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Showing 1 to 20 of 44 for “"Triathletes"”.
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Pelvic floor dysfunction in female triathletes
… to March 2016 to women who self-identified as triathletes. We used two validated questionnaires: the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory Questionnaire short form (PFDI) and the Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire short form (PFIQ). In addition, respondents were asked for demographics (age, height, …
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Exercise-associated muscle cramping (EAMC) in Ironman triathletes
… in endurance athletes, including ultra-distance triathletes. The exact cause for this condition has not been defined but various hypotheses have been proposed. Over the last decade the ""fatigue hypothesis"" has received most of the support in the scientific literature. Evidence from animal …
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Saddle height positioning for triathletes ssing road cyclist methods
… be determined if these methods are applicable to triathletes. Because of the different geometry of a triathlon bicycle, the question remains whether road-saddle fitting techniques can be an applied and work for the triathlon bicycle.</p> <p>This thesis evaluated the participant’s current saddle …
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Upper respiratory tract symptoms and allergies in Ironman triathletes
Triathletes, in particular Ironman triathletes, undergo intense training and compete in a very physically demanding race. Medical conditions in the pre-race period in these triathletes have not been well documented, but there is evidence form other endurance sports that symptoms of respiratory …
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Gender Differences in Maximal Aerobic Capacity in Trained Junior Triathletes
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Psychological correlates of injury, illness and performance in Ironman triathletes
… of injury, illness and performance in a group of triathletes competing in the 2007 lronman Triathlon. Methods: For this descriptive cross-sectional study, 166 entrants in the 2007 lronman Triathlon were recruited. Each subject completed a detailed, previously validated set of questionnaires during …
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Achilles tendon ultrasound findings in triathletes before and after the ironman triathlon
… and blood flow changes in the Achille tendons of triathletes competing in the 2006 South African Ironman Triathlon.
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Effects of cycling pedal rate on running kinematics and neuromuscular timing in triathletes
… cycle-to-run transition in triathlon. Eight male triathletes (age: 25.7 ± 4.5 yr; experience: 8.8 ± 5.8 yr; VOimax: 57.2 ± 6.4 ml/kg min) completed a series of tests on different days: V02max cycling test and two treadmill runs (control) followed by cycle-to-run transition tests. Athletes …
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Genetic factors associated with performance and exercise-associated weight loss in Ironman triathletes
The aim of this thesis was to investigate candidate genes, mainly within the CNS, that may contribute to the variation in physiological responses (body weight changes) and athletic ability between athletes during participation in a 226 km Ironman triathlon. A genetic association approach was used …
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Mental Preparation Techniques and Accomplishment of Race Goals by Ironman Triathletes: A Qualitative Investigation
The Ironman triathlon is a rapidly growing sporting event worldwide but little research has been found on the psychological processes employed by its participants. Grand' Maison (2004) found that 97% of Ironman participants interviewed responded strongly or very strongly when asked "How important …
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The prevalence and characteristics of chronic musculoskeletal pain in adult triathletes in South Africa
… of chronic musculoskeletal pain amongst adult triathletes is unclear due to conflicting prevalence reports. The rise in sport participation at professional, amateur, and recreational levels, has led to an increase in the incidence of sports-related injuries among athletes and suggests that the …
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Clinical and immunological factors associated with post-race upper respiratory tract symptoms (URTS) in Ironman triathletes
… to determine the incidence of post-race URTS in triathletes competing in an Ironman Triathlon; (2) to identify clinical and immunological factors that are associated with the development of post-race URTS in these triathletes. In this prospective cohort study, 99 triathletes entering the 2006 …
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Effect of glycerol hyperhydration before exercise in trained triathletes on endurance performance and cardiovascular and thermoregulatory responses
… of glycerol hyperhydration in 4 trained male triathletes on endurance performance and cardiovascular and thermoregulatory responses. For this purpose, the subjects received, using a randomized, double-blind and crossover protocol, either a glycerol (1.2 g glycerol/kg/bodyweight (BW) with 18 …
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Gastrointestinal tract (GIT) symptons in Ironman triathletes : a study relating GIT symptons to changes in splanchnic blood flow
Gastrointestinal tract (GIT) symptoms commonly affect endurance athletes such as those competing in the Ironman Triathlon. Although a number of risk factors and the pathophysiological mechanisms for the development of GIT symptoms during exercise have been proposed, scientific evidence in support …
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Exercise associated muscle cramping : investigating a novel hypothesis
… and prevalence of EAMC in a group of lronman triathletes with a past history of EAMC, secondly to compare the serum electrolyte concentrations in cramping and control Ironman triathletes as well as to record the baseline electromyography (EMG) of cramping lronman triathletes during recovery …
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Respiratory health of the endurance athlete : prevalence of respiratory related conditions/illnesses in endurance athletes
Background: Endurance athletes, in particular triathletes and ultra-distance runners, undergo high volumes of intense training in preparation for events. There is recent epidemiological evidence that the respiratory tract is the most common system affected by illness in athletes during tournaments. …
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Risk factors associated with a past history of Exercise Associated Muscle Cramps (EAMC) in Ironman triathletes : a case control study
… a self reported past history of EAMC in Ironman triathletes. The focus of this research is to increase the understanding of possible causes of EAMC, so that prevention and treatment strategies can be optimized.
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The effects of an ultra-endurance event on heart rate variability and cognitive performance during induced stress in Ironman triathletes
… 42,2 Km run). 1 Female and 13 male competing triathletes (IRON; ages 33.7±7.9) and 7 control subjects (CON; 2 female and 5 males aged 42 ±4.5) completed a Modified Stroop Task before and after the event. The individual HRV parameters, heart rate (HR), respiratory frequency (RF), reaction time …
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Attentional Focus Strategies of Multi-Sport Athletes.
… (a) the attentional focus strategies used by triathletes during the three stages of an Olympic distance triathlon, (b) if level of experience influences the attentional focus strategies used by triathletes, and (c) whether there is a relationship between athletes finishing times and the …
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