External Workload Indicators of Muscle and Kidney Mechanical Injury in Endurance Trail Running
dney injury in endurance athletes is worrying for health, and its relationship with physical external workload (eWL) needs to be explored. …
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Training and Competition Readiness in Triathlon
riathlon is characterized by the multidisciplinary nature of the sport where swimming, cycling, and running are completed sequentially in d…
Aerobic Exercise Training with Brisk Walking Increases Intestinal Bacteroides in Healthy Elderly Women
This study examined the e ect of an exercise intervention on the composition of the intestinal microbiota in healthy elderly women. Thirty-…
Sport Nutrigenomics: Personalized Nutrition for Athletic Performance
An individual's dietary and supplement strategies can influence markedly their physical performance. Personalized nutrition in athletic pop…
The Effects of Plyometric Jump Training on Jumping and Swimming Performances in Prepubertal Male Swimmers
g performance can be improved not only by in-water sport-specific training but also by means of dry land-training (e.g., plyometric jump tr…
Four weeks of probiotic supplementation reduces GI symptoms during a marathon race
Purpose To evaluate the effects of probiotic supplementation on gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, circulatory markers of GI permeability, dam…
The Proportion of Lower Limb Running Injuries by Gender, Anatomical Location and Specific Pathology: A Systematic Review
ning is associated with a higher risk of overuse injury than other forms of aerobic exercise such as walking, swimming and cycling. An accu…
The Effect of a Resistance Training Session on Physiological and Thermoregulatory Measures of Sub-maximal Running Performance in the Heat in Heat-Acclimatized Men
Background The current study examined the acute effects of a lower body resistance training (RT) session on physiological and thermoregulat…
The Effect of EVA and TPU Custom Foot Orthoses on Running Economy, Running Mechanics, and Comfort
Custom made foot orthoses (CFO) with specific material properties have the potential to alter ground reaction forces but their effect on ru…
Relationships Between the Expression of the ACTN3 Gene and Explosive Power of Soccer Players
Study analyzes ACTN3 gene expression and its correlation with explosive power in soccer players.
A Novel Method for Classification of Running Fatigue Using Change-Point Segmentation
lood lactate accumulation is a crucial fatigue indicator during sports training. Previous studies have predicted cycling fatigue using surf…
The Rise of Elite Short-Course Triathlon Re-Emphasises the Necessity to Transition Efficiently from Cycling to Running
Transitioning e ciently between cycling and running is considered an indication of overall performance, and as a result the cyclerun (CR)…
Predicting Competition Performance in Short Trail Running Races with Lactate Thresholds
This study examines lactate thresholds' role in predicting performance in short trail running races.
Editorial: Training Intensity, Volume and Recovery Distribution Among Elite and Recreational Endurance Athletes
Stimulated by the debate among endurance athletes and coaches of whether an optimal training intensity distribution (TID) exists, we recent…
Influence of a 6-month physical training program on serum and urinary concentrations of trace metals in middle distance elite runners
Background The aim of this survey was to determine the effects of an aerobic physical training program of six months duration on the serum …
Action Monitoring Through External or Internal Focus of Attention Does Not Impair Endurance Performance
Attentional focus in endurance sports has been found to largely affect performance. To deal with discomfort, fatigue, and pain associated w…
Exercise-induced cardiac troponin elevation: An update on the evidence, mechanism and implications
Purpose We aimed at exploring whether cardiopulmonary fitness, echocardiographic measures and relative exercise intensity were associated w…
Prediction of Performance in a Short Trail Running Race: The Role of Body Composition
The aim of the present study was to examine the role of the classical physiological model of endurance running performance – maximal oxygen…
Cooper Test Provides Better Half-Marathon Performance Prediction in Recreational Runners Than Laboratory Tests
This study compared the ability to predict performance in half-marathon races through physiological variables obtained in a laboratory test…
Oral taurine improves critical power and severe-intensity exercise tolerance
This study investigated the effects of acute oral taurine ingestion on: (1) the power–time relationship using the 3-min all-out test (3MAOT…
A Physiological Overview of the Demands, Characteristics, and Adaptations of Highly Trained Artistic Swimmers: a Literature Review
Artistic swimming (AS) is a very unique sport consisting of difficult artistically choreographed routines ranging in the number of athletes…
Effects of a 12-Week Very-Low Carbohydrate High-Fat Diet on Maximal Aerobic Capacity, High-Intensity Intermittent Exercise, and Cardiac Autonomic Regulation: Non-randomized Parallel-Group Study
Purpose: The aim of this non-randomized parallel group study was to examine the 12 week effects of a very low-carbohydrate high-fat diet (V…
Pomegranate Extract Improves Maximal Performance of Trained Cyclists after an Exhausting Endurance Trial: A Randomised Controlled Trial
cy of pomegranate (Punica granatum) extract (PE) for improving performance and post-exercise recovery in an active population was equivocal…
Putative Role of Respiratory Muscle Training to Improve Endurance Performance in Hypoxia: A Review
Respiratory/inspiratory muscle training (RMT/IMT) has been proposed to improve the endurance performance of athletes in normoxia. In recent…