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Effects of a trail running competition on muscular performance and efficiency in well-trained young and master athletes

2010

International audience; To determine the acute effects of a trail running competition and the age-dependent differences between young and master athletes, 23 subjects [10 young (30.5 ± 7 years), 13 master (45.9 ± 5.9 years)] participated in a 55-km trail running competition. The study was conceived as an intervention study compromising pre, post 1, 24, 48 and 72 h measurements. Measurements consisted of blood tests, ergometer cycling and maximal isometric voluntary contractions (MVC). Parameters monitored included MVC, twitch-and M-wave properties, EMG (RMS) of the vastus lateralis, two locomotion efficiency calculations and muscle damage markers in the blood (CK, LDH). Results indicate pos…

AdultMaleAcute effectsCompetitive Behaviormedicine.medical_specialtyPhysiology[SHS.SPORT.PS] Humanities and Social Sciences/Sport/Sport physiology[SHS.SPORT.PS]Humanities and Social Sciences/Sport/Sport physiologyEfficiencyIsometric exerciseAthletic PerformanceMuscle damage[ SHS.SPORT ] Humanities and Social Sciences/SportRunningYoung Adult03 medical and health sciencesProfessional Competence0302 clinical medicinePhysical medicine and rehabilitationTrail running / Ultra long distance /Master athlete / Eccentric contractions / Muscle damage / EfficiencyPhysiology (medical)HumansMedicineEccentricOrthopedics and Sports MedicineMuscle SkeletalContraction time[SHS.SPORT]Humanities and Social Sciences/Sportbiologybusiness.industryAthletesAge FactorsPublic Health Environmental and Occupational Health[ SHS.SPORT.PS ] Humanities and Social Sciences/Sport/Sport physiology[SHS.SPORT] Humanities and Social Sciences/Sport030229 sport sciencesGeneral MedicineMiddle Agedbiology.organism_classificationIntervention studiesAthletesPhysical FitnessPhysical EndurancePhysical therapyFemalemedicine.symptombusiness030217 neurology & neurosurgeryMuscle contraction
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Swimrun: An emerging new endurance sport

2018

International audience; The swimrun is a new endurance team-sport based on two persons swimming and running alternatively through open water and mostly trails. The aim of this study was to analyse participation and performance trends for males, females and mixed duo team at the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun race (10 km open-water swimming and 65 km trail running). During the 2012–2016 period, the mean total time performance of the best athletes at the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun decreased significantly by 17 min/year for males, 40 min/year for mixed and 59 min/year for females duo, respectively. The difference in performance between the best males and females duo (26 ± 15%) was significantly greater compared to the di…

Physiologysex differencedifférence entre les sexesPhysical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitationtrail running03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinePhysiology (medical)MedicineOrthopedics and Sports Medicineswimmingopen-water swimmingUltra enduranceultra-endurancecourse trailbiologyAthletesbusiness.industrynatation en eau libre030229 sport sciencesbiology.organism_classificationOpen water[SDV.NEU]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Neurons and Cognition [q-bio.NC]business030217 neurology & neurosurgeryDemography
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Polkujuoksu : juoksuharrastus kohtaa luontokokemuksen

2017

Juoksuharrastuksesta eriytynyt polkujuoksu on suosiotaan vahvasti 2010-luvulla kasvattanut liikuntamuoto. Käsillä oleva tutkimus on ensimmäinen suomalaista polkujuoksuharrastusta kartoittava liikuntasosiologinen tutkimus. Polkujuoksuharrastusta taustoitetaan teoreettisesti vapaa-ajan elämäntavan, luontoliikunnan sekä kestävyysliikunnan ilmiönä. Tutkimukselle on asetettu neljä tutkimuskysymystä: 1) Ketkä harrastavat polkujuoksua? 2) Miten polkujuoksua harrastetaan? 3) Kuinka kiinnittyneitä polkujuoksun harrastajat ovat harrastukseensa? 4) Miten polkujuoksijat haluaisivat liikuntamuodon kehittyvän? Polkujuoksun harrastajakartoitus toteutettiin määrällisenä tutkimuksena. Tutkimusta varten laad…

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