Less Is More: The Physiological Basis for Tapering in Endurance, Strength, and Power Athletes
Taper, or reduced-volume training, improves competition performance across a broad spectrum of exercise modes and populations. This article…
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Recommendations for Healthy Nutrition in Female Endurance Runners: An Update
This review presents nutritional recommendations for female endurance runners based on recent scientific findings.
The influence of ego depletion on sprint start performance in athletes without track and field experience
We tested the assumption that ego depletion would affect the sprint start in a sample of N = 38 athletes without track and field experience…
Participation and performance trends in elderly marathoners in four of the world’s largest marathons during 2004–2011
Performance and age of elite marathoners is well known. Participation and performance trends of elderly marathoners (75 years and older) ar…
A Longitudinal Study Investigating the Stability of Anthropometry and Soccer-Specific Endurance in Pubertal High-Level Youth Soccer Players
We investigated the evolution and stability of anthropometric and soccer-specific endurance characteristics of 42 high-level, pubertal socc…
Effects of training and anthropometric factors on marathon and 100 km ultramarathon race performance
Effects of training and anthropometric factors on marathon and 100 km ultramarathon race performance Giovanni Tanda,1 Beat Knechtle2,3 1Pol…
Are Gender Differences in Upper-Body Power Generated by Elite Cross-Country Skiers Augmented by Increasing the Intensity of Exercise?
In the current study, we evaluated the impact of exercise intensity on gender differences in upper-body poling among cross-country skiers, …
The Correlation between Running Economy and Maximal Oxygen Uptake: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Relationships in Highly Trained Distance Runners
A positive relationship between running economy and maximal oxygen uptake (V̇O2max) has been postulated in trained athletes, but previous e…
Muscle Oxygen Changes following Sprint Interval Cycling Training in Elite Field Hockey Players
This study examined the effects of Sprint Interval Cycling (SIT) on muscle oxygenation kinetics and performance during the 30-15 intermitte…
Wireless Tri-Axial Trunk Accelerometry Detects Deviations in Dynamic Center of Mass Motion Due to Running-Induced Fatigue
Small wireless trunk accelerometers have become a popular approach to unobtrusively quantify human locomotion and provide insights into bot…
Mental fatigue induced by prolonged self-regulation does not exacerbate central fatigue during subsequent whole-body endurance exercise
It has been shown that the mental fatigue induced by prolonged self-regulation increases perception of effort and reduces performance durin…
Injuries in Runners; A Systematic Review on Risk Factors and Sex Differences
Background The popularity of running continues to increase, which means that the incidence of running-related injuries will probably also c…
It’s a Matter of Mind! Cognitive Functioning Predicts the Athletic Performance in Ultra-Marathon Runners
The present study was aimed at exploring the influence of cognitive processes on performance in ultra-marathon runners, providing an overvi…
Effects of Mountain Ultra-Marathon Running on ROS Production and Oxidative Damage by Micro-Invasive Analytic Techniques
Purpose Aiming to gain a detailed insight into the physiological mechanisms involved under extreme conditions, a group of experienced ultra…
Performance Development in Adolescent Track and Field Athletes According to Age, Sex and Sport Discipline
Introduction Sex-specific differences that arise during puberty have a pronounced effect on the training process. However, the consequences…
Carbohydrate Dependence During Prolonged, Intense Endurance Exercise
A major goal of training to improve the performance of prolonged, continuous, endurance events lasting up to 3 h is to promote a range of p…
Effects of Strength Training Using Unstable Surfaces on Strength, Power and Balance Performance Across the Lifespan: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Background The effectiveness of strength training on unstable surfaces (STU) versus stable surfaces (STS) or a control condition (CON; i.e.…
Meta-Analyses of the Effects of Habitual Running on Indices of Health in Physically Inactive Adults
Background In order to implement running to promote physical activity, it is essential to quantify the extent to which running improves hea…
Relationship between perceived exertion and blood lactate concentrations during incremental running test in young females
Background To investigate more practical handling of Borg’s ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) and category-ratio scale of RPE (CR-10), we…
A case study evaluation of competitors undertaking an antarctic ultra-endurance event: nutrition, hydration and body composition variables
Background The nutritional demands of ultra-endurance racing are well documented. However, the relationship between nutritional consumption…
Effects of 12 weeks of aerobic training on autonomic modulation, mucociliary clearance, and aerobic parameters in patients with COPD
Effects of 12 weeks of aerobic training on autonomic modulation, mucociliary clearance, and aerobic parameters in patients with COPD Marcel…
Respiratory muscle training with normocapnic hyperpnea improves ventilatory pattern and thoracoabdominal coordination, and reduces oxygen desaturation during endurance exercise testing in COPD patients
Respiratory muscle training with normocapnic hyperpnea improves ventilatory pattern and thoracoabdominal coordination, and reduces oxygen d…
Variables that influence Ironman triathlon performance – what changed in the last 35 years?
Variables that influence Ironman triathlon performance – what changed in the last 35 years? Beat Knechtle,1,2 Raphael Knechtle,2 Michael St…
The efficacy of a β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate supplementation on physical capacity, body composition and biochemical markers in elite rowers: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study
Background β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyric acid (HMB) is an interesting supplement in sports. However, literature sources present a limited numbe…