PEER-REVIEWED PAPERS

37 - Sports (Basel). 2022 Apr 22;10(5):66. doi: 10.3390/sports10050066.

Regional Bioelectrical Phase Angle Is More Informative than Whole-Body Phase Angle for Monitoring Neuromuscular Performance: A Pilot Study in Elite Young Soccer Players

T. Bongiovanni, A. Rossi, A. Trecroci, G. Martera, M. Iaia, G. Alberti, G. Pasta, M. Lacome.

Keywords: Body composition; soccer; youth sport.

36 - Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2022 Mar 1;1-10. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2021-0421. Online ahead of print.

The Effect of Rugby Union Match Play on Sleep Patterns and Subsequent Impact on Postmatch Fatigue Responses

C. Leduc, D. Weaving, C. Owen, M. Lacome, C. Romirez-Lopez, M. Skok, J. C. Tee, B. Jones.

Keywords: Health; injury; postexercise recovery; team sport.

35 - Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2022 Apr 1;17(4):627-633. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2021-0222. Epub 2022 Feb 21.

Concurrent Validity of a Continuous Glucose-Monitoring System at Rest and During and Following a High-Intensity Interval Training Session

P. Clavel, E. Tiollier, C. Leduc, M. Fabre, M. Lacome, M. Buchheit.

Keywords: carbohydrate; nutrition; protein; sport; technology.

34 - Biol Sport. 2022 Jan;39(1):73-77. doi: 10.5114/biolsport.2021.102920.

The ballistic hip thrust test: a potential tool to monitor neuromuscular performance

M. Brown, K. Hader, G. Guilhem, B. M. Simpson, M. Buchheit, M. Lacome

Keywords: Player load monitoring; Posterior chain; Testing.

33 - Sci Med Football. 2021 May;5(2):105-110. doi: 10.1080/24733938.2020.1802058.

Occurrences of near-to-maximal speed-running bouts in elite soccer: insights for training prescription and injury mitigation

M. Buchheit, B.M. Simpson, K. Hader, M. Lacome

Keywords: Player monitoring; compensation; injury; peak speed; sprinting.

32 - Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2021 Mar 5;1-8. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2020-0630. Online ahead of print.

Intensified Training Supersedes the Impact of Heat and/or Altitude for Increasing Performance in Elite Rugby Union Players

S. Racinais, J. D Périard, J. Piscione, P. C Bourdon, S. Cocking, M. Ihsan, M. Lacome, D. Nichols, N. Townsend, G. Travers, M. G Wilson, O. Girard

Keywords: altitude training; elite athlete; heat acclimation; repeated-sprint ability; team sports.

31 - Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2021 Feb 4;16(5):688-694. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2020-0243.

The Travel Demands of an Elite Rugby Sevens Team: Effects on Objective and Subjective Sleep Parameters

C. Leduc, J. Robineau, J. C Tee, J. Cheradame, B. Jones, J. Piscione, M. Lacome

Keywords: jet lag; recovery; team sport; training load.

30 - Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2021 Jan 13;16(2):165-175. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2020-0762.

Upper-Body Resistance Training Following Soccer Match Play: Compatible, Complementary, or Contraindicated?

A. Sabag, R. Lovell, N. P Walsh, N. Grantham, M. Lacome, M. Buchheit

Keywords: recovery; strength training; team sports.

29 - Front Sports Act Living. 2020 Jan 29;1:72. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2019.00072. eCollection 2019.

"Road to Rio": A Case Study of Workload Periodization Strategy in Rugby-7s During an Olympic Season

J. Robineau, B. Marrier, Y. Le Meur, J. Piscione, A. Peeters, M. Lacome

Keywords: external load; in-season; internal load; olympic games; preseason; training load.

28 - Biol Sport. 2020 Dec;37(4):351-357. doi: 10.5114/biolsport.2020.96850. Epub 2020 Jul 5.

Validity of an ultra-wideband local positioning system to assess specific movements in handball

A. Fleureau, M. Lacome, M. Buchheit, A. Couturier, G. Rabita

Keywords: Concurrent validity; Indoor sport; Kinexon; Ultra-wideband; Vicon.

27 - Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2020 Oct 1;15(10):1437-1441. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2019-0911.

Monitoring Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Professional Soccer Players: Is It Worth the Prick?

M. Buchheit, B. M Simpson, M. Lacome

Keywords: cost benefit; heart rate; lactate; player monitoring.

26 - Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2020 Jul 8;1-7. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2019-0319. Online ahead of print.

Convergent Validity, Reliability, and Sensitivity of a Running Test to Monitor Neuromuscular Fatigue

C. Leduc, J. Tee, M. Lacome, J. Weakley, J. Cheradame, C. Ramirez, B. Jones

Keywords: GPS; fitness monitoring; leg stiffness; running mechanisms.

25 - J Sports Sci Med. 2019 Aug 1;18(3):419-426. eCollection 2019 Sep.

In-Match Physical Performance Fluctuations in International Rugby Sevens Competition

A. Peeters, C. Carling, J. Piscione, M. Lacome

Keywords: Rugby; fatigue; gps; pacing; workload.

24 - Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2019 Apr 29;1-27. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2018-0947. Online ahead of print.

Hamstring Eccentric Strengthening Program: Does Training Volume Matter?

M. Lacome, S. Avrillon, Y. Cholley, B. M. Simpson, G. Guilhem, M. Buchheit

23 - Biol Sport. 2019 Mar;36(1):25-29. doi: 10.5114/biolsport.2018.78903. Epub 2018 Oct 15.

Can we use GPS for assessing sprinting performance in rugby sevens? A concurrent validity and between-device reliability study

M. Lacome, A. Peeters, B. Mathieu, M. Bruno, C. Christopher, J. Piscione

Keywords: Elite rugby sevens; Global positioning system; Reliability; Sprint assessment; Validity.

22 - J Strength Cond Res. 2019 Jul;33(7):1878-1886. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002839.

Sleep Quality and Quantity of International Rugby Sevens Players During Pre-season

C. Leduc, B. Jones, J. Robineau, J. Piscione, M. Lacome

21 - Strength & Conditioning Journal. 2019. 41 (4), 18-33

Integrating Strength and Power Development in the Long-Term Athletic Development of Young Rugby Union Players: Methodological and Practical Applications

A. Durguerian, J. Piscione, B. Mathieu, M. Lacome

20 - J Strength Cond Res. 2019 Jan 22. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002986. Online ahead of print.

Repeated High-Intensity Effort Activity in International Male Rugby Sevens

A. Couderc, T. J Gabbett, J Piscione, J. Robineau, A. Peeters, G. Igarza, C. Thomas, C. Hanon, M. Lacome

19 - Sports Med. 2019 Mar;49(3):491-492. doi: 10.1007/s40279-018-01049-7.

Reply to Lewin and O'Driscoll: Comment on: "Monitoring of Post-Match Fatigue in Professional Soccer: Welcome to the Real World"

C. Carling, M. Lacome, A. McCall, G. Dupont, F. Le Gall, B. M. Simpson, M. Buchheit

18 - Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2019 Jul 1;14(7):918-926. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2018-0505.

Preconditioning Strategy in Rugby-7s Players: Beneficial or Detrimental?

B. Marrier, A. Durguerian, J. Robineau, M. Chennaoui, F. Sauvet, A. Servonnet, J. Piscione, B. Mathieu, A. Peeters, M. Lacome, J-B. Morin, Y. Le Meur

Keywords: morning exercise; physical performance; saliva; training load.

17 - Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2018 Dec 18;1-9. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2017-0839. Online ahead of print.

Training Periodization Over an Elite Rugby Sevens Season: From Theory to Practice

B. Marrier, Y. Le Meur, C. Leduc, J. Piscione, M. Lacome, G. Igarza, C. Hausswirth, J-B. Morin, J. Robineau

Keywords: GPS; in-season; preseason; s-RPE; workload.

16 - Br J Sports Med. 2019 Nov;53(21):1327-1328. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099267. Epub 2018 Jun 2.

Injury rate and prevention in elite football: let us first search within our own hearts

M. Buchheit, C. Eirale, B. M. Simpson, M. Lacome

Keywords: injuries; injury prevention; soccer; training load.

15 - Sports Med. 2018 Dec;48(12):2695-2702. doi: 10.1007/s40279-018-0935-z.

Monitoring of Post-match Fatigue in Professional Soccer: Welcome to the Real World

C. Carling, M. Lacome, A. McCall, G. Dupont, F. Le Gall, B. M. Simpson, M. Buchheit

14 - Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2018 Nov 1;13(10):1273-1280. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2018-0026. Epub 2018 Nov 20.

Monitoring Players' Readiness Using Predicted Heart-Rate Responses to Soccer Drills

M. Lacome, B. M. Simpson, N. Broad, M. Buchheit

Keywords: GPS; fitness monitoring; football; small-sided games.

13 - Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2018 Sep 1;13(8):1059-1066. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2017-0464. Epub 2018 Sep 9.

Workload, Fatigue, and Muscle Damage in an Under-20 Rugby Union Team Over an Intensified International Tournament

M. Lacome, C. Carling, J-P. Hager, G. Dine, J. Piscione

Keywords: creatine kinase; high-speed running; neuromuscular performance; well-being.

12 - PLoS One. 2017 Nov 14;12(11):e0186874. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0186874. eCollection 2017.

Exposure time, running and skill-related performance in international u20 rugby union players during an intensified tournament

C. Carling, M. Lacome, E. Flanagan, P. O'Doherty, J. Piscione

11 - Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2018 May 1;13(5):668-671. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2017-0340. Epub 2018 May 23.

Locomotor and Heart Rate Responses of Floaters During Small-Sided Games in Elite Soccer Players: Effect of Pitch Size and Inclusion of Goalkeepers

M. Lacome, B. M Simpson, Y. Cholley, M. Buchheit

Keywords: association football; locomotor activity; mechanical load; specificity; unloading.

10 - Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2018 May 1;13(5):577-583. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2017-0045. Epub 2018 May 22.

Neuromuscular Responses to Conditioned Soccer Sessions Assessed via GPS-Embedded Accelerometers: Insights Into Tactical Periodization

M. Buchheit, M. Lacome, Y. Cholley, B. M. Simpson

Keywords: association football; fatigue; horizontal force application; running mechanisms; specificity.

9 - Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2018 May 1;13(5):568-576. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2017-0214. Epub 2018 May 26.

Small-Sided Games in Elite Soccer: Does One Size Fit All?

M. Lacome, B. M. Simpson, Y. Cholley, P. Lambert, M. Buchheit

Keywords: football association; match demands; peak intensity; periodization.

8 - Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2017 Oct;12(9):1163-1169. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2016-0607. Epub 2017 Jan 25.

Supercompensation Kinetics of Physical Qualities During a Taper in Team-Sport Athletes

B. Marrier, J. Robineau, J. Piscione, M. Lacome, A. Peeters, C. Hausswirth, J-B Morin, Y. Le Meur

Keywords: detraining; peak performance; preseason; rugby sevens; training load.

7 - Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2017 Aug;12(7):901-907. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2016-0313. Epub 2016 Dec 5.

Movement Patterns and Metabolic Responses During an International Rugby Sevens Tournament

A. Couderc, C. Thomas, M. Lacome, J. Piscione, J. Robineau, R. Delfour-Peyrethon, R. Borne, C. Hanon

Keywords: GPS; acidosis; high-speed running; lactate; team sport.

6 - Eur J Sport Sci. 2017 Mar;17(2):132-143. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2016.1220986. Epub 2016 Aug 30.

Fluctuations in running and skill-related performance in elite rugby union match-play

M. Lacome, J. Piscione, J-P Hager, C. Carling

Keywords: Performance; fatigue; skill; team sport.

5 - Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2017 Mar;12(3):336-344. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2015-0370. Epub 2016 Aug 24.

Concurrent Training in Rugby Sevens: Effects of High-Intensity Interval Exercises

J. Robineau, M. Lacome, J. Piscione, X. Bigard, N. Babault

Keywords: aerobic training; interference; strength training.

4 - Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2017 Feb;12(2):218-223. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2016-0030. Epub 2016 Aug 24.

Quantifying Neuromuscular Fatigue Induced by an Intense Training Session in Rugby Sevens

B. Marrier, Y. Le Meur, J. Robineau, M. Lacome, A. Couderc, C. Hausswirth, J. Piscione, J-B. Morin

Keywords: jump; performance; sprint; team sports; tests.

3 - Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2016 Sep;11(6):783-792. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2015-0191. Epub 2016 Aug 24.

Analysis of Running and Technical Performance in Substitute Players in International Male Rugby Union Competition

M. Lacome, J. Piscione, J-P. Hager, C. Carling

Keywords: competition; exercise; fatigue; game analysis; team sport.

2 - J Strength Cond Res. 2016 Mar;30(3):672-83. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000798.

Specific Training Effects of Concurrent Aerobic and Strength Exercises Depend on Recovery Duration

J. Robineau, N. Babault, J. Piscione, M. Lacome, X. Bigard

1 - J Sports Sci. 2014;32(3):290-300. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2013.823225. Epub 2013 Sep 9.

A new approach to quantifying physical demand in rugby union

M. Lacome, J. Piscione, J-P. Hager, M. Bourdin

NON PEER-REVIEWED PAPERS

8 - Sport Performance & Science Reports. 2020 Aug. #117

The use of standardised runs (and associated data analysis) to monitor neuromuscular status in team sports players: a call to action

C. Leduc, M. Lacome, M. Buchheit.

7 - Sport Performance & Science Reports. 2020 Jul. #115

Force-velocity profiling with GPS: is it reliable?

M. Lacome, C. Owen, A. Peeters, J. Piscione, Y. LeMeur, C. Leduc.

6 - Sport Performance & Science Reports. 2020 Jul. #80

Practical solutions to submaximal Nordics: Insights for exercise familiarization and return to train following knee flexors injury

M. Buchheit, B.M. Simpson, K. Hader, M. Lacome

5 - Sport Performance & Science Reports. 2019 Jul. #63

The quadrant of doom and hamstring injuries: sexy but too easy?

M. Buchheit, S. Avrillon, B.M. Simpson, M. Lacome, G. Guilhem

4 - Aspetar Sports Medicine Journal. 2019. 7, 54-63

Part 1: Monitoring Training Status with Playertracking Technology–Still on the Road to Rome

M. Lacome, B.M. Simpson, M. Buchheit

3 - Aspetar Sports Medicine Journal. 2019. 7, 64-66

Part 2: Monitoring Training Status with Playertracking Technology–Still on the Road to Rome

M. Lacome, B.M. Simpson, M. Buchheit

2 - Sport Performance & Science Reports. 2018 Jul. #63

Usefulness of typical tests of short-duration maximal effort used to assess players readiness to perform

B. Mathieu, A. Peeters, J. Piscione, M. Lacome

1 - Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine. 2016 54 (10)

Whole blood creatine kinase (CK) determination with the reflotron system: interest in the follow up of international rugby players

G. Dine, F. van Lierde, M. Lacome, J. Piscione, J.P. Hager

BOOK CHAPTER

Elite Soccer Players: Maximizing Performance and Safety. 2019. Routledge - Curtis, Benjamin and al.

Data analytics.

M. Lacome, R.M. Curtis, S. Robertson

Science and Application of High-Intensity Interval Training. 2018. Human Kinetics - Buchheit & Laursen

Response to Load

M. Buchheit, P. Laursen, J. Stanley, D. Plews, H. A. Haddad, M. Lacome, B. Simpson, and A. Saw

Science and Application of High-Intensity Interval Training. 2018. Human Kinetics - Buchheit & Laursen

Soccer

M. Buchheit, M. Lacome, and B. Simpson