Article
Sport Sciences
Everton C. do Carmo, Renato Barroso, Saulo Gil, Natalia R. da Silva, Romulo Bertuzzi, Carl Foster, Valmor Tricoli
Summary: The effects of plyometric training (PT) on pacing behavior were evaluated in this study. The results showed that PT improved drop jump performance and running economy, but did not directly affect pacing behavior, ratings of perceived exertion, or affective feelings during a 10-km time trial run.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
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
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Konrad Piotrowski, Agnieszka Bojanowska, Dorota Szczygiel, Moira Mikolajczak, Isabelle Roskam
Summary: The study aimed to analyze the links between different levels of personality traits and parental burnout. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 1,471 parents aged 19 to 45 years. The results showed that the severity of parental burnout was linked to various personality traits, including temperament, basic personality traits, and parental identity. Certain traits were more strongly associated with parental burnout among parents with young children, compared to those with older children. The study provides valuable insights into the personality correlates of parental burnout and the role of personality at different stages of parenthood.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Raci Karayigit, Mitat Koz, Angela Sanchez-Gomez, Alireza Naderi, Ulas Can Yildirim, Raul Dominguez, Fatih Gur
Summary: This study found that high dosage of caffeine mouth rinsing significantly increased muscular endurance performance and decreased ratings of perceived exertion, suggesting a dose-dependent response to CMR on muscular endurance.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hagen Deusch, Pantelis T. Nikolaidis, Jose Ramon Alvero-Cruz, Thomas Rosemann, Beat Knechtle
Summary: In time-limited ultramarathons, male participants were more likely to compete in longer races and were older and faster than their female counterparts. Among the finishers, those in the 6-hour race were the fastest, while those in the 12-hour race were the oldest, and those in the 24-hour race displayed the most variable pacing. Additionally, faster running speeds were associated with more consistent pacing in the 12-hour and 24-hour races.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Erfan Berjisian, Alireza Naderi, Shima Mojtahedi, Jozo Grgic, Mohammad Hossein Ghahramani, Raci Karayigit, Jennifer L. Forbes, Francisco J. Amaro-Gahete, Scott C. Forbes
Summary: The study aimed to investigate whether the effects of caffeine intake on resistance exercise and jumping performance are influenced by training status. The results showed that caffeine ingestion improved muscular strength, endurance, and jump height, with similar magnitudes observed in resistance-trained and recreationally active men.
Article
Physiology
Nicki Winfield Almquist, Oyvind Sandbakk, Guro Strom Solli
Summary: This case study describes the physiological and haematological changes in a well-trained cyclist during pregnancy and postpartum. The study found a discrepancy between haematological values and VO2peak. After delivery, a combination of low-intensity training and gradually increasing intensity helped the cyclist return to pre-pregnancy levels of VO2peak.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
Fernando Shyamali Kaushalya, Salvador Romero-Arenas, Amador Garcia-Ramos, David Colomer-Poveda, Gonzalo Marquez
Summary: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been shown to have positive effects on athletic performance, particularly in endurance exercises such as running and cycling. However, the effects of anodal-tDCS may vary depending on the specific task, with an enhancement in endurance performance seen in time to exhaustion tasks but not in endurance time trial or sprint tasks. The increase in cortical excitability induced by anodal-tDCS could potentially reduce perceived exertion during physical tasks. The task being performed should be taken into consideration when evaluating the results of tDCS interventions.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Physiology
Andrew J. Johnson, Emily E. Schmitt, Jeffrey R. French, Evan C. Johnson
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between pacing strategy and performance during uphill and downhill running. The results suggest that energy distribution is associated with participants' race finish times, and overly aggressive uphill pacing may lead to worse performance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mathias Kristiansen, Mikkel Jacobi Thomsen, Jens Norgaard, Jon Aaes, Dennis Knudsen, Michael Voigt
Summary: This study found that MEP significantly increased after anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (a-tDCS), but no significant changes were found in the RPE-clamp or TT tests. This lack of improvement may be attributed to RPE being more controlled by afferent feedback during TT tests than during TTF tests.
Review
Sport Sciences
Frank J. Nugent, Eamonn P. Flanagan, Ian Darragh, Laura Daly, Giles D. Warrington
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of high-repetition strength training on performance in competitive endurance athletes through a systematic review and meta-analysis. The results showed that there was no significant difference in performance between high-repetition strength training and control or low-repetition strength training groups. However, these findings may be limited by the characteristics of the study participants and the duration of the interventions.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Sport Sciences
Jani P. Vaara, Herbert Groeller, Jace Drain, Heikki Kyrolainen, Kai Pihlainen, Tommi Ojanen, Chris Connaboy, Matti Santtila, Philip Agostinelli, Brad C. Nindl
Summary: This review article examines the physical attributes related to performance of essential military tasks like load carriage, manual material handling and casualty evacuation. It also discusses physical training intervention studies in military settings to enhance performance in these tasks. The results highlight the importance of muscular fitness in successfully completing these military tasks and suggest that combining strength, aerobic, and specific load carriage training may be an effective way to improve performance.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Sarah E. Costello, Jack R. W. Rossiter, Glyn Howatson, Phillip G. Bell, Barry O'Neill, Ken van Someren, Crystal F. Haskell-Ramsay
Summary: This study investigated the effects of intensified training on cognitive function, psychological state, and performance in trained cyclists. The findings showed that two weeks of intensified training resulted in overreaching, as demonstrated by decreased peak and mean power output, increased total mood disturbance, and disruption to recovery-stress balance. However, cognitive function remained unaffected during the training period, suggesting caution in using it as an early indicator of overreaching.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Ana Sousa, Joao L. Viana, Jaime Milheiro, Vitor M. Reis, Gregoire P. Millet
Summary: The study found that high-intensity interval training in hypoxia combined with chronic dietary nitrate supplementation did not significantly improve performance at simulated altitude compared to normoxic training. Additionally, dietary nitrate supplementation did not provide any additional benefits in enhancing endurance performance at simulated altitude.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biology
Paula Esteban-Garcia, Jose Fernando Jimenez-Diaz, Javier Abian-Vicen, Alfredo Bravo-Sanchez, Jacobo A. Rubio-Arias
Summary: This study analyzed the effect of 12 weeks of core muscle training on core muscle performance in rhythmic gymnasts. The findings showed that core strength training leads to improvements in body composition, trunk strength, and muscle electromyographic activity, which could enhance performance in competitive rhythmic gymnastics exercises.
Article
Sport Sciences
Anne Hecksteden, Georges Pierre Schmartz, Yanni Egyptien, Karen Aus der Fuenten, Andreas Keller, Tim Meyer
Summary: This study aimed to forecast non-contact time-loss injuries in professional male football using machine learning techniques. The results showed promising performance of the gradient boosted model in predicting injuries, with potential for generalizability to new cases. However, the relatively low number of events highlights the need for external validation and model development.
SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN FOOTBALL
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Philipp Bohm, Tim Meyer, Kumar Narayanan, Matthias Schindler, Orianne Weizman, Frankie Beganton, Christian Schmied, Wulfran Bougouin, Sergio Barra, Florence Dumas, Olivier Varenne, Alain Cariou, Nicole Karam, Xavier Jouven, Eloi Marijon
Summary: Data on sports-related sudden cardiac arrest (SrSCA) among young adults are limited. This study aimed to determine the overall incidence, characteristics, and outcomes of SrSCA in young adults. Among the cases identified, most occurred in recreational male sports participants and the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) by bystanders was disappointingly low. However, survival rates were significantly higher among those who received bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and early AED use. Coronary artery disease was found to be the most prevalent cause of SrSCA in young adults.
Article
Sport Sciences
Sabrina Skorski, Werner Pitsch, Vanessa Barth, Max Walter, Mark Pfeiffer, Alexander Ferrauti, Michael Kellmann, Anne Hecksteden, Tim Meyer
Summary: This study evaluated the applicability and benefits of an individualisation algorithm for assessing muscle recovery in professional German soccer players and found that it offers higher diagnostic accuracy compared to population-based and group-based approaches.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Sport Sciences
Jan Schimpchen, Paulo Freitas Correia, Tim Meyer
Summary: This systematic review summarizes research on submaximal protocols for monitoring changes in cardiocirculatory fitness in running-based sports. Most studies found associations between submaximal running speeds and changes in aerobic fitness, although some did not establish a relationship. The intensity of the submaximal protocols appears to be relevant, and post-exercise heart rate variability is more strongly associated with changes in aerobic fitness when the test intensity is lower. Research on post-exercise heart rate recovery has inconclusive results, while the rate of heart rate increase may be a promising metric for athlete monitoring.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Mitchell Turner, Philipp Beranek, Sofyan Sahrom, Johnny Lo, Alexander Ferrauti, Ian C. Dunican, Travis Cruickshank
Summary: This study aimed to determine the influence of time of day, chronotype, and sleep-wake behavior on internal and external outcomes of tennis matches. The results showed that evening matches had increased unforced errors and decreased winners and forced errors compared to morning and afternoon matches. The total distance and rate of perceived exertion during the second set were also lower in evening matches.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE & COACHING
(2023)
Editorial Material
Sport Sciences
Tim Meyer
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2023)
Editorial Material
Sport Sciences
Tim Meyer, Ollie Jay, Teatske Altenburg, Fiona Wilson, Jason Siegler, Toomas Timpka
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2023)
Editorial Material
Sport Sciences
Tim Meyer, Jessica Orchard
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Markus Gerber, Sarah Jakowski, Michael Kellmann, Robyn Cody, Basil Gygax, Sebastian Ludyga, Caspar Mueller, Sven Ramseyer, Johanna Beckmann
Summary: This study investigated 97 adolescent elite athletes from three Swiss Olympic Partner Schools and found a negative association between higher protein consumption and severity of depressive symptoms. The study also highlighted deviations from recommended nutritional standards in elite athletes. Therefore, further research is needed to better understand the impact of dietary behavior on the mental health of athletes.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2023)
Review
Sport Sciences
Rilind Obertinca, Ilir Hoxha, Rina Meha, Arber Lama, Altina Bimbashi, Dorentina Kuqi, Bujar Shabani, Tim Meyer, Karen Aus der Fuenten
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis examines the efficacy of multi-component exercise-based injury prevention programs for football players of all ages. The results show uncertain and inconclusive treatment effects, with the majority of evidence being of low quality. More high-quality trials are needed to provide reliable evidence.
Review
Sport Sciences
Kerry Peek, Rob Duffield, Ross Cairns, Mark Jones, Tim Meyer, Alan McCall, Vincent Oxenham
Summary: Given the concern about the impact of heading on brain health, it is justified to develop guidelines that reduce the burden of heading in young and beginner players. This review explores evidence-based strategies for future heading guidelines, including game and team development, player skill development, and equipment. Possible strategies include using small-sided games, implementing technical proficiency coach frameworks, and incorporating neck exercises into injury reduction programs.
Article
Sport Sciences
Fabian Loch, Alexander Ferrauti, Tim Meyer, Mark Pfeiffer, Michael Kellmann
Summary: The study aimed to assess the perception and change of mental and physical fatigue in air rifle athletes during consecutive competition days and examine the acute effects of mental recovery strategies. The results showed an increase in mental and physical fatigue during the competition, but the use of mental recovery strategies did not have a significant impact on performance and psychological measures. Further research on the effectiveness of mental recovery strategies in real-world settings is needed.
FRONTIERS IN SPORTS AND ACTIVE LIVING
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Mille Greve Hansen, Andrew George Ross, Tim Meyer, Christian Knold, Ian Meyers, Kerry Peek
Summary: This descriptive epidemiological study aimed to quantify the incidence, characteristics, and costs of head, neck, and dental injuries in non-professional football players. The study found that dental injuries accounted for the highest number of primary and secondary injuries and the highest mean direct cost per injury. Given the frequency and cost of dental injuries, further investigation and injury prevention initiatives are warranted.
DENTAL TRAUMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Radha Fiedler, Jahan Heidari, Tim Birnkraut, Michael Kellmann
Summary: This study with 591 German adolescent athletes aged 12-19 years from 42 different sports found that longer daily social media usage was associated with increased negative affect and dysfunctional eating patterns. Similar results were found for cognitive-behavioral symptoms of excessive media usage and mental health. Structural equation modeling revealed the mediating role of social comparison and quality of sleep in these relationships. Higher athletic performance level was related to increased social comparison, but not to quality of sleep, negative affect, and dysfunctional eating. The negative relationship between excessive media usage and sleep was stronger in competitive and elite athletes compared to recreational athletes. These findings highlight the importance of considering digital media and targeting social comparison and sleep in interventions to improve mental health in athletes.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2023)
