• Additional clothing increases heat load in elite female Rugby sevens players 

      Henderson, Mitchell J.; Chrismas, Bryna C.R.; Stevens, Christopher J.; Novak, Andrew; Fransen, Job; ... more authors ( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2021 , Article)
      Purpose: To determine whether elite female rugby sevens players are exposed to core temperatures (Tc) during training in the heat that replicate the temperate match demands previously reported and to investigate whether ...
    • Changes in core temperature during an elite female rugby sevens tournament 

      Henderson, Mitchell J.; Chrismas, Bryna C.R.; Stevens, Christopher J.; Coutts, Aaron J.; Taylor, Lee ( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2020 , Article)
      Purpose: To characterize player core temperature (Tc) across a World Rugby Women's Sevens Series tournament day (WRWSS) and determine the efficacy of commonly employed cold-water-immersion (CWI) protocols. Methods: Tc was ...
    • COVID-19 Lockdowns: A Worldwide Survey of Circadian Rhythms and Sleep Quality in 3911 Athletes from 49 Countries, with Data-Driven Recommendations 

      Romdhani, Mohamed; Rae, Dale E.; Nédélec, Mathieu; Ammar, Achraf; Chtourou, Hamdi; ... more authors ( Springer Nature , 2021 , Article)
      Objective: In a convenience sample of athletes, we conducted a survey of COVID-19-mediated lockdown (termed ‘lockdown’ from this point forward) effects on: (i) circadian rhythms; (ii) sleep; (iii) eating; and (iv) training ...
    • The influence of environmental and core temperature on cyclooxygenase and PGE2 in healthy humans 

      Esh, Christopher J.; Chrismas, Bryna C.R.; Mauger, Alexis R.; Cherif, Anissa; Molphy, John; ... more authors ( Springer Nature , 2021 , Article)
      Whether cyclooxygenase (COX)/prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) thermoregulatory pathways, observed in rodents, present in humans? Participants (n = 9) were exposed to three environments; cold (20 °C), thermoneutral (30 °C) and hot ...
    • Limiting Rise in Heat Load With an Ice Vest During Elite Female Rugby Sevens Warm-Ups 

      Henderson, Mitchell J.; Chrismas, Bryna C.R.; Stevens, Christopher J.; Fransen, Job; Coutts, Aaron J.; ... more authors ( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2021 , Article)
      Purpose: To determine the effect of wearing a phase-change cooling vest in elite female rugby sevens athletes during (1) a simulated match-day warm-up in hot conditions prior to a training session and (2) a prematch warm-up ...
    • Pharmacological hypotheses: Is acetaminophen selective in its cyclooxygenase inhibition? 

      Esh, Christopher J.; Chrismas, Bryna C.R.; Mauger, Alexis R.; Taylor, Lee ( Wiley-Blackwell , 2021 , Article)
      The precise mechanistic action of acetaminophen (ACT; paracetamol) remains debated. ACT’s analgesic and antipyretic actions are attributed to cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibition preventing prostaglandin (PG) synthesis. Two COX ...
    • The Use of Recovery Strategies in Professional Soccer: A Worldwide Survey 

      Field, Adam; Harper, Liam D.; Chrismas, Bryna C.R.; Fowler, Peter M.; McCall, Alan; ... more authors ( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2021 , Article)
      Purpose: To survey soccer practitioners’ recovery strategy: (1) use, (2) perceived effectiveness, and (3) factors influencing their implementation in professional soccer. Methods: A cross-sectional convenience sample of ...