Browsing by Author "Taylor, Lee"
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Breaking up prolonged sitting time with walking does not affect appetite or gut hormone concentrations but does induce an energy deficit and suppresses postprandial glycaemia in sedentary adults
( NRC Research Press , 2016 , Article)Background: Breaking up periods of prolonged sitting can negate harmful metabolic effects but the influence on appetite and gut hormones is not understood and is investigated in this study. Methods: Thirteen sedentary (7 ... -
Core Body Temperatures in Intermittent Sports: A Systematic Review
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Background: Hyperthermia (and associated health and performance implications) can be a significant problem for athletes and teams involved in intermittent sports. Quantifying the highest thermal strain (i.e. peak core body ... -
Heat Adaptation and Nutrition Practices: Athlete and Practitioner Knowledge and Use
( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2022 , Article)Purpose: To survey elite athletes and practitioners to identify (1) knowledge and application of heat acclimation/acclimatization (HA) interventions, (2) barriers to HA application, and (3) nutritional practices supporting ... -
Heat Preparation and Knowledge at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Muscat 2022
( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2023 , Article)Purpose: To assess elite racewalkers’ preparation strategies, knowledge, and general practices for competition in the heat and their health status during the World Athletics Race Walking Teams Championships (WRW) Muscat ... -
Hot and Hypoxic environments inhibit simulated soccer performance and exacerbate performance decrements when combined
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2016 , Article)The effects of heat and/or hypoxia have been well-documented in match-play data.However,large match-to match variation for key physical performance measures makes environmental inferences difficult to ascertain from soccer ... -
Lockdown Duration and Training Intensity Affect Sleep Behavior in an International Sample of 1,454 Elite Athletes
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2022 , Article)Objective: To investigate the effect of 1) lockdown duration and 2) training intensity on sleep quality and insomnia symptoms in elite athletes. Methods: 1,454 elite athletes (24.1 ± 6.7 years; 42% female; 41% individual ... -
Postprandial insulin and triglyceride concentrations are suppressed in response to breaking up prolonged sitting in Qatari females
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2019 , Article)Background: Cultural, environmental and logistical factors challenge the Qatari population, particularly females, to engage in physical activity, and there is a high prevalence of diabetes in this population. Sedentary ... -
Ramadan Observance Exacerbated the Negative Effects of COVID-19 Lockdown on Sleep and Training Behaviors: A International Survey on 1,681 Muslim Athletes
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2022 , Article)Objective: Disrupted sleep and training behaviors in athletes have been reported during the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed at investigating the combined effects of Ramadan observance and COVID-19 related lockdown in Muslim ... -
Responses to a 5-Day Sport-Specific Heat Acclimatization Camp in Elite Female Rugby Sevens Athletes
( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2022 , Article)Purpose: To describe the physiological (resting core temperature, exercising heart rate, and sweat rate) and psychophysical (rating of perceived exertion, thermal sensation, and thermal comfort) responses to a short-term ...
