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View article: Contextualizing the Norwegian standardized intensity zone framework in an international sample of endurance practitioners
Contextualizing the Norwegian standardized intensity zone framework in an international sample of endurance practitioners Open
This study investigated potential differences in the adoption and use of endurance intensity zone scales across geographic regions, sports disciplines, practitioner roles, and performance levels. A total of 778 endurance practitioners comp…
View article: What Is “Zone 2 Training”?: Experts’ Viewpoint on Definition, Training Methods, and Expected Adaptations
What Is “Zone 2 Training”?: Experts’ Viewpoint on Definition, Training Methods, and Expected Adaptations Open
Background : The role of high-volume low-intensity training for enhancing endurance performance has gained growing interest in recent years. Specifically, so-called “zone 2 training” is currently receiving much attention, and many propose …
View article: Training Session Models in Endurance Sports: A Norwegian Perspective on Best Practice Recommendations
Training Session Models in Endurance Sports: A Norwegian Perspective on Best Practice Recommendations Open
Background Our scientific understanding of the mechanistic and practical connections between training session prescriptions, their execution by athletes, and adaptations over time in elite endurance sports remains limited. These connection…
View article: Using artificial intelligence for exercise prescription in personalised health promotion: A critical evaluation of OpenAI’s GPT-4 model
Using artificial intelligence for exercise prescription in personalised health promotion: A critical evaluation of OpenAI’s GPT-4 model Open
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) applications in healthcare provides new possibilities for personalized health management. AI-based fitness applications are becoming more common, facilitating the opportunity for individualised exer…
View article: Quantitative Analysis of 92 Sub-Elite Marathon Training Plans
Quantitative Analysis of 92 Sub-Elite Marathon Training Plans Open
A typical training plan is a mix of many training sessions with different intensities and durations to achieve a specific goal, like running a marathon in a certain time. Scientific publications provide little specific information to aid i…
View article: The Evolution of World-Class Endurance Training: The Scientist’s View on Current and Future Trends
The Evolution of World-Class Endurance Training: The Scientist’s View on Current and Future Trends Open
Background : Elite sport is continuously evolving. World records keep falling and athletes from a longer list of countries are involved. Purpose : This commentary was designed to provide insights into present and future trends associated w…
View article: Training Periodization, Intensity Distribution, and Volume in Trained Cyclists: A Systematic Review
Training Periodization, Intensity Distribution, and Volume in Trained Cyclists: A Systematic Review Open
A well-planned periodized approach endeavors to allow road cyclists to achieve peak performance when their most important competitions are held. Purpose : To identify the main characteristics of periodization models and physiological param…
View article: Heart rhythm assessment in elite endurance athletes: A better method?
Heart rhythm assessment in elite endurance athletes: A better method? Open
Introduction Arrhythmias also occur among elite endurance athletes. Conventional diagnostic tools for assessment of arrhythmias suffer from limited availability and usability challenges, particularly under the demanding training conditions…
View article: COVID-19 Lockdown: A Global Study Investigating the Effect of Athletes’ Sport Classification and Sex on Training Practices
COVID-19 Lockdown: A Global Study Investigating the Effect of Athletes’ Sport Classification and Sex on Training Practices Open
Purpose : To investigate differences in athletes’ knowledge, beliefs, and training practices during COVID-19 lockdowns with reference to sport classification and sex. This work extends an initial descriptive evaluation focusing on athlete …
View article: The Training Characteristics of World-Class Distance Runners: An Integration of Scientific Literature and Results-Proven Practice
The Training Characteristics of World-Class Distance Runners: An Integration of Scientific Literature and Results-Proven Practice Open
In this review we integrate the scientific literature and results-proven practice and outline a novel framework for understanding the training and development of elite long-distance performance. Herein, we describe how fundamental training…
View article: How to Succeed as an Athlete: What We Know, What We Need to Know
How to Succeed as an Athlete: What We Know, What We Need to Know Open
When I (C. Foster) was in my teens, I was a runner. While any objective observer would have known that my prospects for Olympic medals or world records were low, I had “delusions of grandeur” and believed that I might find the right combin…
View article: Training During the COVID-19 Lockdown: Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices of 12,526 Athletes from 142 Countries and Six Continents
Training During the COVID-19 Lockdown: Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices of 12,526 Athletes from 142 Countries and Six Continents Open
Objective Our objective was to explore the training-related knowledge, beliefs, and practices of athletes and the influence of lockdowns in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syn…
View article: Sprint mechanical variables in elite athletes: Are force-velocity profiles sport specific or individual?
Sprint mechanical variables in elite athletes: Are force-velocity profiles sport specific or individual? Open
Our data from a large sample of elite athletes tested under identical conditions provides a holistic picture of the force-velocity-power profile continuum in athletes. The data indicate that sprint mechanical variables are more individual …
View article: 40m sprint mechanics dataset male and female athletes UiA/Olympiatoppen
40m sprint mechanics dataset male and female athletes UiA/Olympiatoppen Open
This data is collected on over 600 Norwegian athletes from different sports performing 40m sprint tests under highly controlled conditions. The data was collected as part of training monitoring. The data forms the background for several pu…
View article: Effects of Initial Performance, Gross Efficiency and O2peak Characteristics on Subsequent Adaptations to Endurance Training in Competitive Cyclists
Effects of Initial Performance, Gross Efficiency and O2peak Characteristics on Subsequent Adaptations to Endurance Training in Competitive Cyclists Open
The present study investigated the effects of initial levels of cycling performance, peak oxygen uptake (O2peak) and gross efficiency (GE) on the subsequent adaptations of these variables and their relationship following high-intensity tra…
View article: Lifestyle changes in cancer patients undergoing curative or palliative chemotherapy: is it feasible?
Lifestyle changes in cancer patients undergoing curative or palliative chemotherapy: is it feasible? Open
Favorable and possibly clinical relevant lifestyle changes were observed in cancer patients undergoing curative or palliative chemotherapy after a 12-month comprehensive and individualized lifestyle intervention. Palliative patients were a…
View article: SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY AND ITS ROLE IN SPORTS SCIENCE
SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY AND ITS ROLE IN SPORTS SCIENCE Open
Scientific discovery is about a search for the Truth, for the consistent and predictable in how the universe works. Using a particular method of inquiry, the scientific method, and with acknowledgement of the inherently self-correcting nat…
View article: The Effect of Different High-Intensity Periodization Models on Endurance Adaptations
The Effect of Different High-Intensity Periodization Models on Endurance Adaptations Open
This study suggests that organizing different interval sessions in a specific periodized mesocycle order or in a mixed distribution during a 12-wk training period has little or no effect on training adaptation when the overall training loa…
View article: Cancer patients participating in a lifestyle intervention during chemotherapy greatly over-report their physical activity level: a validation study
Cancer patients participating in a lifestyle intervention during chemotherapy greatly over-report their physical activity level: a validation study Open
Cancer patients participating in a lifestyle intervention during chemotherapy reported 366 % higher MVPA level from the past seven days using IPAQ-sf compared to objective measures. The IPAQ-sf appears insufficient when assessing PA level …
View article: Additional file 1: of Cancer patients participating in a lifestyle intervention during chemotherapy greatly over-report their physical activity level: a validation study
Additional file 1: of Cancer patients participating in a lifestyle intervention during chemotherapy greatly over-report their physical activity level: a validation study Open
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