Sentences with phrase «change of direction performance»

Effects of static stretching on repeated sprint and change of direction performance.

They help to train accelerated deceleration — which is important for injury prevention and optimally developing change of direction performance.

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But we do not believe the ECB will contemplate a major change in direction, since in the continued absence of a significant fiscal stimulus, the region's economic performance remains too weak for the central bank to risk measures that could create, however inadvertently, a degree of tightening in monetary policy.

This training could induce the aimed direction of change (i.e., an increase or a decrease) in functional connectivity, and differential changes in cognitive performance from pre - to post-neurofeedback training according to the direction of change in connectivity.

Lastly, if you play any type of sport that requires explosive sprinting or quick pivoting and change of direction, your calves are crucial, meaning weak calves will hinder your performance.»

A small number of studies have found that performance in an Olympic lift or a weightlifting derivative is moderate - to - strongly associated with sprint running speed over short distances (Hori et al. 2008; Loturco et al. 2015) and some investigations have also found an association with change of direction (COD) ability (Hori et al. 2008), although others have not (Loturco et al. 2015).

Increasing muscle fascicle length through eccentric training could therefore be a valuable method for improving athletic performance in movements that have peak contractions at long muscle lengths, such as the terminal swing phase of sprinting, or the ground contact phase of sharp change of direction (COD) maneuvers.

It is a film brimming with rich characters, incredible performances, nuanced direction, and a pitch - perfect script, and Rees uses the backdrop of World War II America to highlight how much — and how little — our country has changed in half a century.

Birdman star Michael Keaton was presented with the Hollywood Career Achievement Award by Beetlejuice co-star Geena Davis, who praised, «He's one of those versatile actors who can make us laugh out loud and then utterly change direction... and this year has given us one of his finest performances yet.»

She would undo most if not all of the «structural» reforms that have been put in place in recent years — mayoral control, performance - based pay, charter laws and other choice schemes, reliance on entrepreneurship and market incentives, federal efforts to incentivize and prod the system to change in constructive directions, testing - and results - based accountability and more.

She was the co-lead author of It's More Than Money; Tying Earning to Learning: The Link Between Teacher Compensation and Student Learning Objectives; Focus on Literacy: Professional Development Audit; Catalyst for Change (the summative Denver report on performance - based compensation); and New Directions in Christina (the summative report on systemic reform in Delaware's largest district).

Infiniti plans to signal its change of design direction at the upcoming Detroit auto show, teasing a brand new concept car that the automaker says will represent both its evolving style language and performance.

The FR - S may have changed the direction of Toyota's Scion brand for ever, though surprisingly, it would not be towards performance machines.

With such little mass to carry around (Alfa Romeo claims the vehicle weighs 2,465 lbs — albeit only when the gasoline tank is empty and there aren't any other fluids in the car's systems), the Alfa Romeo 4C Coupe is a very nimble car that changes direction responsively and — as a result of the strong brakes — has very impressive deceleration performance.

I tested an Overland model that was fitted with an optional Performance Handling Pack that comes with sports suspension and 20 - inch rims, but even so there was quite a bit of roll in the corners, and the steering was numb and a bit too slow to respond to quick direction changes.

We found it to be a new and better direction for the company, not only in terms of style and road performance, but this new car could have the potential to change the way we think about Buick.

The device's performance is sluggish, which makes basic navigation and even tasks like page flipping a chore (tap on the side of the page to go back or forward, or drag your finger in the direction you want to change pages).

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It is evident that there is a difference in relative performance based on the direction of interest rate changes.

A changing team of artists and curators runs exhibitions, performances and sound - art installations under the direction of Enrico Centonze.

Now they've announced a slight change in direction, via their upcoming line of Terra Sport performance midlayer apparel.

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