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The acute effect of wearable resistance placement on change of direction performance in elite netball players

European Journal of Sport Science
The aim of this study was to determine the acute effects of wearable resistance forearm (WRf) loading versus shank (WRs) loading on change of direction (COD) performance in netball athletes.
Chloe Ryan, Aaron Uthoff, Chloe McKenzie, John Cronin   +3 more
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The Reproducibility of 4-km Time Trial (TT) Performance Following Individualised Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation: a Randomised Controlled Trial in Trained Cyclists

Sports Medicine - Open, 2017
Background Individual time to peak blood bicarbonate (HCO3 −) has demonstrated good to excellent reproducibility following ingestion of both 0.2 g kg−1 body mass (BM) and 0.3 g kg−1 BM sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), but the consistency of the time trial ...
Lewis Anthony Gough, Sanjoy Kumar Deb, Andy Sparks, Lars Robert McNaughton   +3 more
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Effects of a Six-Week Strength Training Programme on Change of Direction Performance in Youth Team Sport Athletes

Sports, 2017
This study investigated the effects of eccentric phase-emphasis strength training (EPE) on unilateral strength and performance in 180- and 45-degree change of direction (COD) tasks in rugby union players.
Frank A. Bourgeois, Paul Gamble, Nic D. Gill, Mike R. McGuigan   +3 more
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Oxygen, Hormones, and Performance: A Case Study of Menstrual Cycle Effects on Athletic Physiology

Applied Sciences
The menstrual cycle represents a fundamental biological rhythm in a woman’s life. This study aims to analyse the potential influence of the menstrual cycle on female athletic performance, specifically focusing on variations in body composition, muscle ...
Almudena Martínez-Sánchez, Amalia Campos-Redondo, Sergio J. Ibáñez, Javier García-Rubio   +3 more
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Differences in trunk rotation angle between bar-holding and crossed-arms positions in a seated position

Asia-Pacific Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation and Technology
Introduction: As trunk rotation is essential for sports requiring spinal mobility, accurate assessment is important for identifying functional deficits and evaluating performance. This study compared trunk rotation angles and left–right asymmetry between
Yuko Ishida, Natsuka Inoue, Shogo Okamoto, Masashi Aoyagi, Frederick James Henderson, Daichi Yamashita   +5 more
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A Pilot Study in Sensor Instrumented Training (SIT) - Ground Contact Time for Monitoring Fatigue and Curve Running Technique

International Journal of Computer Science in Sport
This study examines the possibilities of sensor-instrumented training (SIT) in mid-distance running training sessions. Within this framework, variations of ground contact time (GCT) between straight and curved running, as well as GCT as a fatigue ...
Blauberger P., Fukushima T., Russomanno T. G., Lames M.   +3 more
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Effect of Different Reduced Training Frequencies after 12 Weeks of Concurrent Resistance and Aerobic Training on Muscle Strength and Morphology

Sports
The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of two long-term reduced concurrent training modalities, in which participants performed one training session every either 7 or 14 days, after 12 weeks of systematic concurrent resistance and aerobic ...
Thomas Mpampoulis, Angeliki N. Stasinaki, Spyridon Methenitis, Nikolaos Zaras, Gregory C. Bogdanis, Gerasimos Terzis   +5 more
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Effect of Different Reduced Training Frequencies After 12 Weeks of Concurrent Ballistic and Aerobic Training on Muscle Power and Triceps Brachii Muscle Architecture

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
Background/Objectives: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of two long-term reduced concurrent training frequencies (incorporating power training for the upper and high-intensity interval aerobic training for the lower extremities),
Thomas Mpampoulis, Spyridon Methenitis, Angeliki N. Stasinaki, Nikolaos Zaras, Gregory C. Bogdanis, Gerasimos Terzis   +5 more
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The impact of flywheel resistance squat training on lower limb strength in female college basketball players

Frontiers in Physiology
ObjectiveThis study compared the effects of Flywheel Resistance Squat Training (FRST) vs. Traditional Resistance Squat Training (TRST) on lower body strength in female collegiate basketball players.MethodsNineteen participants were randomly assigned to ...
Lin Xie, Wenhao Qu, Jing Dai, Jiamin Xu, Wenfeng Zhang, Jian Sun, Jian Sun, Wenfeng Song, Wenfeng Song, Duanying Li, Duanying Li   +10 more
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Effect of Low-Load and Low-Volume Squat Training Combined with Plyometrics During a Full Season on Physical Performance in Young Soccer Players

Sports
The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of a 24-week low-load, low-volume resistance training (RT) program combined with plyometric exercises on the physical performance of U-15 male soccer players.
Felipe Franco-Márquez, Carmen Serrano-Cañadillas, Juan Manuel Yáñez-García, Juan José González-Badillo, David Rodríguez-Rosell   +4 more
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