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Strength and Conditioning Templates

PLT4M

A well-structured strength and conditioning program can enhance strength, power, speed, agility, capacity, and endurance while reducing the risk of injury. This is where strength and conditioning templates come into play. From these challenges came the rise of strength and conditioning software.

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New Heart Rate Recovery Feature from Firstbeat Sports Provides More Insights for Coaches

First Beat

The new Heart Rate Recovery (HRR) feature from Firstbeat Sports provides an additional tool for coaches to assess the status of their athletes, giving further insights into conditioning and recovery status. This likely means their conditioning has improved. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32 (2), 326-333.

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Tracking Student Progress In Physical Education

PLT4M

The benefits of tracking student progress include: Personalized Learning: Students have unique strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles. Measuring Learning Outcomes: Student progress tracking enables the assessment of learning outcomes and whether educational goals are being met.

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Recent Randomized Controlled Trial Explores Role of Selenium and Vitamin D in Thyroid Health

Designs for Health

Graves disease is an autoimmune thyroid condition and is the most prevalent form of hyperthyroidism. Low vitamin D levels have been associated with an increased risk of autoimmune thyroid conditions. . Individuals between the ages of 18 and 70 (who were otherwise in good health) were assessed for vitamin D and selenium status.

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Lessons from 2020: Future-Proofing Skill Sets for Uncertain Times

Informed Practitioner in Sport

From here on, we can use these principles to critique, assess and make decisions about different situations that would benefit from specialist knowledge. One footnote to this strategy, however, is the need to persist with investment in a chosen specialism through to somewhere close to the point of diminishing returns.

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Preteen Beats ACL-Meniscus Tear With Grit and Great Care

Stanford Childrens

The Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center provides the latest treatments for a wide range of orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions—from simple to highly complex. A yearlong recovery A week after Aiden’s surgery, he began physical therapy to maintain strength. My mom and dad helped me stay motivated.”

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Recent Randomized Controlled Trial Investigates Potential Role of Probiotics for Post-Gestational Diabetes

Designs for Health

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition associated with abnormal glucose metabolism that presents itself first during pregnancy. Biomarkers were assessed at baseline and after the treatment period, which included FBG, hemoglobin A1c, hs-CRP, total cholesterol, triglycerides, and parameters related to the gut microbiome. .