Magazine References
May – Jun 2026

Pg 6-7 Physical literacy: The bedrock of youth athletic development
References
- Lloyd, R.S. & Oliver, J.L., 2012. The youth physical development model: A new approach to long-term athletic development. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 34(3), pp.61-72.
- Deli, E., Bakle, I. & Zachopoulou, E., 2006. Implementing intervention movement programs for kindergarten children. Journal of Early Childhood Research, 4(1), pp.5-18.
- Myer, G.D., Jayanthi, N., DiFiori, J.P., Faigenbaum, A.D., Kiefer, A.W., Logerstedt, D., & Micheli, L.J., 2016. Sports specialization, part II: alternative solutions to early sport specialization in youth athletes. Sports Health, 8(1), pp.65-73.
- Güllich, A., Macnamara, B.N. & Hambrick, D.Z., 2022. What makes a champion? Early multidisciplinary practice, not early specialization, predicts world-class performance. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 17(1), pp.6-29.
- Smith, A.D., Alleyne, J.M., Pitsiladis, Y., Schneider, C., Kenihan, M., Constantinou, D., & Webborn, N., 2017. Early sports specialization: an international perspective. Current Sports Medicine Reports, 16(6), pp.439-442.
- Mosher, A., Till, K., Fraser-Thomas, J. & Baker, J., 2022. Revisiting early sport specialization: what’s the problem? Sports Health, 14(1), pp.13-19.
- Pichardo, A.W., Oliver, J.L., Harrison, C.B., Maulder, P.S. & Lloyd, R.S., 2018. Integrating models of long-term athletic development to maximize the physical development of youth. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 13(6), pp.1189-1199.
- Harrison, C.B., Gill, N.D., Kinugasa, T. & Kilding, A.E., 2015. Development of aerobic fitness in young team sport athletes. Sports Medicine, 45, pp.969-983.
- Gottfredson, D.C., Gottfredson, G.D. & Weisman, S.A., 2001. The timing of delinquent behavior and its implications for after‐school programs. Criminology & Public Policy, 1(1), pp.61-86.
- Jewett, R., Sabiston, C.M., Brunet, J., O’Loughlin, E.K., Scarapicchia, T., O’Loughlin, J., 2014. School sport participation during adolescence and mental health in early adulthood. Journal of Adolescent Health, 55(5), pp.640-644.
- Levy, S., Weiss, R., Sherritt, L., Ziemnik, R., Spalding, A., Van Hook, S. & Shrier, L.A., 2014. An electronic screen for triaging adolescent substance use by risk levels. JAMA Pediatrics, 168(9), pp.822-828.
- Johnston, J., Harwood, C. & Minniti, A.M., 2013. Positive youth development in swimming: Clarification and consensus of key psychosocial assets. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 25(4), pp.392-411.
- Till, K., Bruce, A., Green, T., Morris, S.J., Boret, S. & Bishop, C.J., 2022. Strength and conditioning in schools: a strategy to optimise health, fitness and physical activity in youths. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 56(9), pp.479-480.
- Lloyd, R.S., Oliver, J.L., Faigenbaum, A.D., Howard, R., Croix, M.B., Williams, C.A., Best, T.M., Alvar, B.A., Micheli, L.J., Thomas, D.P. & Hatfield, D.L., 2015. Long-term athletic development-part 1: a pathway for all youth. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 29(5), pp.1439-1450.
- Côté, J. & Fraser-Thomas, J., 2007. Play, practice, and athlete development. In Developing Sport Expertise, pp.39-50. Routledge.
- Borato, L.A., Whatman, C., Walters, S. & Read, P., 2025. What do we know (and not know) about adolescent awkwardness in youth sports? A narrative review. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 20(5), pp.2257-2267.
- Quatman-Yates, C.C., Quatman, C.E., Meszaros, A.J., Paterno, M.V. & Hewett, T.E., 2012. A systematic review of sensorimotor function during adolescence: a developmental stage of increased motor awkwardness?. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 46(9), pp.649-655.
- Wachholz, F., Tiribello, F., Mohr, M., van Andel, S. & Federolf, P., 2020. Adolescent awkwardness: Alterations in temporal control characteristics of posture with maturation and the relation to movement exploration. Brain Sciences, 10(4), p.216.
Pg 8-11 Digestive health
References
- Vos, M., et al., 2022. Gut microbiome and health: mechanistic insights. Gut, 71(5), pp.1020-1032.
- Van Hul, M., et al., 2024. What defines a healthy gut microbiome? Gut, 73(11), pp.1893-1908.
- Gut Health Doctor, 2024. What is a healthy gut quiz. Available at: https://theguthealthdoctor.com/gut-health-quiz [Accessed 16 April 2026].
- British Dietetics Association, 2024. Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Available at: https://www.bda.uk.com/resource/irritable-bowel-syndrome-diet.html [Accessed 16 April 2026].
- National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, 2017. Irritable bowel syndrome in adults. Diagnosis and management of irritable bowel syndrome in primary care. Clinical guideline 61 Update 2017. Available at: http://www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/CG61 [Accessed 16 April 2026].
- Velasco-Aburto, M., et al., 2025. Nutritional approach to small intestinal bacterial overgrowth: A narrative review. Nutrients, 17(1410), pp.1-11.
- Examine.com, 2024. Candidiasis. Available at: https://examine.com/conditions/intestinal-candidiasis/ [Accessed 16 April 2026].
- British Dietetic Association, 2024. Food allergies vs. food intolerance. Available at: https://www.bda.uk.com/resource/food-allergy-food-intolerance.html [Accessed 16 April 2026].
- Zingone, F., et al., 2023. Myths and facts about food intolerance: A narrative review. Nutrients, 15(23), pp.4969.
Pg 12-13 The science of squatting // Part two: Foot positioning, individual
biomechanics and practical application
References
- Ninos, J., et al., 1997. Electromyographical analysis of the squat performed in self-selected lower extremity neutral rotation and 30 degrees of lower extremity turn-out from the self-selected neutral position. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 25(5), pp.307-315.
- Wytch, R., 1991. Biomechanics of foot and ankle injuries. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 25(2), pp.98-102.
- Williams, M., 1980. Biomechanical factors in spinal injuries. Journal of Biomechanics, 13(3), pp.277-288.
- Fortenbaugh, D., et al., 2003. The effects of weightlifting shoes on squat kinematics. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 17(4), pp.629-633.
- McBride, J.M., et al., 2006. Isometric squat force output and muscle activity in stable and unstable conditions. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 20(4), pp.915-918.
- McCaw, S.T., et al., 1991. Biomechanical implications of a mild leg length discrepancy. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 25(1), pp.10-13.
- McCurdy, K. & Langford, G., 2005. Comparison of unilateral squat strength between the dominant and non-dominant leg in men and women. Journal of Sports Science & Medicine, 4(2), pp.153-159.
- Murray, D.W., et al., 2001. Pelvic femoral rhythm during unilateral hip flexion in standing. Clinical Biomechanics, 16(7), pp.611-613.
- McGill, S.M., et al., 1996. Appropriately placed surface EMG electrodes reflect deep muscle activity in the lumbar spine. Journal of Biomechanics, 29(11), pp.1503-1507.
- McGill, S.M., et al., 2009. A comparison of ultrasound and EMG measures of force of activation to examine the mechanics of abdominal wall contraction. Clinical Biomechanics, 24(2), pp.278-283.
- Schoenfeld, B. & Williams, M., 2012. Are deep squats a safe viable exercise? Strength and Conditioning Journal, 34(2), pp.34-38.
- Wilke, H.J., et al., 1996. A comparison of tibiofemoral joint forces and electromyographical activity during open and closed kinetic chain exercises. American Journal of Sports Medicine, 24(4), pp.518-527.
- McLean, S.G., et al., 2005. Evaluation of a two-dimensional analysis method as a screening and evaluation tool for ACL injury. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 39(6), pp.355-362.
- Zernicke, R.F., et al., 1977. Human patella tendon rupture. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery – American Volume, 59(2), pp.179-183.
Pg 20-21 When motivation isn’t the problem
References
- Porges, S.W., 2011. The polyvagal theory: neurophysiological foundations of emotions, attachment, communication and self-regulation. New York: W.W. Norton & Company.
- van der Kolk, B., 2014. The body keeps the score: brain, mind and body in the healing of trauma. New York: Penguin Books.
- Levine, P.A., 1997. Waking the tiger: healing trauma. Berkeley: North Atlantic Books.
Pg 26-29 The Mental Side of Chronic Pain
References
- Duhigg, C., 2012. The Power of Habit. New York: Random House.
- Thernstrom, M., 2010. The Pain Chronicles. New York: Picador.
- Clear, J., 2018. Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. Avery.
- Hanna, T., 1988. Somatics. Cambridge, MA: Perseus Books.
- Myers, T.W., 2008. Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists (2nd ed.). New York: Churchill Livingstone.
- Price, J. & Bratcher, M., 2019. The BioMechanics Method Corrective Exercise Specialist Program (2nd ed.). The BioMechanics Press.
- Butler, D.S. & Moseley, G.L., 2013. Explain Pain. Noigroup Publications.
- Berdik, C., 2012. Mind Over Mind: The Surprising Power of Expectations. New York: Penguin.
- Harker, M., 2005. Health and Healing. New Zealand: Wings of Waitaha Books.
- McGonigal, K., 2015. The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It. Avery.
- Price, J., 2013. The Amazing Tennis Ball Back Pain Cure. The BioMechanics Press.
- Rolf, I.P., 1989. Rolfing: Reestablishing the Natural Alignment and Structural Integration of the Human Body for Vitality and Well-Being (revised ed.). Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press.
- Rankin, L., 2013. Mind Over Medicine. Carlsbad, CA: Hayhouse.
