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Sarah Whitehead

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  • Director of Newsgathering and Operations, Sky News
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Muscle–tendon properties of the female athlete: a comparison between “power modulation” and “energy conservation” training exposures

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By Scott Newbould, Josh Walker, Sarah Whitehead Verified, Gareth Nicholson, Alexander J. Dinsdale
| Nature Verified
Abstract Muscle–tendon function can be categorised into “energy conservation” or “power modulation” tasks. However, little is known about how female tendons adapt to these different loading demands. This study compared muscle–tendon unit morphological and mechanical properties in athletes who regularly undergo either energy conservation (14 runners) or power modulation (eight netballers) activities.
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Body composition and bone health outcomes across positional groups in Netball Super League (NSL) senior and under-21 players; a multi-year cohort study

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By Sarah Whitehead Verified, Sarah Chantler, Lois Mackay
| South African Journal of Sports Medicine Verified
1.Whitehead S, Weakley J, Cormack S, et al. The applied sports science and medicine of netball: a systematic scoping review. Sports Med. 2021; 51:1715–31. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40279-021-01461-6] [PMID: 34086257] [ PMCID: PMC8310515] 2.Costello N, Jones B, Roe S, et al. Daily energy expenditure and water turnover in female netball players from the Netball Super League: A doubly labeled water observation study. Eur J of Sport Sci. 2024; 24:1130–42.
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Close the gap: contextual influences on defensive dispersion in rugby league

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By Neil Collins, Thomas Sawczuk, Sarah Whitehead Verified, Ben Jones
| Taylor & Francis Online
ABSTRACT On-field spacing has been linked to successful performance in a number of sportsto date, there is limited research investigating this within rugby league. This study aims to (a) quantify the defensive dispersal during rugby league match-play and (b) identify if contextual factors are associated with the dispersal. Global Positioning System data were analysed from 47 European Super League matches (1598 player files).
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