More than a Metric: How Training Load is Used in Elite Sport for Athlete Management
Training load monitoring is a core aspect of modern-day sport science practice. Collecting, cleaning, analysing, interpreting, and dissemin…
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The Impact of Menstrual Cycle Phase on Athletes' Performance: A Narrative Review
This review examines how menstrual cycle phases affect athletic performance.
Model characteristics of competition performance in terms of athletes’ functional fit-ness
The study identifies model characteristics of competition performance based on athletes' functional fitness.
Training-Intensity Distribution on Middle-and Long-distance Runners
A systematic review analyzing training-intensity distribution in middle- and long-distance runners.
Nine weeks of high-intensity indoor cycling training induced changes in the microbiota composition in non-athlete healthy male college students
This study investigates the effects of high-intensity cycling on gut microbiota in healthy young adults.
Vertical Jumping as a Monitoring Tool in Endurance Runners: A Brief Review
Jumping performance (e.g., countermovement jump [CMJ]), as a measure of neuromuscular performance, has been suggested as an easy-to-use too…
Association of Serum Hepcidin Levels with Aerobic and Resistance Exercise: A Systematic Review
This systematic review investigates serum hepcidin levels during resistance and aerobic exercise.
Hydration to Maximize Performance And Recovery: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Among Collegiate Track and Field Throwers
Hydration plays an important role in performance, injury prevention, and recovery for athletes engaged in competitive sports. Therefore, it…
Age-Related Decline in Vertical Jumping Performance in Masters Track and Field Athletes: Concomitant Influence of Body Composition
This study investigates the decline in vertical jump performance among aging masters athletes.
Resistance and Endurance Exercise Training Induce Differential Changes in Gut Microbiota Composition in Murine Models
This study compares the effects of resistance and endurance training on gut microbiota in mice.
Effects of Dry-Land Training Programs on Swimming Turn Performance: A Systematic Review
This systematic review examines the effects of dry-land training on swimming turn performance.
The Effect of Eight-Week Sprint Interval Training on Aerobic Performance of Elite Badminton Players
This study investigates the effects of sprint interval training on elite badminton players' aerobic capacity.
Sex and Age-Group Differences in Strength, Jump, Speed, Flexibility, and Endurance Performances of Swedish Elite Gymnasts Competing in TeamGym
This study analyzes performance differences in strength, jump, speed, flexibility, and endurance among Swedish elite gymnasts.
The acute physiological and perceptual effects of recovery interval intensity during cycling-based high-intensity interval training
This study investigates recovery intensity effects during high-intensity interval training in cyclists.
Using Field Based Data to Model Sprint Track Cycling Performance
Cycling performance models are used to study rider and sport characteristics to better understand performance determinants and optimise com…
Impact of COVID-19 on Swimming Training: Practical Recommendations during Home Confinement/Isolation
This article provides practical recommendations for swimmers during home confinement due to COVID-19.
Does Characterizing Global Running Pattern Help to Prescribe Individualized Strength Training in Recreational Runners?
Study investigates the effectiveness of strength training based on running patterns in recreational runners.
The Modifications of Haemoglobin, Erythropoietin Values and Running Performance While Training at Mountain vs. Hilltop vs. Seaside
This study compares the effects of altitude and sand training on athletes' performance.
Estimating Functional Threshold Power in Endurance Running from Shorter Time Trials Using a 6-Axis Inertial Measurement Sensor
This study analyzes the relationship between mean power output and functional threshold power in endurance running.
The Consequences of Training and Competition to the Musculoskeletal System in Ultramarathon Runners: A Narrative Review
Ultramarathons are becoming increasingly popular every year, leading to more and more publications focusing on athletes of these endurance …
Validation and Practical Applications of Performance in a 6-Min Rowing Test in the Danish Armed Forces
This study validates a 6-min rowing test as an alternative to the Cooper's run test for military personnel.
Indices of Cardiovascular Health, Body Composition and Aerobic Endurance in Young Women; Differential Effects of Two Endurance-Based Training Modalities
This study evaluates the effects of two endurance training modalities on cardiovascular health in young women.