Review
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Arturo Casado, Brian Hanley, Pedro Jimenez-Reyes, Andrew Renfree
Summary: The pacing behaviors of elite athletes vary depending on the sport and race distance. Factors such as fast start, positive pacing patterns, and U-shaped pacing strategies are observed in different events. Athletes should carefully choose their pacing strategies to optimize performance and consider differences between meet races and championship races.
JOURNAL OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Physiology
Brett S. Kirby, Brad J. Winn, Brad W. Wilkins, Andrew M. Jones
Summary: The best possible finishing time of a runner in distance track events depends on their critical speed (CS) and the finite energy that can be expended above CS. The interaction between pacing strategies, initial CS, and D' balance predicts final race finishing positions. The D' balance model accurately predicts finishing positions in both slow and fast races, highlighting the impact of pacing strategy on race outcomes.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Fran Oficial-Casado, Jordi Uriel, Pedro Perez-Soriano, Jose Ignacio Priego Quesada
Summary: This study analyzed differences in pacing profiles in four marathon competitions and found significant variations in pacing across different time categories. The research revealed that the first 5 kilometers showed the biggest differences, with London Marathon exhibiting the highest relative speeds.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Luca Filipas, Antonio La Torre, Brian Hanley
Summary: This study analyzed the pacing profiles of Olympic and IAAF World Championship long-distance finalists and found that there were slight differences in pacing behavior between male and female athletes in different distance races, with faster finishers running closer to their historical best times.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Arturo Casado, Juan Manuel Garcia-Manso, Natalia Romero-Franco, Maria Jose Martinez-Patino
Summary: The study found that male 1500 m running world record performances utilize different pacing strategies, showing a U-shaped pacing profile with significantly slower speeds in the last 300 m. In contrast to major championship races, athletes aiming for world record performances must train both anaerobic capacity and high aerobic power.
RESEARCH IN SPORTS MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Arturo Casado, Fernando Gonzalez-Mohino, Jose Maria Gonzalez-Rave, Daniel Boullosa
Summary: The study compared the pacing patterns of all-time 800m, 1500m, and mile running world records, finding no significant differences in pacing strategies between sexes. It was observed that women were more likely to break world records during championships than men.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Arturo Casado, Andrew Renfree, Jose Carlos Jaenes-Sanchez, Victor Cuadrado-Penafiel, Pedro Jimenez-Reyes
Summary: The study compared the responses of elite speed- and endurance-adapted milers during a sprint interval training session, finding that speed-adapted milers displayed a more positive pacing strategy and experienced lower levels of affective valence.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Stein Gerrit Paul Menting, Brian Hanley, Marije Titia Elferink-Gemser, Florentina Johanna Hettinga
Summary: The study examined the pacing behavior of athletes in international middle-long distance running and race walking events, revealing that medalists consistently increased their speed throughout the race while other athletes were unable to match their pace.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Janusz Iskra, Aleksander Matusinski, Mitsuo Otsuka, Kenny J. Guex
Summary: The final result in a 400m hurdles race is influenced by factors such as motor preparation, technique of clearing hurdles and race strategy. Data from 273 men's finals races in international events from 1968 to 2015 was analyzed to determine optimal strategies, including stride patterns and split times. The study found that endurance strategy is the most effective, and that strategies for the 400m hurdles should be analyzed individually at the highest sports level.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN KINETICS
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Bridget M. Whelan, Emma L. Gause, Justus D. Ortega, Brianna M. Mills, Julianne D. Schmidt, Thomas W. Kaminski, Thomas A. Buckley, Katherine M. Breedlove, Anthony P. Kontos, James R. Clugston, Joshua T. Goldman, Kimberly G. Harmon, Michael A. McCrea, Thomas W. McAllister, Steven P. Broglio, Sara P. D. Chrisman
Summary: This study aimed to assess the usefulness of the King-Devick (K\\D) test as a predictive test for prolonged concussion symptoms. The results showed that higher post-injury K\\D scores were associated with longer time to return to play (RTP), indicating the need for further investigation into the utility of the K\\D test for prognostication in a clinical setting.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Min-Chang Kim, Suk-Man Hong
Summary: This study provides baseline data for disabled athletes' athletic performance improvement on track by analyzing the change in disciplines and differences in records at the Paralympic Games. The results show that the number of track disciplines in the men's division has decreased, but records have improved. In contrast, the number of disciplines has increased in the women's division, especially after 2012. Overall, the competition in para athletics has become fiercer and athletes' competitiveness has improved.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Gaku Kakehata, Yuta Goto, Shigeo Iso, Kazuyuki Kanosue
Summary: The study found that higher step frequency is correlated with smoother switching of agonist-antagonist muscle activities and earlier activation of the rectus femoris relative to the biceps femoris. To improve sprint performance, athletes and coaches should consider coordination of muscle activities in both legs, not just focusing on muscle activities in one leg.
MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Jonathan White, Cassie Wilson, Hans von Lieres Und Wilkau, Hannah Wyatt, Gillian Weir, Joseph Hamill, Gareth Irwin, Timothy A. Exell
Summary: This study examined the short-term responses of step characteristics in sprinters and team-sports players under different bend conditions. The results showed that sprinters had shorter ground contact times (GCT) and higher step velocity (SV) in banked conditions compared to team sports players. Additionally, the study suggests that banking improves step velocity by increasing step length (SL) rather than step frequency (SF). It highlights the importance of bend sprinting specific conditioning and training environments for sprint athletes.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Joel Mason, Alex Stewart, Christoph Kniewasser, Astrid Zech
Summary: This study investigated the sleep quality and behaviors of elite track and field athletes during preparation and major competitions. The results showed that elite athletes have higher sleep difficulties and poorer sleep behaviors during competitions. Sleep behavior, injury status, and championship experience were found to be associated with sleep difficulty during competition.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Editorial Material
Neurosciences
Sung Eun Kwon
Summary: The study reveals a key cortical circuit in the brain for executing delayed motor responses following specific sensory inputs, shedding light on how the brain processes sensory information to produce motor outputs.
Article
Sport Sciences
Andrew Renfree, Everton Crivoi do Carmo, Louise Martin
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2016)
Article
Physiology
Graham J. Mytton, David T. Archer, Louise Turner, Sabrina Skorski, Andrew Renfree, Kevin G. Thompson, Alan St Clair Gibson
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2015)
Article
Sport Sciences
Dominic Micklewright, David Parry, Tracy Robinson, Greg Deacon, Andrew Renfree, Alan St Clair Gibson, William J. Matthews
MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE
(2015)
Article
Physiology
Andrew Renfree, Everton Crivoi do Carmo, Louise Martin, Derek M. Peters
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Physiology
Everton C. do Carmo, Renato Barroso, Andrew Renfree, Saulo Gil, Valmor Tricoli
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2016)
Article
Sport Sciences
Alejandro Vaquera, Jose G. Villa, Juan C. Morante, Gavin Thomas, Andrew J. Renfree, Derek M. Peters
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2016)
Article
Physiology
Hugh Trenchard, Andrew Renfree, Derek M. Peters
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2017)
Article
Sport Sciences
Alejandro Vaquera, David Suarez-Iglesias, Xabel Guiu, Renato Barroso, Gavin Thomas, Andrew Renfree
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2018)
Editorial Material
Physiology
Florentina J. Hettinga, Andrew Renfree, Benjamin Pageaux, Hollie S. Jones, Jo Corbett, Dominic Micklewright, Alexis R. Mauger
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Physiology
Arturo Casado, Andrew Renfree
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2018)
Article
Physiology
Andrew Renfree, Arturo Casado
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Sport Sciences
Arturo Casado, Diego Moreno-Perez, Mar Larrosa, Andrew Renfree
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Arturo Casado, Andrew Renfree, Jose Carlos Jaenes-Sanchez, Victor Cuadrado-Penafiel, Pedro Jimenez-Reyes
Summary: The study compared the responses of elite speed- and endurance-adapted milers during a sprint interval training session, finding that speed-adapted milers displayed a more positive pacing strategy and experienced lower levels of affective valence.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Tom Normand-Gravier, Florian Britto, Thierry Launay, Andrew Renfree, Jean-Francois Toussaint, Francois-Denis Desgorces
Summary: High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is becoming a popular trend in physical exercise worldwide compared to moderate continuous exercise (MICT). However, there is a methodological question regarding how to equalize exercise dose when comparing these two protocols. This scoping review found that there is no clear consensus on protocol equalization in the literature. Some prominent methods consider exercise dose in absolute values without considering the non-linear relationship with duration. Therefore, it is crucial to determine whether exercise dose should be quantified in absolute terms or relative to individual maximums when equalizing protocols.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Daniel Boullosa, Eliesdras Patrocinio, Andrew Renfree, Arturo Casado, Brian Hanley, Carl Foster
Summary: This study aimed to compare the performance and pacing variability indices between men and women in the heats and finals of major championships for the 5000m race. The results showed that the changes in performance and pacing indices differed between races and competitions, and individual champions displayed highly individual variability metrics.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY AND KINESIOLOGY
(2023)