The following electronic only articles are published in conjunction with this issue of BJSM (see also page 69 and page 110)

Effects of training period on haemorheological variables in regularly trained footballers

Y Karakoc, H Duzova, A Polat, et al

Objective: To investigate the effects of one football training period on haemorheological variables in regularly trained footballers.

Method: Ten subjects were randomly selected from the reserve team of a football club in the Turkish Premier League. During the last week of the football season, one day before a standard training session and two days after the previous league match, venous blood samples were taken (pre-exercise). After 90 minutes of standard training, further blood samples were taken (post-exercise). Blood lactate, blood …