Search Results - Significance
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The role of cadence and torque in fatigue-related power output decline in cycling`s grand monuments
Javaloyes, A., Sánchez-Jiménez, J. L., Peña-González, I., Moya-Ramón, M., Mateo-March, M.Published in Sports (2025)“…Top-5 cyclists maintained stable PO and torque beyond 60 kJ·kg-1, whereas the top-30 group showed significant declines (p < 0.001). Torque was strongly correlated with PO (r = 0.6-0.9, p < 0.001), while cadence showed a weaker correlation (r = 0.1-0.5). …”
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Comparing the physiques of elite Polish female and male swimmers training for short and long distances with their non-training peers - is swimming a health-promoting sport?
Stachowicz, A., Keska, A., Milde, K., Stachowicz, M.Published in PLOS ONE (2025)“…However, it also seems interesting to find out which values of anthropometric indices showing a significant relationship with health risk characterise the top athletes, especially in popular sports. …”
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The effects of core stability training on swimming performance in youth swimmers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Shunfang Liu, Jingling Dai, Pengpeng Gou & Menglong LinPublished in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation (2025)“…Results After excluding two studies that contributed substantial heterogeneity, core stability training demonstrated a moderate and statistically significant effect on swimming performance (SMD = -0.71, 95% CI: -0.91 to -0.51, p < 0.00001), with low residual heterogeneity (I2 = 21%). …”
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Examining a successful high-performance triathlon environment from the coaching team perspective
Andronikos, G., Westbury, T., Souglis, A., Travlos, A., Martindale, R. J.Published in International Sport Coaching Journal (2026)“…In addition, a coaching team was embedded utilizing a multidisciplinary approach, and significant others were actively incorporated in the development process. …”
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Routes to victory in track cycling sprint
Rysman, J. F., Cohen, C., Sachet, I., Brunet, E., Baré, A., Baugé, G., Prudhomme, A., Clanet, C.Published in International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport (2025)“…Yet measuring strategy using quantitative evidence remains a significant challenge. To overcome this hurdle, we adopted a data-driven approach by analysing videos of 1,500 matches in World and European championships, World Cup and Olympic Games from 2018 to 2024. …”
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The effect of prehabilitation, targeting personalized biomechanical deficiencies, on female swim athletes´ functional capacity
Jauch, E., Terry, K., Hoogendyk, D., Campbell, S.Published in International Journal of Exercise Science Conference Proceedings (2025)“…RESULTS: Baseline functionality scores significantly decreased within the CON group (p=0.083) while they improved without statistical significance within the INT group (p=0.382). …”
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The effects of live-high, train-low hyperoxic training on running and recovery heart rates in NCAA distance runners: A pilot study
Nimmo, B, Torres, M, Johnson, E C.Published in International Journal of Exercise Science Conference Proceedings (2025)“…RESULTS: In P1, recovery HR significantly decreased across sessions (p = 0.017). …”
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Correlation between pre-exercise hydration status and heart rate of female Division II collegiate distance runners during a training session
Ferreras, D. E., Martinez, A. I., Billings, C. M., Pazdur, H. C., Barandino, A. H. A., Hernandez, R., Rodriguez, T., Hill, C. R., Karlinsky, A., Ng, J.Published in International Journal of Exercise Science Conference Proceedings (2025)“…Mean HR during exercise was also not different between sessions (indoors: 169 ± 17 beats/min; outdoors: 172 ± 12 beats/min; t(7) = -1.00, p = 0.349). There was no significant correlation between pre-exercise USG and session HR for either session (indoors: r = -0.121, p = 0.776; outdoors: r = 0.447, p = 0.267). …”
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Training strategies of world tour cyclists: Periodization and load distribution across a competitive season
Mateo-March, M., Peña-González, I., Moya-Ramón, M., Javaloyes, A.Published in Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports (2025)“…Physiological variables, including CP, improved significantly in competitive periods compared to training periods (p <= 0.01). …”
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Menarche as maturational factor in young swimmers` development of morphological, physical and performance characteristics over a year of training
López-Plaza, D., Alacid, F., Abellán-Aynés, O., Quero-Calero, C. D.Published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2025)“…Purpose At the age of menarche, there is a significant increase in the secretion of sex hormones, affecting physical and morphological growth. …”
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A comparative analysis between national-level and young professional road cyclists: A psychophysiological approach
Pirlot, T., Baron, B., Scholler, V., Grappe, F., Pageaux, B., Groslambert, A.Published in International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (2025)“…The professionals also reported a greater perceived effort (6.0 [2.7] vs 5.1 [2.3], P = .023, d = -0.67). No significant differences were found for heart rate, respiratory frequency, or neural efficiency. …”
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Kinanthropometric profile, hip bone mineral density, and the incidence of bone stress fractures in professional middle and long-distance runners
Baldyka, J., Kopiczko, A.Published in Acta Kinesiologica (2025)“…R2 = .78). BMC TR was significantly affected by muscle mass (kg) (adj. R2 = .75). …”
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Feasibility of sodium bicarbonate ingestion in artistic swimming performances
Sprenger, H. M. L., van Biljouw, T., Bentley, D. J.Published in Nutrients (2025)“…In Part 2 (n = 7), NaHCO3 significantly elevated pre- and post-performance pH (7.46 ± 0.02 vs. 7.37 ± 0.01; 7.34 ± 0.02 vs. 7.26 ± 0.03), HCO3- (29.5 ± 0.9 vs. 22.4 ± 0.4 mmol/L; 21.5 ± 1.2 vs. 15.7 ± 1.5 mmol/L), and base excess (5.9 ± 0.6 vs. -2.9 ± 0.5 mmol/L; -4.3 ± 0.8 vs. -10.3 ± 1.1 mmol/L) compared to the placebo (all p < 0.05, g = 3.99-14.93). …”
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Technical classification of professional cycling stages using unsupervised learning: implications for performance variability
Garcia-Atutxa, I., Dudagoitia Barrio, E., Villanueva-Flores, F.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2025)“…Introduction: In professional cycling, the technical characteristics of race stages significantly influence group dynamics and performance variability among competitors. …”
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The large volume and three-dimensional shape of the flexor hallucis longus muscle in sprinters and distance runners
Peter, A., Hegyi, A., Kóbor, I., Gyebnár, G., Kovács, B.Published in ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 43: Iss. 1 (2025)“…Considering muscle volume, largest anatomical cross-sectional area and muscle length, we found no significant differences between sprinters and distance runners, and the shape of the muscle was also similar between groups. …”
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Effect of complex training on lower limb strength and running economy in adolescent distance runners
Yu, S., Zhou, S., Peng, D., Jie, D.Published in Frontiers in Physiology (2025)“…Results: The CT group showed significantly greater improvements in running economy at all speeds (p < 0.001) compared to the RT group. …”
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Ankle laxity and instability in collegiate swimmers
Hsu, C., Schon, J., Genovese, T., McInnis, K.Published in The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness (2025)“…Swimmers demonstrated a positive tilt test (defined as no clear end point) at significantly higher rates than runners). Swimmers demonstrated significantly greater ankle ROM than runner controls in plantarflexion, inversion in neutral, inversion in plantarflexion, eversion in neutral, and eversion in plantarflexion (t=-6.770, P<0.001; t=-4.140, P<0.001; t=-5.293, P<0.001; t=-2.153, P=0.017; t=-3.351, P<0.001). …”
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Psychology of ultrarunning: evaluating validation, social identity, and disharmony in the long-distance experience
Mueller, T. S.Published in Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology (2025)“…The regression "upset if unable to participate," F(5, 365) = 16.90, p < .001, R2 = .019, view Cognitive Involvement (t = 4.54, p < .001), Disharmony (t = 2.96, p = .003), and Social Identity (t = 2.41, p = .016) as significant predictors. "Lone Wolf" isolationist runners were highly masculine and motivated by emotional involvement. …”
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Durability as an independent parameter of endurance performance in cycling
Barsumyan, A., Soost, C., Shyla, R., Graw, J. A., Bliemel, C., Burchard, R.Published in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation (2025)“…No significant correlations were found between better durability and VO2 max or relative FTP. …”
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Does corrective exercises influence the performance, posture, range of motion and shoulder pain of swimmers with upper crossed syndrome? Randomized clinical trial
Rezaei, H., Gheitasi, M., Hosseini, S. M.Published in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation (2025)“…However, no significant differences were found in performance measures such as swim record (P >.386) and stroke rate (P >.630). …”