Inform Performance

By: Andy McDonald
  • Summary

  • The Inform Perform Podcast is an industry show focussed on Sports Performance and Sports Medicine. The show interviews thought leaders and professionals that support elite athletes and teams. The aim of the show is to deconstruct the strategies and philosophies the guests utilise in their working environment or area of expertise. Featured guests have worked across the NBA, NFL, MLB, F1, World title Boxing, EPL and more.
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Episodes
  • Sport Science Insights: Paul Schaffran - Sport Science Initiatives for Player Development - Borussia Dortmund Insights
    Nov 4 2024

    Episode 160: In this episode, Steve Barrett talks to Paul Schaffran, the executive assistant of the managing director and head of strategy and youth development for Borussia Dortmund, sharing his unique journey in sports science and youth development. Paul discusses his educational background, the challenges of balancing family and career, and the innovative sports science initiatives implemented at Borussia Dortmund Academy, including bio-banding. Paul emphasizes the importance of collaboration between science and coaching, the need for a holistic approach to player development, and the significance of measuring success through both subjective and objective metrics. He also highlights the competitive landscape of German football and the club's commitment to nurturing talent from within.

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    Topics discussed

    ⁠•⁠ Self-Development within Sports Science •⁠ Transitioning into leadership roles •⁠ ⁠⁠Effective Bio-Banding •⁠ ⁠⁠Sports Science initiatives to support the MDT

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    Where you can find Paul:

    LinkedIn Paul.schaffran@bvb.te ResearchGate -

    Sponsors

    VALD Performance, makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training.

    Hytro The world’s leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport.

    Teambuildr: A platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete and client performance data. Teambuildr is a complete platform. Whether you're building your own programming, looking to create custom reports or give athletes a tool for accountability, they've built it out.

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    Where to Find Us

    Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on:

    • Instagram
    • Twitter
    • Our Website

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    Our Team

    • Andy McDonald
    • Ben Ashworth
    • Alistair McKenzie
    • Dylan Carmody
    • Steve Barrett
    • Pete McKnight
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    48 mins
  • Jo Clubb - Implementing Change in Sports Science
    Oct 29 2024

    Episode 159: Dr Andy McDonald chats to Jo Clubb. Jo is an international Sports Science Consultant with extensive experience in elite professional team sports through her company Global Performance Insights. Jo has over a decade in applied sports science, she has worked with top teams including the Buffalo Bills (NFL), Buffalo Sabres (NHL), and Premier League clubs Chelsea FC and Brighton and Hove Albion FC. In this conversation Andy & Jo discuss the fundamentals of Sports Science and how to implement new technology or systems in high-performance environments.

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    Topics Discussed

    • Role of a Sport Science Consultant
    • Bringing clarity to Sport Science
    • Implementing technology
    • Cultural readiness to change
    • Athlete data ownership

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    Where you can find Jo:

    • Youtube
    • LinkedIn
    • Twitter
    • Instagram

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    Sponsors

    VALD Performance: makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training

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    Hytro: The world’s leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport.

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    Output Sports: is a faster, cheaper and more efficient way to test, analyze, report and program athletic performance - all in a single platform and sensor. Provide comprehensive performance evaluations with 200+ assessments spanning VBT, strength, power and movement. Validated by 10+ years of scientific research.

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    Where to Find Us

    Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on:

    • Instagram
    • Twitter
    • Our Website

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    Our Team

    • Andy McDonald
    • Ben Ashworth
    • Alistair McKenzie
    • Dylan Carmody
    • Steve Barrett
    • Pete McKnight
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    54 mins
  • Research Unpacked: Bryan Heiderscheit - Hamstring Strain Risk, Profiling & Return-to-Play
    Oct 21 2024

    Episode 158: In this Research Unpacked Episode from Inform Performance, Dylan Carmody chats to Bryan Heiderscheit. Bryan is a Physical Therapist, Biomechanist and Professor/Vice Chair of research in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, he is also the director of UW Badger Athletic Performance.

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    Topics Discussed

    • Hamstring Injury Risk Factors
    • Methods of Profiling and Monitoring Hamstring Performance
    • Guiding Principles for Hamstring Rehabilitation
    • Screening and Assessment of Hamstring Strength
    • The Impact of Detraining on Hamstring Health
    • Nuances in Nordic Hamstring Curl Analysis

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    Where you can find Bryan

    • Linkedin
    • Research Gate

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    Sponsors

    VALD Performance, makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training.

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    Hytro: The world’s leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport.

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    Remaker: The Portable Strength Tracking Ecosystem. Remaker provides real-time insights to optimise your performance, making even the smallest improvements in your strength training visible in an engaging and powerful format. Remakers integrate seamlessly with the exercise equipment you already use, and the app provides meaningful metrics for every rep, of every set, of every exercise.

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    Where to Find Us

    Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on:

    • Instagram
    • Twitter
    • Our Website

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    Our Team

    • Andy McDonald
    • Ben Ashworth
    • Alistair McKenzie
    • Dylan Carmody
    • Steve Barrett
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    48 mins

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