Cannabis and Athletic Performance [PDF]
Sports Medicine, 2021 AbstractCannabis is widely used for both recreational and medicinal purposes on a global scale. There is accumulating interest in the use of cannabis and its constituents for athletic recovery, and in some instances, performance. Amidst speculation of potential beneficial applications, the effects of cannabis and its two most abundant constituents ...
Jamie F. Burr +4 more
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Training for muscular power adaptations : the role of contraction type and velocity [PDF]
, 2016 Muscular power, an integral component in most sport, is the product of force and velocity. Power is often viewed as synonymous, yet incorrectly, with strength. Where power has an inherent speed component, strength is independent of movement velocity, and
Brenneman, Michael Travis
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SALIVARY BIOMARKERS AND EXTERNAL LOAD IN PROFESSIONAL MALE BASKETBALL PLAYERS DURING A GAME [PDF]
Journal of Applied Sports Sciences, 2023 In a sport-specific setting, the external load represents the cumulative amount of stress placed on the athlete during a specific activity, while the internal load describes the athlete’s individual physiological response to that particular activity. The
Dimitrije Cabarkapa +5 more
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Movement patterns and athletic performance of leopards in the Okavango Delta [PDF]
, 2018 Although leopards are the most widespread of all the big cats and are known for their adaptability, they are elusive and little is known in detail about their movement and hunting energetics.
Bertram B +12 more
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The Validity and Reliability of a Tire Pressure-Based Power Meter for Indoor Cycling
Sensors, 2021 The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of a tire pressure sensor (TPS) cycling power meter against a gold standard (SRM) during indoor cycling.
Nicholas J. Fiolo +5 more
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Perfectionism, achievement motives, and attribution of success and failure in female soccer players [PDF]
, 2008 While some researchers have identified adaptive perfectionism as a key characteristic to achieving elite performance in sport, others see perfectionism as a maladaptive characteristic that undermines, rather than helps, athletic performance. Arguing that
Anshel M. H. +14 more
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The potential role of genetic markers in talent identification and athlete assessment in elite sport [PDF]
, 2018 In elite sporting codes, the identification and promotion of future athletes into specialized talent pathways is heavily reliant upon objective physical, technical, and tactical characteristics, in addition to subjective coach assessments.
Anderton, Ryan S +3 more
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The effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on fatigue recovery in recreational rowers [PDF]
PeerJBackground The quadriceps muscle group plays an important role in rowing performance but is also susceptible to fatigue. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) has been shown to be effective in delaying the onset of fatigue, suggesting it may
Yinan Zhou +8 more
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Correlation between gross motor coordination and basic coordination capacities in normal-weight and overweight/obese children aged 9–10 years [PDF]
PeerJBackground Gross motor coordination (GMC) plays a crucial factor in children’s motor development and daily activities. It encompasses various sub-capacities, such as spatial orientation, rhythm, and motor reaction, collectively referred to as basic ...
Yuan Sui +8 more
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Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 2023 With advancements in technology able to quantify wide-ranging features of human movement, the aim of the present study was to investigate the inter-device technological reliability of a three-dimensional markerless motion capture system (3D-MCS ...
Nicolas M. Philipp +4 more
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