Matt Driller Kari Lambing Dr. Amy M. Bender & Ian Dunican on #sleep : 'Like a bathroom scale is not a weight loss program, nor should a sleep #wearable be considered a sleep optimisation programme'. It still can give valuable information, though (just like a bathroom scale 😉)

New Book released with collaborators from 🇨🇦🇦🇺🇪🇸🇮🇹🇧🇪🇩🇪: 'Individualizing Training Procedures with #Wearable Technology' Springer Nature
link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9…

Deutsche Vereinigung für Sportwissenschaft (dvs)
Sports Tech Research Network (STRN)
DVGS e.V.
DGSP e.V.

#mdpisports MDPI Editor's Choice Paper for your reference 👉
Pyjamas, Polysomnography and Professional Athletes: The Role of #Sleep Tracking Technology in Sport mdpi.com/2053350 via Sports
Matt Driller
Dr. Amy M. Bender
Dr. Shauni Omond, PhD😴💤

Sleep peeps: Our new Article Collection entitled “Dreaming of Victory: The Influence of Sleep on Athletic Performance' is now live in Nature and Science of Sleep. The deadline to submit is September 30th, 2024. invt.io/1txbe2cx4j5

Don't throw out the bath water just yet...

This interesting study demonstrates how blood flow restriction (BFR) during the recovery phases in HIIT sessions (6x30-s/∼4.5-min rec) for ∼24-min in cyclists, can enhance physiological adaptive responses in skeletal muscle (Pugh et al., 2024).👇
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…

JUST PUBLISHED 🚨 Acute physiological responses of blood flow restriction between high-intensity interval repetitions in trained cyclists🚴 Big shoutout to my co-authors: Richard Ferguson, Matt Driller, Martyn Beaven, Carl Paton, participants, and reviewers doi.org/10.1002/ejsc.1…

Another exciting opportunity to join our team at La Trobe. Teaching and research with a focus on exercise prescription for diverse populations, physical activity and health, clinical exercise physiology.
Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science:
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🚨 job alert 🚨

Join our team as Scientific Advisor - Performance Health & shape the future of athlete success!

➡️ Lead cutting-edge projects
➡️ Fuel research & stay ahead of the curve
➡️ Apply now! [link below]

sportspeople.com.au/jobs/79660-sci…

Recovery is just as much mental as it is physical...

Questions athletes can ask themselves to help them rest & recover mentally outside of training & competition:

What a great way to finish the year! La Trobe University continues its rise up the world rankings for sport science in 2023. We've jumped another 3 places, and now sit at 11th in the world. Australia continues to be one of the best places for sport science research.
shanghairanking.com/rankings/grsss…

🔍 RECRUITING FOR FEB 2024

We are looking for resistance-trained males & females aged 18-40 years old in Melbourne to take part in an exciting study at Victoria Uni.

Details at: latrobe.questionpro.com/comptights or contact myself or Shane O'Riordan.

Victoria University La Trobe SPAN Research Group

Our Master of S&C is accepting applications now!

⏲️18 months FT or PT equivalent
✍️Blended delivery ideal for local, interstate & international students
🏅Placement with pro clubs/institutes
👩‍🎓Embedded research project
🏋️‍♀️ASCA Level 2

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🦌Dec 7: 'On Dasher, on Dancer, on #Day7

📖Under the Gun: The effect of percussive massage therapy on physical and perceptual recovery in active adults.

SPAN Authors: Alana Leabeater Anthea Clarke Lachlan James, PhD Minh huynh Matt Driller

🔗 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37248364/

📖 Pyjamas, Polysomnography and Professional Athletes: The Role of Sleep Tracking Technology in Sport 😴
🔗 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36668718/

SPAN Authors: Matt Driller

Stay tuned for a month-long learning journey. #ResearchAdvent #Day1

New to Sportsmith...

What is heart rate variability?

'Heart rate variability (HRV) isn't just about counting heartbeats; it's about understanding the subtle variations between them, shedding light on our body's unique stress response.'

Marco Altini, PhD

sportsmith.co/articles/what-…

Thanks to Sports for featuring our article on the cover of the latest issue. Matt Driller

mdpi.com/2075-4663/11/1…

Wow! Check out this amazing list of our Sport Analytics projects from our talented Masters students. Making a real impact across a huge range of elite sports here at La Trobe University. You can find out more about our Master of Sport Analytics here: latrobe.edu.au/courses/master…

To improve recovery, reduce life stress...

Here, psychological stress impaired the recovery trajectories of muscular function in the 96 hours after strenuous resistance exercise.

New Narrative Review of Recovery Strategies and Devices for Athletes mdpi.com/2075-4663/11/1…