Dr Andy Badby
@andy_badby
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Sports Scientist | PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons) | Consultant to 20+ Pro Teams in England | Private S&C in East MCR | Previously @FAWales, @EFL, @TheVanaramaNL
Manchester, England
Joined May 2021
⚽️ Back to pre-season testing this week?. 📊 If so, use these CMJ mRSI benchmarks for pro and youth soccer players to gauge player performance!. 🔜 Taken from the largest normative data sample ever produced in ⚽️ More info coming soon via publication!. #SportsScience #ForcePlates
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🆕🚨 How do your players stack up against EFL benchmarks? . 📊 Our latest study provides normative data & objective benchmarks for CMJ, CMRJ & IMTP in pro vs youth ⚽️ players across 7 EFL clubs. ⚖️ Clear discrepancies .📈 Evidence-based targets .⚽️ Critical insights for
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🚨⬇️ Check out this extended view of our reliability statistics, ranked from best to worst CV%! . #SportsScience #ForcePlates #Monitoring #Football
🚨⬇️ Choose the best metrics and meaningful % change values for your fatigue monitoring system this season! . We tested 60+ CMJ & CMRJ metrics in elite youth ⚽️ players — in-season, under REAL-WORLD conditions. ✅ Only 15 CMJ & 5 CMRJ metrics passed (CV ≤10%, ICC ≥0.75) .🚀
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RT @crewealexfc: We're pleased to announce that Stan Dancey has signed his first professional contract 🙌🔴. Congratulations, Stan! 👏. @Dayin….
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RT @crewealexfc: The Football Club can confirm that Luca Moore has signed his first professional contract 🙌🔴. Congratulations, Luca! 👏. @Da….
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RT @Tatopek1: 🆕"The CMJ test is a feasible & reliable SSC test which can be utilized for monitoring acute changes in NMF in youth ⚽️ player….
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RT @GMHollins: 📜Really useful paper ⬇️. When technology can provide 400+ metrics, it's so important to be able to filter & know which ones….
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🚨⬇️ Choose the best metrics and meaningful % change values for your fatigue monitoring system this season! . We tested 60+ CMJ & CMRJ metrics in elite youth ⚽️ players — in-season, under REAL-WORLD conditions. ✅ Only 15 CMJ & 5 CMRJ metrics passed (CV ≤10%, ICC ≥0.75) .🚀
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RT @sciofmultispeed: 🚨 The 3 Phases of Ground Contact in Horizontal Deceleration 🏃♂️💥. Understanding how the body absorbs force during dec….
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RT @crewealexfc: The Football Club is delighted to announce that Jordan Hodkin has signed his first professional contract ✍️🔴. Congratulati….
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RT @crewealexfc: We are delighted to announce that Olly Armstrong has signed his first professional contract with the Football Club ✍️🔴. Co….
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Over 24,800 views in the past 4 weeks! 📊. Thank you to everyone who read, shared, or engaged with our recent study! 📖 . A key driver of reach: this series of quote re-posts breaking down each discussion topic ⬇️ . These alone made up 65% of views on X, highlighting the value of
✅ Conclusion: We haven’t earned the right to monitor fatigue. 😵💫 Force plate data is everywhere - but definitions, calculations, and phase terms vary wildly. 🗣️ Without standardisation, we’re not tracking fatigue; we’re tracking noise. ⬇️ To move forward, research must:. 1️⃣
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Get in the Latics! Great play-off final 👏.
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✅ Conclusion: We haven’t earned the right to monitor fatigue. 😵💫 Force plate data is everywhere - but definitions, calculations, and phase terms vary wildly. 🗣️ Without standardisation, we’re not tracking fatigue; we’re tracking noise. ⬇️ To move forward, research must:. 1️⃣
🚫 We can’t keep comparing metrics we haven’t even defined. ⬇️ In force plate testing for fatigue monitoring, our review found widespread issues: . – Many studies didn’t report how metrics were calculated.– JH was calculated 5 different ways.– “Peak force” meant two entirely
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🚫 We can’t keep comparing metrics we haven’t even defined. ⬇️ In force plate testing for fatigue monitoring, our review found widespread issues: . – Many studies didn’t report how metrics were calculated.– JH was calculated 5 different ways.– “Peak force” meant two entirely
⚠️ If you only monitor jump height, you’re guessing . 🤔 Jump height is the most commonly reported metric, but that doesn’t mean it’s the most useful . 📊 Force plate systems give us so much more - yet most practitioners still focus only on outcome metrics (like jump height or
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⚠️ If you only monitor jump height, you’re guessing . 🤔 Jump height is the most commonly reported metric, but that doesn’t mean it’s the most useful . 📊 Force plate systems give us so much more - yet most practitioners still focus only on outcome metrics (like jump height or
Want to know which tests people are using for fatigue monitoring? ⬇️ . 1️⃣ Dynamic testing dominates 🤾 . 33 of 35 studies used dynamic assessments.Only 2 studies used isometric assessments. 2️⃣ Vertical jump tests lead the way 🚀 . All dynamic assessments were vertically oriented,
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Want to know which tests people are using for fatigue monitoring? ⬇️ . 1️⃣ Dynamic testing dominates 🤾 . 33 of 35 studies used dynamic assessments.Only 2 studies used isometric assessments. 2️⃣ Vertical jump tests lead the way 🚀 . All dynamic assessments were vertically oriented,
In our review of 30 studies using force plates to monitor fatigue: . ⏰ Most testing was done pre/post activity - rarely beyond 24h . 🩺 Only 2 studies used internal load data. 🥼 Lab-based protocols dominated, but real-world relevance was often missing. But, ⬇️ . ❌ Fatigue
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In our review of 30 studies using force plates to monitor fatigue: . ⏰ Most testing was done pre/post activity - rarely beyond 24h . 🩺 Only 2 studies used internal load data. 🥼 Lab-based protocols dominated, but real-world relevance was often missing. But, ⬇️ . ❌ Fatigue
Force plate use in fatigue monitoring is growing rapidly - but hardware choices vary wildly. In our scoping review of 30 studies:. 😥 18 different models used . 📶 Sampling rates ranged from 200 Hz to 5000 Hz . 🚯 Some didn’t meet testing standards (≥1000 Hz) . Validated,
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Force plate use in fatigue monitoring is growing rapidly - but hardware choices vary wildly. In our scoping review of 30 studies:. 😥 18 different models used . 📶 Sampling rates ranged from 200 Hz to 5000 Hz . 🚯 Some didn’t meet testing standards (≥1000 Hz) . Validated,
Force plates can detect neuromuscular fatigue with precision - but only if we use them properly . In our scoping review of 30 studies: ⬇️ . 0️⃣ Only 6 reported zeroing the force plate . ⚖️ Only 6 reported athlete weighing protocols . ⁉️ Just 3 detailed the testing surface used
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🏁 That’s a wrap for season 24/25! 🏁. What a fantastic year it’s been for our PDP players in the U21 and U18 Professional Development Leagues. We reached the FA Youth Cup Round of 32, secured five professional contracts, and ranked third among all EFL clubs for Academy player
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Force plates can detect neuromuscular fatigue with precision - but only if we use them properly . In our scoping review of 30 studies: ⬇️ . 0️⃣ Only 6 reported zeroing the force plate . ⚖️ Only 6 reported athlete weighing protocols . ⁉️ Just 3 detailed the testing surface used
In our scoping review of force plate fatigue monitoring: ⬇️ . Avg. sample size? Just 14.5 👎 .80% of studies included males (N = 256); only 3 studies included females 🤔 .More studies reported unspecified sex (N = 32) than female participants 🤯 . This matters as force plate test.
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