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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Changes In Muscle Damage Markers In Female Basketball Players, A Moreira, Kazunori Nosaka, Ja Nunes, L Viveiros, A.Z. Jamurtas, M.S. Aoki
Changes In Muscle Damage Markers In Female Basketball Players, A Moreira, Kazunori Nosaka, Ja Nunes, L Viveiros, A.Z. Jamurtas, M.S. Aoki
Research outputs 2013
The aim of the present study was to investigate changes in muscle soreness, blood muscle damage markers, muscle strength and agility following an official basketball match. Eleven elite female professional basketball players (27.4 ± 4.8 years, 179.5 ± 5.5 cm, 72.0 ± 7.8 kg) of a team participated in this study. The official match was the seventh match of the season in the first phase of the Brazilian National Female Basketball Championship. Muscle soreness, plasma creatine kinase activity (CK), and myoglobin concentration (Mb) were determined before and after the match (post-match, 24 and 48 hours after the match). The 1RM …
Pedal Force Effectiveness In Cycling: A Review Of Constraints And Training Effects, Rodrigo Bini, Patria Hume, James L. Croft, Andrew Kilding
Pedal Force Effectiveness In Cycling: A Review Of Constraints And Training Effects, Rodrigo Bini, Patria Hume, James L. Croft, Andrew Kilding
Research outputs 2013
Pedal force effectiveness in cycling is usually measured by the ratio of force perpendicular to the crank (effective force) and total force applied to the pedal (resultant force). Most studies measuring pedal forces have been restricted to one leg but a few studies have reported bilateral asymmetry in pedal forces. Pedal force effectiveness is increased at higher power output and reduced at higher pedaling cadences. Changes in saddle position resulted in unclear effects in pedal force effectiveness, while lowering the upper body reduced pedal force effectiveness. Cycling experience and fatigue had unclear effects on pedal force effectiveness. Augmented feedback of …
Perceptions Of Five-Year Competitive Categories: Model Of How Relative Age Influences Competitiveness In Masters Sport, Nikola Medic, Bradley Young, J. Robert Grove
Perceptions Of Five-Year Competitive Categories: Model Of How Relative Age Influences Competitiveness In Masters Sport, Nikola Medic, Bradley Young, J. Robert Grove
Research outputs 2013
The purpose of this study was to examine the contrasting perceptions of masters swimmers related to the first and fifth constituent years of a 5-year age category. Swimmers aged between 35 and 93 years (154 male, 184 female) were surveyed at the 2008 FINA World Masters Championships. Exploratory factor analysis indicated the existence of the following five factors considered important for preparation, attendance, and success at masters competitions: awareness of advantages, expectancy, motivation, training, and physiological capacity. One sample ttests showed that masters swimmers are conscious of advantages that 5-year age categories afford to relatively-younger cohorts (i.e., those who are …
Considerations For The Development Of Agility During Childhood And Adolescence, R. S. Lloyd, P. Read, J. L. Oliver, R. W. Meyers, Sophia Nimphius, I. Jeffreys
Considerations For The Development Of Agility During Childhood And Adolescence, R. S. Lloyd, P. Read, J. L. Oliver, R. W. Meyers, Sophia Nimphius, I. Jeffreys
Research outputs 2013
Despite being recognized as an essential component of sports performance, agility development in youths is largely under-researched. this article reviews the evidence examining the effects of growth, maturation and training on both change of direction speed and cognitive processing in children and adolescents, and how combined, these factors may influence agility. training guidelines are provided to help strength and conditioning coaches prescribe agility training for youths at different stages of maturation, in a safe and effective manner.
Activity Profiles And Demands Of Seasonal And Tournament Basketball Competition, Markus J. Klusemann, David B. Pyne, Will G. Hopkins, Eric J. Drinkwater
Activity Profiles And Demands Of Seasonal And Tournament Basketball Competition, Markus J. Klusemann, David B. Pyne, Will G. Hopkins, Eric J. Drinkwater
Research outputs 2013
Competition-specific conditioning for tournament basketball games is challenging, as the demands of tournament formats are not well characterized. Purpose: To compare the physical, physiological, and tactical demands of seasonal and tournament basketball competition and determine the pattern of changes within an international tournament. Methods: Eight elite junior male basketball players (age 17.8 ± 0.2 y, height 1.93 ± 0.07 m, mass 85 ± 3 kg; mean ± SD) were monitored in 6 seasonal games played over 4 mo in an Australian second-division national league and in 7 games of an international under-18 tournament played over 8 days. Movement patterns and …
Neither Heavy Nor Light Load Resistance Exercise Acutely Exacerbates Lymphedema In Breast Cancer Survivor, Prue Cormie, Daniel A. Galvao, Nigel A. Spry, Robert Newton
Neither Heavy Nor Light Load Resistance Exercise Acutely Exacerbates Lymphedema In Breast Cancer Survivor, Prue Cormie, Daniel A. Galvao, Nigel A. Spry, Robert Newton
Research outputs 2013
Resistance exercise has great potential to aid in the management of breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL), but little is known regarding the acute response of performing resistance exercises with the affected limb. Purpose. To examine the acute impact of upper body resistance exercise on the amount of swelling and severity of symptoms in women with BCRL and to compare these effects between resistance exercise involving high and low loads (heavier vs lighter weights). Methods. Seventeen women aged 61 ± 9 years with mild to severe BCRL participated in this study. Participants completed a high load (6-8 repetition maximum) and low load …
Tests Examining Skill Outcomes In Sport: A Systematic Review Of Measurement Properties And Feasibility, Sam Robertsson, Angus F. Burnett, Jodie Wilkie
Tests Examining Skill Outcomes In Sport: A Systematic Review Of Measurement Properties And Feasibility, Sam Robertsson, Angus F. Burnett, Jodie Wilkie
Research outputs 2013
Background: A high level of participant skill is influential in determining the outcome of many sports. Thus, tests assessing skill outcomes in sport are commonly used by coaches and researchers to estimate an athlete’s ability level, to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions or for the purpose of talent identification. Objective: The objective of this systematic review was to examine the methodological quality, measurement properties and feasibility characteristics of sporting skill outcome tests reported in the peer-reviewed literature. Data Sources: A search of both SPORTDiscus and MEDLINE databases was undertaken. Study Selection: Studies that examined tests of sporting skill outcomes were …
Monitoring Training Loads, Stress, Immune-Endocrine Responses And Performance In Tennis Players, R.V. Gomes, A. Moreira, L. Lodo, Kazunori Nosaka, A.J. Coutts, M.S. Aoki
Monitoring Training Loads, Stress, Immune-Endocrine Responses And Performance In Tennis Players, R.V. Gomes, A. Moreira, L. Lodo, Kazunori Nosaka, A.J. Coutts, M.S. Aoki
Research outputs 2013
The study aim was to investigate the effect of a periodised pre-season training plan on internal training load and subsequent stress tolerance, immune-endocrine responses and physical performance in tennis players. Well-trained young tennis players (n = 10) were monitored across the pre-season period, which was divided into 4 weeks of progressive overloading training and a 1-week tapering period. Weekly measures of internal training load, training monotony and stress tolerance (sources and symptoms of stress) were taken, along with salivary testosterone, cortisol and immunoglobulin A. One repetition maximum strength, running endurance, jump height and agility were assessed before and after training. …
A Review Of Cricket Fielding Requirements, D Macdonald, John B. Cronin, J Mills, Michael Mcguigan, R Stretch
A Review Of Cricket Fielding Requirements, D Macdonald, John B. Cronin, J Mills, Michael Mcguigan, R Stretch
Research outputs 2013
Cricket is played in three formats at elite level: Test, One Day and Twenty20. Fielding is an important component of cricket, as all players are obliged to field. However, there is a paucity of literature on fielding compared with that on batting and bowling. We review the available literature in terms of technical, mental, physiological and physical factors important to fielding, to identify knowledge gaps and better understand the performance requirements of fielding in cricket.
Predicting Optimal Cancer Rehabilitation And Supportive Care (Polaris): Rationale And Design For Meta-Analyses Of Individual Patient Data Of Randomized Controlled Trials That Evaluate The Effect Of Physical Activity And Psychosocial Interventions On Health-Related Quality Of Life In Cancer Survivors, Laurien M. Buffart, Joeri Kalter, Mai Jm Chinapaw, Martijn W. Heymans, Neil K. Aaronson, Kerry S. Courneya, Paul B. Jacobsen, Robert Newton, Irma M. Verdonck-De Leeuw, Johannes Brug
Predicting Optimal Cancer Rehabilitation And Supportive Care (Polaris): Rationale And Design For Meta-Analyses Of Individual Patient Data Of Randomized Controlled Trials That Evaluate The Effect Of Physical Activity And Psychosocial Interventions On Health-Related Quality Of Life In Cancer Survivors, Laurien M. Buffart, Joeri Kalter, Mai Jm Chinapaw, Martijn W. Heymans, Neil K. Aaronson, Kerry S. Courneya, Paul B. Jacobsen, Robert Newton, Irma M. Verdonck-De Leeuw, Johannes Brug
Research outputs 2013
Effective interventions to improve quality of life of cancer survivors are essential. Numerous randomized controlled trials have evaluated the effects of physical activity or psychosocial interventions on health-related quality of life of cancer survivors, with generally small sample sizes and modest effects. Better targeted interventions may result in larger effects. To realize such targeted interventions, we must determine which interventions that are presently available work for which patients, and what the underlying mechanisms are (that is, the moderators and mediators of physical activity and psychosocial interventions). Individual patient data meta-analysis has been described as the ‘gold standard’ of systematic review …
A Lower Limb Assessment Tool For Athletes At Risk Of Developing Patellar Tendinopathy, Kerry Mann, Suzi Edwards, Eric J. Drinkwater, Stephen Bird
A Lower Limb Assessment Tool For Athletes At Risk Of Developing Patellar Tendinopathy, Kerry Mann, Suzi Edwards, Eric J. Drinkwater, Stephen Bird
Research outputs 2013
Achilles tendinopathy is a common injury in running sports however the exact etiology of Achilles injury is still unclear. In recent years, altered neuromotor recruitment patterns of the triceps surae have been hypothesized to create differential intra-tendinous loads leading to pathology; however, this hypothesis has not been investigated. Further, the effect foot orthoses may have on neuromotor recruitment of the triceps surae in Achilles tendinopathy has not been investigated. Methods: The electromyographic activity of the triceps surae was recorded during an over-ground running task. Fifteen Achilles injured participants and 19 asymptomatic controls were assessed in a footwear only condition. The …
Can A Specific Neck Strengthening Program Decrease Cervical Spine Injuries In A Men's Professional Rugby Union Team? A Retrospective Analysis, Robert Naish, Angus Burnett, Sally Burrows, Warren Andrews, Brendyn Appleby
Can A Specific Neck Strengthening Program Decrease Cervical Spine Injuries In A Men's Professional Rugby Union Team? A Retrospective Analysis, Robert Naish, Angus Burnett, Sally Burrows, Warren Andrews, Brendyn Appleby
Research outputs 2013
Cervical spine injuries in Rugby Union are a concerning issue at all levels of the game. The primary aim of this retrospective analysis conducted in a professional Rugby Union squad was to determine whether a 26-week isometric neck strengthening intervention program (13-week strengthening phase and 13- week maintenance phase) was effective in reducing the number and severity of cervical spine injuries. The secondary aim was to determine whether at week five, where the program had been the similar for all players, there was increased isometric neck strength. All 27 players who were common to both the 2007- 2008 and 2008-2009 …
Technique Adjustments Influence The Performance Of Sprint Paddling In Competitive Male Surfers, Jeremy M. Sheppard, Mark Osborne, Dale W. Chapman, Mark Andrews, Phil Mcnamara
Technique Adjustments Influence The Performance Of Sprint Paddling In Competitive Male Surfers, Jeremy M. Sheppard, Mark Osborne, Dale W. Chapman, Mark Andrews, Phil Mcnamara
Research outputs 2013
The present study evaluated what are considered common and contentious differences in paddling technique within the surfing population, across the three distinct categories of: 1) Paddle Stroke length (Reach); 2) Torso Inclination (Chest Position); and 3) Arm Recovery. To assess the differences among paddling techniques, this study employed a within-subjects comparison of sprint paddling kinematic performance differences. Twenty competitive male surfers (19.1±6.8 years, 168.2±11.3 cm, 61.7±13.6 kg) performed 2 maximal trials each of Long vs. Short Reach, Chest Up vs. Down Position, and High vs. Low Arm Recovery during 15 m sprint paddle trials. The sprint paddle efforts were initiated …
Correlation Of Throwing Velocity To The Results Of Lower Body Field Tests In Male College Baseball Players, G Lehman, Eric J. Drinkwater, David Behm
Correlation Of Throwing Velocity To The Results Of Lower Body Field Tests In Male College Baseball Players, G Lehman, Eric J. Drinkwater, David Behm
Research outputs 2013
Baseball-specific athleticism, potential, and performance have been difficult to predict. Increased muscle strength and power can increase throwing velocity but the majority of research has focused on the upper body. The present study sought to determine if bilateral or unilateral lower-body field testing correlates with throwing velocity. Baseball throwing velocity scores were correlated to the following tests: medicine ball (MB) scoop toss and squat throw, bilateral and unilateral vertical jumps, single and triple broad jumps, hop and stop in both directions, lateral to medial jumps, 10- and 60-yd sprints, and both left and right single-leg 10-yd hop for speed in …
Physiological Demands Of Road Sprinting In Professional And U23 Cycling. A Pilot Study, Paolo Menaspa, Marc Quod, David Martin, James Victor, Chris Abbiss
Physiological Demands Of Road Sprinting In Professional And U23 Cycling. A Pilot Study, Paolo Menaspa, Marc Quod, David Martin, James Victor, Chris Abbiss
Research outputs 2013
This pilot study described and compared the power output (absolute, relative to body weight and relative to frontal area) recorded during successful road sprints in professional and under 23 men’s cycling races. The study also described the exercise intensity and requirements of sprinters throughout final 10 min of the race. Nine successful (top 3) sprints performed by a professional (PRO: 23 y old, 1.76 m, 71.8 kg) and an under 23 (U23: 18 y old, 1.67 m, 63.2 kg) cyclist sprinter were analysed in this study. No statistical differences were found in absolute peak and average sprint power (PRO: 1370±51 …
Visual Analog Scale And Pressure Pain Threshold For Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness Assessment, Wing Y. Lau, Makii Mishan Muthalib, Kazunori Nosaka
Visual Analog Scale And Pressure Pain Threshold For Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness Assessment, Wing Y. Lau, Makii Mishan Muthalib, Kazunori Nosaka
Research outputs 2013
Objectives: To investigate the relationship between two assessments to quantify delayed onset muscle soreness [DOMS]: visual analog scale [VAS] and pressure pain threshold [PPT]. Methods: Thirty-one healthy young men [25.8±5.5 years] performed 10 sets of six maximal eccentric contractions of the elbow flexors with their non-dominant arm. Before and one to four days after the exercise, muscle pain perceived upon palpation of the biceps brachii at three sites [5, 9 and 13cm above the elbow crease] was assessed by VAS with a 100mm line [0=no pain, 100=extremely painful], and PPT of the same sites was determined by an algometer. Changes …