
Loturco, I., Bishop, C., Freitas, T., Pereira, L. and Jeffreys, I. 2020. Vertical force production in soccer: mechanical aspects and applied training strategies. Strength and Conditioning Journal. 42 (2), pp. 6-15. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000513

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Strength and power training in rehabilitation: underpinning principles and practical strategies to return athletes to high performance
Maestroni, L., Read, P., Bishop, C. and Turner, A. 2020. Strength and power training in rehabilitation: underpinning principles and practical strategies to return athletes to high performance. Sports Medicine. 50 (2), pp. 239-252. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-019-01195-6

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Validity and reliability of the rear foot elevated split squat 5 repetition maximum to determine unilateral leg strength symmetry
Helme, M., Bishop, C., Emmonds, S. and Low, C. 2019. Validity and reliability of the rear foot elevated split squat 5 repetition maximum to determine unilateral leg strength symmetry. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 33 (12), pp. 3269-3275. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003378

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Relationship between inter-limb asymmetries and speed and change of direction speed in youth handball players
Madruga-Parera, M., Bishop, C., Beato, M., Fort-Vanmeerhaeghe, A., Gonzalo-Skok, O. and Romero-Rodríguez, D. 2019. Relationship between inter-limb asymmetries and speed and change of direction speed in youth handball players. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. https://doi.org/10.1519/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003328

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Acute effect of repeated sprints on inter-limb asymmetries during unilateral jumping
Bishop, C., McAuley, W., Read, P., Gonzalo-Skok, O., Lake, J. and Turner, A. 2019. Acute effect of repeated sprints on inter-limb asymmetries during unilateral jumping. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003109

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Psychology and sports rehabilitation
Cohen, R., Nordin, S. and Abrahamson, E. 2010. Psychology and sports rehabilitation. in: Comfort, P. and Abrahamson, E. (ed.) Sport Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention WileyBlackwell.

Book chapter

A comparison of match demands using ball-in-play vs. whole match data in elite male youth soccer players
Wass, J., Mernagh, D., Pollard, B., Stewart, P., Fox, W., Parmar, N., Jones, B., Kilduff, L. and Turner, A. 2020. A comparison of match demands using ball-in-play vs. whole match data in elite male youth soccer players. Science and Medicine in Football. 4 (2), pp. 142-147. https://doi.org/10.1080/24733938.2019.1682183

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Effect of post activation potentiation on weightlifting performance
Chavda, S., Sorensen, A., Vernau, J., Bishop, C. and Turner, A. 2019. Effect of post activation potentiation on weightlifting performance. NSCA 2019 National Conference. Washington D.C, US 10 - 13 Jul 2019

Conference poster

The attacking process in football: a taxonomy for classifying how teams create goal scoring opportunities using a case study of Crystal Palace FC
Kim, J., James, N., Parmar, N., Ali, B. and Vučković, G. 2019. The attacking process in football: a taxonomy for classifying how teams create goal scoring opportunities using a case study of Crystal Palace FC. Frontiers in Psychology. 10, pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02202

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Total score of athleticism: holistic athlete profiling to enhance decision-making
Turner, A., Jones, B., Stewart, P., Bishop, C., Parmar, N., Chavda, S. and Read, P. 2019. Total score of athleticism: holistic athlete profiling to enhance decision-making. Strength and Conditioning Journal. 41 (6), pp. 91-101. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000506

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Influence of tart cherry juice on airway biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress following a 42.2km trail run
Dimitriou, L., Yagnik, D., Wood, A., Sinclair, S., Paice, K., Wilson, L., Hills, F., Gondek, M., Kwan Xue Bin, K., Howatson, G. and Cockburn, E. 2018. Influence of tart cherry juice on airway biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress following a 42.2km trail run. 23rd annual congress of the European College of Sport Science. Dublin, Ireland 04 - 07 Jul 2018

Conference item

Power training in elite young soccer players: effects of using loads above or below the optimum power zone
Loturco, I., Pereira, L., Reis, V., Bishop, C., Zanetti, V., Alcaraz, P., Freitas, T. and McGuigan, M. 2020. Power training in elite young soccer players: effects of using loads above or below the optimum power zone. Journal of Sports Sciences. 38 (11-12), pp. 1416-1422. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2019.1651614

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Comparing the magnitude and direction of asymmetry during the squat, countermovement and drop jump tests in elite youth female soccer players
Bishop, C., Pereira, L., Reis, V., Read, P., Turner, A. and Loturco, I. 2020. Comparing the magnitude and direction of asymmetry during the squat, countermovement and drop jump tests in elite youth female soccer players. Journal of Sports Sciences. 38 (11-12), pp. 1296-1303. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2019.1649525

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The impact of cryotherapy versus placebo interventions on recovery following strenuous exercise, and adaptations to resistance training
Wilson, L. 2019. The impact of cryotherapy versus placebo interventions on recovery following strenuous exercise, and adaptations to resistance training. PhD thesis Middlesex University

PhD thesis

The influence of repeated cold water immersion on adaptations to strength and power training
Wilson, L., Dimitriou, L., Gondek, M., Hills, F. and Cockburn, E. 2018. The influence of repeated cold water immersion on adaptations to strength and power training. 23rd Annual Congress of the ECSS 2018. Dublin, UK 04 - 07 Jul 2018 European College of Sport Science. pp. 94

Conference paper

Validity and reliability of a light-based electronic target for testing response time in fencers
De Giorgio, A., Luliano, E., Turner, A., Millevolte, C., Adrigo, L. and Padulo, J. 2019. Validity and reliability of a light-based electronic target for testing response time in fencers. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003160

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Comparison of proprioception between Kinesiology and adhesive ankle taping: a randomised experimental study
Athanasiadis, D. and Papadopoulos, K. 2019. Comparison of proprioception between Kinesiology and adhesive ankle taping: a randomised experimental study. Journal of Novel Physiotherapies. 9 (1), pp. 1-6. https://doi.org/10.4172/2165-7025.1000406

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Knee angle affects posterior chain muscle activation during an isometric test used in soccer players
Read, P., Turner, A., Clarke, R., Applebee, S. and Hughes, J. 2019. Knee angle affects posterior chain muscle activation during an isometric test used in soccer players. Sports. 7 (1). https://doi.org/10.3390/sports7010013

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The physiological demands of elite epée fencers during competition
Oates, L., Campbell, I., Iglesias, X., Price, M., Muniz-Pumares, D. and Bottom, L. 2019. The physiological demands of elite epée fencers during competition. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport. 19 (1), pp. 76-89. https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2018.1563858

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Book review: Sport and physical activity across the lifespan edited by Rylee A. Dionigi and Michael Gard, London, Palgrave Macmillan, 2018, 362 pp., GBP £79.00 (hardback), ISBN: 978-1-137-48561-8, GBP £62.99 (eBook), ISBN: 978-1-137-48562-5
Elliott, Anne 2019. Book review: Sport and physical activity across the lifespan edited by Rylee A. Dionigi and Michael Gard, London, Palgrave Macmillan, 2018, 362 pp., GBP £79.00 (hardback), ISBN: 978-1-137-48561-8, GBP £62.99 (eBook), ISBN: 978-1-137-48562-5. Annals of Leisure Research. 22 (4), pp. 582-583. https://doi.org/10.1080/11745398.2019.1574594

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The vulnerability and resiliency of childhood
Arafat, S., Papadopoulos, K., Mullick, M. and Uddin, M. 2019. The vulnerability and resiliency of childhood. Global Psychiatry. 2 (2), pp. 113-120. https://doi.org/10.2478/gp-2019-0010

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Post-activation potentiation: is there an optimal training volume and intensity to induce improvements in vertical jump ability in highly-trained subjects?
Kobal, R., Pereira, L., Kitamura, K., Paulo, A., Ramos, H., Carmo, E., Roschel, H., Tricoli, V., Bishop, C. and Loturco, I. 2019. Post-activation potentiation: is there an optimal training volume and intensity to induce improvements in vertical jump ability in highly-trained subjects? Journal of Human Kinetics. 66 (1), pp. 195-203. https://doi.org/10.2478/hukin-2018-0071

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The knowledge and practice of personal trainers working with people with long term health conditions
McNamara, J. and Elliott, A. 2019. The knowledge and practice of personal trainers working with people with long term health conditions. British Association of Sport Exercise Sciences: BASES Conference 2019. Leicester, UK 19 - 20 Nov 2019 Taylor & Francis (Routledge). pp. 75-76

Conference poster

Effects of inter-limb asymmetries on acceleration and change of direction speed: a between-sport comparison of professional soccer and cricket athletes
Bishop, C., Read, P., Brazier, J., Jarvis, P., Chavda, S., Bromley, T. and Turner, A. 2019. Effects of inter-limb asymmetries on acceleration and change of direction speed: a between-sport comparison of professional soccer and cricket athletes. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 35 (8), pp. 2095-2101. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003135

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Reference curves for a fitness battery developed for children ages 5-12 years in England
Smith, E., Wilkinson, K., Wyatt, S., Vaish, P. and Miller, S. 2019. Reference curves for a fitness battery developed for children ages 5-12 years in England. Journal of Physical Education and Sport. 19 (4), pp. 1481-1495. https://doi.org/10.7752/jpes.2019.s4215

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The effect of carbohydrate dose and timing on timed effort and time to exhaustion within a simulated cycle race in male professional cyclists
Girling, W., Pujdak, M., Dimitriou, L., Van Wyk, A., Vidal, M., Peterca, J., Curtis, C. and Paice, K. 2019. The effect of carbohydrate dose and timing on timed effort and time to exhaustion within a simulated cycle race in male professional cyclists. British Association of Sport Exercise Sciences: BASES Conference 2019. Leicester, UK 19 - 20 Nov 2019 Taylor & Francis (Routledge). pp. 25-26

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A retrospective investigation on age and gender differences of injuries in DanceSport
Premelč, J., Vučković, G., James, N. and Dimitriou, L. 2019. A retrospective investigation on age and gender differences of injuries in DanceSport. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 16 (21). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16214164

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Training of a weightlifter: a scientific approach
Chavda, S. 2019. Training of a weightlifter: a scientific approach. UKSCA National Conference 2019. Milton Keynes, United Kingdom 15 - 16 Jun 2019 UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA).

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Intra- and inter-day reliability of typical and alternative weightlifting variables during heavy cleans
Sorensen, A., Chavda, S. and Turner, A. 2019. Intra- and inter-day reliability of typical and alternative weightlifting variables during heavy cleans. UKSCA National Conference 2019. Milton Keynes, United Kingdom 15 - 16 Jun 2019 UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA). pp. 4-4

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Alternative jump variables as surrogate measures of weightlifting performance in national weightlifters
Chavda, S., Yao, X., Harcoff, J., Martin, S. and Turner, A. 2019. Alternative jump variables as surrogate measures of weightlifting performance in national weightlifters. UKSCA National Conference 2019. Milton Keynes, United Kingdom 15 - 16 Jun 2019 UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA). pp. 22-22

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The validity and reliability of a novel app for the measurement of change of direction performance
Balsalobre-Fernández, C., Bishop, C., Beltrán-Garrido, J., Cecilia-Gallego, P., Cuenca-Amigó, A., Romero-Rodríguez, D. and Madruga-Parera, M. 2019. The validity and reliability of a novel app for the measurement of change of direction performance. Journal of Sports Sciences. 37 (21), pp. 2420-2424. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2019.1640029

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The effect of the return of serve on the server pair’s movement parameters and rally outcome in padel using cluster analysis
Ramón-Llin, J., Guzmán, J., Llana, S., Martínez-Gallego, R., James, N. and Vučković, G. 2019. The effect of the return of serve on the server pair’s movement parameters and rally outcome in padel using cluster analysis. Frontiers in Psychology. 10, pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01194

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