Effects of Unilateral Versus Bilateral Plyometric Training on Endurance Running Performance
The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of an 11-week unilateral versus bilateral plyometric training intervention on maxim…
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Comparison between Accelerometer and Gyroscope in Predicting Level-Ground Running Kinematics by Treadmill Running Kinematics Using a Single Wearable Sensor
earable sensors facilitate running kinematics analysis of joint kinematics in real running environments. The use of a few sensors or, ideal…
How Precisely Can Easily Accessible Variables Predict Achilles and Patellar Tendon Forces during Running?
ellar and Achilles tendinopathy commonly affect runners. Developing algorithms to predict cumulative force in these structures may help pre…
Effects of 4-Week Inspiratory Muscle Training on Sport Performance in College 800-Meter Track Runners
ackground and objectives:Respiratory muscle fatigue is one of the important factors limiting sports performance due to the metabore ex. Thi…
The Impact of Functional Overreaching on Post-exercise Parasympathetic Reactivation in Runners
While post-exercise heart rate (HR) variability (HRV) has been shown to increase in response to training leading to improvements in perform…
Continuous Protein Supplementation Reduces Acute Exercise-Induced Stress Markers in Athletes Performing Marathon
aim of this study was to determine the changes in endurance performance and metabolic, hormonal, and in ammatory markers induced by enduran…
Modeling Optimal Cadence as a Function of Time during Maximal Sprint Exercises Can Improve Performance by Elite Track Cyclists
k cycling sprint events, optimal cadence PRoptis a dynamic aspect of fatigue. It is currently unclear what cadence is optimal for an athlet…
High-Intensity Interval Training and Sprint-Interval Training in National-Level Rowers
Purpose: The effects of two different high-intensity training methods on 2,000 m rowing ergometer performance were examined in a feasibilit…
Auto-Regulation Method vs. Fixed-Loading Method in Maximum Strength Training for Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The auto-regulation method is a rising training strategy to improve strength and motor performance, and the Autoregulatory Progressive Resi…
Protein Requirements for Master Athletes: Just Older Versions of Their Younger Selves
It is established that protein requirements are elevated in athletes to support their training and post-exercise recovery and adaptation, e…
The use of muscle near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to assess the aerobic training loads of world-class rowers
The objectives of this study were (1) to characterize the changes in oxygenation derived from muscle near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) duri…
Right heart exercise-training-adaptation and remodelling in endurance athletes
Long-term sports training leads to myocardial adaptations, with remodelling of the heart chambers. However, while myocardial adaptations of…
Athletes’ and Coaches’ Perceptions of Nutritional Advice: Eating More Food for Health and Performance
ackground: Low energy availability results in physiological adaptations which contribute to unfavourable health outcomes. Little informatio…
Trunk and lower limb muscularity in sprinters: what are the specific muscles for superior sprint performance?
Objective The major purpose of this study was to determine the specific muscle(s) for superior sprint performance in sprinters. The cross s…
Emotional Reactions and Adaptation to COVID-19 Lockdown (or Confinement) by Spanish Competitive Athletes: Some Lesson for the Future
The Coronavirus Covid 19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has produced terrible effects in the world economy and is shaking social and political stabi…
Applicability of Field Aerobic Fitness Tests in Soccer: Which One to Choose?
desire to make tness testing cheaper and easier to conduct in a team-sport setting has led to the development of numerous eld aerobic tness…
Periodization and Programming for Individual 400 m Medley Swimmers
dge in the scienti c domain of individual medley (IM) swimming training over a competitive season is limited. The purpose of this study was…
Swimming turn performance: the distinguishing factor in 1500 m world championship freestyle races?
Objective Turn sections represent the second largest part of total race time in 1500 m freestyle races and may substantially affect race re…
Effects of Beetroot Juice Supplementation on Cognitive Function, Aerobic and Anaerobic Performances of Trained Male Taekwondo Athletes: A Pilot Study
have shown that nitrate (NO 3 )-rich beetroot juice (BJ) supplementation improves endurance and high-intensity intermittent exercise. The d…
The relationship between core stability and athletic performance in female university athletes
Background: Questions remain as to whether core stability represents a single or more components, how to assess core stability, and if a re…
Sports nutrition knowledge and perceptions among professional basketball athletes and coaches in Lebanon-a cross-sectional study
Background Basketball is the most popular sport in Lebanon. Adequate nutrition has been established to be a key component of optimal athlet…
Towards Machine Learning-Based Detection of Running-Induced Fatigue in Real-World Scenarios: Evaluation of IMU Sensor Configurations to Reduce Intrusiveness
hysical fatigue is a recurrent problem in running that negatively affects performance and leads to an increased risk of being injured. Iden…
How Can Biomechanics Improve Physical Preparation and Performance in Paralympic Athletes? A Narrative Review
ent research in Paralympic biomechanics has offered opportunities for coaches, athletes, and sports practitioners to optimize training and …
The Impact of Sport Training on Oral Health in Athletes
letes' oral health appears to be poor in numerous sport activities and different diseases can limit athletic skills, both during training a…