Chris Bramah
8 Papers
Chris Bramah is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Sprint & Football. The author has co-authored 1 publications.
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Exploring the Role of Sprint Biomechanics in Hamstring Strain Injuries: A Current Opinion on Existing Concepts and Evidence.
Chris Bramah,Jurdan Mendiguchia,Thomas Dos'Santos,Jean-Benoȋt Morin +3 more
TL;DR: The theoretical mechanistic link between sprint running mechanics and hamstring strain injury is explored, to provide practitioners with an understanding of mechanical parameters that may influence hamstring strain Injury whilst also identifying areas for further research exploration.
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The Sprint Mechanics Assessment Score: A Qualitative Screening Tool for the In-field Assessment of Sprint Running Mechanics.
Chris Bramah,Jonas Tawiah-Dodoo,Samantha Rhodes,Joshua D Elliott,Thomas Dos'Santos +4 more
TL;DR: The Sprint Mechanics Assessment Score (S-MAS) is a reliable and valid tool for assessing sprint running mechanics associated with hamstring strain injuries.
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50 The association between the Sprint Mechanics Assessment Score (S-MAS) to retrospective and prospective Hamstring Strain Injuries in elite football players
Chris Bramah,Thomas Dos'Santos +1 more
TL;DR: In this article , the authors investigated whether a new qualitative screening tool, the Sprint Mechanics Assessment Score (S-MAS), can identify differences in running mechanics between players who have sustained a HSI in the last 12 months (Prior HSI), those prospectively sustaining a new HSI, and controls.
Changes in Sprinting and Landing Mechanics Across 120 minutes of Soccer-specific Exercise.
Adam Field,Anne Fischer,Dale B Read,Andy Sanderson,Philip Graham-Smith,Laurence P Birdsey,Liam Harper,Chris Bramah,Richard Michael Page,Thomas Dos'Santos +9 more
TL;DR: This study examined the effects of 120 minutes of soccer-specific exercise on sprinting and landing mechanics in 12 semiprofessional soccer players, finding significant declines in jump height, landing force, and sprint mechanics quality, particularly during the second half of the match.
Single joint posterior chain isometric testing using force plates: A systematic review of the methodologies and reliability of testing methods.
J. Fahey,Chris Bramah,Richie Barber,James Williams,John J. McMahon,P. Comfort,Nicholas J Ripley +6 more
Abstract: ABSTRACT The posterior chain muscles (i.e. hamstring and gluteal) play an important role in performance and injury prevention. Posterior chain muscle injuries lead to time lost from training, competition and increased reinjury risk. Force plates enable valid and reliable assessment, current methods assessing isometric posterior chain (IPC) force production using force plates have yet to be reviewed. This review was designed to systematically review methods of single joint IPC force plate testing; establish existing reliability; and summarise descriptive data. A literature search was conducted using the following search terms: ‘force plat*’ AND ‘isometric’ AND (‘hamstring*’ OR ‘knee flex*’ OR ‘posterior chain’ ‘hip’ OR ‘hip exten*’). Twenty studies were included, five test variations were used (90–90, 30–30, 90–20 hands-on-wall, 90–20 hands-on-chest, and isometric hip extension), the 90–90 being the most common. Peak force was the most reported metric (n = 17). Thirteen studies reported reliability. Descriptive data was predominantly on footballers. Relative peak force values ranged from 3.3–4.7N/kg and 2.9–3.4N/kg (90–90), and 3.0–3.1N/kg and 2.5N/kg (30–30) for male and female soccer players, respectively. IPC force assessment methodologies varied across studies, with clear standardisation of procedures and investigation into other team sports including sex differences recommended for future studies.