Pre - Activity and Post - Activity Stretching Perceptions and Practices in NCAA Division I Volleyball Programs

Nutrition Education by a Registered Dietitian Improves Dietary Intake and Nutrition Knowledge of a NCAA Female Volleyball Team

Eleven female participants from a NCAA Division I volleyball team were evaluated for adequate energy and macronutrient intake during two off-seasons. Total energy and macronutrient intake were assessed by food records and results were compared against estimated needs using the Nelson equation. Dietary intervention was employed regarding the individual dietary needs of each athlete as well as a ...

The effects of a sports nutrition education intervention on nutritional status, sport nutrition knowledge, body composition, and performance in NCAA Division I baseball players

Background Maintaining energy balance by consuming the required distribution of macronutrients (nutritional status) is important to support performance and health in collegiate athletes; however, less than 10% of NCAA athletes possess adequate sports nutrition knowledge or maintain nutritional status (Torres-McGehee et al., 2012). A recent study demonstrated that a sports nutrition education in...

THE EFFECT OF EIGHT WEEKS OF SCAPULAR FOCUSED TRAINING ON PAIN, ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY OF SELECTED SHOULDER MUSCLES, AND UPPER EXTREMITY PERFORMANCE IN MALE VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS WITH SHOULDER IMPINGEMENT SYNDROME: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL

Background & Aims: Impingement syndrome is the most common injury and cause of movement limitations and pain in the shoulder area. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks of focused scapular training on pain, electrical activity of shoulder muscles, and upper extremity performance in male volleyball players with shoulder impingement syndrome. Materials & Methods:...

Examination of Hamstring to Quadricep Muscle Ratios in Ncaa Division I Women Volleyball Athletes

Acute Post-Activation Potentiation Effects in NCAA Division II Female Athletes

Post-activation potentiation (PAP) is a phenomenon in which the power output of a muscle is immediately enhanced after heavy resistance exercise. Whereas the majority of PAP research has examined males, minimal research exists as to how female athletes respond. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the acute PAP response of back squats on static squat jump (SSJ) performance am...