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Assessing Symmetry in Landing Mechanics During Single-Leg and Bilateral Tasks in Healthy Recreational Athletes
… have not been fully assessed in healthy athletes. PURPOSE: To quantify side-to-side symmetry in secondary injury predictors in healthy athletes and compare these metrics to those measured in previous cohorts of ACL-R patients, as well as to assess differences in these metrics between two …
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The Emotional Responses following Injury in Recreational Athletes: The Development of the Emotional Response to Rugby Union Injury Scale
… the emotional responses following injury in recreational level rugby union players; to develop and provide initial validation of a population specific frequency scale of the emotional responses following mJury experienced by recreational level rugby union players. Adherence to mJury …
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Contemporary and novel assessment of biomechanics in plyometric and ballistic exercise and the implications for elite and recreational athletes
… performance of an elite group of track and field athletes in order to gain an understanding of the demands of plyometric exercise on elite performers. This highlighted the difference in PF experienced between high level athletes and recreational counterparts with elite athletes achieving relative …
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Comparison of Lower Extremity Propulsion Impulses between Recreational Athletes with Chronic Ankle Instability and Healthy Athletes During Single Leg Hop Tests
… training as return-to-play criteria. Healthy recreational athletes were statistically compared to those with chronic ankle instability (CAI), during an anterior and a crossover SLHT, looking for differences, potentially leading to compensatory patterns. When comparing CAI to healthy …
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The effect of the Apos Therapy system on knee biomechanics in recreational athletes at risk of a non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury
… by a randomised clinical trial amongst 32 female recreational athletes who were indicated to have a high-risk(2D FPPA > 8.4º)indication for sustaining a non-contact ACL injury. Threegroups (control and two active intervention groups) were assessed at a six-week outcome point to determine changes …
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The effects of a heavy resistance training intervention of the plantar flexors on the recovery of strength, power, acceleration, and agility in recreational athletes
… and the Illinois Agility run. The subjects were recreationally active, but non•resistance trained, males between the age of 18 and 45. The subjects completed 10 testing sessions, four on the day of the heavy resistance intervention (prior, immediately post, 2 and 6 hours post) and 2 measurements …
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The Effect Of Restaurant Menu Labeling On Attitudes Towards Menu Labeling And Eating Behaviors Of Ncaa Athletes, Recreational Athletes, And Non-Athletes’ In A University Setting
… important to explore college students, including athletes, attitudes and behaviors toward menu labeling in an on-campus dining facility setting. The objectives of this study were to determine NCAA athletes, recreational athletes, and non-athlete’s attitudes toward nutrition labeling and food …
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The application of PCA as a movement pattern recognition technique: A proof of principle
… purpose of this study was to determine if athletes’ movement patterns can be differentiated based on skill level or sport played using PCA. Motion capture data from 542 athletes performing three sport-screening movements (i.e. bird-dog, drop jump, T-balance) were analyzed. A PCA-based …
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STOP THE PRICKS: A VALIDATION STUDY OF A NONINVASIVE LACTATE THRESHOLD DEVICE
… heart rate (AeTHR).</p> <p>Methods: Twenty-one recreational athletes completed a personalized graded exercise test on a treadmill. All participants wore the noninvasive device and blood lactate samples were taken at the end of 3-minute stages. Lactate threshold heart rate and aerobic threshold …
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The Relationship between Lower Body Power and Sprinting Ability in Recreationally Trained College Men
… males who participate in competitive sports at a recreational level have very unique physical skills and abilities that lead them to compete in untraditional sports such as Ultimate Frisbee. This study examine the relationship between jumping ability and sprinting ability among 22 recreationally …
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The effect of vertically- and horizontally-directed plyometric exercise on sprint running performance
… architecture. Male (n = 19) and female (n = 20) recreational athletes were recruited and stratified according to 40 m sprinting ability, then randomly allocated to one of two groups: horizontally-directed plyometric training (HT) and vertically-directed plyometric training (VT). The groups …
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An Examination of Working Memory, Spatial Awareness and Expertise in Athletes, Non-Athletes and Sports-Fans
… techniques is undoubtedly important in young athletes' sport performance. However, in sports that are more heavily reliant on open skills, cognitive factors, such as working memory (WM), attention, and spatial awareness, are more likely to become a barrier for proficiency than form or physical …
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An exploratory analysis of factors influencing punching force in combat sports, with a specific focus on the jab and the cross
… by analysing punching force among amateur and recreational athletes from multiple disciplines. Additionally, it explores the role of lower body isometric strength and self-reported training habits, including technical skills and strength and conditioning (S&C).<br/><br/>Seventeen participants …
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The investigation and assessment of Nutritional and Traditional Supplement products for content validity, contamination and adulteration
… supplements are used by competitive and recreational athletes of all ages. As a consequence the supplement industry has grown to meet the increasing demand. The regulation of the supplement industry is unrefined, which increases the risk of the nutritional supplements being contaminated. …
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The effect of strength training on 3km performance in recreational female endurance runners
… 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 (control group, n=9) or a combined strength and endurance training group (experimental …
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AN EVALUATION OF LACTATE AND RESPIRATORY RESPONSES TO INCREMENTAL AND CONSTANT LOAD WORK BOUTS.
… were tested. Group 1 (n = 5) consisted of recreational athletes (͞X VO₂ max = 49.3 ml/kg•min⁻¹) who ran less than 20 miles per week, while Group 2 (n = 6) were highly trained runners (͞X VO₂ max = 65.5 ml/kg•min⁻¹) who all ran at least 40 miles per week. All subjects participated in two …
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The acute metabolic and hemodynamic effects of body inversion during rest and exercise
… and diastolic blood pressure(DBP). Eleven male recreational athletes underwent 6 sessions of postural change. The baseline posture was sitting and the critical positions were supine, standing, and inverted. The subjects were asked to remain in each of these postures for three minutes. In the …
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The aetiology of pain in chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy
… Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is a common injury in athletes and sedentary individuals, which presents as pain and loss of function in the lower limb. Tendon pathology can exist without pain, but the hallmark of the condition is pain, which is classically of insidious onset, related to loading …
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To investigate whether VEGF and KDR polymorphisms are associated with chronic Achilles tendinopathy and self-reported measurements of tendon pain
… scales. Methods: One hundred and eighty-five recreational athletes with clinically confirmed Achilles tendinopathy for at least 3 months were recruited from Cape Town, South Africa. The injured and uninjured Achilles tendons were examined using conventional grayscale ultrasound. Tendinopathy …
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Resistance training and recovery: influence of dietary supplements, combined trreatment therapies, and gender
Many competitive and recreational athletes devote considerable time and attention designing exercise programs to optimize performance. Training variables, such as the exercise modality, the number of weekly training sessions, and the intensity and duration of each session are manipulated to elicit …
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