Sport and Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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Test–retest reliability of handgrip strength measurement in children and preadolescents
(MDPI, 31 October 2020)The reliability of handgrip strength (HGS) measurement has been confirmed in adults but has been sparsely addressed in pediatric populations. The aims of this study are twofold: to determine whether sex, age and/or ... -
Speed of Thought and Speed of Feet: Examining Perceptual-Cognitive Expertise and Physical Performance in an English Football Academy
(Springer, 15 October 2020)The world’s greatest professional football players are able to execute effective tactical decisions as well as fulfil various physical demands. However, the degree to which both are associated with greater potential in a ... -
Physiological demands of running at 2-hour marathon race pace
(American Physiological Society, 5 November 2020)The requirements of running a 2 hour marathon have been extensively debated but the actual physiological demands of running at ~21.1 km/h have never been reported. We therefore conducted laboratory-based physiological ... -
Dietary protein, exercise, ageing and physical inactivity: Interactive influences on skeletal muscle proteostasis
(Cambridge University Press / Nutrition Society, 7 October 2020)Dietary protein is a pre-requisite for the maintenance of skeletal muscle mass; stimulating increases in muscle protein synthesis (MPS), via essential amino acids (EAA), and attenuating muscle protein breakdown (MPB), via ... -
Physical activity interventions for people with congenital heart disease (intervention)
(Cochrane Collaboration / Wiley, 28 October 2020)BACKGROUND: Congenital heart disease (ConHD) affects approximately 1% of all live births. People with ConHD are living longer due to improved medical intervention and are at risk of developing non-communicable diseases. ...