Search Results - New Studies in Athletics
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Enhanced durability predicts success in amateur road cycling: evidence of power output declines
Barsumyan, A., Soost, C., Burchard, R.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2025)“…The aim of this study was to quantify durability in well-trained age-group cycling athletes using home-based test measures, identify durability as an important predictor of endurance performance, and provide practical recommendations for improving durability through training. …”
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Best-practice training characteristics within Olympic endurance sports as described by Norwegian world-class coaches
Sandbakk, Ø., Tønnessen, E., Sandbakk, S. B., Losnegard, T., Seiler, S., Haugen, T.Published in Sports Medicine - Open (2025)“…The study design included: (1) an extensive, email-administered and Word™-based questionnaire related to training characteristics at the macro-, meso-, micro-, and session-level; (2) cross-referencing data with historically reported training logs from successful athletes; (3) in-depth and semi-structured in-person interviews with each coach; (4) a review process among authors and coaches. …”
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Effects of the birthplace altitude and training volume on hematological characteristics in youth and junior male Colombian cyclists
Mancera-Soto, E., Garzon, M., Comtois, A. S., Millet, G. P.Published in International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (2025)“…Among various factors, the importance of total hemoglobin mass (tHbmass) and the potential benefits of being an altitude-native athlete remain unclear, particularly in young categories. …”
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Didelio meistriškumo disko metiko rengimas ir parengtumas metiniame cikle: atvejo analize (Training and readiness of a high-performance discus thrower in the annual cycle: a case study)
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Capabilities of «motion capture» systems in identifying features of cyclists pedaling techniques
Sushchenko, V. P., Lukashevich, D. A., Guseynov, D. I.Published in Theory and Practice of Physical Culture (2024)“…The results obtained allow us to draw logical conclusions about the possibility of using «motion capture» systems to obtain accurate data characterizing the features of the kinematic parameters of pedaling, without affecting the biomechanical structure of the athlete`s movements. The use of new approaches in the study of kinematic characteristics of pedaling will improve the efficiency of monitoring the technical readiness of highly qualified cyclists.…”
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The effects of a carbohydrate hydrogel system for the delivery of bicarbonate mini-tablets on acid-base buffering and gastrointestinal symptoms in resting well-trained male cyclist...
Gough, L. A., Sparks, S. A.Published in Sports Medicine - Open (2024)“…Background A new commercially available sodium bicarbonate (SB) supplement claims to limit gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort and increase extracellular buffering capacity. …”
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Orienting adolescents and increasing talent pools in track and field, volleyball and cycling
Pion, J., Teunissen, J. W.Published in 28th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 4-7 July 2023, Paris, France (2023)“…A better connection between schools and sports clubs can prevent sports dropouts and increase talent pools. For this purpose, a new project was set-up in which schools, sports clubs and municipalities work together to support talent detection/orientation among adolescents in three sports: athletics, volleyball and cycling. …”
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Link between the stress-recovery balance and mindfulness in young elite BMX riders
Sondt, N., Bernier, M., Kermarrec, G., Vacher, P.Published in 28th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 4-7 July 2023, Paris, France (2023)“…Discussion These results offer a better understanding of the links between mindfulness, as a disposition or a state, and stress-recovery balance. The study brings new applied and research perspectives. …”
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A proposal to identify the maximal metabolic steady state by muscle oxygenation and VO2max levels in trained cyclists
Vasquez-Bonilla, A. A., González-Custodio, A., Timón, R., Olcina, G.Published in Sport Sciences for Health (2023)“…Purpose Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) sensors measure muscle oxygen saturation (SmO2) as a performance factor in endurance athletes. The objective of this study is to delimit metabolic thresholds relative to maximal metabolic steady state (MMSS) using SmO2 in cyclists. …”
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Measurement of simple reaction time of the cyclist in the laboratory and natural environment condition
Zak, M., Mikrut, G., Sobota, G.Published in Sensors (2023)“…The most commonly used reaction time tests within the athlete community require appropriate testing conditions and equipment, most frequently laboratory ones, which are not suitable for testing athletes in their natural environment and do not fully represent athletes` natural capabilities and the influence of the surrounding environment. …”
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Comparative study on how to carry out rhythmic gymastics competitions in Romania and Austria - Olympic cycle 2012-2016, 2017-2021
Sabau, A. M., Pantea, C. L., Damian, M.Published in Science, Movement & Health (2022)“…The paper is based on the hypothesis that the differences and similarities in the way of conducting rhythmic gymnastics competitions according to the internal regulations of Romania and Austria, respectively the differences between the 2 Olympic cycles 2012-2016 and 2017-2021 may influence the results of athletes practicing this discipline. Objectives. The paper aims to study the internal rules in rhythmic gymnastics of the 2 countries, Romania and Austria according to the specifics of the Olympic cycles, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the 2 technical training systems, presented and comparing the results obtained by athletes in the last two Olympic cycles in the two countries. …”
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`Recalculating route`: Narratives of elite athletes in the road to Tokyo 2020 and its impact on mental health
Zamora Solé, R.Published in 27th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS), Sevilla, 30. Aug - 2. Sep 2022 (2022)“…Methods: Eight elite athletes from a high-performance center in preparation for Tokyo 2020 (6 female and 2 male) took part in this longitudinal qualitative study. …”
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Inner-Cycle phases can be estimated from a single inertial sensor by long short-term memory neural network in roller-ski skating
Meyer, F., Lund-Hansen, M., Seeberg, T.M., Kocbach, J., Sandbakk, Ø., Austeng, A.Published in Sensors (2022)“…Objective: The aim of this study was to provide a new machine learning method to determine temporal events and inner-cycle parameters (e.g., cycle, pole and ski contact and swing time) in cross-country roller-ski skating on the field, using a single inertial measurement unit (IMU). …”
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New sports, COVID-19 and the heat: Sports injuries and illnesses in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic
Soligard, T., Palmer, D., Steffen, K., Lopes, A. D., Grek, N., Onishi, K., Shimakawa, T., Grant, M.-E., Mountjoy, M., Budgett, R., Engebretsen, L.Published in British Journal of Sports Medicine (2022)“…Marathon and artistic swimming presented the highest illness incidences (both 8%), followed by skateboarding and karate (both 7%). In the study period, COVID-19 affected 18 athletes, accounting for 4% of all illnesses and 0.16% of all athletes. …”
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Acute effects of a 60-min time trial on power-related parameters in trained endurance runners
Cartón-Llorente, A., Roche-Seruendo, L. E., Mainer-Pardos, E., Nobari, H., Rubio-Peirotén, A., Jaén-Carrillo, D., García-Pinillos, F.Published in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation (2022)“…Background The advent of power meters for running has raised the interest of athletes and coaches in new ways of assessing changes in running performance. …”
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Key role of left ventricular untwisting in endurance cyclists at onset of exercise
Izem, O., Mourot, L., Tordi, N., Grandperrin, A., Obert, P., Rupp, T., Nottin, S.Published in Journal of Applied Physiology (2021)“…Basal rotation and peak untwisting rate responded faster and to a greater extent in the cyclists. This study provides new mechanical insights into the key role of LV untwisting in the more efficient acute cardiac response of endurance-trained athletes at onset of exercise.…”
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The importance of performance in youth competitions as an indicator of future success in cycling
Mostaert, M., Vansteenkiste, P., Pion, J., Deconinck, F. J. A., Lenoir, M.Published in European Journal of Sport Science (2022)“…Future non-achievers experience a significant decrease in success rate when transitioning to a new competition category.…”