Training zones through muscle oxygen saturation during a graded exercise test in cyclists and triathletes
Use of muscle oxygen saturation (SmO2) has been validated as a performance factor during incremental exercise with portable near-infrared s…
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Prevalence and pattern of focal and potential diffuse myocardial fibrosis in male and female marathon runners using contrast-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance
Objectives This study analyzed the prevalence and pattern of focal and potential diffuse myocardial fibrosis detected by late gadolinium en…
Implications of the Onset of Sweating on the Sweat Lactate Threshold
he relationship between the onset of sweating (OS) and sweat lactate threshold (sLT) assessed using a novel sweat lactate sensor remains un…
Effects of concurrent training sequence on VO2max and lower limb strength performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of concurrent strength and endurance training sequences on VO2max and lower limb strength p…
Interaction of Factors Determining Critical Power
The physiological determinants of high-intensity exercise tolerance are important for both elite human performance and morbidity, mortality…
Arbitrary absolute vs. individualized running speed thresholds in team sports: A scoping review with evidence gap map
The aims of this scoping review were (i) to characterize the main methodological approaches to assessing individualized running speed thres…
VO2max prediction based on submaximal cardiorespiratory relationships and body composition in male runners and cyclists: a population study
Abstract Background: Oxygen uptake (VO2) is one of the most important measures of fitness and critical vital sign. Cardiopulmonary exercise…
Long-Term Development of Training Characteristics and Performance-Determining Factors in Elite/International and World-Class Endurance Athletes: A Scoping Review
Objective In this scoping review, we aimed to 1) identify and evaluate existing research that describes the long-term development of traini…
Validation of a non-linear index of heart rate variability to determine aerobic and anaerobic thresholds during incremental cycling exercise in women
Studies highlight the usage of non-linear time series analysis of heart rate variability (HRV) using the short-term scaling exponent alpha1…
Reliability of threshold determination using portable muscle oxygenation monitors during exercise testing: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Over the last few years, portable Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) technology has been suggested for determining metabolic/ventilator thre…
The proportional distribution of training by elite endurance athletes at different intensities during different phases of the season
The present review examines retrospective analyses of training intensity distribution (TID), i.e., the proportion of training at moderate (…
Heart Rate Variability-Derived Thresholds for Exercise Intensity Prescription in Endurance Sports: A Systematic Review of Interrelations and Agreement with Different Ventilatory and Blood Lactate Thresholds
Background Exercise intensities are prescribed using specific intensity zones (moderate, heavy, and severe) determined by a ‘lower’ and a ‘…
Practices and Applications of Heart Rate Variability Monitoring in Endurance Athletes
Permissions and Reprints(opens in new window) Abstract Heart rate variability reflects fluctuations in the changes in consecutive heartbeat…
Genes and Athletic Performance: The 2023 Update
henotypes of athletic performance and exercise capacity are complex traits in uenced by both genetic and environmental factors. This update…
High-speed running and sprinting in professional adult soccer: Current thresholds definition, match demands and training strategies. A systematic review
The aims of this systematic review were (1) to summarize the evidence on absolute velocity thresholds used to classify high-speed running a…
A Perspective on High-Intensity Interval Training for Performance and Health
Interval training is a simple concept that refers to repeated bouts of relatively hard work interspersed with recovery periods of easier wo…
Popular Dietary Trends' Impact on Athletic Performance: A Critical Analysis Review
This review analyzes the impact of various dietary trends on athletic performance.
Does Lactate-Guided Threshold Interval Training within a High-Volume Low-Intensity Approach Represent the “Next Step” in the Evolution of Distance Running Training?
of the present study was to describe a novel training model based on lactate- guided threshold interval training (LGTIT) within a high-volu…
Variability in Running Economy of Kenyan World-Class and European Amateur Male Runners with Advanced Footwear Running Technology: Experimental and Meta-analysis Results
Background Advanced footwear technology improves average running economy compared with racing flats in sub-elite athletes. However, not all…
Interindividual Variability in Mental Fatigue-Related Impairments in Endurance Performance: A Systematic Review and Multiple Meta-regression
Background The negative effect of mental fatigue (MF) on physical performance has recently been questioned. One reason behind this could li…
Preventive Strategies for Cognitive Decline and Dementia: Benefits of Aerobic Physical Activity, Especially Open-Skill Exercise
s there is no curative treatment for dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (AD), it is important to establish an optimal nonpharmaceutica…
Slow AF Run Club: The Ultimate Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Run
A guide for plus-size and nontraditional runners, focusing on mindset and inclusivity in running.
Ultramarathon Man: Revised and Updated
A memoir detailing the author's experiences and challenges in ultramarathon running.
Wearables for Running Gait Analysis: A Systematic Review
Background Running gait assessment has traditionally been performed using subjective observation or expensive laboratory-based objective te…