Works by Comfort, Paul

Results: 106

Effect of 6-week single leg countermovement jump training on force time metrics in elite female youth footballers.

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Journal of Sports Sciences, 2025, v. 43, n. 13, p. 1196, doi. 10.1080/02640414.2025.2489892

By:

Fahey, Jack T;
Comfort, Paul;
Jones, Paul;
Ripley, Nicholas, J

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Article

Practices and perceptions in hamstring training for injury risk mitigation: A survey-based mixed-methods analysis.

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International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 2025, v. 20, n. 3, p. 988, doi. 10.1177/17479541251317123

By:

Ross, Steven;
Ripley, Nicholas J;
McMahon, John J;
Comfort, Paul

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Article

Comparison of physical characteristics among english professional and semi-professional soccer players across different leagues.

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PLoS ONE, 2025, v. 20, n. 5, p. 1, doi. 10.1371/journal.pone.0324436

By:

Ripley, Nicholas Joel;
Fahey, Jack;
Jones, Paul;
Batsford, Jake;
Sindall, Paul;
Bramah, Christopher;
Comfort, Paul

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Article

Reliability of the Dynamic Strength Index in College Athletes.

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International Journal of Sports Physiology & Performance, 2015, v. 10, n. 5, p. 542, doi. 10.1123/ijspp.2014-0255

By:

Thomas, Christopher;
Jones, Paul A.;
Comfort, Paul

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Article

Effect of Knee and Trunk Angle on Kinetic Variables During the Isometric Midthigh Pull: Test–Retest Reliability.

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International Journal of Sports Physiology & Performance, 2015, v. 10, n. 1, p. 58, doi. 10.1123/ijspp.2014-0077

By:

Comfort, Paul;
Jones, Paul. A.;
McMahon, John J.;
Newton, Robert

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Article

Kinematic, Neuromuscular and Bicep Femoris In Vivo Mechanics during the Nordic Hamstring Exercise and Variations of the Nordic Hamstring Exercise.

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Muscles (2813-0413), 2024, v. 3, n. 3, p. 310, doi. 10.3390/muscles3030027

By:

Ripley, Nicholas;
Fahey, Jack;
Comfort, Paul;
McMahon, John

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Article

Comparison between Short, Medium, and Long Fields of View in Estimating Bicep Femoris Fascicle Length.

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Muscles (2813-0413), 2024, v. 3, n. 2, p. 153, doi. 10.3390/muscles3020014

By:

Ripley, Nicholas J.;
Comfort, Paul;
McMahon, John

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Article

Average of trial peaks versus peak of average profile: impact on change of direction biomechanics.

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Sports Biomechanics, 2020, v. 19, n. 4, p. 483, doi. 10.1080/14763141.2018.1497197

By:

Dos'Santos, Thomas;
Comfort, Paul;
Jones, Paul A.

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Article

Do the peak and mean force methods of assessing vertical jump force asymmetry agree?

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Sports Biomechanics, 2020, v. 19, n. 2, p. 227, doi. 10.1080/14763141.2018.1465116

By:

Lake, Jason P.;
Mundy, Peter D.;
Comfort, Paul;
Suchomel, Timothy J.

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Article

The effect of load and sex on kinematic and kinetic variables during the mid-thigh clean pull.

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Sports Biomechanics, 2015, v. 14, n. 2, p. 139, doi. 10.1080/14763141.2015.1025237

By:

Comfort, Paul;
Jones, Paul A.;
Udall, Rebecca

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Article

Weightlifting Pulling Derivatives: Rationale for Implementation and Application.

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Sports Medicine, 2015, v. 45, n. 6, p. 823, doi. 10.1007/s40279-015-0314-y

By:

Suchomel, Timothy;
Comfort, Paul;
Stone, Michael

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Article

Comparing the effects of plyometric and isometric strength training on dynamic and isometric force-time characteristics.

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Biology of Sport, 2022, v. 39, n. 1, p. 189, doi. 10.5114/biolsport.2022.103575

By:

Lum, Danny;
Comfort, Paul;
Barbosa, Tiago M.;
Balasekaran, Govindasamy

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Article

Kinematic and Neuromuscular Measures of Intensity During Drop Jumps in Female Volleyball Players.

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Frontiers in Psychology, 2021, v. 12, p. 1, doi. 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.724070

By:

Torres-Banduc, Maximiliano;
Ramirez-Campillo, Rodrigo;
Andrade, David Cristobal;
Calleja-González, Julio;
Nikolaidis, Pantelis Theo;
McMahon, John J.;
Comfort, Paul

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Article

A Comparison of Frontal Plane Projection Angle Across Landing Tasks in Female Gymnasts.

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International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training, 2016, v. 21, n. 5, p. 42, doi. 10.1123/ijatt.2015-0068

By:

Comfort, Paul;
Colclough, Aideen;
Herrington, Lee

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Article

Assessment of Knee Flexor and Extensor Muscle Balance.

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International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training, 2013, v. 18, n. 5, p. 1, doi. 10.1123/ijatt.18.5.1

By:

Graham-Smith, Philip;
Jones, Paul A.;
Comfort, Paul;
Munro, Allan G.;
Hart, Joseph M.

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Article

Shoulder Joint Position Sense in Injured and Noninjured Judo Athletes.

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2013

By:

Green, Carly May;
Comfort, Paul;
Herrington, Lee

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Journal Article

Shoulder Joint Position Sense in Injured and Noninjured Judo Athletes.

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International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training, 2013, v. 18, n. 2, p. 29

By:

Green, Carly May;
Comfort, Paul;
Herrington, Lee

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Article

Comparison between methods to estimate bicep femoris fascicle length from three estimation equations using a 10 cm ultrasound probe.

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Measurement in Physical Education & Exercise Science, 2023, v. 27, n. 1, p. 43, doi. 10.1080/1091367X.2022.2063689

By:

Ripley, Nicholas;
Comfort, Paul;
McMahon, John

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Article

Scoping review of methods of monitoring acute changes in lower body neuromuscular function via force plates.

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PLoS ONE, 2025, v. 20, n. 5, p. 1, doi. 10.1371/journal.pone.0322820

By:

Badby, Andrew J.;
Ripley, Nicholas J.;
McMahon, John J.;
Mundy, Peter D.;
Comfort, Paul

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Article

Assessing the frequency and magnitude of match impacts accrued during an elite rugby union playing season.

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International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 2018, v. 18, n. 4, p. 507, doi. 10.1080/24748668.2018.1496392

By:

Grainger, Adam;
McMahon, John James;
Comfort, Paul

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Article

Change of Direction Speed and Technique Modification Training Improves 180° Turning Performance, Kinetics, and Kinematics.

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Sports (2075-4663), 2021, v. 9, n. 6, p. 73, doi. 10.3390/sports9060073

By:

Dos'Santos, Thomas;
Thomas, Christopher;
McBurnie, Alistair;
Comfort, Paul;
Jones, Paul A.

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Article

The Effects of Six-Weeks Change of Direction Speed and Technique Modification Training on Cutting Performance and Movement Quality in Male Youth Soccer Players.

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Sports (2075-4663), 2019, v. 7, n. 9, p. 1, doi. 10.3390/sports7090205

By:

Dos'Santos, Thomas;
McBurnie, Alistair;
Comfort, Paul;
Jones, Paul A.

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Article

Changes in Dynamic Strength Index in Response to Strength Training.

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Sports (2075-4663), 2018, v. 6, n. 4, p. 176, doi. 10.3390/sports6040176

By:

Comfort, Paul;
Thomas, Christopher;
Dos'Santos, Thomas;
Suchomel, Timothy J.;
Jones, Paul A.;
McMahon, John J.

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Article

Comparison of Change of Direction Speed Performance and Asymmetries between Team-Sport Athletes: Application of Change of Direction Deficit.

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Sports (2075-4663), 2018, v. 6, n. 4, p. 174, doi. 10.3390/sports6040174

By:

Dos'Santos, Thomas;
Thomas, Christopher;
Comfort, Paul;
Jones, Paul A.

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Article

The Validity of the Push Band 2.0 during Vertical Jump Performance.

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Sports (2075-4663), 2018, v. 6, n. 4, p. 140, doi. 10.3390/sports6040140

By:

Lake, Jason P.;
Augustus, Simon;
Austin, Kieran;
Mundy, Peter;
McMahon, John J.;
Comfort, Paul;
Haff, Guy G.

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Article

Resistance Training Volume Load with and without Exercise Displacement.

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Sports (2075-4663), 2018, v. 6, n. 4, p. 137, doi. 10.3390/sports6040137

By:

Hornsby, W. Guy;
Gentles, Jeremy A.;
Comfort, Paul;
Suchomel, Timothy J.;
Mizuguchi, Satoshi;
Stone, Michael H.

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Article

Relationships between Unilateral Muscle Strength Qualities and Change of Direction in Adolescent Team-Sport Athletes.

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Sports (2075-4663), 2018, v. 6, n. 3, p. 83, doi. 10.3390/sports6030083

By:

Thomas, Christopher;
Dos'Santos, Thomas;
Comfort, Paul;
Jones, Paul A.

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Article

Reliability of and Relationship between Flight Time to Contraction Time Ratio and Reactive Strength Index Modified.

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Sports (2075-4663), 2018, v. 6, n. 3, p. 81, doi. 10.3390/sports6030081

By:

McMahon, John J.;
Comfort, Paul;
Lake, Jason P.

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Article

Influence of Dynamic Strength Index on Countermovement Jump Force-, Power-, Velocity-, and Displacement-Time Curves.

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Sports (2075-4663), 2017, v. 5, n. 4, p. 72, doi. 10.3390/sports5040072

By:

McMahon, John J.;
Jones, Paul A.;
Dos'Santos, Thomas;
Comfort, Paul

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Article

Relationships between Isometric Force-Time Characteristics and Dynamic Performance.

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Sports (2075-4663), 2017, v. 5, n. 3, p. 68, doi. 10.3390/sports5030068

By:

Dos'Santos, Thomas;
Thomas, Christopher;
Comfort, Paul;
McMahon, John J.;
Jones, Paul A.

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Article

Between-Session Reliability of Common Strength-and Power-Related Measures in Adolescent Athletes.

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Sports (2075-4663), 2017, v. 5, n. 1, p. 15, doi. 10.3390/sports5010015

By:

Thomas, Christopher;
Dos'Santos, Thomas;
Comfort, Paul;
Jones, Paul A.

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Article

Sex Differences in Countermovement Jump Phase Characteristics.

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Sports (2075-4663), 2017, v. 5, n. 1, p. 8, doi. 10.3390/sports5010008

By:

McMahon, John J.;
Rej, Sophie J. E.;
Comfort, Paul

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Article

Comparing biomechanical time series data across countermovement shrug loads.

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Journal of Sports Sciences, 2022, v. 40, n. 15, p. 1658, doi. 10.1080/02640414.2022.2091351

By:

Meechan, David;
McErlain-Naylor, Stuart A;
McMahon, John J;
Suchomel, Timothy J;
Comfort, Paul

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Article

Unilateral vs. bilateral hamstring strength assessments: comparing reliability and inter-limb asymmetries in female soccer players.

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Journal of Sports Sciences, 2021, v. 39, n. 13, p. 1481, doi. 10.1080/02640414.2021.1880180

By:

Cuthbert, Matthew;
Comfort, Paul;
Ripley, Nicholas;
McMahon, John J.;
Evans, Martin;
Bishop, Chris

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Article

The reliability and validity of the bar-mounted PUSH Band<sup>TM</sup> 2.0 during bench press with moderate and heavy loads.

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Journal of Sports Sciences, 2019, v. 37, n. 23, p. 2685, doi. 10.1080/02640414.2019.1656703

By:

Lake, Jason;
Augustus, Simon;
Austin, Kieran;
Comfort, Paul;
McMahon, John;
Mundy, Peter;
Haff, G. Gregory

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Article

Things to keep in mind when selecting physical assessments in youth soccer: Correlations between test performances, interlimb asymmetries, and effects of maturation.

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PLoS ONE, 2024, v. 19, n. 6, p. 1, doi. 10.1371/journal.pone.0305570

By:

Robles-Palazón, Francisco Javier;
McMahon, John J.;
Ayala, Francisco;
Comfort, Paul

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Article

The effect of rest redistribution on kinetic and kinematic variables during the hang pull.

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PLoS ONE, 2024, v. 19, n. 2, p. 1, doi. 10.1371/journal.pone.0299311

By:

Meechan, David;
McMahon, John J.;
Suchomel, Timothy J.;
Comfort, Paul

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Article

The relationship between muscle mass changes and protein or energy intake in critically ill children: A systematic review and meta‐analysis.

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JPEN Journal of Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition, 2025, v. 49, n. 2, p. 152, doi. 10.1002/jpen.2715

By:

Stacey, Lewis J.;
Valla, Frederic V.;
Huang, Chao;
Comfort, Paul;
Chaparro, Corinne Jotterand;
Latten, Lynne;
Tume, Lyvonne N.

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Article

Association between protein intake and muscle wasting in critically ill children: A prospective cohort study.

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JPEN Journal of Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition, 2024, v. 48, n. 5, p. 615, doi. 10.1002/jpen.2627

By:

Tume, Lyvonne N.;
Simons, Christopher;
Latten, Lynne;
Huang, Chao;
Comfort, Paul;
Compton, Vanessa;
Wagh, Anand;
Veale, Archie;
Valla, Frederic V.

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Article

The Validity of Hawkin Dynamics Wireless Dual Force Plates for Measuring Countermovement Jump and Drop Jump Variables †.

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Sensors (14248220), 2023, v. 23, n. 10, p. 4820, doi. 10.3390/s23104820

By:

Badby, Andrew J.;
Mundy, Peter D.;
Comfort, Paul;
Lake, Jason P.;
McMahon, John J.

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Article

Force Plate-Derived Countermovement Jump Normative Data and Benchmarks for Professional Rugby League Players.

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Sensors (14248220), 2022, v. 22, n. 22, p. 8669, doi. 10.3390/s22228669

By:

McMahon, John J.;
Ripley, Nicholas J.;
Comfort, Paul

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Article

Acute effects of beetroot juice ingestion on blood flow and blood pressure in diabetic patients with early-stage peripheral artery disease.

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Zimbabwe Journal of Science & Technology, 2021, v. 16, p. 1

By:

Tityiwe, Josephine S.;
Crofts, Gillian;
Newton-Hughes, Anne;
Azangwe, Godfrey;
Comfort, Paul

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Article

Repeatability of ultrasound parameters in measuring blood flow in the lower limb arteries of asymptomatic diabetic patients with earlystage peripheral artery disease.

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Zimbabwe Journal of Science & Technology, 2020, v. 15, n. 1, p. 128

By:

Tityiwe, Josephine Sekai;
Azangwe, Godfrey;
Newton-Hughes, Anne;
Comfort, Paul

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Article

Relative strength explains the differences in multi-joint rapid force production between sexes.

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PLoS ONE, 2024, v. 19, n. 2, p. 1, doi. 10.1371/journal.pone.0296877

By:

Comfort, Paul;
McMahon, John J.;
Lake, Jason P.;
Ripley, Nicholas J.;
Triplett, N. Travis;
Haff, G. Gregory

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Article

Force plate methodologies applied to injury profiling and rehabilitation in sport: A scoping review protocol.

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PLoS ONE, 2023, v. 18, n. 10, p. 1, doi. 10.1371/journal.pone.0292487

By:

Robles-Palazón, Francisco Javier;
Comfort, Paul;
Ripley, Nicholas J.;
Herrington, Lee;
Bramah, Christopher;
McMahon, John J.

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Article

Effect of additional Nordic hamstring exercise or sprint training on the modifiable risk factors of hamstring strain injuries and performance.

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PLoS ONE, 2023, v. 18, n. 3, p. 1, doi. 10.1371/journal.pone.0281966

By:

Ripley, Nicholas J.;
Cuthbert, Matthew;
Comfort, Paul;
McMahon, John J.

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Article

BETWEEN-SESSION RELIABILITY OF THE UNILATERAL STANCE ISOMETRIC MID-THIGH PULL.

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Journal of Australian Strength & Conditioning, 2017, v. 25, n. 5, p. 6

By:

Thomas, Christopher;
Comfort, Paul;
Jones, Paul A.;
Dos'Santos, Thomas

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Article

Ultrasound Characteristics of Foot and Ankle Structures in Healthy, Coper, and Chronically Unstable Ankles.

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Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 2019, v. 38, n. 4, p. 917, doi. 10.1002/jum.14770

By:

Abdeen, Rawan;
Comfort, Paul;
Starbuck, Chelsea;
Nester, Christopher

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Article

A comparison of three load-velocity based methods to estimate maximum overhead press performance in weightlifters.

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International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 2023, v. 18, n. 5, p. 1585, doi. 10.1177/17479541221115854

By:

Soriano, Marcos A;
Jiménez-Ormeño, Ester;
Haff, G Gregory;
Comfort, Paul;
Giráldez-Costas, Verónica;
Ruiz-Moreno, Carlos;
García-Ramos, Amador

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Article

Is there a relationship between the overhead press and split jerk maximum performance? Influence of sex.

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International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 2022, v. 17, n. 1, p. 143, doi. 10.1177/17479541211020452

By:

Soriano, Marcos A;
Haff, G Gregory;
Comfort, Paul;
Amaro-Gahete, Francisco J;
Torres-González, Antonio;
García-Cifo, Angel;
Jiménez-Ormeño, Ester;
de Baranda, Pilar Sainz

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Article