Browsing Physical Education by Publisher "Human Kinetics Publishers Inc."

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    • 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 ...

    • Caffeine use or napping to enhance repeated sprint performance after partial sleep deprivation: Why not both? 

      Romdhani, Mohamed; Souissi, Nizar; Moussa-Chamari, Imen; Chaabouni, Yassine; Mahdouani, Kacem; ... more authors ( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2021 , Article)
      Purpose: To compare the effect of a 20-minute nap opportunity (N20), a moderate dose of caffeine (CAF; 5 mg·kg-1), or a moderate dose of caffeine before N20 (CAF+N) as possible countermeasures to the decreased performance ...

    • 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 Lockdown: A Global Study Investigating the Effect of Athletes' Sport Classification and Sex on Training Practices 

      Washif, Jad Adrian; Sandbakk, Oyvind; Seiler, Stephen; Haugen, Thomas; Farooq, Abdulaziz; ... more authors ( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2022 , Article)
      Purpose: To investigate differences in athletes' knowledge, beliefs, and training practices during COVID-19 lockdowns with reference to sport classification and sex. This work extends an initial descriptive evaluation ...

    • Effect of tethered swimming as postactivation potentiation on swimming performance and technical, hemophysiological, and psychophysiological variables in adolescent swimmers 

      Abbes, Zied; Haddad, Monoem; Bibi, Khalid W.; Mujika, Iñigo; Martin, Cyril; ... more authors ( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2021 , Article)
      Objectives: To investigate whether tethered swimming (TS) performed 8 minutes before a 50-m freestyle swimming sprint could be an effective postactivation potentiation method to improve performance in young swimmers. ...

    • Heat Adaptation and Nutrition Practices: Athlete and Practitioner Knowledge and Use 

      Alabdulwahed, Salma; Galán-López, Natalia; Hill, Tom; James, Lewis J.; Chrismas, Bryna Catherine Rose; ... more authors ( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2022 , Article)
      Purpose: To survey elite athletes and practitioners to identify (1) knowledge and application of heat acclimation/acclimatization (HA) interventions, (2) barriers to HA application, and (3) nutritional practices supporting ...

    • Heat Preparation and Knowledge at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Muscat 2022 

      Galan-Lopez, Natalia; Esh, Chris J.; Leal, Diogo Vaz; Gandini, Silvia; Lucas, Ronan; ... more authors ( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2023 , Article)
      Purpose: To assess elite racewalkers’ preparation strategies, knowledge, and general practices for competition in the heat and their health status during the World Athletics Race Walking Teams Championships (WRW) Muscat ...

    • 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 ...

    • Responses to a 5-Day Sport-Specific Heat Acclimatization Camp in Elite Female Rugby Sevens Athletes 

      Henderson, Mitchell J.; Chrismas, Bryna C.R.; Fransen, Job; Coutts, Aaron J.; Taylor, Lee ( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2022 , Article)
      Purpose: To describe the physiological (resting core temperature, exercising heart rate, and sweat rate) and psychophysical (rating of perceived exertion, thermal sensation, and thermal comfort) responses to a short-term ...

    • Tracking the commute home from school utilizing GPS and heart rate monitoring: Establishing the contribution to free-living physical activity 

      Collins, Peter; Al-Nakeeb, Yahya; Lyons, Mark ( Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. , 2015 , Article)
      Background: Active school commuting is widely regarded as a key opportunity for youth to participate in physical activity (PA). However, the accurate measurement of the commute home from school and its contribution to total ...

    • 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 ...