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The effects of knee joint kinematics on anterior cruciate ligament injury and articular cartilage damage
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2016 , Article)
This study determined which knee joint motions lead to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture with the knee at 25° of flexion. The knee was subjected to internal and external rotations, as well as varus and valgus motions. ...
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
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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 ...
Time-motion analysis of elite male kickboxing competition
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NSCA National Strength and Conditioning Association
, 2014 , Article)
Time-motion analysis of elite male kickboxing competition. J Strength Cond Res 28(12): 3537–3543, 2014—The objective of the study was to analyze the time structure of high-level kickboxing matches. A total of 45 combats ...
Modern techniques and technologies applied to training and performance monitoring
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Human Kinetics
, 2016 , Article)
Athlete preparation and performance continues to increase in complexity and costs. Modern coaches are shifting from reliance on personal memory, experience, and opinion to evidence from collected training load data. Training ...
Momentum sequence and environmental climate influence levels of perceived psychological momentum within a sport competition
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2016 , Article)
The present study examined the influence of momentum sequence (positive vs. negative) and environmental climate (hot-wet vs. neutral) on supporters' (i.e. virtual observers') reported levels of perceived psychological ...
Novel, selective EPO receptor ligands lacking erythropoietic activity reduce infarct size in acute myocardial infarction in rats
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Article)
Erythropoietin (EPO) has been shown to protect the heart against acute myocardial infarction in pre-clinical studies, however, EPO failed to reduce infarct size in clinical trials and showed significant safety problems. ...
Soccer training: High-intensity interval training is mood disturbing while small sided games ensure mood balance
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Edizioni Minerva Medica
, 2018 , Article)
© 2017 EDIZIONI MINERVA MEDICA. BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to compare the effects of high-intensity intermittent training (HIIT) versus small-sided games (SSG) in soccer on both the physiological responses and ...
Tyrosine Ingestion and Its Effects on Cognitive and Physical Performance in the Heat
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American College of Sports Medicine
, 2016 , Article)
Purpose: Ingestion of tyrosine (TYR), a
catecholamine precursor, has previously improved aspects of cognitive function and mood during acute stress, although there is limited
research exploring the optimal dose relative ...
Chronic probiotic supplementation with or without glutamine does not influence the eHsp72 response to a multi-day ultra-endurance exercise event.
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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 ...
Appetite and gut hormone responses to moderate-intensity continuous exercise versus high-intensity interval exercise, in normoxic and hypoxic conditions
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Elsevier
, 2015 , Article & Report)
This study investigated the effects of continuous moderate-intensity exercise (MIE) and high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) in combination with short exposure to hypoxia on appetite and plasma concentrations of acylated ...