Clinical utility of tensiomyography for muscle function analysis in athletes
haustive review has been made tofilter the studies that have analyzed muscle function though tensiomyography (TMG) with elite or well-traine…
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What Should We Do About Habitual Caffeine Use in Athletes?
Caffeine is a well-established ergogenic aid, demonstrated to enhance performance across a wide range of capacities through a variety of me…
Pulmonary and Respiratory Muscle Function in Response to Marathon and Ultra-Marathon Running: A Review
The physiological demands of marathon and ultra-marathon running are substantial, affecting multiple body systems. There have been several …
Nutrition and Athlete Immune Health: New Perspectives on an Old Paradigm
Respiratory and gastrointestinal infections limit an athlete’s availability to train and compete. To better understand how sick an athlete …
Plant-Based Diets for Cardiovascular Safety and Performance in Endurance Sports
Studies suggest that endurance athletes are at higher-than-average risk for atherosclerosis and myocardial damage. The ability of plant-bas…
Sleep and Nutrition Interactions: Implications for Athletes
is narrative review explores the relationship between sleep and nutrition. Various nutritional interventions have been shown to improve sle…
The effects of TeaCrine® and caffeine on endurance and cognitive performance during a simulated match in high-level soccer players
Background Theacrine (1,3,7,9-tetramethyluric-acid) is a pure alkaloid with a similar structure to caffeine and acts comparably as an adeno…
Match Running Performance on Three Different Competitive Standards in Norwegian Soccer
Permissions and Reprints(opens in new window) Abstract The aim of the study was to compare running performance of three competitive standar…
Effect of Plyometric Training on Jumping, Sprinting and Change of Direction Speed in Child Female Athletes
Background: This study examined the e ects of 8 weeks of plyometric training on jumping, sprinting, and change of direction (COD) performan…
A Comparison of Dietary Protein Digestibility, Based on DIAAS Scoring, in Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian Athletes
Vegetarian diets provide an abundance of nutrients when carefully planned. However, vegetarian diets may have lower protein quality compare…
Effect of a four-week ketogenic diet on exercise metabolism in CrossFit-trained athletes
Background The ketogenic diet is becoming a popular nutritional model among athletes. However, the relationship between its use and metabol…
Dietary Intakes of Professional and Semi-Professional Team Sport Athletes Do Not Meet Sport Nutrition Recommendations: A Systematic Literature Review
ackground: to develop sport-speci c and e ective dietary advice, it is important to understand the dietary intakes of team sport athletes. …
Acute and Chronic Responses of Aerobic Exercise With Blood Flow Restriction: A Systematic Review
This study systematically reviewed the available scientific evidence pertaining to the acute and chronic changes promoted by aerobic exerci…
Monitoring Training Loads and Perceived Stress in Young Elite University Athletes
This study investigates the relationship between training loads and perceived stress in young elite university athletes.
Nutrition and Athlete Bone Health
Athletes should pay more attention to their bone health, whether this relates to their longer-term bone health (e.g. risk of osteopenia and…
Fruit-Derived Polyphenol Supplementation for Athlete Recovery and Performance
Polyphenols are characterised structurally by two or more hydroxyl groups attached to one or more benzene rings, and pro- vide the taste an…
Monitoring the Athlete Match Response: Can External Load Variables Predict Post-match Acute and Residual Fatigue in Soccer? A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis
This systematic review evaluates external load variables predicting fatigue in soccer players.
Wearable sensors for monitoring the internal and external workload of the athlete
The convergence of semiconductor technology, physiology, and predictive health analytics from wearable devices has advanced its clinical an…
The Training and Development of Elite Sprint Performance: an Integration of Scientific and Best Practice Literature
This review integrates scientific and best practice literature on elite sprint performance training.
Wearable sensors for monitoring the physiological and biochemical profile of the athlete
Athletes are continually seeking new technologies and therapies to gain a competitive edge to maximize their health and performance. Athlet…
Running economy - a comprehensive review for passive force generation
This review discusses factors influencing running economy and lower-limb stiffness.
Polarized and Pyramidal Training Intensity Distribution: Relationship with a Half-Ironman Distance Triathlon Competition
The purpose of the present study was to relate the training inten- sity distribution with performance in a Half-Ironman distance tri- athlo…
Do It, Don’t Feel It, and Be Invincible: A Prolog of Exercise Addiction in Endurance Sports
This study explores the relationship between grit and dark personality traits in exercise addiction among amateur endurance athletes.
Outdoor Endurance Training with Air Pollutant Exposure Versus Sedentary Lifestyle: A Comparison of Airway Immune Responses
This study compares airway immune responses in runners and sedentary individuals after exposure to air pollutants.