From pillow to podium: a review on understanding sleep for elite athletes
S O'Donnell, CM Beaven, MW Driller - Nature and science of sleep, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Sleep is considered vital to human health and well-being, and is critical to physiological and
cognitive functioning. Elite athletes experience high training and competition demands, and …
cognitive functioning. Elite athletes experience high training and competition demands, and …
Effectiveness of post-match recovery strategies in rugby players
Objectives: To examine the effectiveness of four interventions on the rate and magnitude of
muscle damage recovery, as measured by creatine kinase (CK). Methods: 23 elite male …
muscle damage recovery, as measured by creatine kinase (CK). Methods: 23 elite male …
[HTML][HTML] Training during the COVID-19 lockdown: knowledge, beliefs, and practices of 12,526 athletes from 142 countries and six continents
Objective Our objective was to explore the training-related knowledge, beliefs, and practices
of athletes and the influence of lockdowns in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 …
of athletes and the influence of lockdowns in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 …
Improving strength and power in trained athletes with 3 weeks of occlusion training
CJ Cook, LP Kilduff, CM Beaven - … journal of sports …, 2014 - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: To examine the effects of moderate-load exercise with and without blood-flow
restriction (BFR) on strength, power, and repeated-sprint ability, along with acute and …
restriction (BFR) on strength, power, and repeated-sprint ability, along with acute and …
Effects of caffeine and carbohydrate mouth rinses on repeated sprint performance
Our purpose was to examine the effectiveness of carbohydrate and caffeine mouth rinses in
enhancing repeated sprint ability. Previously, studies have shown that a carbohydrate mouth …
enhancing repeated sprint ability. Previously, studies have shown that a carbohydrate mouth …
Changes in strength, power, and steroid hormones during a professional rugby union competition
Abstract Argus, CK, Gill, ND, Keogh, JWL, Hopkins, WG, and Beaven, CM. Changes in
strength, power, and steroid hormones during a professional rugby union competition. J …
strength, power, and steroid hormones during a professional rugby union competition. J …
Effects of a short-term pre-season training programme on the body composition and anaerobic performance of professional rugby union players
Pre-season rugby training develops the physical requisites for competition and consists of a
high volume of resistance training and anaerobic and aerobic conditioning. However, the …
high volume of resistance training and anaerobic and aerobic conditioning. However, the …
Match demands, anthropometric characteristics, and physical qualities of female rugby sevens athletes: a systematic review
Abstract Sella, FS, McMaster, DT, Beaven, CM, Gill, ND, and Hébert-Losier, K. Match
demands, anthropometric characteristics, and physical qualities of female rugby sevens …
demands, anthropometric characteristics, and physical qualities of female rugby sevens …
The relationship between changes in interstitial creatine kinase and game-related impacts in rugby union
Aim: The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the pre-
game to post-game changes in creatine kinase concentration (Δ [CK]) and impact-related …
game to post-game changes in creatine kinase concentration (Δ [CK]) and impact-related …
[HTML][HTML] Metabolic and performance responses of male runners wearing 3 types of footwear: Nike Vaporfly 4%, Saucony Endorphin racing flats, and their own shoes
K Hébert-Losier, SJ Finlayson, MW Driller… - Journal of Sport and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose We compared running economy (RE) and 3-km time-trial (TT) variables of runners
wearing Nike Vaporfly 4%(VP4), Saucony Endorphin lightweight racing flats (FLAT), and …
wearing Nike Vaporfly 4%(VP4), Saucony Endorphin lightweight racing flats (FLAT), and …