Reliability of Power in Physical Performance Tests
AbstractThe reliability of power in tests of physical performance affects the precision of assessment of athletes, patients, clients and study participants. In this meta-analytic review we identify the...
View ArticleTests of Cycling Performance
AbstractPerformance tests are an integral component of assessment for competitive cyclists in practical and research settings. Cycle ergometry is the basis of most of these tests. Most cycle ergometers...
View ArticleUltradian rhythmicity and induced changes in salivary testosterone
AbstractTestosterone and cortisol respond to exercise stimuli and modulate adaptation. Episodic basal secretion of these hormones may modify the responsiveness of these hormones. We sought to identify...
View ArticleEffects of Acute Alkalosis and Acidosis on Performance
AbstractIngestion of agents that modify blood buffering action may affect high-intensity performance. Here we present a meta-analysis of the effects of acute ingestion of three such agents — sodium...
View ArticleMeasures of Rowing Performance
AbstractAccurate measures of performance are important for assessing competitive athletes in practical and research settings. We present here a review of rowing performance measures, focusing on the...
View ArticleEffects of Low-Volume High-Intensity Interval Training (HIT) on Fitness in...
AbstractBackgroundLow-volume high-intensity interval training (HIT) appears to be an efficient and practical way to develop physical fitness.ObjectiveOur objective was to estimate meta-analysed mean...
View ArticleVariability of Competitive Performance of Elite Athletes: A Systematic Review
AbstractBackgroundEstimates of the variability that athletes show from competition to competition provide information about the relative contributions of environmental and other factors affecting...
View ArticleAssociations of Objectively Measured Built-Environment Attributes with Youth...
AbstractBackgroundUnderstanding attributes of the built environment that influence children’s and adolescents’ habitual physical activity can inform urban design.ObjectiveTo conduct a systematic review...
View ArticleImpact of Dietary Antioxidants on Sport Performance: A Review
AbstractMany athletes supplement with antioxidants in the belief this will reduce muscle damage, immune dysfunction and fatigue, and will thus improve performance, while some evidence suggests it...
View ArticleAge of Peak Competitive Performance of Elite Athletes: A Systematic Review
AbstractBackgroundKnowledge of the age at which elite athletes achieve peak performance could provide important information for long-term athlete development programmes, event selection and strategic...
View ArticleError Rates, Decisive Outcomes and Publication Bias with Several Inferential...
AbstractBackgroundStatistical methods for inferring the true magnitude of an effect from a sample should have acceptable error rates when the true effect is trivial (type I rates) or substantial (type...
View ArticleAssociations Between the Neighborhood Environment and Moderate-to-Vigorous...
AbstractBackgroundUrban design may affect children’s habitual physical activity by influencing active commuting and neighborhood play.PurposeOur objective was to examine associations between...
View ArticleThe Utility of Two National Injury Databases to Evaluate Snow-Sports Injuries...
AbstractTo accurately inform injury-prevention initiatives an in-depth evaluation of the utility of injury-incidence databases is essential. As part of development of a 5-year national...
View ArticleNew Zealand Snow Sports Injury Trends Over Five Winter Seasons 2010–2014
AbstractSki patrol national incident data were analysed in New Zealand for alpine skiing and snowboarding injuries from 4 June 2010 to 9 November 2014. Over five winter seasons, there were 5,861,643...
View ArticleThe Effect of Natural or Simulated Altitude Training on High-Intensity...
AbstractBackgroundWhile adaptation to hypoxia at natural or simulated altitude has long been used with endurance athletes, it has only recently gained popularity for team-sport athletes.ObjectiveTo...
View ArticleCorrection to: The Effect of Natural or Simulated Altitude Training on...
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