Accuracy of a Clinical Applicable Method for Prediction of VO2max Using Seismocardiography
Int J Sports Med DOI: 10.1055/a-2004-4669Cardiorespiratory fitness measured as ˙VO2max is considered an important variable in the risk prediction of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality. Non-exercise ˙VO2max prediction models are applicable, but lack accuracy. Here a model for the prediction of ˙VO2max using seismocardiography (SCG) was investigated. 97 healthy participants (18–65 yrs., 51 females) underwent measurement of SCG at rest in the supine position combined with demographic data to predict ˙VO2max before performing a graded e...
Source: International Journal of Sports Medicine - June 5, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Hansen, Mikkel Thunestvedt Husted, Karina Louise Skov Fogelstr øm, Mathilde R ømer, Tue Schmidt, Samuel Emil S ørensen, Kasper Helge, J ørn Tags: Training & Testing Source Type: research

Predicting Running Performance and Adaptations from Intervals at Maximal Sustainable Effort
This study examined the predictive quality of intervals performed at maximal sustainable effort to predict 3-km and 10-km running times. In addition, changes in interval performance and associated changes in running performance were investigated. Either 6-week (10-km group, n=29) or 2-week (3-km group, n=16) interval training periods were performed by recreational runners. A linear model was created for both groups based on the running speed of the first 6×3-min interval session and the test run of the preceding week (T1). The accuracy of the model was ...
Source: International Journal of Sports Medicine - June 1, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Nuuttila, Olli-Pekka Matom äki, Pekka Kyr öläinen, Heikki Nummela, Ari Tags: Training & Testing Source Type: research

Asymptomatic Bone Marrow Edema in Weight-bearing Bones in Athletes and Military Trainees: A Systematic Literature Review
Int J Sports Med DOI: 10.1055/a-2013-2226Asymptomatic bone marrow edema (aBME) is a non-specific radiographic finding often found in athletes. Although aBME may represent the body's physiological response to training load, the etiology, MRI characteristics, and natural history of aBME remain unknown. To better characterize aBME in the lower extremities of military trainees and athletes. A systematic literature review in accordance with PRISMA guidelines was performed to identify primary research articles reporting on aBME in the lower extremities of athletes and m...
Source: International Journal of Sports Medicine - June 1, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Karimi, Amir El-Abtah, Mohamed Sinkler, Margaret Faraji, Navid Voos, James Harlow, Ethan Miskovsky, Shana Tags: Review Source Type: research

Constructing a Diagnosis Model and Visualizing the Risk Relationship between Biomarkers and Overuse Injuries in Well-trained Wrestlers
In conclusion, a predictive model based on biomarkers (cortisol, CRP, and CK) predicted the overuse injuries risk of well-trained wrestlers. High levels of these three biomarkers were associated with a higher risk of overuse injuries, and a J-shaped relationship was observed between them. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text (Source: International Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Sports Medicine - June 1, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Xizhang, Huang Gao, Binghong Tags: Physiology & Biochemistry Source Type: research

Vertical and Leg Stiffness Modeling During Running: Effect of Speed and Incline
Int J Sports Med DOI: 10.1055/a-2044-4805A spring mass model is often used to describe human running, allowing to understand the concept of elastic energy storage and restitution. The stiffness of the spring is a key parameter and different methods have been developed to estimate both the vertical and the leg stiffness components. Nevertheless, the validity and the range of application of these models are still debated. The aim of the present study was to compare three methods (i. e., Temporal, Kinetic and Kinematic-Kinetic) of stiffness determination. Twenty-ni...
Source: International Journal of Sports Medicine - June 1, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Meyer, Fr édéric Falbriard, Mathieu Aminian, Kamiar Millet, Gregoire P Tags: Orthopedics & Biomechanics Source Type: research

Resistance Training Improves Hypertrophic and Mitochondrial Adaptation in Skeletal Muscle
This study provides novel insights into the therapeutic strategy of resistance training for the metabolically dysfunctional individuals with declined mitochondrial function. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text (Source: International Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Sports Medicine - May 30, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Zhao, Yong-Cai Wu, Yan-Yan Tags: Review Source Type: research

The Anabolic Effect of Fenugreek: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis
Int J Sports Med DOI: 10.1055/a-2048-5925The use of plant steroids to improve physical health and performance is becoming increasingly popular. One of these plant steroids is diosgenin, which is mainly available in fenugreek. As a result, some studies have been conducted to improve physical health. Fenugreek extracts are also becoming increasingly popular in the context of athletic performance. Based on these assumptions, a systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the promoting effects of fenugreek on strength performance, body composition, a...
Source: International Journal of Sports Medicine - May 30, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Isenmann, Eduard Alisauskas, Pijus Flenker, Ulrich Schalla, Jan Diel, Patrick Tags: Review Source Type: research

Peripheral Arterial Stiffness is Associated with Maximal Oxygen Uptake in Athletes
Int J Sports Med DOI: 10.1055/a-2053-7613Increased central arterial stiffness is associated with decreased maximal oxygen uptake (V̇O2max). Endurance exercise training improves arterial function throughout the whole body, but the relationship between central and peripheral arterial stiffness and V̇O2max is unknown. The present study investigated the relationship between central and peripheral arterial stiffness and V̇O2max in endurance-trained athletes. Twenty-one young male endurance-trained athletes and 12 sedentary controls were included in this st...
Source: International Journal of Sports Medicine - May 30, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Hashimoto, Yuto Okamoto, Takanobu Tags: Physiology & Biochemistry Source Type: research

Predictors of Ball Velocity in the Sitting Volleyball Serve: A Causal Analysis
This study explored the performance of the Sitting Volleyball serve by investigating the causal factors associated with ball velocity. Thirty-seven athletes underwent anthropometry and strength assessment and performed ten successful maximal effort serves. Ball velocity was measured using a sports radar gun. The hip, shoulder, elbow and wrist angles at the instant of ball impact as well as the height of ball impact were estimated through two-dimensional motion analysis. The causal relationships between variables were described through a linear Structural...
Source: International Journal of Sports Medicine - May 19, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Cavedon, Valentina Sandri, Marco Golia, Silva Brugnoli, Chiara Bol čević, Filip Zancanaro, Carlo Milanese, Chiara Tags: Training & Testing Source Type: research

Correction: Circulating Fatty Acid-binding Protein 4 Response to Acute Aerobic Exercise in Healthy Men
Int J Sports Med DOI: 10.1055/a-2092-0045 Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Full text (Source: International Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Sports Medicine - May 19, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Numao, Shigeharu Uchida, Ryota Kurosaki, Takashi Nakagaichi, Masaki Tags: Erratum Source Type: research

Muscle Hypertrophy Responses to Changes in Training Volume: A Retrospective Analysis
This study assessed associations between changes in the weekly number of sets performed and the percentage change in muscle thickness of the biceps (MTBB) and triceps (MTTB) brachii muscles. Through a retrospective analysis, sixty-eight resistance-trained subjects that participated in previous studies had their previous training volumes analyzed and compared to the volume imposed during each individual study. The relationship between variables was determined through Spearman correlation and a k-cluster analysis was performed to subdivide the participan...
Source: International Journal of Sports Medicine - May 9, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: de Camargo, J úlio Benvenutti Bueno Barbosa, Paulo Henrique Brigatto, Felipe Alves Braz, Tiago Volpi Lopes, Charles Ricardo Tags: Training & Testing Source Type: research

Estrogen-related Receptor Signaling in Skeletal Muscle Fitness
Int J Sports Med DOI: 10.1055/a-2035-8192Skeletal muscle is a highly plastic tissue that can alter its metabolic and contractile features, as well as regenerative potential in response to exercise and other conditions. Multiple signaling factors including metabolites, kinases, receptors, and transcriptional factors have been studied in the regulation of skeletal muscle plasticity. Recently, estrogen-related receptors (ERRs) have emerged as a critical transcriptional hub in control of skeletal muscle homeostasis. ERRα and ERRγ – the two highly expressed ...
Source: International Journal of Sports Medicine - May 9, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Sopariwala, Danesh Nguyen, Hao Narkar, Vihang Tags: Review Source Type: research

Acute Responses in Blood Flow Restriction Low-intensity Aerobic Training: A Meta-analysis
Int J Sports Med DOI: 10.1055/a-2038-3635The purpose was to determine the effect low-intensity training with blood flow restriction (LI-BFR) versus high-intensity aerobic training (HIT) on acute physiological and perceptual responses. The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, National Library of Medicine, Scopus, SPORTDiscus and Web of Science databases and the reference list of eligible studies were consulted to identify randomized experimental studies, published until July 4, 2022, that analyzed physiological or perceptual responses between L...
Source: International Journal of Sports Medicine - May 9, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: de Queiros, Victor Sabinode Rolnick, Nicholas Sabag, Angelo de Fran ça, Ingrid Martins Wilde, Phelipe Vieira, Jo ão Guilherme Reis, Victor Machado Formiga, Magno F. Cabral, Breno Guilherme de Ara újo Tinôco Dantas, Paulo Moreira Silva Tags: Review Source Type: research

Effects of Exercise Intensity on Cardiometabolic Parameters of Ovariectomized Obese Mice
Int J Sports Med DOI: 10.1055/a-2044-8691The aim of this study was to compare the effects of continuous-moderate vs. high-intensity interval aerobic training on cardiovascular and metabolic parameters in ovariectomized high-fat-fed mice. C57BL/6 female ovariectomized were divided into four groups (n=8): low-fat-fed sedentary (SLF); high-fat-fed sedentary (SHF); high-fat-fed moderate-intensity continuous trained (MICT-HF); and high-fat-fed high-intensity interval aerobic trained (HIIT-HF). The high-fat diet lasted 10 weeks. Ovariectomy was performed in th...
Source: International Journal of Sports Medicine - May 5, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Dos-Santos, Adriano do Nascimento Carvalho, Bruno Da Costa-Santos, Nicolas Mello-Silva, Fernanda Queiroz de Pereira, Abel de Assis Jesus, Ney Roberto de De Angelis, K átia Irigoyen, Maria Claudia Bernardes, Nathalia Caperuto, Erico Chagas Scapini, Katia Tags: Training & Testing Source Type: research

Total and Regional Body Composition of NCAA Collegiate Female Rowing Athletes
This study explored body composition in female NCAA Division I rowers compared to controls; and the effect of season, boat category, and oar side on body composition. This retrospective analysis of 91 rowers, and 173 age, sex, and BMI-matched controls examined total and regional fat mass (FM), lean mass (LM), bone mineral content (BMC), bone mineral density (BMD), percent body fat (%BF), and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) measured using dual X-ray absorptiometry. Two-sample t-testing was used to assess differences between rowers and controls. Repeated mea...
Source: International Journal of Sports Medicine - May 2, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Juckett, William T. Stanforth, Philip R. Czeck, Madeline A. Evanoff, Nicholas G. Dengel, Donald R. Tags: Training & Testing Source Type: research