Health, Sport and Human Performance
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Cognitive functions associated with consumption of traditional volumes of kava (Piper methysticum): A feasibility study
(2019)It is believed the traditional Pacific drink kava contributes to unsafe driving. A recent study utilising an industry standard measure of drug driving failed to register effects to selected cognitive functions. The following ... -
Resting metabolic rate prediction equations and the validity to assess energy deficiency in the athlete population
(WILEY, 2019)Resting metabolic rate (RMR) is the amount of energy the body uses at rest. A suppressed RMR has been correlated with low energy availability and therefore used as an indicator of an individual's energy state. Furthermore, ... -
Practical Hydration Solutions for Sports.
(2019)Personalized hydration strategies play a key role in optimizing the performance and safety of athletes during sporting activities. Clinicians should be aware of the many physiological, behavioral, logistical and psychological ... -
Lower-Limb Passive Heat Maintenance Combined With Pre-cooling Improves Repeated Sprint Ability
(Frontiers Media SA, 2018)Pre-conditioning strategies to potentiate performance are a common feature of pre-competition routines. The elevation of muscle temperature is seen as a vital component of preparing for physical performance, while pre-cooling ... -
The effects of heavy-sled sprint training on acceleration capabilities in female rugby sevens athletes: A pilot study
(2018)INTRODUCTION: Well-developed acceleration abilities are critical for performance in rugby sevens. In this pilot study, we investigated the effects of heavy-sled sprint training on acceleration in female rugby sevens athletes. ... -
Bike fit practices do not match scientific evidence
(2019)Introduction Many bike technicians optimise bike fit using experience, look and feel, and 2D videos rather than 3D methods or scientific evidence. Therefore, cycling communities and scientists have different measures and ... -
Effect of footwear on Y-Balance Test performance & risk categorisation
(2018)Introduction: The Y-Balance Test (YBT) assesses dynamic balance and screens for injury risk. However, there are inconsistent recommendations regarding footwear use during testing. Methods: Forty-two volunteers (26 females, ... -
Landing Error Scoring System
(2018)The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) is a 17-item clinical tool which identifies athletes at high risk of non-contact lower-extremity injuries. This work systematically reviews the literature using the LESS as main ... -
Landing Error Scoring System
(2018)Introduction: The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) is a 17-item clinical tool which identifies athletes at high risk of non-contact lower-extremity injuries. This work systematically reviews the literature using the ... -
The implications of time on the ground on running economy: less is not always better
(The Company of Biologists Ltd., 2019)A lower duty factor (DF) reflects a greater relative contribution of leg swing to ground contact time during the running step. Increasing time on the ground has been reported in the scientific literature to both increase ... -
Recognition of foot strike pattern in Asian recreational runners.
(2019)Close to 90% of recreational runners rearfoot strike in a long-distance road race. This prevalence has been obtained from North American cohorts of runners. The prevalence of rearfoot strikers has not been extensively ... -
Reliability of overground running measures from 2D video Analyses in a field environment.
(2018)Two-dimensional running analyses are common in research and practice, and have been shown to be reliable when conducted on a treadmill. However, running is typically performed outdoors. Our aim was to determine the intra- ... -
Age-related changes in performance and recovery kinetics in masters athletes: A narrative review
(Human Kinetics, 2016)Despite increasing participation rates in masters sport and extensive research examining age-related changes in performance, little is known about the effect of age on recovery kinetics in masters athletes. This narrative ... -
Development of the athlete sleep behavior questionnaire: A tool for identifying maladaptive sleep practices in elite athletes
(Brazilian Association of Sleep and Latin American Federation of Sleep Societies, 2018)INTRODUCTION: Existing sleep questionnaires to assess sleep behaviors may not be sensitive in determining the unique sleep challenges faced by elite athletes. The purpose of the current study was to develop and validate ... -
The relationship between on-water performance and physical characteristics in elite and sub-elite outrigger canoe paddlers
(2019)Objectives: The aim of the present study was to compare and investigate the relationship between 500 m on-water performance and physical characteristics in elite and sub-elite outrigger canoe paddlers. Methods: A total of ... -
The effect of tissue flossing on ankle range of motion, jump and sprint performance in elite rugby union athletes
(Human Kinetics, 2019)Context: Given the relatively novel technique of tissue flossing is currently lacking in the research literature despite some positive findings in preliminary studies, the modality clearly requires further research. Current ... -
The validity of resting metabolic rate (RMR)-prediction equations and reliability of measured RMR in female athletes
(Berkeley Electronic Press, 2019)The aim of the current study was to; 1) assess the test-retest reliability of an indirect calorimetry analyzer (Parvo Medics TrueOne), and 2) compare measured RMR with three RMR-predictive (pRMR) equations in female athletes. ... -
Effects of a caffeine-carbohydrate mouth rinsing on sprinting kinetics and kinematics in fasted athletes
(2018)Carbohydrate mouth rinsing during an intermittent fasting has been reported to be advantageous for endurance performance; however, there appears to be no clear effect on repeated sprints. What has not been investigated ... -
‘It’s not about disability, I want to win as many medals as possible’: The social construction of disability in high-performance coaching
(SAGE Publications, 2018)This article draws on the theoretical concepts of Pierre Bourdieu to provide a critical analysis of the social construction of disability in high-performance sport coaching. Data were generated using a qualitative cross-case ... -
Sleep and stress hormone responses to training and competition in elite female athletes
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)Stress hormone and sleep differences in a competition versus training setting are yet to be evaluated in elite female team-sport athletes. The aim of the current study was to evaluate salivary cortisol and perceptual stress ...
