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Comparison of a combined strength and handball-specific training vs. Isolated strength training in handball players studying physical education
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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 ...
Effect of Two Different Types of Olympic Rotation Order on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Variables in Men's Artistic Gymnastics
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Polish Academy of Science, Committee of Physical Culture
, 2018 , Article)
The rotation sequence-order differs from a gymnast to another according to the draw at the time of the qualifying competitions in men's artistic gymnastics. Only the six best gymnasts start on the floor exercises, the ...
Do older adults with multimorbidity meet the recommended levels of physical activity? An analysis of Scottish health survey
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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 ...
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 ...
Repeated Sprints in Fasted State Impair Reaction Time Performance
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Routledge
, 2017 , Article)
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the effects of 3-day Islamic intermittent fasting (3d-IF) on cognitive performance and serum levels of neurotrophic factors (brain-derived neurotrophic factor [BDNF] and ...
A Fitness Index model for Italian adolescents living in Southern Italy: The ASSO project
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Edizioni Minerva Medica
, 2016 , Article)
BACKGROUND: Strong relations between physical fitness and health in adolescents have been established in the last decades. The main objectives of the present investigation were to assess major physical fitness components ...
Dynamic stretching alone can impair slower velocity isokinetic performance of young male handball players for at least 24 hours
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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 ...
The influence of hosting an international sport event on the young generation: The case of Qatar
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International Sports Studies (ISS)
, 2018 , Article)
International sport events have often been regarded as a development opportunity for their host countries. For Qatar, the Handball World Championship (HWC) of 2015 may be viewed as a step towards hosting the FIFA World Cup ...
Limiting the Rise in Core Temperature During a Rugby Sevens Warm-up With an Ice Vest.
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Human Kinetics
, 2019 , Article)
Determine how a cooling vest worn during a warm-up could influence selected performance [counter movement jump (CMJ)], physical (GPS metrics) and psycho-physiological (body temperature and perceptual) variables. In a ...
Heat stress impairs proprioception but not running mechanics
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
Objectives
To determine the effects of heat stress on ankle proprioception and running gait pattern.
Design
Counterbalanced repeated measures.
Methods
12 trained runners performed a proprioception test (active ...