Tsuda, Emi Wyant, James Elliott, Eloise Han, Jung Hun Mackey, Olivia
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Background: The purpose of this study was to explore the development and implementation of state level accountability policy and systems. Methods: The study was conducted using an explanatory multiple-case study design using the SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities to improve, and threats). Ten leaders from three states participated ...
Fehr, Collin M McEwen, Gary Robinson, Clay
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Bio-Electro-Magnetic-Energy-Regulation (BEMER) on recovery and performance parameters in anaerobic exercise compared to active and passive recovery. Method: Fifteen recreationally active participants completed four sessions separated by 2-5 days between each session. The first vis...
Ouergui, Ibrahim Delleli, Slaheddine Chtourou, Hamdi Selmi, Okba Bouassida, Anissa Bouhlel, Ezdine Franchini, Emerson
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Purpose: This study investigated the effects of time-of-day on judo athletes' performances and the associated psychological variables and perceived exertion following judo-specific tests. Methods: Twelve male judo athletes (age: 16 ± 1 years) performed in a randomized and counterbalanced order the special judo fitness test (SJFT), the judo physical...
Mousavi, Seyed Maysam Heidarianpour, Ali Tavassoli, Hassan
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Background: Omentin-1 is a circulating adipokine that can serve as a biomarker for assessment of metabolic risk factors. We investigated the effect of eight weeks of aerobic exercise training on serum omentin-1, insulin resistance and lipid profile in nonsmokers and smokers. Methods: Nineteen male nonsmokers (aged 27.88 ± 2.47 years, and with BMI o...
Gençoğlu, Cebrail Ulupınar, Süleyman Özbay, Serhat Ouergui, Ibrahim Franchini, Emerson
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Purpose: This study investigated the test-retest reliability and discriminant validity of the Kickboxing Anaerobic Speed Test (KAST) and established a comparison with the maximal cycling sprint test (MCST). Methods: Forty-two male kickboxing athletes (18 elite and 24 sub-elite) participated in this study. Kickboxers performed the tests in both sing...
Vasquez-Bonilla, Aldo A Brazo-Sayavera, Javier Timón, Rafael Olcina, Guillermo
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Purpose: It has been hypothesized that sports injury risk is explained by muscle metabolism. The objective was to evaluate the muscle oxygen saturation slopes (ΔSmO2 slopes) and muscle oxygenation asymmetry (MO2Asy) at rest and to study their associations with injuries during the pre-season. Methods: A total of 16 male and 10 female footballers par...
Martin, Marco Rampinini, Ermanno Bosio, Andrea Azzalin, Andrea McCall, Alan Ward, Patrick
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Purpose: Understanding the dose-response relationship between internal and external training load with changes in aerobic fitness and intermittent running capacity, during different periods of the season, may help in optimizing training process. The aim of the present study was to investigate the dose-response relationships between load measures an...
Barkoukis, Vassilis Harris, Peter R Rowe, Richard Lazuras, Lambros
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Objectives: The use of image and performance enhancement drugs (IPEDs) in recreational sport represents an emerging public health and societal problem. The present study investigated whether self-affirmation changed exercisers' intentions to use IPEDs, via the effects of mental construal and message acceptance. Method: Sixty-eight exercisers who se...
Papadakis, Zacharias Grandjean, Peter W Forsse, Jeffrey S
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Purpose: Heart rate variability (HRV) has gained acceptance as a key marker of cardiovascular health. We compared HRV responses after continuous moderate-intensity exercise (CMIE) and high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) matched for intensity and duration in individuals with midspectrum chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods: Twenty men and women...
Hastie, Peter A Li, Ping Liu, Hairui Zhou, Xiang Kong, Lingsong
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Purpose: The preparation of Chinese physical education teachers focuses strongly on movement competence and the development of knowledge about rules and techniques. What is missing are experiences that promote expertise in task design and progressions. The purpose of this study was to examine if participation in classes following the Sport Educatio...
