European Journal of Sport Science, Volume 16, Issue 8 (2016)

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Review Articles

Review Article
Perception of effort in Exercise Science: Definition, measurement and perspectives
Benjamin Pageaux
Pages: 885-894
Published online: 30 May 2016
AbstractforPerception of effort in Exercise Science: Definition, measurement and perspectives | Full Text | References | PDF (490.8 KB)
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Original Articles

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Ventilatory acclimatisation is beneficial for high-intensity exercise at altitude in elite cyclists
Nathan E. Townsend, Christopher J. Gore, Tammie R. Ebert, David T. Martin, Allan G. Hahn & Chin-Moi Chow
Pages: 895-902
Published online: 19 Feb 2016
AbstractforVentilatory acclimatisation is beneficial for high-intensity exercise at altitude in elite cyclists | Full Text | References | PDF (374.3 KB)
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Determining optimal cadence for an individual road cyclist from field data
Robert Reed, Philip Scarf, Simon Adrian Jobson & Louis Passfield
Pages: 903-911
Published online: 22 Feb 2016
AbstractforDetermining optimal cadence for an individual road cyclist from field data | Full Text | References | PDF (592.6 KB)
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Article
Effects of power variation on cycle performance during simulated hilly time-trials
Marc S. Wells & Simon Marwood
Pages: 912-918
Published online: 07 Mar 2016
AbstractforEffects of power variation on cycle performance during simulated hilly time-trials | Full Text | References | PDF (575.9 KB)
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Do faster swimmers spend longer underwater than slower swimmers at World Championships?
Santiago Veiga, Andreu Roig & Miguel A. Gómez-Ruano
Pages: 919-926
Published online: 01 Mar 2016
AbstractforDo faster swimmers spend longer underwater than slower swimmers at World Championships? | Full Text | References | PDF (278.2 KB)
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Effects of fixed vs. self-suggested rest between sets in upper and lower body exercises performance
Belmiro Freitas De Salles, Marcos Doederlein Polito, Karla Fabiana Goessler, Pietro Mannarino, Thiago Torres Matta & Roberto Simão
Pages: 927-931
Published online: 06 Apr 2016
AbstractforEffects of fixed vs. self-suggested rest between sets in upper and lower body exercises performance | Full Text | References | PDF (237.6 KB)
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Chain-loaded variable resistance warm-up improves free-weight maximal back squat performance
Minas A. Mina, Anthony J. Blazevich, Giannis Giakas, Laurent B. Seitz & Anthony D. Kay
Pages: 932-939
Published online: 18 Jul 2016
AbstractforChain-loaded variable resistance warm-up improves free-weight maximal back squat performance | Full Text | References | PDF (222.8 KB)
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W5″ Test: A simple method for measuring mean power output in the bench press exercise
Julio Tous-Fajardo, Gerard Moras, Sergio Rodríguez-Jiménez, Oliver Gonzalo-Skok, Albert Busquets & Iñigo Mujika
Pages: 940-947
Published online: 27 May 2016
AbstractforW5″ Test: A simple method for measuring mean power output in the bench press exercise | Full Text | References | PDF (174.9 KB)
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From endurance to power athletes: The changing shape of successful male professional tennis players
Adam S. Gale-Watts & Alan M. Nevill
Pages: 948-954
Published online: 16 Jun 2016
AbstractforFrom endurance to power athletes: The changing shape of successful male professional tennis players | Full Text | References | PDF (387 KB)
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Analysis of the body composition of Paralympic athletes: Comparison of two methods
Valdir De Aquino Lemos, Eduardo Da Silva Alves, Paulo Adriano Schwingel, João Paulo Pereira Rosa, Andressa Da Silva, Ciro Winckler, Roberto Vital, Alexandre Aparecido De Almeida, Sergio Tufik & Marco Túlio De Mello
Pages: 955-964
Published online: 13 Jul 2016
AbstractforAnalysis of the body composition of Paralympic athletes: Comparison of two methods | Full Text | References | PDF (711.1 KB)
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Do women with smaller breasts perform better in long-distance running?
Nicola Brown & Joanna Scurr
Pages: 965-971
Published online: 28 Jul 2016
AbstractforDo women with smaller breasts perform better in long-distance running? | Full Text | References | PDF (275.8 KB)
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Reviews

Review
Biological maturity-associated variance in peak power output and momentum in academy rugby union players
Sean M. A. Howard, Sean P. Cumming, Mark Atkinson & Robert M. Malina
Pages: 972-980
Published online: 02 Aug 2016
AbstractforBiological maturity-associated variance in peak power output and momentum in academy rugby union players | Full Text | References | PDF (132.3 KB)
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Original Articles

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Preseason changes in markers of lower body fatigue and performance in young professional rugby union players
Gregory A. B. Roe, Joshua D. Darrall-Jones, Kevin Till & Ben Jones
Pages: 981-988
Published online: 03 May 2016
AbstractforPreseason changes in markers of lower body fatigue and performance in young professional rugby union players | Full Text | References | PDF (433.5 KB)
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The exercise intensity at maximal oxygen uptake (i⩒O2max): Methodological issues and repeatability
Kevin L. Merry, Mark Glaister, Glyn Howatson & Ken Van Someren
Pages: 989-995
Published online: 01 Jun 2016
AbstractforThe exercise intensity at maximal oxygen uptake (i⩒O2max): Methodological issues and repeatability | Full Text | References | PDF (191 KB)
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A shorter set reduces the loss of cardiac autonomic and baroreflex control after resistance exercise
Xián Mayo, Eliseo Iglesias-Soler, Eduardo Carballeira-Fernández & Miguel Fernández-Del-Olmo
Pages: 996-1004
Published online: 15 Nov 2015
AbstractforA shorter set reduces the loss of cardiac autonomic and baroreflex control after resistance exercise | Full Text | References | PDF (253.7 KB)
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Remote ischaemic preconditioning shortens QT intervals during exercise in healthy subjects
Maxime Caru, François Lalonde, Hugo Gravel, Chantal Daigle, François Tournoux, Vincent Jacquemet & Daniel Curnier
Pages: 1005-1013
Published online: 08 Mar 2016
AbstractforRemote ischaemic preconditioning shortens QT intervals during exercise in healthy subjects | Full Text | References | PDF (698.7 KB)
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Article
Exploratory insights from the right-sided electrocardiogram following prolonged endurance exercise
Rachel Lord, Keith George, John Somauroo, Nikhil Jain, Kristin Reese, Martin D. Hoffman, Francois Haddad, Euan Ashley, Helen Jones & David Oxborough
Pages: 1014-1022
Published online: 30 Mar 2016
AbstractforExploratory insights from the right-sided electrocardiogram following prolonged endurance exercise | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Alterations in autonomic cardiac modulation in response to normobaric hypoxia
David Giles, John Kelly & Nick Draper
Pages: 1023-1031
Published online: 26 Jul 2016
AbstractforAlterations in autonomic cardiac modulation in response to normobaric hypoxia | Full Text | References | PDF (407.4 KB)
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Article
Effects of load mass carried in a backpack upon respiratory muscle fatigue
Mark Faghy, Sam Blacker & Peter I. Brown
Pages: 1032-1038
Published online: 05 Jul 2016
AbstractforEffects of load mass carried in a backpack upon respiratory muscle fatigue | Full Text | References | PDF (122.6 KB)
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Article
Exercise promotes IL-6 release from legs in older men with minor response to unilateral immobilization
Dace Reihmane, Martin Gram, Andreas Vigelsø, Jørn Wulff Helge & Flemming Dela
Pages: 1039-1046
Published online: 19 Nov 2015
AbstractforExercise promotes IL-6 release from legs in older men with minor response to unilateral immobilization | Full Text | References | PDF (296.8 KB)
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Effect of repeat-sprint training in hypoxia on post-exercise interleukin-6 and F2-isoprostanes
Paul S. R. Goods, Brian Dawson, Grant J. Landers, Christopher J. Gore, Kevin Croft & Peter Peeling
Pages: 1047-1054
Published online: 22 Dec 2015
AbstractforEffect of repeat-sprint training in hypoxia on post-exercise interleukin-6 and F2-isoprostanes | Full Text | References | PDF (252.9 KB)
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Effects of resistance training on expression of IGF-I splice variants in younger and older men
Juha P. Ahtiainen, Juha J. Hulmi, Maarit Lehti, William J. Kraemer, Kai Nyman, Harri Selänne, Markku Alen, Jyrki Komulainen, Vuokko Kovanen, Antti A. Mero, Anastassios Philippou, Eija K. Laakkonen & Keijo Häkkinen
Pages: 1055-1063
Published online: 27 May 2016
AbstractforEffects of resistance training on expression of IGF-I splice variants in younger and older men | Full Text | References | PDF (419.1 KB)
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Carbohydrate gel ingestion during running in the heat on markers of gastrointestinal distress
Jenna Sessions, Kelsey Bourbeau, Mattina Rosinski, Taylor Szczygiel, Rachael Nelson, Naveen Sharma & Micah Zuhl
Pages: 1064-1072
Published online: 03 Feb 2016
AbstractforCarbohydrate gel ingestion during running in the heat on markers of gastrointestinal distress | Full Text | References | PDF (406 KB)
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Effects of various concentrations of carbohydrate mouth rinse on cycling performance in a fed state
Simon Devenney, Kieran Collins & Marcus Shortall
Pages: 1073-1078
Published online: 23 Jun 2016
AbstractforEffects of various concentrations of carbohydrate mouth rinse on cycling performance in a fed state | Full Text | References | PDF (174.3 KB)
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Article
Caffeine improves muscular performance in elite Brazilian Jiu-jitsu athletes
Francisco Javier Diaz-Lara, Juan Del Coso, Jose Manuel García, Luis J. Portillo, Francisco Areces & Javier Abián-Vicén
Pages: 1079-1086
Published online: 10 Feb 2016
AbstractforCaffeine improves muscular performance in elite Brazilian Jiu-jitsu athletes | Full Text | References | PDF (217.7 KB)
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Article
Influence of a caffeine mouth rinse on sprint cycling following glycogen depletion
Joseph Kizzi, Alvin Sum, Fraser E. Houston & Lawrence D. Hayes
Pages: 1087-1094
Published online: 28 Mar 2016
AbstractforInfluence of a caffeine mouth rinse on sprint cycling following glycogen depletion | Full Text | References | PDF (492.3 KB)
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Article
Acute citrulline-malate supplementation improves maximal strength and anaerobic power in female, masters athletes tennis players
Jordan M. Glenn, Michelle Gray, Austen Jensen, Matthew S. Stone & Jennifer L. Vincenzo
Pages: 1095-1103
Published online: 28 Mar 2016
AbstractforAcute citrulline-malate supplementation improves maximal strength and anaerobic power in female, masters athletes tennis players | Full Text | References | PDF (284.5 KB)
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Article
Low-intensity electrical muscle stimulation induces significant increases in muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness
Toshiaki Miyamoto, Hiroyuki Kamada, Akira Tamaki & Toshio Moritani
Pages: 1104-1110
Published online: 01 Mar 2016
AbstractforLow-intensity electrical muscle stimulation induces significant increases in muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness | Full Text | References | PDF (250.5 KB)
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Biomechanical analysis of different starting strategies utilized during cross-country skiing starts
Victor Wennemar Wiltmann, Hans-Christer Holmberg, Pasi Pelttari, Jussi Mikkola, Keijo Häkkinen, Olli Ohtonen & Vesa Linnamo
Pages: 1111-1120
Published online: 04 May 2016
AbstractforBiomechanical analysis of different starting strategies utilized during cross-country skiing starts | Full Text | References | PDF (633.5 KB)
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Article
The influence of shoe drop on the kinematics and kinetics of children tennis players
Alexis Herbaut, Pascale Chavet, Maxime Roux, Nils Guéguen, Christophe Gillet, Franck Barbier & Emilie Simoneau-Buessinger
Pages: 1121-1129
Published online: 22 May 2016
AbstractforThe influence of shoe drop on the kinematics and kinetics of children tennis players | Full Text | References | PDF (468.1 KB)
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Article
The lower body muscle activation of intermediate to experienced kayakers when navigating white water
Misha Murtagh, Darrell Brooks, Jonathan Sinclair & Stephen Atkins
Pages: 1130-1136
Published online: 03 Jun 2016
AbstractforThe lower body muscle activation of intermediate to experienced kayakers when navigating white water | Full Text | References | PDF (354.9 KB)
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Article
Lower limb alignment characteristics are not associated with running injuries in runners: Prospective cohort study
Luiz Carlos Hespanhol Junior, Aline Carla Araújo de Carvalho, Leonardo Oliveira Pena Costa & Alexandre Dias Lopes
Pages: 1137-1144
Published online: 17 Jun 2016
AbstractforLower limb alignment characteristics are not associated with running injuries in runners: Prospective cohort study | Full Text | References | PDF (417.8 KB)
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Article
Initiating running barefoot: Effects on muscle activation and impact accelerations in habitually rearfoot shod runners
Angel Gabriel Lucas-Cuevas, José Ignacio Priego Quesada, José Vicente Giménez, Inma Aparicio, Irene Jimenez-Perez & Pedro Pérez-Soriano
Pages: 1145-1152
Published online: 26 Jun 2016
AbstractforInitiating running barefoot: Effects on muscle activation and impact accelerations in habitually rearfoot shod runners | Full Text | References | PDF (647.8 KB)
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Article
Bidirectional association between sedentary behaviour and depressive symptoms in adolescent girls
Lennart Raudsepp
Pages: 1153-1158
Published online: 15 Apr 2016
AbstractforBidirectional association between sedentary behaviour and depressive symptoms in adolescent girls | Full Text | References | PDF (170.8 KB)
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Article
Sex-specific associations of moderate and vigorous physical activity with physical fitness in adolescents
T. Kidokoro, H. Tanaka, K. Naoi, K. Ueno, T. Yanaoka, K. Kashiwabara & M. Miyashita
Pages: 1159-1166
Published online: 27 May 2016
AbstractforSex-specific associations of moderate and vigorous physical activity with physical fitness in adolescents | Full Text | References | PDF (277.5 KB)
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Article
Injuries during football tournaments in 45,000 children and adolescents
Line Agger Kolstrup, Kristian Ugelvig Koopmann, Uffe Harboe Nygaard, Rie Harboe Nygaard & Peter Agger
Pages: 1167-1175
Published online: 20 Jul 2016
AbstractforInjuries during football tournaments in 45,000 children and adolescents | Full Text | References | PDF (381.4 KB)
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Article
Bone mass in girls according to their BMI, VO2 max, hours and years of practice
Esther Ubago-Guisado, Alejandro Martinez-Rodriguez, Leonor Gallardo & Javier Sánchez-Sánchez
Pages: 1176-1186
Published online: 06 Apr 2016
AbstractforBone mass in girls according to their BMI, VO2 max, hours and years of practice | Full Text | References | PDF (136.8 KB)
  • 517 Views
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Article
Physical activity profiles and selected muscular fitness variables in English schoolchildren: A north–south divide?
Lee Ingle, Ashlie Stephenson & Gavin R. Sandercock
Pages: 1187-1196
Published online: 24 May 2016
AbstractforPhysical activity profiles and selected muscular fitness variables in English schoolchildren: A north–south divide? | Full Text | References | PDF (138.3 KB)
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Article
Acute effects of exercise and active video games on adults’ reaction time and perceived exertion
José F. Guzmán & Jesús López-García
Pages: 1197-1203
Published online: 30 May 2016
AbstractforAcute effects of exercise and active video games on adults’ reaction time and perceived exertion | Full Text | References | PDF (217.3 KB)
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Physical activity estimated by the bone-specific physical activity questionnaire is also associated with cardiovascular risk
Benjamin K. Weeks, Meredith Purvis & Belinda R. Beck
Pages: 1204-1211
Published online: 03 Mar 2016
AbstractforPhysical activity estimated by the bone-specific physical activity questionnaire is also associated with cardiovascular risk | Full Text | References | PDF (294.4 KB)
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Reviews

Review
A systematic review of education programmes to prevent concussion in rugby union
Michael R. Fraas & Jessica Burchiel
Pages: 1212-1218
Published online: 10 Apr 2016
AbstractforA systematic review of education programmes to prevent concussion in rugby union | Full Text | References | PDF (327 KB)
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Original Articles

Article
Impact attenuation of protective boxing and taekwondo headgear
David M. O’Sullivan & Gabriel P. Fife
Pages: 1219-1225
Published online: 21 Mar 2016
AbstractforImpact attenuation of protective boxing and taekwondo headgear | Full Text | References | PDF (312 KB)
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Isokinetic imbalance of adductor–abductor hip muscles in professional soccer players with chronic adductor-related groin pain
K. Belhaj, S. Meftah, L. Mahir, F. Lmidmani & A. Elfatimi
Pages: 1226-1231
Published online: 28 Mar 2016
AbstractforIsokinetic imbalance of adductor–abductor hip muscles in professional soccer players with chronic adductor-related groin pain | Full Text | References | PDF (103.5 KB)
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Non-linear resistance training reduces inflammatory biomarkers in persons living with HIV: A randomized controlled trial
Hugo Ribeiro Zanetti, Lucas Gonçalves da Cruz, Camilo Luís Monteiro Lourenço, Fernando de Freitas Neves, Mário Leon Silva-Vergara & Edmar Lacerda Mendes
Pages: 1232-1239
Published online: 30 Mar 2016
AbstractforNon-linear resistance training reduces inflammatory biomarkers in persons living with HIV: A randomized controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (131.5 KB)
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Paralympic athletes’ perceptions of their experiences of sports-related injuries, risk factors and preventive possibilities
Kristina Fagher, Anna Forsberg, Jenny Jacobsson, Toomas Timpka, Örjan Dahlström & Jan Lexell
Pages: 1240-1249
Published online: 22 Jun 2016
AbstractforParalympic athletes’ perceptions of their experiences of sports-related injuries, risk factors and preventive possibilities | Full Text | References | PDF (240.3 KB)
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