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Force vs. impulse: assessing the applicability of dynamic strength indices in individualized training recommendations

Yuhang Liu
1
,
Chris Bishop
2
,
Lachlan P. James
3
,
Changda Lu
4
,
Fanhao Meng
5
,
Xiaoyi Yuan
1, 6

  1. School of Education, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
  2. London Sports Institute, Middlesex University, London, United Kingdom
  3. Sport, Performance, and Nutrition Research Group, School of Allied Health, Human Services, & Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
  4. School of Sport Science, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
  5. School of Strength and Conditioning, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
  6. The Key Laboratory of Sports Training, General Administration of Sport of China, Beijing, China
Biol Sport. 2026;43:743–752
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.157994
Online publish date: 2026/01/02
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