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Nimmo, B, Torres, M, Johnson, E C. “…METHODS: Five NCAA Division I cross-country athletes (3 males, 2 females; age: 22.4 ± 4.98 years) residing at ~2200m completed twelve supervised training sessions over four weeks inside a hyperoxic chamber simulating ~366m. …”

Yu, S., Zhou, S., Peng, D., Jie, D. “…Understanding the impact of complex training on running economy and lower limb strength could provide valuable insights for optimizing training programs for young athletes. Purpose: To examine the effects of an 8-week complex training program on lower limb strength and running economy in adolescent distance runners compared to traditional resistance training. …”

Xu, Z., Sun, J., Gu, J., Yu, L. “…Conclusion: An 8-week program combining strength and plyometric training is more effective than strength training alone for enhancing lower-limb stiffness, EEU, and jump performance in elite long jump athletes, particularly in males. …”

Whitfield, J., McKay, A. K. A., Tee, N., McCormick, R., Morabito, A., Karagounis, L. G., Fouassier, A. M., D`Amico, D., Singh, A., Burke, L. M., Hawley, J. A. “…Conclusions: Our results show that 4 weeks of daily UA supplementation facilitates recovery by downregulating inflammatory pathways and indirect markers of muscle damage. …”

Giakoumis, M., Kelly, S., Lee, J., Stone, B., Polglass, G., Brown, J., MacDonald, B., Pollock, N. “…Low back pain and hamstring cramping/tightness in the week prior to acute injury were, independently, present in 30% of injuries. …”

Garcia-Carrillo, E., Zaras, N., Judge, L. W., Stasinaki, A.-N., Aedo-Muñoz, E., Castillo-Paredes, A., Azócar-Gallardo, J., Yáñez-Sepúlveda, R., Ramirez-Campillo, R. “…The purpose of this longitudinal case report was to assess physical fitness changes in world-class shot put para athletes during six months of training. One male (age: 34.8 years; mass: 96.9 kg; height: 1.79 m; sport class: F42), and one female (age: 45.3 years; mass: 60.1 kg; height: 1.64 m: F54) shot put para-thrower were assessed during a 24-week periodized training program, including strength and power training, throws, and plyometrics. …”

Chalitsios, C., Stergiou, N., Nikodelis, T. “…Future research should further explore the utility of multifractal metrics in monitoring training progress and optimising performance in young athletes.…”

Vando, S., Padulo, J. “…The method provided may aid faster race times for athlete`s.…”

Montgomery, S. A., Allen, S. M. F., Redinger, A. L., Anderson, O. K., Spokely, N. J., White, G. E., Joyce, J. M., Baker, B. S. “…Engagement in bone-loading physical activity is associated with improved bone mineral density (BMD) and reduced fracture risk. However, athletes competing in cross-country and track and field (XC+T&F) who consistently engage in anabolic skeletal exercises have a high bone injury incidence. …”

Fengqin, F., Wang, J., Qiu, C., Li, S., Ren, Q., Yang, C., Yang, F. “…Participants were identified as rearfoot strike runners and had a minimum weekly running mileage of 50 km and were capable of running 10 km in less than 40 minutes. …”

Wang, J., Fu, F., Qiu, C., Yang, C., Yang, F. “…LFBS can maintain the same athletic performance and reduce the load on the lower limb joints, making it suitable for more runners. …”

Iatropoulos, S., Dandrieux, P.-E., Blanco, D., Ruffault, A., Gignoux, E., Mosser, C., Hollander, K., Navarro, L., Edouard, P. “…The primary aim is to assess the impact of a multidomain intervention that integrates education, exercise, psychological techniques and machine learning feedback on the duration athletes remain free from injury complaints leading to participation restriction (ICPR) during a 20-week summer competitive athletics season. …”

Dandrieux, P.-E., Navarro, L., Blanco, D., Ruffault, A., Ley, C., Bruneau, A., Iatropoulos, S., Chapon, J., Hollander, K., Edouard, P. “…Method We conducted a prospective cohort study over a 38-week follow-up period on athletes competing at the French Federation of Athletics. …”

Abouzeid, N., Saad, M., Ungurean, B.-C., Larion, A., Zajac, A., Kobacy, W., Elgazzar, U., Mahmoud, G., Shani, H., Ibadi, H., Hamza, A. “…The participants were randomly divided into two groups: the experimental (supplemented) group (n = 15), which received 3% of the athlete`s body weight of moringa seed powder added to juices (orang without sugar 300 ml) in the evening after the training, three days a week for 8 weeks. …”

Angasu, N. W., Tola, Z. B., Taddese, A. “…This study examined the effects of a 6-week strength training (StT) program on elite middle- to long-distance runners (1,500m-10,000m). …”

Montoro, R., Sousa, P., Costa, A., Pinheiro, V., Sarmento, H., Rama, L. “…RESULTS: After 19 weeks of the experiment, a two-way mixed analysis of variance for the G-RT1 group found a significant interaction and large effect sizes (ES) in the group-time relationship in the 60m dash (p * 0. 001; f = 101.2; *2 = 0.089), and the standing triple jump (STJ) (p * 0.001; f = 119.8; *2 = 0.031). …”

Mason, J., Zech, A. “…To be eligible, coaches must have coached at least one sprint athlete to qualification for a major international championship. …”

Klein, J., Oeppert, T. J., Braunstein, B., Schapschröer, M. “…The individualised interventions were allocated to fifteen athletes (INT) and incorporated into the warm-up routine over a 4-week period (2x/w). …”

Strelecky, M., Sedliak, M., Berisha, G., Oreská, L., Buzgo, G., Cernácková, A., Okuliarova, M., Zeman, M., Kern, H., Zampieri, S., Pietrangelo, L., Protasi, F. “…The data were collected throughout the 3 weeks. During the first week, maximal isometric voluntary contraction (MVC) of the knee extensors and incremental laboratory exercise test to on a bicycle ergometer for VO2max were performed. …”

Bakcha, O., Martinez, C., Byun, C., Tousant, M., Jones, B., Kramarenko, V., McClain, J., Bernhardt, V., Oldham, M. D. “…Pre-season (August) and in-season (November) assessments included dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scans (DEXA, Hologic) to measure %BF and BMD, as well as DARI®motion analysis to evaluate dynamic performance metrics such as shoulder mobility, rotational mobility, single-leg squats, squat depth, vertical jump, and balance. Athletes completed twice-weekly resistance training (RT) sessions focused on compound movements performed at 65-80% of 1RM, including exercises like squats, trap bar deadlifts, and hip thrusts. …”