Sport and Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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The mechanisms of skeletal muscle atrophy in response to transient knockdown of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) in vivo
(Wiley / Physiological Society, 1 December 2020)Vitamin D deficiency is estimated to affect ∼40% of the world's population and has been associated with impaired muscle maintenance. Vitamin D exerts its actions through the vitamin D receptor (VDR), the expression of which ... -
A critical analysis of the functional parameters of the quiet eye using immersive virtual reality
(American Psychological Association, 14 December 2020)Directing ocular fixations towards a target assists the planning and control of visually-guided actions. In far aiming tasks, the quiet eye, an instance of pre-movement gaze anchoring, has been extensively studied as ... -
Revamping Space-omics in Europe
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A multidisciplinary investigation into “playing-up” in academy football according to age phase
(Taylor & Francis / British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, 17 November 2020)In an attempt to facilitate more appropriate levels of challenge, a common practice in academy football is to play-up talented youth players with chronologically older peers. However, the context of playing-up in academy ... -
A 3000-mile tour of mental toughness: An autoethnographic exploration of mental toughness intra-individual variability in endurance sport
(Routledge / International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP), 21 November 2018)Mental toughness has garnered considerable attention over the past two decades because of the perception that this psychological construct influences an athlete’s ability to strive, thrive, and survive in sport. However, ...