Is the COL5A1 rs12722 Gene Polymorphism Associated with Running Economy?
The COL5A1 rs12722 polymorphism is considered to be a novel genetic marker for endurance running performance. It has been postulated that C…
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Disturbances in Pro-Oxidant-Antioxidant Balance after Passive Body Overheating and after Exercise in Elevated Ambient Temperatures in Athletes and Untrained Men
The aim of the study was to investigate pro-oxidant-antioxidant balance in two series of examinations with two types of stressors (exogenou…
Non-conscious visual cues related to affect and action alter perception of effort and endurance performance
The psychobiological model of endurance performance proposes that endurance performance is determined by a decision-making process based on…
Effects of 16-week high-intensity interval training using upper and lower body ergometers on aerobic fitness and morphological changes in healthy men: a preliminary study
Effects of 16-week high-intensity interval training using upper and lower body ergometers on aerobic fitness and morphological changes in h…
Effects of 12 Weeks High-Intensity & Reduced-Volume Training in Elite Athletes
It was investigated if high-intensity interval training (HIT) at the expense of total training volume improves performance, maximal oxygen …
Cardiorespiratory fitness and the incidence of type 2 diabetes: a cohort study of Japanese male athletes
Background In Japan, although the incidence of overweight (BMI ≥ 25) is still low compared with that in Europe and the United States, the p…
Concurrent fatigue and postactivation potentiation during extended interval training in long-distance runners
The purpose of this study is to analyze acute effect of running extended interval training(EIT) on vertical jump (VJ) and handgrip strength…
Reference Values of Maximal Oxygen Uptake for Polish Rowers
This study provides reference values for maximal oxygen uptake in Polish rowers.
AMPD1 rs17602729 is associated with physical performance of sprint and power in elite Lithuanian athletes
Background The C34T genetic polymorphism (rs17602729) in the AMPD1 gene, encoding the skeletal muscle-specific isoform of adenosine monopho…
Influence of Gender and Muscle Architecture Asymmetry on Jump and Sprint Performance
Muscle architecture is a determinant for sprinting speed and jumping power, which may be related to anaerobic sports performance. In the pr…
A Prospective Study on Time to Recovery in 254 Injured Novice Runners
Objectives Describe the diagnoses and the time to recovery of running-related injuries in novice runners. Design Prospective cohort study o…
Freestyle versus butterfly swimming performance – effects of age and sex
Purpose: Recent studies have suggested that the age of peak freestyle swimming speed is reached earlier in life in women than in men. Howev…
Heart rate recovery in decision support for high performance athlete training schedules
This work investigated the suitability of a new tool for decision support in training programs of high performance athletes. The aim of thi…
The Effect of Course Length on Individual Medley Swimming Performance in National and International Athletes
This study analyzes the impact of course length on swimming performance in individual medley events.
Health and Exercise-Related Medical Issues among 1,212 Ultramarathon Runners: Baseline Findings from the Ultrarunners Longitudinal TRAcking (ULTRA) Study
Regular exercise is associated with substantial health benefits; however, little is known about the health impact of extreme levels of exer…
Post-marathon wearing of Masai Barefoot Technology shoes facilitates recovery from race-induced fatigue: an evaluation utilizing a visual analog scale
Post-marathon wearing of Masai Barefoot Technology shoes facilitates recovery from race-induced fatigue: an evaluation utilizing a visual a…
Утицај два модела тренинга на просечне промене брзине у трчању на 2400 м
Running at an even pace is, in both physical and tactical aspect, an essential factor when achieving good results in middle and long distan…
The leucocytes, neutrophils and superoxydes dismutase (SOD) level after consuming guava juice (Psidium guajava L) during aerobic exercise for beginners
Physical exercise is important in preventing and adjunctive therapy certain diseases. However, over physical exercise for beginners may cau…
Sex difference in age and performance in elite Swiss freestyle swimmers competing from 50 m to 1,500 m
Recent studies reported different ages for peak freestyle swimming performances for 50 m and 1,500 m. The aims of the present study were (i…
Sex and age-related differences in performance in a 24-hour ultra-cycling draft-legal event–a cross-sectional data analysis
kground:The purpose of this study was to examine the sex and age-related differences in performance in a draft-legal ultra-cycling event. M…
Responses to increasing exercise upon reaching the anaerobic threshold, and their control by the central nervous system
The anaerobic threshold (AT) has been one of the most studied of all physiological variables. Many authors have proposed the use of several…
The prevalence of exercise-associated hyponatremia in 24-hour ultra-mountain bikers, 24-hour ultra-runners and multi-stage ultra-mountain bikers in the Czech Republic
sess the prevalence of exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH) in two 24-hour mountain bike (MTB) (R1,R2), one 24-hour running (R3) and one …
Will the age of peak ultra-marathon performance increase with increasing race duration?
Background Recent studies found that the athlete’s age of the best ultra-marathon performance was higher than the athlete’s age of the best…
Age and ultra-marathon performance - 50 to 1,000 km distances from 1969–2012
investigated age and performance in distance-limited ultra-marathons held from 50 km to 1,000 km. Age of peak running speed and running spe…