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SARS-CoV-2 is the causative virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic has necessitated that all professional and elite sport is either suspended, postponed or cancelled altogether to minimise the risk of viral spread.
Mathew G. Wilson +14 more
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A pilot study comparing the metabolic profiles of elite-level athletes from different sporting disciplines [PDF]
Background: The outstanding performance of an elite athlete might be associated with changes in their blood metabolic profile. The aims of this study were to compare the blood metabolic profiles between moderate- and high-power and endurance elite ...
A Boldyrev +51 more
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Laboratory-and field-based assessment of maximal aerobic power of elite stand-up paddle-board athletes [PDF]
Purpose: Stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) is a rapidly growing sport and recreational activity for which only anecdotal evidence exists on its proposed health, fitness, and injury-rehabilitation benefits.
Climstein, Mike +2 more
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The human gut microbiome is linked to many states of human health and disease1. The metabolic repertoire of the gut microbiome is vast, but the health implications of these bacterial pathways are poorly understood.
J. Scheiman +16 more
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This study aimed to evaluate the overall body dissatisfaction and in specific areas in adolescents who practice artistic gymnastic in elite and non-elite levels, and to analyze the influence of sociodemographic, anthropometric and maturational factors on
Clara Mockdece NEVES +3 more
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Perceptions of parenting practices and psychological variables of elite and sub-elite youth athletes [PDF]
Drawing from the model of parental involvement in sport, the overall purpose was to examine the associations of perceptions of parenting practices (encouragement, reinforcement, instruction, and role modeling) and athletes’ psychological variables (self ...
Calmeiro, Luis +4 more
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Sexual harassment and eating disorders in female elite athletes - A controlled study [PDF]
The aims were to examine the percentage of female elite athletes and controls reporting sexual harassment and abuse (SHAB), and whether a higher percentage of female athletes with eating disorders (ED) had experienced SHAB.
B. Berglund +27 more
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There is a high prevalence of asthma among elite performance athletes, particularly those who train and compete with high ventilation rates in austere environments, such as cross country skiers and swimmers. How best to assess, diagnose, and treat asthma or exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) in athletes remains controversial.
Martin, N, Pavord, I
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Mental Toughness and Coping Skills in Male Sprinters [PDF]
The predictive quality of psychological skills in relation to sports and more specifically track and field athletes continues to be explored. Purpose: To profile psychological adaptations in Jamaican male sprinters and to assess the differences between ...
Beckford, Tanielle S. +3 more
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The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of acute caffeine supplementation on physical performance and perceived exertion during taekwondo-specific tasks in male and female athletes with varying expertise.
Ibrahim Ouergui +7 more
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