This article investigates whether there is currently sufficient scientific knowledge for
scientists to be able to give valid training recommendations to longdistance runners and …

The maximal oxygen uptake (VO 2max) is considered an important physiological
determinant of middle-and long-distance running performance. Little information exists in the …

Triathlon competitions are performed over markedly different distances and under a variety
of technical constraints. In'standard-distance'triathlons involving 1.5 km swim, 40km cycling …

Although the concept of maximal oxygen uptake (V̇O 2max) was conceived as early as
1923, the criteria used to establish whether a true V̇O 2max has been attained have been …

ABSTRACT VOLIANITIS, S., AK MCCONNELL, Y. KOUTEDAKIS, L. MCNAUGHTON, K.
BACKX, and DA JONES. Inspiratory muscle training improves rowing performance. Med …

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of branched-chain amino
acid (BCAA) supplementation on serum indicators of muscle damage after prolonged …

This study examined the effect of 30 h of sleep deprivation and intermittent physical
exercise, on both cognitive and psychomotor function as well subjective ratings of mood. Six …

The purpose of this work was to investigate the effect of multidirectional soccer-specific
fatigue on hamstring muscle strength and angle of peak torque. Sixteen male semi …

Different coaching methods are often used to improve performance. This study compared
the effectiveness of 2 methodologies for speed and agility conditioning for random …

Background Obesity, physical inactivity, and reduced physical fitness contribute to the rising
burden of chronic diseases in China. We investigated these factors in Chinese adults over a …