International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(11), P. 1275 - 1282
Published: Aug. 23, 2023
Laboratory-based
indicators
are
commonly
used
for
performance
assessment
in
young
cyclists.
However,
evidence
supporting
the
use
of
these
mostly
comes
from
cross-sectional
research,
and
their
validity
as
predictors
potential
future
remains
unclear.
We
aimed
to
assess
role
laboratory
variables
predicting
transition
U23
(under
23
y)
professional
category
cyclists.Sixty-five
male
road
cyclists
(19.6
[1.5]
were
studied.
Endurance
(maximal
graded
test
simulated
8-min
time
trial
[TT]),
muscle
strength/power
(squat,
lunge,
hip
thrust),
body
composition
(assessed
with
dual-energy
X-ray
absorptiometry)
determined.
Participants
subsequently
followed
categorized
attending
whether
they
had
transitioned
("Pro")
or
not
("Non-Pro")
during
study
period.The
median
follow-up
period
was
3
years.
Pro
(n
=
16)
showed
significantly
higher
values
than
Non-Pro
riders
49)
ventilatory
thresholds,
peak
power
output,
oxygen
uptake,
TT
(all
P
<
.05,
effect
size
>
0.69)
lower
levels
fat
mass
bone
mineral
content/density
(P
0.63).
no
significant
differences
found
49).
The
most
accurate
individual
predictor
(overall
predictive
value
76%
a
cutoff
5.6
W·kg-1).
some
that
did
reach
statistical
significance
univariate
analyses
contributed
multivariate
model
(R2
.79,
overall
94%).Although
different
"classic"
laboratory-based
endurance
can
predict
reaching
cyclists,
practical
indicator
such
8-minute
highest
prediction
accuracy.
Frontiers in Physiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: April 9, 2024
This
study
examined
the
uniformity
of
adaptations
in
cardiorespiratory
fitness
and
bio-motor
abilities
by
analyzing
individual
responses
to
measures
representing
mentioned
qualities.
Twenty-four
male
well-trained
soccer
players
(Age
=
26
±
4
years;
stature
181
3.8;
Weight
84
6.1)
were
randomized
two
groups
performing
short
sprint
interval
training
[sSIT
(3
sets
10
×
s
all-out
sprints
with
20
recovery
between
efforts
3
min
rest
intervals
sets)]
or
a
time-matched
small-sided
game
[SSG
v
15
m
area
relief
in-between)].
Before
after
6-week
period,
aerobic
indices,
cardiac
hemodynamics,
anaerobic
power
assessed
through
graded
exercise
test
utilizing
gas
collection
system,
noninvasive
impedance
cardiography,
lower-body
Wingate
test,
respectively.
Also,
sport-specific
determined
measuring
linear
speed,
change
direction,
jumping
ability.
Comparing
inter-individual
variability
adaptive
changes
residuals
indicated
that
sSIT
induces
more
uniform
first
second
ventilatory
threshold
(VT
1
&
VT
2
),
stroke
volume,
peak
output
across
team
members
than
SSG.
SSG
also
yielded
lower
proportions
responders
V˙O2max
,
peak,
average
compared
sSIT.
Additionally,
coefficient
variation
mean
group
response
Short
homogenized
games
members.
Journal of Sports Science and Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 672 - 683
Published: Aug. 20, 2024
Technique-specific
high-intensity
interval
training
(HIITTS)
has
been
proven
to
be
an
effective
method
enhance
the
sport-specific
bio-motor
abilities
of
taekwondo
athletes.
However,
studies
regarding
its
effects
on
comprehensive
measures
cardiorespiratory
fitness
are
limited.
Furthermore,
there
is
a
lack
clarity
extent
individual
adaptations
this
compared
HIIT
in
form
repeated
sprints
(HIITRS).
This
study
HIITRS
and
HIITTS
anaerobic
power
trained
athletes
(age
=
19.8
±
1.3
years;
body
mass
75.4
9.1
kg;
height
1.73
0.0
.m).
All
participants
completed
three
sessions
per
week
60-minute
regular
training.
Following
training,
3
sets
10
×
4
s
all-out
or
same
kicks
with
both
legs
over
6-week
period.
In
groups,
rest
intervals
were
set
at
15
seconds
between
efforts
one
minute
sets.
Before
after
period,
underwent
series
lab-
field-based
tests
evaluate
abilities.
Both
interventions
resulted
significant
improvements
maximum
oxygen
uptake
(V̇O2max),
O2
pulse
(V̇O2/HR),
first
ventilatory
threshold
(VT1),
second
(VT2),
cardiac
output
(Q̇max),
stroke
volume
(SV),
peak
(PPO),
average
(APO),
squat
jump
(SJ),
countermovement
(CMJ).
linear
speed
(20-m
time)
taekwondo-specific
agility
test
(TSAT)
only
responded
HIITRS.
greater
changes
V̇O2max,
V̇O2/HR,
VT2,
Q̇max,
higher
percentage
responders
measured
parameters
than
HIITTS.
addition,
elicited
lower
inter-individual
variability
(CV)
percent
from
pre-
post-training
all
variables.
These
results
suggest
that
incorporating
into
significantly
more
homogenized
among
International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(10), P. 1048 - 1057
Published: Aug. 14, 2024
This
study
aimed
to
examine
the
impact
of
different
rest
periods
between
short
sprint
interval
training
(SSIT)
trials
on
physiological
and
performance
adaptations
female
volleyball
players.
Journal of Sports Science and Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 760 - 768
Published: Nov. 15, 2023
Accurately
prescribing
supramaximal
interval
training
facilitates
targeting
desired
physiological
adaptations.
This
study
compared
the
homogeneity
of
adaptations
in
cardiorespiratory
parameters
to
[i.e.,
intensities
beyond
maximal
aerobic
speed
(MAS)]
interventions
prescribed
using
anaerobic
reserve
(ASR),
attained
at
end
30-15
Intermittent
Fitness
Test
(VIFT),
and
MAS.
Using
repeated-measures
factorial
design,
during
off-season
phase
athletes’
yearly
cycle,
thirty
national-level
soccer
players
(age
=
19
±
1.6
years;
body
mass
78.9
kg;
height
179
4.7
cm;
Body
fat
11
0.9%)
were
randomized
consisting
2
sets
6,
7,
8,
9-min
intervals
(from
1st
6th
week),
including
15
s
running
Δ%20ASR
(MAS
+
0.2
×
ASR),
120%MAS,
or
95%VIFT
followed
by
passive
recovery.
All
ASR,
VIFT,
MAS
programs
sufficiently
stimulated
adaptive
mechanisms,
improving
relative
oxygen
uptake
[V̇O2max
(p
<
0.05;
ES
1.6,
1.2,
1.1,
respectively)],
absolute
V̇O2max
1.5,
0.7),
ventilation
[V̇E
1.1)],
O2
pulse
[V̇O2/HR
1.4,
0.6)],
first
second
ventilatory
threshold
[VT1
0.7,
0.8,
0.7)
VT2
0.8)],
cardiac
output
[Q̇max
1.0,
0.7)],
stroke
volume
[SVmax
0.9,
0.5)].
Although
there
was
no
between-group
difference
for
change
abovementioned
variables
over
time,
ASR
VIFT
resulted
a
lower
coefficient
variation
[CV
(inter-individual
variability)]
exercise
intensity
determined
as
proportion
Expressing
according
athlete’s
would
assist
accurately
facilitate
imposing
mechanical
related
stimulus
ceiling.
Such
an
approach
leads
identical
stimulation
across
athletes
with
differing
profiles
potentially
more
homogenized
Journal of Sports Science and Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 305 - 316
Published: March 25, 2024
This
study
compared
the
inter-individual
variability
in
adaptive
responses
to
six
weeks
of
small-sided
games
(SSG)
and
short
sprint
interval
training
(sSIT)
young
basketball
players.
Thirty
well-trained
athletes
(age:
16.4
±
0.6
years;
stature:
190
8.4
cm;
weight:
84.1
8.2
kg)
voluntarily
participated
were
randomly
assigned
SSG
(3
sets
5
min
3v3
on
full
length
(28
m)
half-width
(7.5
court,
with
2
minutes
passive
recovery
in-between),
sSIT
12
×
s
sprinting
20
between
efforts
rest
sets),
or
CON
(routine
basketball-specific
technical
tactical
drills)
groups,
each
ten.
Before
after
period,
participants
underwent
a
series
laboratory-
field-based
measurements
evaluate
their
maximum
oxygen
uptake
(V̇O2max),
first
second
ventilatory
threshold
(VT1
VT2),
pulse,
peak
average
power
output
(PPO
APO),
linear
speed,
change
direction
(COD),
countermovement
jump
(CMJ),
vertical
(VJ).
Both
sufficiently
stimulated
mechanisms
involved
enhancement
mentioned
variables
(p
<
0.05).
However,
resulted
lower
residuals
percent
changes
V̇O2max
=
0.02),
O2pulse
0.005),
VT1
0.001),
PPO
0.03),
speed
0.01)
across
SSG.
Moreover,
more
responders
than
0.02,
φ
0.500),
0.003,
0.655),
VT2
0.05,
0.436),
0.420).
Our
results
indicate
that
creates
consistent
level
mechanical
physiological
stimulus
SSG,
potentially
leading
similar
adaptations
team
members.
Frontiers in Physiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Jan. 4, 2023
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
investigate
physiological
and
performance
adaptations
high-intensity
interval
training
(HIIT)
prescribed
as
a
proportion
anaerobic
speed
reserve
(ASR)
compared
HIIT
using
maximal
aerobic
(MAS).
Twenty-four
highly
trained
sprint
kayak
athletes
were
randomly
allocated
one
three
4-weak
conditions
(N
=
8)
(ASR-HIIT)
two
sets
6
×
60
s
intervals
at
∆%20ASR
(MAS-HIIT)
six
2
min
paddling
100%
(MAS);
or
controls
(CON)
who
performed
sessions/week
1-h
traditional
endurance
70%-80%
maximum
HR.
A
graded
exercise
test
on
ergometer
determine
peak
oxygen
uptake
(V̇O2peak),
MAS,
V̇O2/HR,
ventilatory
threshold.
Also,
participants
completed
four
consecutive
upper-body
wingate
tests
asses
average
power
output.
Significant
increases
in
V̇O2peak
(ASR-HIIT
6.9%,
MAS-HIIT
4.8%),
MAS
7.2%,
ASR
-25.1%,
-15.9%),
Wingate
output
(p
<
0.05
for
both
groups)
seen
with
pre-training.
ASR-HIIT
resulted
significant
decrease
500-m
-1.9%
,
1,000-m
-1.5%
time.
Lower
coefficient
variation
values
observed
the
percent
changes
aforementioned
factors
response
MAS-HIIT.
Overall,
short
period
improves
performances
athletes.
Importantly,
inter-subject
variability
(CV)
lower
than
Individualized
prescription
ensures
similar
demands
across
individuals
potentially
facilitates
degrees
adaptation.
Frontiers in Physiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: April 24, 2023
The
current
study
investigated
the
efficacy
of
individualizing
exercise
intensity
according
to
anaerobic
power
reserve
(APR)
on
hormonal,
physiological,
and
performance
adaptations
in
athletes
with
different
profiles.
Sixteen
highly-trained
male
rowers
(age
=
22
±
3
years,
height
183
6
cm,
weight
83
7
kg,
body
fat
11
2%,
experience
12
5
years)
were
randomized
a
high-intensity
interval
training
consisting
2
×
(6,
6,
8,
10,
10
repetitions
from
1st
6th
week,
respectively)
60
s
intervals
using
rowing
ergometer
at
∆%30
APR
(APR
)
or
same
sets
130%
maximal
aerobic
(MAP
).
In
both
groups,
relief
set
1:1
min
rest
between
sets.
On
four
occasions
separated
by
24
h
recovery,
participants
attended
laboratory
assess
2000-m
performance,
oxygen
uptake
(V̇O
max)
related
physiological
adaptations,
hormonal
parameters.
Significant
increases
observed
V̇O
max,
ventilation
first
second
ventilatory
threshold,
MAP
sprinting
(MSP),
total
testosterone,
testosterone
cortisol
ratio
response
weeks
protocols.
coefficient
variation
(inter-subject
variability)
adaptive
cardiorespiratory
parameters
HIIT
performed
protocol
was
lower
than
those
group.
However,
this
is
not
case
for
changes.
Prescribing
based
an
athlete’s
may
help
create
more
consistent
level
mechanical
stimulus
relative
capacity,
potentially
leading
similar
across
varying
Mechanisms
influencing
are
multifactorial
affected
approach.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(3), P. e0319394 - e0319394
Published: March 20, 2025
Purpose
To
investigate
the
accuracy
and
repeatability
of
Q-NRG
Max®
metabolic
system
against
a
VacuMed
simulator
using
wide
range
rates.
Methods
Sixteen
rates
(oxygen
consumption
0.9–6
L/min),
with
different
combinations
minute
ventilation,
oxygen
consumption,
carbon
dioxide
production,
were
measured
for
5
minutes,
two
times
by
single
unit
over
course
one
week.
Recordings
performed
early
in
morning,
same
trained
technician,
ventilated
laboratory
under
atmospheric
conditions.
Accuracy
was
assessed
ordinary
least
products
(OLP)
regression
analysis,
Bland-Altman
plots,
intraclass
correlation
coefficients
(ICC),
mean
percentage
differences,
technical
errors
(TE)
minimum
detectable
change
(MDC)
all
three
variables.
This
analysis
10
0.9–4
L/min)
16
to
allow
comparisons
previous
research.
Intra-device
absolute
differences
between
measurements
(MAPE),
ICC,
TE,
MDC
Repeatability
investigated
Results
High
agreement
excellent
ICCs
(>0.998)
observed
variables
when
considering
both
The
difference,
TE
0.87%–1.01%,
0.67%–1.07%,
1.55%–2.49%,
respectively
first
rates,
−0.39%–0.65%,
0.58%–1.63%,
1.35%–3.81%,
intra-device
results
showed
an
(=1.000),
MAPE
<
0.5%,
1%,
≤
2%.
Conclusion
is
valid
reliable
mobile
measurement
production.
Measurements
below
5%
MDC,
2%
recommended
thresholds
across
up
6
L/min
consumption.
Scientific Journal of Sport and Performance,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
4(2), P. 247 - 256
Published: March 25, 2025
Muscular
power
is
a
critical
determinant
of
performance
in
athletic
competitions
and
thus
identifying
methods
to
maximize
this
attribute
imperative.
Grunting
(GR)
may
be
an
effective
way
increase
during
high-velocity,
explosive
movements.
The
purpose
the
current
investigation
was
determine
effects
GR
on
muscular
output.
Twenty-four
subjects
were
recruited
from
local
martial
arts
academy.
Each
subject
had
minimum
2
years
experience.
measures
included
five
maximal
cross
punches
(CR)
roundhouse
kicks
(RH)
peak
output
three
countermovement
vertical
jumps
(CMJ)
seated
landmine
throws
(SLT).
In
randomized
order,
performed
these
tests
under
breathing
conditions
which
held
breath
(HB),
audible
exhale
(AE),
GR.
When
compared
AE
HB
conditions,
increased
CR
RH
CMJ
height
but
not
SLT.
at
increasing
force
production
striking
experienced
artists.
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(12), P. 2444 - 2456
Published: Aug. 25, 2023
The
sports-science
literature
lacks
data
on
training
and
performance
characteristics
of
international
elite
athletes
over
multiple
seasons.
present
case
study
provided
general
two
male
short-distance
triathletes
in
the
Junior,
U23,
Elite
categories.General
were
described
swimming,
cycling,
running
segments
from
2015
to
2022
season.
load
was
presented
using
ECO
model
while
intensity
distribution
(TID)
a
triphasic
model.Both
increased
their
throughout
Triathlete
A
his
VO2max
cycling
by
20.6%,
16.7%.
His
power
at
speed
18.9%
11.0%,
respectively.
B
improved
17.8%
16.1%
24%,
14.3%.
trained
average
14-17
h
week.
TID
polarized.To
achieve
top
level,
it
is
necessary
consider
following
measures:
progression;
improvements
physiological
variables;
participation
events
starting
youth
categories.