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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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 ...
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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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Integrative psychological interventions for stress regulation in sport: a mini-review [PDF]
Frontiers in Sports and Active LivingPsychological stress plays a critical role in shaping performance and well-being in competitive sport. This mini-review examines three major categories of psychological interventions for stress regulation in athletes: cognitive-behavioral approaches ...
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Digital twin for Taekwondo athletes: integrating sports nutrition and psychological readiness using artificial intelligence [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthBackgroundTaekwondo is a high-intensity Olympic combat sport that requires the integration of physical performance, tactical decision-making, and psychological resilience.
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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.
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Energy Availability as a Neurocognitive Regulator of Endurance Performance: Integrating Metabolic, Perceptual, and Decision-Making Mechanisms—A Narrative Review [PDF]
SportsEndurance performance is regulated through dynamic interactions between physiological capacity, nutritional status, and psychological control processes.
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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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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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