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View article: Cold weather operations: Preventive strategies in a military context
Cold weather operations: Preventive strategies in a military context Open
Military cold weather operations (CWOs) introduce a range of challenges, including extreme temperatures, strong winds, difficult terrain, and exposure to snow, ice, and water. Personnel undertaking these missions face a heightened risk of …
View article: The Effects of Acute Operational Stress and Passive Heat Stress on Physiological and Subjective Stress Responses in Military Personnel
The Effects of Acute Operational Stress and Passive Heat Stress on Physiological and Subjective Stress Responses in Military Personnel Open
View article: Efficiency of three cooling methods for hyperthermic military personnel linked to water availability
Efficiency of three cooling methods for hyperthermic military personnel linked to water availability Open
View article: Heat Strain and Use of Heat Mitigation Strategies among COVID-19 Healthcare Workers Wearing Personal Protective Equipment—A Retrospective Study
Heat Strain and Use of Heat Mitigation Strategies among COVID-19 Healthcare Workers Wearing Personal Protective Equipment—A Retrospective Study Open
The combination of an exacerbated workload and impermeable nature of the personal protective equipment (PPE) worn by COVID-19 healthcare workers increases heat strain. We aimed to compare the prevalence of heat strain symptoms before (rout…
View article: Training-Induced Muscle Adaptations During Competitive Preparation in Elite Female Rowers
Training-Induced Muscle Adaptations During Competitive Preparation in Elite Female Rowers Open
Training-induced adaptations in muscle morphology, including their magnitude and individual variation, remain relatively unknown in elite athletes. We reported changes in rowing performance and muscle morphology during the general and comp…
View article: Muscle morphology of the vastus lateralis is strongly related to ergometer performance, sprint capacity and endurance capacity in Olympic rowers
Muscle morphology of the vastus lateralis is strongly related to ergometer performance, sprint capacity and endurance capacity in Olympic rowers Open
Rowers need to combine high sprint and endurance capacities. Muscle morphology largely explains muscle power generating capacity, however, little is known on how muscle morphology relates to rowing performance measures. The aim was to dete…
View article: Critical determinants of combined sprint and endurance performance: an integrative analysis from muscle fiber to the human body
Critical determinants of combined sprint and endurance performance: an integrative analysis from muscle fiber to the human body Open
Optimizing physical performance is a major goal in current physiology. However, basic understanding of combining high sprint and endurance performance is currently lacking. This study identifies critical determinants of combined sprint and…
View article: Muscle Volume Is A Critical Determinant Of Rowing Performance In Olympic Rowers
Muscle Volume Is A Critical Determinant Of Rowing Performance In Olympic Rowers Open
BACKGROUND: Rowing races challenge rowers to combine high sprint and endurance capacity. Muscle morphology is an important determinant of sprint and endurance capacities and as such may also be a critical determinant of rowing performance.…
View article: Changes in the Volume and Circumference of the Torso, Leg and Arm after Cycling in the Heat Determined Using 3D Whole Body Scanners
Changes in the Volume and Circumference of the Torso, Leg and Arm after Cycling in the Heat Determined Using 3D Whole Body Scanners Open
Whole body volume changes due to sweat loss after exercise in the heat are well documented, but little is known about the relative contribution of the torso and extremities to these volume changes.It is the purpose of this study to quantif…
View article: Oxygenation Threshold Derived from Near-Infrared Spectroscopy: Reliability and Its Relationship with the First Ventilatory Threshold
Oxygenation Threshold Derived from Near-Infrared Spectroscopy: Reliability and Its Relationship with the First Ventilatory Threshold Open
Although the oxygenation threshold is reproducible and potentially a suitable exercise threshold, VT1 discriminates better across sexes and training status during maximal stepwise incremental exercise. Continuous-wave NIRS measurements are…