Physiological Performance Characteristics of Male and Female Division I Cross-Country Runners
A im: This study was aimed to understand the physiological performance characteristics of cross- country runners and differences in perform…
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Effects of 24 h Compression Interventions with Different Garments on Recovery Markers during Running
ssion and temperature manipulation are discussed as strategies to improve perfor- mance markers and recovery in sports. Here, we investigat…
Anaerobic Capacity in Running: The Effect of Computational Method
Introduction: To date, no study has compared anaerobic capacity (AnC) estimates computed with the maximal accumulated oxygen deficit (MAOD)…
Effects of a backward running training on backward peak velocity running, V̇O 2max, vVO2max and 3 km forward running performance in male adults: a pilot study
Aims: The study aimed to evaluate the effects of a backward running (BR) training program prescribed by the peak backward running velocity …
Effect of Mathematical Modeling and Fitting Procedures on the Assessment of Critical Speed and Its Relationship With Aerobic Fitness Parameters
An accurate estimation of critical speed (CS) is important to accurately define the boundary between heavy and severe intensity domains whe…
Changes in Anthropometric and Performance Parameters in High-Level Endurance Athletes during a Sports Season
anthropometric and performance parameters related to aerobic metabolism are associated with performance in endurance runners and are modi e…
The Impact of ACTN3 Gene Polymorphisms on Susceptibility to Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage and Changes in Running Economy Following Downhill Running
This study aimed to investigate if ACTN3 gene polymorphism impacts the susceptibility to exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) and changes …
Predicting Temporal Gait Kinematics: Anthropometric Characteristics and Global Running Pattern Matter
Equations predicting stride frequency (SF) and duty factor (DF) solely based on running speed have been proposed. However, for a given spee…
Gender Effect on the Relationship between Talent Identification Tests and Later World Triathlon Series Performance
ground: We examined the explanatory power of the Spanish triathlon talent identi ca- tion (TID) tests for later World Triathlon Series (WTS…
Relationship between Connective Tissue Morphology and Lower-Limb Stiffness in Endurance Runners. A Prospective Study
lower limb behaves like a spring compressing and decompressing during running, where lower-limb stiffness is one of the most in uential fac…
Effect of Uphill Running on VO2, Heart Rate and Lactate Accumulation on Lower Body Positive Pressure Treadmills
dy positive pressure treadmills (LBPPTs) as a strategy to reduce musculoskeletal load are becoming more common as part of sports conditioni…
Relationship between Training Factors and Injuries in Stand-Up Paddleboarding Athletes
eboarding (SUP) is an increasingly popular sport but, as in other sports, there is an injury ratio associated with practicing it. In other …
Sub 3-Hour Marathon Runners for Five Consecutive Decades Demonstrate a Reduced Age-Related Decline in Performance
Estimation of the age-related decline in athletic performance by analyzing age-group world record performances presents an inherent limitat…
Comparison and Performance Validation of Calculated and Established Anaerobic Lactate Thresholds in Running
ackground and Objectives: This study aimed to compare the calculated running veloc- ity at the anaerobic lactate threshold (cLT An), determ…
Ankle Muscle Activations during Different Foot-Strike Patterns in Running
study analysed the landing performance and muscle activity of athletes in forefoot strike (FFS) and rearfoot strike (RFS) patterns. Ten mal…
Biomechanics of running: An overview on gait cycle
This review article summarized the literature regarding running gait. It describes characteristics of running gait and running gait cycle, …
The development of mature gait patterns in children during walking and running
Purpose We sought to identify the developing maturity of walking and running in young children. We assessed gait patterns for the presence …
Quantifying mechanical loading and elastic strain energy of the human Achilles tendon during walking and running
The purpose of the current study was to assess in vivo Achilles tendon (AT) mechanical loading and strain energy during locomotion. We meas…
Increasing the midsole bending stiffness of shoes alters gastrocnemius medialis muscle function during running
In recent years, increasing the midsole bending stiffness (MBS) of running shoes by embedding carbon fibre plates in the midsole resulted i…
Quantitative and Qualitative Running Gait Analysis through an Innovative Video-Based Approach
uantitative and qualitative running gait analysis allows the early identi cation and the longitudinal monitoring of gait abnormalities link…
Foot Strike Patterns During Overground Distance Running: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background Investigations of foot strike patterns during overground distance running have foci on prevalence, performance and change in foo…
Isokinetic Muscle Strength and Postural Sway of Recreationally Active Older Adults vs. Master Road Runners
Trunk muscle strength and control is an important prerequisite for everyday activities among elderly people decreasing the predisposition t…
The acute effect of different massage durations on squat jump, countermovement jump and flexibility performance in muay thai athletes
Background and Study Aim. Muay thai is a combat sport in which the competitors kick, punch, knee, elbow and growl with their opponents. The…
Vitamin D in athletes: focus on physical performance and musculoskeletal injuries
This review discusses the effects of vitamin D on athletes' performance and injury risk.