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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"Endurance sports"”.
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From The Race Course To The Boardroom: How Endurance Sports Inspire A Strong Sense Of Leadership And An Unrelenting Pursuit Of Success.
… to explore the connection between competing in endurance sports and leadership in the workplace. Is there a link between the two and if so, are the skillsets transferable? The research is examined through a multidisciplinary approach of literature, survey results of 63 endurance athletes and …
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Medical consequences in endurance sports - Two Oceans Marathon longitudinal study : an evaluation of participation guidelines in runners presenting with symptoms of acute illness before competition
… One of the most common clinical decisions a Sports and Exercise Medicine (SEM) physician is required to make is whether an athlete presenting with symptoms or signs of an acute illness can participate in exercise training or competition. Currently, a clinical tool, known as the ‘neck check’ …
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Medical consequences following endurance sports : acute pre-race illness : the effect of a screening and educational intervention program on race participation, inability to finish a race and medical complications during a race
… an acute illness in the 7-day period prior to an endurance race; 3) to determine the period prevalence of runners who "fail" the "neck check", and would be advised not to participate in the race, 4) to determine the incidence of runners with an acute illness, and who received educational …
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Affirm on the Run: Wearable Technology as a Tool to Improve Mentality in Endurance Athletes
… and rapid adoption of wearable technology for endurance athletes has accompanied this boom. Most runners now view wearable technology as integral to their sport. The wide adoption of this technology, in conjunction with the mental nature of endurance sports, makes it imperative for wearable …
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The potential treatments of osteoporosis and hormone dysregulation caused by female athlete triad syndrome
… dysfunction occurs in females who participate in endurance sports, excessive exercise, restrictive eating behaviors, or additional stressful situations. The focus of this review is to highlight the physiological implications of each aspect of the triad, delineate diagnostic tools, and analyze …
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Breaking Through "The Wall": An Examination of Elite Rowers and Their Experience of Conquering Their Mental Boundaries
<p>Throughout sports, elite athletes have faced mental boundaries in pursuit of their success. These mental boundaries, often referred to as "The Wall", have typically been investigated in endurance sports. Within the sport of rowing, Baltzell (1999) found that elite rowers coped with their mental …
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Identity, intentions, and consumer behaviour in Ironman triathlon: an enhanced Theory of Planned Behaviour framework
… that shape long-term commitment to endurance sports. <br/><br/>Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) (Ajzen, 1991) as a structural framework and Consumer Culture Theory (CCT) (Arnould & Thompson, 2005) as a contextual framework, this research examines the beliefs, social …
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Upper respiratory tract symptoms and allergies in Ironman triathletes
… documented, but there is evidence form other endurance sports that symptoms of respiratory tract infection are particularly common. However, the prevalence, causes and consequences of these symptoms have not been studied in Ironman triathletes. The aims of this study were: 1) to determine the …
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Investigation of glucose and energy metabolism in eumenorrheic female ultra-runners across the menstrual cycle
… the utilization of continuous glucose sensors in endurance sports are each individually underrepresented in current literature. When these areas are examined collectively, a substantial gap in knowledge becomes evident. Therefore, the purpose of this PhD study was to collect glucose and energy …
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Pelvic floor dysfunction in female triathletes
… of women have been participating in high-impact sports which involves jumping, landing and/ or running activities. Recent data have shown, however, that this kind of activity might be associated with adverse effects, including pelvic floor disorders. Nevertheless, there is very little in the …
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Ventilatory Mechanics in Endurance Athletes
… for exercise. However, upon further research, endurance athletes have been found to reach their maximum ventilation, demonstrating an insufficiency of the lungs to accommodate the demands of highly demanding endurance sport. This knowledge has inspired researchers to look further into the …
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Exercise-induced cell signalling responses of human skeletal responses of human skeletal muscle: the effects of reduced carbohydrate availability
It is well documented that regular endurance exercise induces skeletal muscle mitochondrial biogenesis. However, the optimal training stimulus and nutritional intervention for which to maximize mitochondrial adaptations to endurance exercise is not well known. Developments in molecular techniques …
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Respuesta ácido-base ante diferentes protocolos y su aplicación a la clasificación de ciclistas
… MLSS, a very important training parameter in endurance sports like cycling. Currently the only protocol considered valid, consists in performing successive phases at steady state lasting 30 minutes. Little information is available on the acid-base state of the organism during the different …
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The effect of strength training on 3km performance in recreational female endurance runners
… a strength training program, as an additive to endurance training, would cause significant improvements in 3km run time in a group of recreational female endurance runners when compared to endurance training only. Subjects were 16 active women, randomly assigned to either a running only group …
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An injury profile of musculoskeletal injuries in mountain bikers in the eThekwini Municipality
This work is submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Master’s degree in Technology: Chiropractic at the Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2021.
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High-intensity interval eccentric cycling: Acute and chronic effects
… protocols may increase both, strength and endurance. Thus, this research project compared i) an incremental concentric and eccentric cycling test until exhaustion for the relationship between power output and physiological parameters <Study1>; ii) interval and continuous eccentric cycling …
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GENERAL STRENGTH AND MUSCULAR ENDURANCE: RELATIONSHIP TO V1- AND V2-SKATE SKIING ECONOMY IN COLLEGIATE CROSS-COUNTRY SKIERS
… </strong>Cross-country skiing is a power-endurance sport requiring upper and lower body activation for propulsion across the ground. While high aerobic markers such as VO<sub>2max</sub> and lactate threshold are important performance indicators, recent research has demonstrated the …