abstract：:Using qualitative life-course and pathway analysis, this article explores the beliefs that serious club cyclists have about performance improvement, and what they think are appropriate and inappropriate ways of achieving it. We interviewed 11 cyclists from suburban clubs in Melbourne, Australia, and invited them to di...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Stewart B,Outram S,Smith AC

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The control region of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) contains the main regulatory elements for mtDNA replication and transcription. Certain polymorphisms in this region would, therefore, contribute to elite athletic performance, because mitochondrial function is one of determinants of physical performance. The present stud...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Mikami E,Fuku N,Takahashi H,Ohiwa N,Pitsiladis YP,Higuchi M,Kawahara T,Tanaka M

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The benefit of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has been questioned based on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). Valid interpretation of such results requires confirmation of the psychometric properties of the PROM. Rasch analysis is the gold standard for validation of PROMs, yet PROMs used for A...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Comins JD,Krogsgaard MR,Kreiner S,Brodersen J

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Examinations of stress in coaches have mainly been qualitative and focused on chronic stressors. This exploratory study examined stress responses in coaches during competition, including psychological and physiological indices. Using reversal theory, we examined metamotivational state profiles during competition. Ten ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Hudson J,Davison G,Robinson P

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of a whey protein- and carbohydrate (CHO)-enriched diet on the rate of muscle glycogen resynthesis after a soccer match was examined. Sixteen elite soccer players were randomly assigned to a group ingesting a diet rich in carbohydrates and whey protein [CHO, protein, and fat content was 71, 21, and 8E%, res...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Gunnarsson TP,Bendiksen M,Bischoff R,Christensen PM,Lesivig B,Madsen K,Stephens F,Greenhaff P,Krustrup P,Bangsbo J

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lower energy cost of running (Cr) has been reported when wearing minimal (MS) vs traditional shoes (TS) on level terrain, but the effect of slope on this difference is unknown. The aim of this study was to compare Cr, physiological, and kinematic variables from running in MS and TS on different slope conditions. Fourt...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Lussiana T,Fabre N,Hébert-Losier K,Mourot L

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abdominal muscle recruitment strategies in response to a postural perturbation contradict the theory that the deeper abdominal muscles are always recruited in advance of the more superficial muscles. The purpose of this study was to determine whether such contrasting muscle recruitment patterns are due to the postural...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Tokuno CD,Cresswell AG,Thorstensson A,Carpenter MG

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Grounded in self-determination theory, this study aimed to examine the links of the social environment, as defined by coach interpersonal behaviors and coach-athlete relationships, with athletes' psychological need satisfaction and indexes of well-being. Athletes (N = 300) completed a multi-section questionnaire asses...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Felton L,Jowett S

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our aim was to investigate the presence of mechanical hypersensitivity and active trigger points (TrPs) in the neck-shoulder muscles in elite swimmers with/without unilateral shoulder pain. Seventeen elite swimmers with shoulder pain; 18 swimmers without shoulder pain; and 15 elite athletes matched controls were recru...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Hidalgo-Lozano A,Fernández-de-las-Peñas C,Calderón-Soto C,Domingo-Camara A,Madeleine P,Arroyo-Morales M

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To compare the effects of three 7-week interval training programs varying in work period duration but matched for effort in trained recreational cyclists. Thirty-five cyclists (29 male, 6 female, VO(2peak) 52 ± 6 mL kg/min) were randomized to four training groups with equivalent training the previous 2 months (∼6 h/wk...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Seiler S,Jøranson K,Olesen BV,Hetlelid KJ

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This investigation was designed to (a) develop an individualized mechanical model for measuring aerodynamic drag (F(d) ) while ski racing through multiple gates, (b) estimate energy dissipation (E(d) ) caused by F(d) and compare this to the total energy loss (E(t) ), and (c) investigate the relative contribution of E(...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Supej M,Saetran L,Oggiano L,Ettema G,Šarabon N,Nemec B,Holmberg HC

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study examined if an elevated nitrate intake would improve VO(2) kinetics, endurance, and repeated sprint capacity in elite endurance athletes. Ten highly trained cyclists (72 ± 4 mL O(2) /kg/min, mean ± standard deviation) underwent testing for VO(2) kinetics (3 × 6 min at 298 ± 28 W), endurance (120 min ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Christensen PM,Nyberg M,Bangsbo J

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We measured intramuscular oxygenation in the anterior tibial muscle of 176 patients with exercise-induced leg pain by noninvasive near-infrared spectroscopy before, during, and after an exercise test that elicited the symptoms. Clinical investigation was performed after each test. Intramuscular pressure was measured i...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Zhang Q,Rennerfelt K,Styf J

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purposes of this study were to assess the relative impact of social influences initiated by coach, parents, and peers on children and adolescent athletes' motivational patterns, involving self-rated effort, enjoyment, competence, and competitive trait anxiety. Questionnaire data were collected from 408 youth swimm...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Chan DK,Lonsdale C,Fung HH

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The kinetics of central and peripheral fatigue development during an intensive constant-load cycling exercise was evaluated to better understand the mechanisms of task failure. Thirteen males cycled to exhaustion at 80% of maximal power output in intermittent bouts of 6 min of exercise with 4-min break between bouts t...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Decorte N,Lafaix PA,Millet GY,Wuyam B,Verges S

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was guided by the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to assess the predictors of rehabilitation intention and adherence following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructive surgery in athletes. Participants (n=87; mean age=28.95±7.7 years) volunteered to participate following their first post-surgery phy...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Niven A,Nevill A,Sayers F,Cullen M

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exercise can alter gene transcriptional and protein translational rates leading to changes in protein abundance toward adaptation to exercise. We investigated the alterations in protein abundance in skeletal muscle after one bout of an exhaustive exercise through proteomic analysis. Gastrocnemius muscles were sampled ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Gandra PG,Valente RH,Perales J,Pacheco AG,Macedo DV

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the study was to examine the risk factors and prognostic indicators for medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS). In total, 35 subjects were included in the study. For the risk factor analysis, the following parameters were investigated: hip internal and external ranges of motion, knee flexion and extensi...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Moen MH,Bongers T,Bakker EW,Zimmermann WO,Weir A,Tol JL,Backx FJ

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-operative treatment of Achilles tendon ruptures is associated with an increased risk of rerupture. We hypothesized that this is due to inferior mechanical properties during an early phase of healing, and performed a randomized trial, using a new method to measure the mechanical properties. Tantalum markers were in...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Schepull T,Kvist J,Aspenberg P

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To describe prospective associations between ambulatory activity (AA), body composition and muscle function in older adults, 697 community-dwelling participants (49% female; mean age=62 ± 7 years) were assessed for changes in body fat and leg lean mass using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, leg strength using dynamom...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Scott D,Blizzard L,Fell J,Jones G

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a 2-year school-based physical activity (PA) intervention in 9-year-old children on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. One intervention school (I-school) (n=125) and one control school (C-school) (n=131) were included. The children at the I-school carried ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Resaland GK,Anderssen SA,Holme IM,Mamen A,Andersen LB

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluates foot pressure and center of pressure (COP) patterns in individuals with ankle instability during running and lateral shuffling. Eleven participants with ankle instability (AI) and 11 normal subjects (Normal) performed running and lateral shuffling tasks. The outcome measures were foot progression ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Huang PY,Lin CF,Kuo LC,Liao JC

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In sports, like team handball, fatigue has been associated with an increased risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. While effects of fatigue on muscle function are commonly assessed during maximal isometric voluntary contraction (MVC), such measurements may not relate to the muscle function during match play...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Zebis MK,Bencke J,Andersen LL,Alkjaer T,Suetta C,Mortensen P,Kjaer M,Aagaard P

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to examine the associations between adaptive responses to an in-season soccer training camp in the heat and changes in submaximal exercising heart rate (HRex, 5-min run at 9  km/h), postexercise HR recovery (HRR) and HR variability (HRV). Fifteen well-trained but non-heat-acclimatized ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Buchheit M,Voss SC,Nybo L,Mohr M,Racinais S

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate whether electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) on dominant wrist flexors causes an increase in the muscle strength of the contralateral wrist extensors. Twenty-three healthy, young, adult men were included in this prospective, double-blind, controlled study. Participants were randoml...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Sariyildiz M,Karacan I,Rezvani A,Ergin O,Cidem M

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to compare incidences and patterns of injury for female and male elite teams when playing football on artificial turf and grass. Twenty teams (15 male, 5 female) playing home matches on third-generation artificial turf were followed prospectively; their injury risk when playing on artif...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Ekstrand J,Hägglund M,Fuller CW

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of exercising at different intensities over 7 weeks on components of physical fitness and CVD risk factors. Forty-seven boys and 10 girls, (16.4±0.7 years of age) were divided into a moderate, high intensity, or a control group. All participants had indices of obesi...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Buchan DS,Ollis S,Thomas NE,Buchanan N,Cooper SM,Malina RM,Baker JS

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the importance of recuperation, few have studied the impact of rest periods on injury prevention. We determined the effect of rest days (breaks) on injury rates and treatments using electronic injury records from an acrobatic circus company that employs former world-class athletes as acrobats. To account for a...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Orlando C,Levitan EB,Mittleman MA,Steele RJ,Shrier I

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Internet websites offering androgenic anabolic steroids (AAS) were identified and available products were examined. Keywords for the website search were: "anabolic steroids," "anabolic steroids buy," "anabolic steroid purchase." The first 10 websites offering AAS in the first 10 pages of results were considered. At le...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Cordaro FG,Lombardo S,Cosentino M

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to describe the levels and to create reference values of cardiorespiratory fitness, expressed as maximal oxygen consumption (VO(2max) ), maximal metabolic equivalents (METs) and maximal workload in aging men and women. We measured VO(2max) directly by a breath-by-breath method during a maximal...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Hakola L,Komulainen P,Hassinen M,Savonen K,Litmanen H,Lakka TA,Rauramaa R

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main aim of this study was to examine affective linkages between competition-related and competition-extraneous concern domains. A secondary purpose was to establish the contributions of pre-competition affects to post-competition performance appraisals, independent of pre-competition performance expectations. Thi...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Cerin E,Barnett A

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the 2000 season, an injury surveillance system has been established to monitor injury risk and injury patterns in the Norwegian professional football league. The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of routine injury registration performed by medical staff in professional football. The team medical staff...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Bjørneboe J,Flørenes TW,Bahr R,Andersen TE

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated whether regular alpine skiing could reverse sarcopenia and muscle weakness in older individuals. Twenty-two older men and women (67 ± 2 years) underwent 12 weeks of recreational skiing, two to three times a week, each session lasting ∼ 3.5 h. An age-matched, inactive group (n=20, 67 ± 4 years) ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Narici MV,Flueck M,Koesters A,Gimpl M,Reifberger A,Seynnes OR,Niebauer J,Rittweger J,Mueller E

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Survival and exercise performance are key targets of heart transplantation (HT). We designed this study to help in identifying (1) patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) at risk of poor exercise capacity after HT and (2) HT recipients presenting risk factors modifiable with exercise showing a potential impact on ou...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Grigioni F,Specchia S,Maietta P,Potena L,Bacchi-Reggiani ML,Ghetti G,Boriani G,Foschi E,Corazza I,Ionico T,Magnani G,Zannoli R,Tentoni C,Branzi A

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lower extremity neuromuscular fatigue purportedly increases anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk through promotion of extreme landing mechanics. However, the impact of fatigue on muscle groups critical to the landing strategy remains unclear. This study examined the effects of isolated hip rotator and triceps ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Thomas AC,Palmieri-Smith RM,McLean SG

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Predictors of functional capacities and skills in 143 soccer players aged 11-14 years from five clubs in Portugal were investigated. Data for players aged 11-12 (n=75) and 13-14 (n=68) years included chronological age, skeletal age, stage of pubic hair (PH), anthropometry, four functional capacities, four soccer skill...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Figueiredo AJ,Coelho e Silva MJ,Malina RM

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood passport has been suggested as an indirect tool to detect various kinds of blood manipulations. Autologous blood transfusions are currently undetectable, and the objective of this study was to examine the sensitivities of different blood markers and blood passport approaches in order to determine the best approa...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Mørkeberg J,Sharpe K,Belhage B,Damsgaard R,Schmidt W,Prommer N,Gore CJ,Ashenden MJ

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skyscraper running is here analyzed in terms of mechanical and metabolic requirements, both at the general and at the individual level. Skyscraper runners' metabolic profile has been inferred from the total mechanical power estimated in 36 world records (48-421 m tall buildings), ranked by gender and age range. Indivi...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Minetti AE,Cazzola D,Seminati E,Giacometti M,Roi GS

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study tested the hypothesis that the degree of psycho-physiological development is related to performance level in world-class athletes. We compared physiological and psychological patterns of 33 Norwegian world-class athletes to patterns in 33 average performing athletes. The subjects were matched for gender, ag...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Harung HS,Travis F,Pensgaard AM,Boes R,Cook-Greuter S,Daley K

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The kicking skill of the individual player is of great importance in soccer, and two parameters can be identified as being important in soccer kicking--achieving high speed of the ball and accuracy of performance. The purpose of the current study was to examine the influence of different speeds of approach on the maxi...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

authors： Andersen TB,Dörge HC

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00