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Filter by:The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about in inspiratory muscle training on cardiorespiratory capacity, pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, sports skills, and quality of life of wheelchair rugby athletes. The main question[s] it aims to answer are: - Are the wheelchair rugby athletes show better results in cardiopulmonary assessment tests in safety and effort, in the post- inspiratory muscle training period, when compared to their results in the pre-inspiratory muscle training period? - Is inspiratory muscle training capable of increasing ventilatory capacity at rest and during exertion? Participants will be evaluated through questionnaires, laboratory and field tests, such as: - Pulmonary function (spirometry), - Inspiratory muscle strength (manovacuometry), - Cardiorespiratory capacity under exertion (cardiopulmonary exercise test), - Wheelchair rugby specific skills (Beck Battery) - Quality of life (WHOQOL-DIS) .
Mindfulness-based interventions have gained popularity among elite athletes, but their effectiveness for enhancing archery performance remains inconsistent. This study examined the feasibility of a 12-week mindfulness flow program (MFP) specifically designed for archers, and assessed the effect of the MFP on shooting performance. The intervention aims to enhance shooting performance, mindfulness, and the flow state, while reducing post-intervention anxiety.
Practical blood flow restriction (PBFR) is a new technique of reducing the venous return using a band with a pressure that is applied using a perceived pressure scale. The studies that investigate the acute effect of using PBFR and regular high intensity exercises on the level of growth hormone (GH) and blood lactate (BL) after lower extremity training in collegiate athletes are scarce.
The aim of this study is; to create a special exercise program that will improve the performance of shooting athletes and to examine the effect of this exercise program on shooting performance, muscular strength and endurance of air pistol athletes.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of isolated and combined caffeine and sodium bicarbonate consumption on acute isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) strength, and verify whether they are cumulative, neutral or subtractive.
Pain in physically disabled athletes affects the sporting career directly or indirectly through psychological consequences. Numerous studies address psychological skills in able-bodied athletes and in able-bodied athletes they are scarce.This information is part of a research project aimed at finding resources to help athletes in their pain management.
This study is intended to investigate the use of probiotics (LAB4 probiotics, Cultech, Port Talbot, Wales, UK) and the effect this has on gastrointestinal symptoms experienced during elite long-distance triathlon (ironman) competition, as well as the composition of the gut bacteria in the athlete. Long-distance triathlon events frequently induce gastrointestinal discomfort due to the duration of the event (8-17 hours), the intensity of the exercise and the ingestion of large amounts of sugars throughout the event. Data will be collected from athletes participating at the Kona ironman World-championships. Participants will supplement with either probiotic tablet, or placebo (sugar-pill) for 4-weeks prior to competition. Athletes will be both male and female age-group athletes from any qualifying age category (age categories are as follows: 18-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; 80-84). The main investigation of the study will be the occurence/frequency/severity of gastrointestinal symptoms during training and competition between groups.
Orthopedic Manual Therapy (OMT) is one of the branches of physiotherapy that has less evidence about its action and efficacy, but those who have had the opportunity to apply or receive it know its great benefits. Currently, worldwide, the approach given to physiotherapy goes hand in hand with the guidelines of the TMO, but in Colombia it is not seen in the same way. The objective of this TFM is to compare the effects of Finding-Oriented Orthopedic Manual Therapy combined with Foam Roller versus the effects of Foam Roller alone, specifically in terms of muscle power and lower limb flexibility in Colombian athletes. For this, a randomized controlled clinical trial will be carried out with two groups that will undergo different interventions. To measure the variables, the CMJ jump protocol will be used with the Optogait and the Wells or sit and reach test.
Background: Sport is a specialized competitive physical activity that is regulated and requires daily physical training. The workouts allow athletes to increase strength, endurance exercise performance, and muscle mass. Due to this, it is extremely important to consider that high-performance athletes require a meal plan with a higher energy requirement compared to a normal person who does not perform high-intensity activity. The diet of these athletes needs higher protein requirements to support the accumulation and/or maintenance of lean mass. Specifically athletes between 4 to 17 years of age, the protein requirement is of utmost importance to maintain muscle mass between 68-73%. Therefore, the recommendations for protein intake for athletes in this age range is approximately between 10 and 30% of the total energy intake. One of the strategies that has been used is supplementation with protein isolates, since in this way there is greater protein accessibility to maintain a balance between protein synthesis and degradation. The main protein supplements that are currently consumed come from proteins of animal origin; however, these usually have high costs, which makes them difficult to access for the population. Due to this, strategies have begun to be sought through the use of different proteins to generate similar effects. Objective: To evaluate the effect of a bean protein supplement on body composition in high-performance adolescent athletes. Methodology: The protocol will be divided into two stages, in the first one a supplement added with bean protein will be elaborated. First, the extraction of protein from the bean will be carried out, then it will be subjected to a heat treatment to eliminate anti-nutrients and finally its chemical composition will be analyzed. In the second stage, a pilot study will be carried out to evaluate the effect of the bean protein supplement in high-performance adolescent athletes. High-performance table tennis athletes, adolescents who agree to collaborate with the study will be included. Bean protein supplementation will be for 21 continuous days in the athletes' snack. Anthropometric measurements will be taken at the beginning and at the end of the intervention. A control of the diet and supplementation of the athletes will be carried out with the support of their coaches.
Citrulline (CIT) and nitrate-rich beetroot extract (BEET) are widely studied ergogenic aids. However, both supplements have been studied in sort-term and isolated. To the best of the authors' knowledge, the effects of combining both supplements on exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) and hormone status have not been investigated to date. Therefore, the main purpose of this study was to determine the effect and degree of potentiation of the long-term (9 weeks) mixture of 3 g/day of CIT plus 2.1 g/day of BEET (300 mg/day of NIT) supplementation on EIMD markers (urea, creatinine, AST, ALT, GGT, LDH and CK) and anabolic/catabolic hormone status (testosterone, cortisol and Testosterone cortisol ratio (T/C)) in male trained triathletes. This study was a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial where participants (n = 32) were randomized into 4 different groups: placebo group (PLG; n = 8), CIT group (CITG; 3 g/day of CIT; n = 8), BEET group (BEETG; 2.1 g/day of BEET (300 mg/day of NIT) ; n = 8) and CIT-NIT group (CIT-BEETG; 3 g/day of CIT plus 2.1 g/day of BEET (300 mg/day of NIT); n = 8). Blood samples were collected from all participants at baseline (T1) and after 9 weeks of supplementation (T2).