Browsing Sport Sciences by Type "Article"
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Chronic probiotic supplementation with or without glutamine does not influence the eHsp72 response to a multi-day ultra-endurance exercise event.
( NRC Research Press , 2017 , Article)Probiotic and glutamine supplementation increases tissue Hsp72, but their influence on extracellular Hsp72 (eHsp72) has not been investigated. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of chronic probiotic ... -
Comparison of a combined strength and handball-specific training vs. Isolated strength training in handball players studying physical education
( Georg Thieme Verlag , 2019 , Article)Objectives The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of combined resistance training including handball-specific drill (CRT) with resistance training excluding handball-specific drill training (NSDT). Materials ... -
Comparison of left and right ventricular adaptation in endurance-trained male athletes
( Akadémiai Kiadó , 2015 , Article)Characteristics of the athlete’s heart have been investigated mostly in the left ventricle (LV); reports referring to the right ventricle (RV) have only appeared recently. The aim of the present study was to compare the ... -
Comparison of performance and health indicators between perimenopausal and postmenopausal obese women: the effect of high-intensity interval training (HIIT).
( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2020 , Article)This study examined the effects of 6 weeks of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on performance and health indicators in obese perimenopausal (PERIM) women and similarly aged and older postmenopausal women (POSTM1 and ... -
Comparison of two warm-up models for obese and normal-weight adults performing supramaximal cycling exercise.
( Termedia Publishing , 2018 , Article)This study examines the impact of two forms of active warm-up on supramaximal cycling performance among sedentary adults. Thirty-seven adults [23.05 (6.4) years; BMI=26.05 (1.3) kg/m, FM=30.1 (4.2)%, VO=23.8 (5.8) ml/min/kg] ... -
The construct validity of session RPE during an intensive camp in young male Karate athletes
( CIC Edizioni Internazionali S.r.l. , 2014 , Article)Background: the aim of this study was to assess the validity of the session rating of perceived exertion (RPE) method and two objective HR-based methods for quantifying karate’s training load (TL) in young Karatekas. ... -
Convergent and construct validity and test–retest reliability of the Caen Chronotype Questionnaire in six languages
( Taylor and Francis Ltd , 2018 , Article)Chronotype questionnaires provide a simple and time-effective approach to assessing individual differences in circadian variations. Chronotype questionnaires traditionally focused on one dimension of chronotype, namely its ... -
Corrigendum to Monitoring training load and fatigue in soccer players with physiological markers
( Elsevier Inc. , 2018 , Article)In the introduction of the paper [1], it is stated that: “Subjective measures such as the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) [6], for which players are asked to grade their own perceived load, could be used to quantify ... -
Curved Beam Computed Tomography based Structural Rigidity Analysis of Bones with Simulated Lytic Defect: A Comparative Study with Finite Element Analysis
( Nature Publishing Group , 2016 , Article)In this paper, a CT based structural rigidity analysis (CTRA) method that incorporates bone intrinsic local curvature is introduced to assess the compressive failure load of human femur with simulated lytic defects. The ... -
Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of the Adolescents and Surveillance System for the Obesity Prevention Project
( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2016 , Article)The Adolescents Surveillance System for Obesity prevention (ASSO) Project aimed at developing standardized and web-based tools for collecting data on adolescents’ obesity and its potential determinants. This has been ... -
Differences in body fat, body mass index, and physical performance of specific field tests in 10-to-12-year-old school-aged team handball players
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)This study aimed to compare 10-to-12-year-old Qatari male athletes and assess body fat, body mass index, and physical fitness, as well as the difference of these measures between ages. Thirty-five youth handball players ... -
Differences in player position running velocity at lactate thresholds among male professional German soccer players
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2019 , Article)This study investigated the differences in running velocities at specific lactate thresholds among male German soccer players. One hundred fifty-two professional (3rd league: n = 78; 4th league: n = 74) male soccer players ... -
Do older adults with multimorbidity meet the recommended levels of physical activity? An analysis of Scottish health survey
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)There is a positive association between physical activity (PA) and improved health in older adults. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and determinants of meeting recommended levels of PA among older ... -
Does combined strength training and local vibration improve isometric maximum force? A pilot study
( CIC Edizioni Internazionali s.r.l. , 2017 , Article)Background: The aim of the study was to determine whether a combination of strength training (ST) and local vibration (LV) improved the isometric maximum force of arm flexor muscles. ST was applied to the left arm of the ... -
Dynamic balance ability in young elite soccer players:implication of isometric strength
( Edizioni Minerva Medica , 2018 , Article)BACKGROUND: Soccer requires maintaining unilateral balance when executing movement with the contralateral leg. Despite the fact that bal-ance requires standing with maintaining isometric posture with the support leg, ... -
Dynamic stretching alone can impair slower velocity isokinetic performance of young male handball players for at least 24 hours
( Public Library of Science , 2019 , Article)There are many adult studies reporting static stretch (SS)-induced deficits and dynamic stretch (DS) performance improvements shortly after the intervention. However, there is only a single study examining stretch-induced ... -
Ecological Validation and Reliability of Hexoskin Wearable Body Metrics Tool in Measuring Pre-exercise and Peak Heart Rate During Shuttle Run Test in Professional Handball Players
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2020 , Article)The aim of the study was to assess the validity and reliability of wearable body metric Hexoskin “smart shirt” in measuring heart rate (HR) at pre-exercise and during peak effort in a field test incorporating vigorous ... -
Editorial: Workplace Physical Activity and Health Risks: A Need for Effective Screening and Intervention Strategies
( OMICS International , 2015 , Article)The World Health Organisation (WHO) has adopted a global strategy on physical activity and health since 2005, with an aim to reduce and reverse the constant rise in these health risks globally [1]. However, most recent ... -
Effect of acute melatonin administration on physiological response to prolonged exercise
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2020 , Article)Exogenous melatonin supplementation may enhance endurance performance because of its pre-cooling effect. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of acute melatonin ingestion on rectal temperature (Tre) response to ... -
Effect of physical exercise and training on gastrointestinal hormones in populations with different weight statuses
( Oxford University Press , 2019 , Article)Several types of hormones exert control over appetite in humans. This narrative review explores the effects of exercise and training on the concentrations of gastrointestinal hormones in healthy and obese individuals. It ...