Influences of Sex on Muscle Architecture and Performance in Elite Field Hockey Players
The aim of this study was to compare muscle architecture and performance between male and female elite Field Hockey players and to investigate the relationships between echo intensity and performance. Twenty-one male (24.3 ± 3.6 y; 75.1 ± 8.5 kg; 176.8 ±
Sandro Bartolomei +5 more
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Effect of the coefficient of friction of a running surface on sprint time in a sled-towing exercise [PDF]
This is an Author's Accepted Manuscript of an article published in Sports Biomechanics, 12(2), 175 - 185, 2013, copyright Taylor & Francis, available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/14763141.2012.726638,This study investigated the effect of
Cooper, JE
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Carbohydrate gel ingestion significantly improves the intermittent endurance capacity, but not sprint performance, of adolescent team games players during a simulated team games protocol [PDF]
The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of ingesting a carbohydrate (CHO) gel on the intermittent endurance capacity and sprint performance of adolescent team games players.
Phillips, Shaun +3 more
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The effectiveness of progressive and traditional coaching strategies to improve sprint and jump performance across varying levels of maturation within a general youth population [PDF]
Literature pertaining to youth development has identified the importance of understanding the physical, intellectual and emotional needs of adolescents prior to, during, and after their peak height velocity (PHV) period.
Maulder, Peter S, Standing, Regan J
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Director dynamics in liquid-crystal physical gels [PDF]
Nematic liquid-crystal (LC) elastomers and gels have a rubbery polymer network coupled to the nematic director. While LC elastomers show a single, non-hydrodynamic relaxation mode, dynamic light-scattering studies of self-assembled liquid-crystal gels ...
Kornfield, Julia A. +4 more
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A New Development in Online Marketing: Introducing Digital Inbound Marketing [PDF]
This paper addresses the conceptualization, scale development and scale validation related to the study of consumer engagement in online settings. It first reviews this concept and draws attention to the multidimensionality of the construct, considering ...
Simona VINEREAN, Alin OPREANA
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Background A novel Patient Navigator Program (PNP) was introduced at a Canadian hospital’s Reactivation Care Centre (RCC) to support transitions by helping older adults navigate the complexities of delayed discharge stays by improving their transition
Grace Liu +7 more
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Effects of creatine monohydrate supplementation on simulated soccer performance [PDF]
Purpose: To determine the effects of acute short-term creatine (Cr) supplementation on physical performance during a 90-min soccer-specific performance test. Methods: A double-blind, placebo-controlled experimental design was adopted during which 16 male
Abt, Grant +2 more
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Background: Several benefits of physical exercise for health are described in the literature and knowing the methodology adopted by professionals is relevant.
Francys Paula Cantieri +6 more
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The acute effect of whole-body vibration on cycling peak power output [PDF]
The aim of the present study was to determine if an acute bout of whole-body vibration (WBV) prior to sprint cycling would increase peak power output.
Hill, Colin
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