Using lactate threshold to predict 5-km treadmill running performance in veteran athletes
Measuring lactate threshold to predict endurance performance is difficult among veteran athletes, due to age-related decreases in net lacta…
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A Placebo-Controlled Trial of Riboflavin for Enhancement of Ultramarathon Recovery
Background Riboflavin is known to protect tissue from oxidative damage but, to our knowledge, has not been explored as a means to control e…
Thoraco-abdominal coordination and performance during uphill running at altitude
Introduction Running races on mountain trails at moderate-high altitude with large elevation changes throughout has become increasingly pop…
High-intensity high-volume swimming induces more robust signaling through PGC-1α and AMPK activation than sprint interval swimming in m. triceps brachii
We aimed to test whether high-intensity high-volume training (HIHVT) swimming would induce more robust signaling than sprint interval train…
The effect of acute pomegranate extract supplementation on oxygen uptake in highly-trained cyclists during high-intensity exercise in a high altitude environment
Background Recent research has indicated that pomegranate extract (POMx) may improve performance during aerobic exercise by enhancing the m…
COL5A1 gene variants previously associated with reduced soft tissue injury risk are associated with elite athlete status in rugby
Background Two common single nucleotide polymorphisms within the COL5A1 gene (SNPs; rs12722 C/T and rs3196378 C/A) have previously been ass…
Full course macro-kinematic analysis of a 10 km classical cross-country skiing competition
In this study micro-sensors were employed to analyse macro-kinematic parameters during a classical cross-country skiing competition (10 km,…
Glutamine supplementation reduces markers of intestinal permeability during running in the heat in a dose-dependent manner
Purpose To examine the dose–response effects of acute glutamine supplementation on markers of gastrointestinal (GI) permeability, damage an…
Effects of Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) on exercise-induced oxidative stress, muscle damage, and pain following a half-marathon: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
Background Oxidative stress and muscle damage occur during exhaustive bouts of exercise, and many runners report pain and soreness as major…
Relationships between strength and endurance parameters and air depletion rates in professional firefighters
The aim of this study was to quantify the physical demands of a simulated firefighting circuit and to establish the relationship between jo…
Anaerobic Contribution Determined in Swimming Distances: Relation with Performance
Total anaerobic contribution (TAn) can be assessed by accumulated oxygen deficit, and through sum of glycolytic and phosphagen contribution…
Whey Protein Improves Marathon-Induced Injury and Exercise Performance in Elite Track Runners
otein has been widely applied to athletes and the fitness field for muscle growth and performance improvement. Limited studies focused on t…
Dietary nitrate supplementation enhances short but not longer duration running time-trial performance
Purpose This study evaluated the effects of dietary nitrate (NO3 −) supplementation on physiological functioning and exercise performance i…
Seasonal Variation of Agility, Speed and Endurance Performance in Young Elite Soccer Players
The aim of this study was to investigate changes in the linear running speed (LRS) for 30 m, change of direction speed (CODS), and enduranc…
Hypoxic Repeat Sprint Training Improves Rugby Player's Repeated Sprint but Not Endurance Performance
This study aims to investigate the performance changes in 19 well-trained male rugby players after repeat-sprint training (six sessions of …
Selected In-Season Nutritional Strategies to Enhance Recovery for Team Sport Athletes: A Practical Overview
Team sport athletes face a variety of nutritional challenges related to recovery during the competitive season. The purpose of this article…
Fluid Balance in Team Sport Athletes and the Effect of Hypohydration on Cognitive, Technical, and Physical Performance
This review discusses the effects of hypohydration on performance in team sports.
Periodized Nutrition for Athletes
It is becoming increasingly clear that adapta- tions, initiated by exercise, can be amplified or reduced by nutrition. Various methods have …
Changes of Swimmers’ Emotional States during the Preparation of National Championship: Do Recovery-Stress States Matter?
This study examined the trajectories of emotional states and their within-person synergies with perceived stress and recovery during a 4-mo…
T-regulatory cells exhibit a biphasic response to prolonged endurance exercise in humans
This study examines the response of T-regulatory cells to prolonged endurance exercise.
Improved Exercise-Related Skeletal Muscle Oxygen Consumption Following Uptake of Endurance Training Measured Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
This study investigates the effects of endurance training on skeletal muscle oxygen consumption in healthy adults.
Macronutrient Intakes in 553 Dutch Elite and Sub-Elite Endurance, Team, and Strength Athletes: Does Intake Differ between Sport Disciplines?
Study evaluates macronutrient intake among Dutch elite athletes across different sports.
Predictive Variables of Half-Marathon Performance for Male Runners
This study establishes predictive equations for half-marathon performance in male runners.
Effect of age and performance on pacing of marathon runners
Pacing strategies in marathon runners have previously been examined, especially with regard to age and performance level separately. Howeve…