Athletic performance and mindfulness in track and field athletes
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DOI: 10.1007/s12144-020-00967-y
Abstract: In the present study, the mindfulness levels of track and field (athletics) athletes were evaluated based on variables such as branch of sports (sprints, middle-distance, jumps and throws), gender, age, national athlete status, personel best… read more here.
Keywords: mindfulness; mindfulness levels; study; performance ... See more keywords
Cannabis and Athletic Performance
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DOI: 10.1007/s40279-021-01505-x
Abstract: Cannabis is widely used for both recreational and medicinal purposes on a global scale. There is accumulating interest in the use of cannabis and its constituents for athletic recovery, and in some instances, performance. Amidst… read more here.
Keywords: cannabis; recovery; cannabis thc; performance ... See more keywords
“Sinking” or sinking?: Identity salience and shifts in Black women's athletic performance
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2018.08.016
Abstract: Objectives: Based on the theories of stereotype threat and stereotype boost, this study explored the influence of identity salience on athletic performance of individuals (i.e., Black women) who possess one identity that is negatively stereotyped… read more here.
Keywords: black women; identity salience; performance; athletic performance ... See more keywords
Multiomic analysis of different horse breeds reveals that gut microbial butyrate enhances racehorse athletic performance
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DOI: 10.1038/s41522-025-00730-w
Abstract: Gut microbes play a vital role in host physiology, but whether specific bacterial functions contribute to the exceptional athletic performance of racehorses needs to be better understood. Here, we identify an association of gut butyrate-producing… read more here.
Keywords: athletic performance; microbial butyrate; performance; butyrate ... See more keywords
Early-life gut bacterial community structure predicts disease risk and athletic performance in horses bred for racing
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-64657-6
Abstract: Gut bacterial communities have a profound influence on the health of humans and animals. Early-life gut microbial community structure influences the development of immunological competence and susceptibility to disease. For the Thoroughbred racehorse, the significance… read more here.
Keywords: athletic performance; gut bacterial; performance; life ... See more keywords
The relationship between mechanical stiffness and athletic performance markers in sub-elite footballers
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DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2017.1349921
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study investigated the relationship between several measures of lower-body stiffness and physical performance variables in 22 sub-elite male football players (mean ± SD; 21.9 ± 1.5 yr; 1.79 ± 0.06 m; 72.2 ±… read more here.
Keywords: stiffness athletic; stiffness; performance; athletic performance ... See more keywords
Identifying the ideal “body shape” associated with athletic performance using three dimensional (height, body mass and waist) allometry
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DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2022.2116527
Abstract: ABSTRACT The purpose of the current study was to identify the most appropriate “body shape” associated with six athletic performance (AP) tests, using three-dimensional allometry (height (HT), body mass (M), and waist circumference (WC)), in… read more here.
Keywords: athletic performance; shape associated; test; three dimensional ... See more keywords
The Relationship Between Athletic Performance and Physiological Characteristics in Wheelchair Basketball Athletes.
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DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2020.1762834
Abstract: Purpose: This study was aimed to investigate the relationship between athletic performance and physiological characteristics in wheelchair basketball (WB) athletes with different classification scores. Methods: Twenty-six (24 male and 2 female) WB athletes were involved… read more here.
Keywords: strength; capacity; muscle; performance ... See more keywords
Impact of Warm-Up on Muscle Temperature and Athletic Performance.
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DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2021.2007212
Abstract: Purpose: We performed two studies to investigate: the minute-by-minute changes in muscle temperature following a 20-min warm-up routine (Study-1) and the impact of the typical post-warm-up period of inactivity on the performance of basketball athletes… read more here.
Keywords: athletic performance; period; temperature; inactivity ... See more keywords
Effects of adding a weekly eccentric-overload training session on strength and athletic performance in team-handball players
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DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2017.1282046
Abstract: Abstract To investigate the influence of adding a weekly eccentric-overload training (EOT) session in several athletic performance’s tests, 18 team-handball players were assigned either to an EOT (n = 11) or a Control (n = 7) group. Both groups… read more here.
Keywords: team handball; session; training; performance ... See more keywords
Impact of Fecal Organic Acid Profile Before Training on Athletic Performance Improvement After High-Intensity Interval Training.
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DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2023-0421
Abstract: PURPOSE This study sought to investigate the efficacy of Tabata-style high-intensity interval training (T-HIIT) on athletic performance in judoka and to determine the impact of the fecal organic acid profile before training on the improvement… read more here.
Keywords: acid profile; fecal organic; athletic performance; organic acid ... See more keywords