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Original articles

• The effect of breathing an ambient low-density, hyperoxic gas on the perceived effort of breathing and maximal performance of exercise in well-trained athletes (24 October, 2006)

  L Ansley, D Petersen, A Thomas, A St Clair Gibson, P Robson-Ansley, T D Noakes
• Determining the intensity and energy expenditure during commuter cycling (4 October, 2006)

  B de Geus, S De Smet, J Nijs, R Meeusen
• Effects of rugby sevens matches on human neutrophil-related non-specific immunity (11 October, 2006)

  I Takahashi, T Umeda, T Mashiko, D Chinda, T Oyama, K Sugawara, S Nakaji
• Comparison of once-weekly and twice-weekly strength training in older adults (24 October, 2006)

  J DiFrancisco-Donoghue, W Werner, P C Douris
• Maximal lipidic power in high competitive level triathletes and cyclists (24 October, 2006)

  C González-Haro, P A Galilea, J M González-de-Suso, F Drobnic, J F Escanero
• A randomised, controlled study on the effects of a short-term endurance training programme in patients with major depression (24 October, 2006)

  K Knubben, F M Reischies, M Adli, P Schlattmann, M Bauer, F Dimeo
• Do circulating leucocytes and lymphocyte subtypes increase in response to brief exercise in children with and without asthma? (4 October, 2006)

  C D Schwindt, F Zaldivar, L Wilson, S-Y Leu, J Wang-Rodriguez, P J Mills, D M Cooper
• Blood tests in tired elite athletes: expectations of athletes, coaches and sport science/sports medicine staff (24 October, 2006) Free

  K E Fallon
• Age determination by magnetic resonance imaging of the wrist in adolescent male football players (4 October, 2006)

  Jiri Dvorak, John George, Astrid Junge, Juerg Hodler