The physiology and psychology of negative splits: insights into optimal marathon pacing strategies [PDF]
Frontiers in PhysiologyPacing strategy plays a critical role in marathon performance, influencing both physiological stress and race outcomes. Among the available pacing approaches, the negative split running the second half faster than the first has emerged as a potentially ...
Gerasimos V. Grivas
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Case report: Elevation variability and pacing regulation in an elite half-marathon runner: a longitudinal case study [PDF]
Frontiers in PhysiologyPacing strategy is a central determinant of endurance running performance. While elevation profile is known to influence pacing in trail and mountain running, its potential role in road races characterized by moderate elevation variability remains ...
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Developing negative split pacing in endurance athletes: practical guidelines and training models [PDF]
Frontiers in PhysiologyNegative split pacing—finishing the second half of a race faster than the first—is a hallmark of elite endurance performance and a key indicator of physiological control, fatigue resistance, and strategic pacing literacy.
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The use of twin-ring Ilizarov external fixator constructs: application and biomechanical proof-of principle with possible clinical indications [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2011 Background In peri- or intra-articular fractures of the tibia or femur, the presence of short metaphyseal bone fragments may make the application of an Ilizarov external fixator (IEF) challenging. In such cases, it may be necessary to bridge the adjacent
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Comparative analysis of combined exercise programs in middle-aged obese males: impact on energy expenditure, body composition, and metabolic rate [PDF]
Frontiers in Sports and Active LivingIntroductionThis study compares energy expenditure, body composition, and metabolic rate between serial (SCG) and integrated (ICG) combined training in untrained middle-aged obese males.
Gerasimos V. Grivas
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Clinical Evaluation of Functional Lumbar Segmental Instability: Reliability, Validity, and Subclassification of Manual Tests—A Scoping Review [PDF]
Journal of Functional Morphology and KinesiologyBackground: Functional lumbar segmental instability (FLSI) is a clinically significant subtype of nonspecific low back pain, characterized by impaired motor control during mid-range spinal motion.
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Broadband waveguided light sources [PDF]
, 2003 In recent years, broadband fiber interferometers have become very popular as basic instruments used in optical low-coherence reflectometry for diagnostics of fiber and integrated optics devices or in optical coherence tomography (OCT) for imaging ...
Pollnau, M.
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The Influence of the Dominant Leg in Body Asymmetries in Children and Adolescent Male Soccer Players [PDF]
Pediatric ReportsThe current study aimed to examine (a) whether the dominant leg (DL) was associated with the contralateral side of functional scoliosis and (b) if any of the postural asymmetries’ evaluation variables may be a reliable predictor of the functional ...
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Steroid-sparing strategies for managing immune-related adverse events [PDF]
Journal for ImmunoTherapy of CancerAlthough immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) have greatly improved outcomes in several cancer types, their use is also associated with immune-related adverse events (irAEs) that can impact any organ system and lead to significant morbidity and even ...
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