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Validity and reliability of the session-RPE method for quantifying training load in karate athletes
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Edizioni Minerva Medica
, 2015 , Article)
Aim: Aim of the study was to test the construct validity and reliability of the session rating of perceived exertion (sRPE) method by examining the relationship between RPE and physiological parameters (heart rate: HR and ...
High frequency performance analysis of professional soccer goalkeepers: A pilot study
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Edizioni Minerva Medica
, 2015 , Article)
Aim: High-speed video analysis was performed during ten official-matches, to assess the performance of ten goalkeepers (GK) from Italian third/fourth divisions (C-D). Methods: The variables studied were: number (N.) of ...
Specific physical trainability in elite young soccer players: Efficiency over 6 weeks' in-season training
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Institute of Sport
, 2017 , Article)
The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of 3 training protocols (plyometric [PLYO], agility [AG], or repeated shuttle sprints [RS]) on physical performance in the same population of young soccer players. ...
Does combined strength training and local vibration improve isometric maximum force? A pilot study
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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 ...
Effect of acute melatonin administration on physiological response to prolonged exercise
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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 ...
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, ...
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
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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 ...
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 ...
Dynamic balance ability in young elite soccer players:implication of isometric strength
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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, ...
Comparison of performance and health indicators between perimenopausal and postmenopausal obese women: the effect of high-intensity interval training (HIIT)
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Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
, 2021 , 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 ...