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Repeated sprint ability in young basketball players: one vs. two changes of direction (Part 1)
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Taylor & Francis
, 2015 , Article)
The present study aimed to compare the changes of direction on repeated sprint ability (RSA) vs. intensive repeated sprint
ability (IRSA) protocols in basketball. Eighteen young male basketball players performed on RSA ...
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 ...
The relative contributions of ACE genotypes on personality traits in Tunisian athletes
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Edizioni Minerva Medica
, 2016 , Article Review)
BACKGROUND: The present study attempted to test whether the ACE genotypes can be associated with particular personality traits that can be potentially used as predictors of athletic performance. Eighty seven track and field ...
Technical and tactical discriminatory factors between winners and defeated elite karate athletes
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Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
Purpose: To assess the technical and tactical demands of elite karate athletes in relation to 3 match sequences (ie, advantage, disadvantage, and drawing) and match outcome (ie, win/defeat). Methods: One hundred twenty ...
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 usefulness of session rating of perceived exertion for monitoring training load despite several influences on perceived exertion
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Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.
, 2014 , Article Review)
Despite various contributing factors, session rating of perceived exertion has the potential to affect a large proportion of the global sporting and clinical communities since it is an inexpensive and simple tool that is ...
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 ...
Monitoring training load and fatigue in soccer players with physiological markers
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2017 , Article Review)
The quantification and monitoring of training load (TL) has been the topic of many scientific works in the last fifteen years. TL monitoring helps coaches to individually prescribe, follow-up, analyse, adjust and programme ...
The effect of Ramadan fasting on the morning-evening difference in team-handball-related short-term maximal physical performances in elite female team-handball players
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2021 , Article)
The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of time of day (TD) on two types of exercise protocols [continuous (CP) versus alternated (AP)]. Eleven physical education students (mean ± SD: age = 24.4 ± 1.2 years, ...
Effect of post-activation potentiation induced by one, two or three half-squats on repeated sprint acceleration performance
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CIC Edizioni Internazionali s.r.l.
, 2018 , Article)
Introduction: The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of different post-activation potentiation (PAP) protocols on initial-acceleration (0-10 m) and late-acceleration phases (10 to 30 m) within a repeated sprint ...