Peer-reviewed articles and books on training, physiology, and performance — curated for evidence-based coaching.
This study aimed to assess the impact of 6mg/kg of caffeine (CAFF) on running performance and technique. Using a randomized, double-blind, …
Muscle–tendon function can be categorised into “energy conservation” or “power modulation” tasks. However, little is known about how female…
Aerobic capacity is a key indicator of physical fitness, yet few studies have examined how breathing and flexibility exercises affect recre…
Purpose: This article examines the specific training challenges and methods for male 1500-meter runners at the pre-elite level. Success in …
This study investigates the relationship between leg length and physical fitness in athletes.
This study aimed to (1) investigate the plantar pressure characteristics of the speed step technique and (2) evaluate the effects of curved…
Introduction: Wrapping closure systems are alternative footwear lacing methods that could influence perceived fit and movement biomechanics…
To date, limited evidence exists on how carbon plate geometry influences sprint biomechanics. This study investigated the biomechanical eff…
Introduction: In running, female runners show higher overuse-injury rates, partly due to sex-specific anatomy and biomechanics. Pelvic moti…
Purpose: This study explored how variations in the curvature of carbon fibre plates embedded in running shoes affect gait symmetry of the l…
he purpose: This article provides a detailed overview of the data obtained from implementing a methodology for the gradual application of a…
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of fatigue on the control mechanism of the lower limb neuromuscular system during ru…
The study evaluates training strategies that enhance sprint efficiency and competitive performance.
Elite athletes continue to break new records while running shoe design evolves, diverges, and incorporates new technologies. Shoe design is…
Purpose We investigated the effects of plantarflexion fatigue on running economy (RE) response to advanced footwear technology (AFT) in a g…
Background Compared with traditional running shoes, Advanced Footwear Technology (AFT) improves the oxygen cost of running (O2 cost) for at…
Introdução: A corrida recreacional é uma das atividades físicas mais praticadas e está associada a diversos benefícios à saúde. No entanto,…
Background This study aimed to explore the relationship between running biomechanics on two flat surfaces—athletic track and trail—and stre…
Background: Advanced footwear technology (AFT) commonly combines compliant, resilient foams with a full-length carbon fiber plate that incr…
Background. Aerobic capacity and biomechanical efficiency are central determinants of performance in athletics. However, empirical evidence…
of this study was to examine the effects of an 8-week core training program on the lower-extremity, upper-extremity, and core strength of j…
Background Endurance cycling performance is determined by maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), maximal metabolic steady state (MMSS), non-oxidat…
This systematic review evaluated the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) o…
ound: This study aimed to provide reference values for estimating training intensities in long-distance runners based on progressive increm…