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Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2015 7(Suppl 1):O15
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Bone mineral density in elite rowers
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Contribution of aerobic and anaerobic capacity to 2000 m rowing performance
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Mean amplitude deviation calculated from raw acceleration data: a novel method for classifying the intensity of adolescents’ physical activity irrespective of accelerometer brand
Using raw acceleration data to assess the intensity of physical activity enables direct comparisons between studies using different accelerometer brands. Mean amplitude deviation (MAD in mg) calculated from re...
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Does functional fitness decline in accordance with our expectation? – a pilot study in healthy female
Aging may cause various functional abilities gradually deteriorate. With changes in social forms, the trend of functional fitness decline will change accordingly. Therefore, this study endeavored to identify t...
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Is a threshold-based model a superior method to the relative percent concept for establishing individual exercise intensity? a randomized controlled trial
Exercise intensity is arguably the most critical component of the exercise prescription model. It has been suggested that a threshold based model for establishing exercise intensity might better identify the l...
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Transport choice when travelling to a sports facility: the role of perceived route features - Results from a cross-sectional study in the Netherlands
Physical activity and sedentary behaviour are independently associated with health outcomes, where physical activity (PA) is associated with health benefits and sedentary behaviour is associated with health ri...
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Validity and reliability of Nike + Fuelband for estimating physical activity energy expenditure
The Nike + Fuelband is a commercially available, wrist-worn accelerometer used to track physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE) during exercise. However, validation studies assessing the accuracy of this d...
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Biomechanical symmetry in elite rugby union players during dynamic tasks: an investigation using discrete and continuous data analysis techniques
While measures of asymmetry may provide a means of identifying individuals predisposed to injury, normative asymmetry values for challenging sport specific movements in elite athletes are currently lacking in ...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2015 7:13 -
Sporting programs for inactive population groups: factors influencing implementation in the organized sports setting
The organized sports sector has received increased attention as a setting to promote health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA) to the general population. For significant public health impact, it is important t...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2015 7:12 -
Associations between poor oral health and reinjuries in male elite soccer players: a cross-sectional self-report study
Although it is well known that oral pathogens can enter the systemic circulation and cause disease, it is largely unknown if poor oral health increases the risk of sports injuries. The purpose of this study is...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2015 7:11 -
The effect of leg compression garments on the mechanical characteristics and performance of single-leg hopping in healthy male volunteers
Compression garments (CG) are commonly used by athletes to improve motor performance and recovery during or following exercise. Numerous studies have investigated the effect of CG on physiological and physical...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2015 7:10 -
Ultrasonic assessment of exercise-induced change in skeletal muscle glycogen content
Ultrasound imaging is a valuable tool in exercise and sport science research, and has been used to visualize and track real-time movement of muscles and tendons, estimate hydration status in body tissues, and ...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2015 7:9 -
The effects of exergaming on balance, gait, technology acceptance and flow experience in people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial
Exergaming is a promising new alternative to traditional modes of therapeutic exercise which may be preferable and more effective for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Impaired balance is reported as one of...
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An experimental study of muscular injury repair in a mouse model of notexin-induced lesion with EPI® technique
The mechanisms of muscle injury repair after EPI® technique, a treatment based on electrical stimulation, have not been described. This study determines whether EPI® therapy could improve muscle damage.
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BMC Sports science, medicine, and rehabilitation reviewer acknowledgement 2014
The editors of Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation would like to thank all our reviewers who have contributed to the journal in Volume 6 (2014).
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2015 7:6 -
Relationship between perceived exertion and blood lactate concentrations during incremental running test in young females
To investigate more practical handling of Borg’s ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) and category-ratio scale of RPE (CR-10), we evaluated interrelationships between RPE, CR-10, and blood lactate concentration...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2015 7:5 -
Perceived personal importance of exercise and fears of re-injury: a longitudinal study of psychological factors related to activity after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Psychological perceptions are increasingly being recognized as important to recovery and rehabilitation post-surgery. This research longitudinally examined perceptions of the personal importance of exercise an...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2015 7:4 -
The feasibility and effectiveness of high-intensity boxing training versus moderate-intensity brisk walking in adults with abdominal obesity: a pilot study
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) performed on exercise cycle or treadmill is considered safe and often more beneficial for fat loss and cardiometabolic health than moderate-intensity continuous training...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2015 7:3 -
A description of the volume and intensity of sporadic physical activity among adults
Emerging evidence indicates that accumulating physical activity in periods of less than 10 minutes, termed sporadic physical activity (SPA), has similar effects on health as a similar volume of bouted physical...
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Do non-elite older runners slow down more than younger runners in a 100 km ultra-marathon?
This study investigated changes in normalised running speed as a proxy for effort distribution over segments in male elite and age group 100 km ultra-marathoners with the assumption that older runners would sl...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2015 7:1 -
The effect of external ankle support on the kinematics and kinetics of the lower limb during a side step cutting task in netballers
Excessive knee valgus moments are considered to be a risk factor for non-contact injuries in female athletes. Knee injuries are highly prevalent in netballers and are significant in terms of cost and disabilit...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:42 -
Physical rehabilitation improves muscle function following volumetric muscle loss injury
Given the clinical practice of prescribing physical rehabilitation for the treatment of VML injuries, the present study examined the functional and histomorphological adaptations in the volumetric muscle loss ...
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Effects of core strength training using stable versus unstable surfaces on physical fitness in adolescents: a randomized controlled trial
It has been demonstrated that core strength training is an effective means to enhance trunk muscle strength (TMS) and proxies of physical fitness in youth. Of note, cross-sectional studies revealed that the in...
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Contemporary management of ‘Inguinal disruption’ in the sportsman’s groin
This article helps define the basic principles to diagnosis and manage one of the surgically correctable causes of the ‘painful groin’, which is commonly described as the sportsman’s groin.
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:39 -
Match play performance characteristics that predict post-match creatine kinase responses in professional rugby union players
Rugby union players can take several days to fully recover from competition. Muscle damage induced during the match has a major role in player recovery; however the specific characteristics of match play that ...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:38 -
Changes in transition times in ‘Ironman Hawaii’ between 1998 and 2013
Recent findings showed that elite Ironman triathletes competing in ‘Ironman Hawaii’ improved both split and overall race times. The present study investigated whether elite athletes also improved in transition...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:37 -
Will the age of peak ultra-marathon performance increase with increasing race duration?
Recent studies found that the athlete’s age of the best ultra-marathon performance was higher than the athlete’s age of the best marathon performance and it seemed that the athlete’s age of peak ultra-marathon...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:36 -
Acute affective responses to prescribed and self-selected exercise sessions in adolescent girls: an observational study
Positive affective responses can lead to improved adherence to exercise. This study sought to examine the affective responses and exercise intensity of self-selected exercise in adolescent girls.
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:35 -
Participation and performance trends by nationality in the ‘English Channel Swim’ from 1875 to 2013
The aim of the present study was to investigate participation and performance trends regarding the nationality of successful solo swimmers in the ‘English Channel Swim’.
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:34 -
Cutaneous stimulation of discrete regions of the sole during locomotion produces “sensory steering” of the foot
While the neural and mechanical effects of whole nerve cutaneous stimulation on human locomotion have been previously studied, there is less information about effects evoked by activation of discrete skin regi...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:33 -
Cervical isometric strength and range of motion of elite rugby union players: a cohort study
Head and neck injury is relatively common in Rugby Union. Despite this, strength and range-of-motion characteristics of the cervical spine are poorly characterised. The aim of this study was to provide data on...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:32 -
Relationship between age and elite marathon race time in world single age records from 5 to 93 years
The aims of the study were (i) to investigate the relationship between elite marathon race times and age in 1-year intervals by using the world single age records in marathon running from 5 to 93 years and (ii) t...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:31 -
Metastability in plyometric training on unstable surfaces: a pilot study
In the past, plyometric training (PT) has been predominantly performed on stable surfaces. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine effects of a 7-week lower body PT on stable vs. unstable surfaces. This...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:30 -
Protein supplements consumption: a comparative study between the city centre and the suburbs of Palermo, Italy
Protein supplements are extensively used among commercial gym users and athletes. Although demographic information amongst such consumption has been poorly investigated. The aim of this study is to compare pro...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:29 -
Can supplementation with vitamin C and E alter physiological adaptations to strength training?
Antioxidant supplementation has recently been demonstrated to be a double-edged sword, because small to moderate doses of exogenous antioxidants are essential or beneficial, while high doses may have adverse e...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:28 -
The validity of the non-exercise activity thermogenesis questionnaire evaluated by objectively measured daily physical activity by the triaxial accelerometer
Physical inactivity is a major cardiovascular risk factor. Recently, we showed that non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) assessed by the self-reported questionnaire is favorably associated with metabolic...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:27 -
Comparison of three generations of ActiGraph activity monitors under free-living conditions: do they provide comparable assessments of overall physical activity in 9-year old children?
A recent review concludes that the agreement of data across ActiGraph accelerometer models for children and youth still is uncertain. The aim of this study was to evaluate the agreement of three generations of...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:26 -
Changes in sex difference in swimming speed in finalists at FINA World Championships and the Olympic Games from 1992 to 2013
This study investigated swimming speeds and sex differences of finalists competing at the Olympic Games (i.e. 624 female and 672 male athletes) and FINA World Championships (i.e. 990 women and 1008 men) between 1...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:25 -
Gender differences in myocardial function and arterio-ventricular coupling in response to maximal exercise in adolescent floor-ball players
The hemodynamic and cardiac responses to exercise have been widely investigated in adults. However, little is known regarding myocardial performance in response to a short bout of maximal exercise in adolescen...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:24 -
Aerobic exercise modulates intracortical inhibition and facilitation in a nonexercised upper limb muscle
Despite growing interest in the relationship between exercise and short-term neural plasticity, the effects of exercise on motor cortical (M1) excitability are not well studied. Acute, lower-limb aerobic exerc...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:23 -
The child and adolescent athlete: a review of three potentially serious injuries
The increased participation of children and adolescents in organized sports worldwide is a welcome trend given evidence of lower physical fitness and increased prevalence of overweight in this population. Howe...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:22 -
A novel compression garment with adhesive silicone stripes improves repeated sprint performance – a multi-experimental approach on the underlying mechanisms
Repeated sprint performance is determined by explosive production of power, as well as rapid recovery between successive sprints, and there is evidence that compression garments and sports taping can improve b...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:21 -
Swimming performances in long distance open-water events with and without wetsuit
Existing literature showed improved swimming performances for swimmers wearing wetsuits competing under standardized conditions in races held in pools on short to middle distances. Data about the influence of ...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:20 -
Sex and age-related differences in performance in a 24-hour ultra-cycling draft-legal event – a cross-sectional data analysis
The purpose of this study was to examine the sex and age-related differences in performance in a draft-legal ultra-cycling event.
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:19 -
Changes in breaststroke swimming performances in national and international athletes competing between 1994 and 2011 –a comparison with freestyle swimming performances
The purpose of the present study was to analyse potential changes in performance of elite breaststroke swimmers competing at national and international level and to compare to elite freestyle swimming performa...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:18 -
Responses to increasing exercise upon reaching the anaerobic threshold, and their control by the central nervous system
The anaerobic threshold (AT) has been one of the most studied of all physiological variables. Many authors have proposed the use of several markers to determine the moment at with the AT is reached. The presen...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:17 -
Nation related participation and performance trends in ‘Ironman Hawaii’ from 1985 to 2012
This study examined participation and performance trends in ‘Ironman Hawaii’ regarding the nationality of the finishers.
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:16 -
Surface electromyography during physical exercise in water: a systematic review
Aquatic exercise has been widely used for rehabilitation and functional recovery due to its physical and physiological benefits. However, there is a high variability in reporting on the muscle activity from su...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:15 -
A model for creating a single stretch injury in murine biarticular muscle
We developed a single stretch injury model to create damage near the musculotendinous junction (MTJ) of the gastrocnemius muscle in mice. Our hypothesis was that magnitude of muscle injury could be controlled ...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014 6:14
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