Rolling rhythms in front crawl swimming with six-beat kick
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Psycharakis, S. G., Sanders, R. H., Sanders, R., & Psycharakis, S. (2009)
Rolling rhythms in front crawl swimming with six-beat kick. Journal of Biomechanics, 42(3), 273-279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2008.10.037
The purpose of this study was to establish the rhythm characteristics of skilled front crawl swimmers using a six-beat kick. These included the amplitudes of the first three F...
Vascular Ageing and Exercise: Focus on Cellular Reparative Processes
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Ross, M. D., Malone, E., & Florida-James, G. (2016)
Vascular Ageing and Exercise: Focus on Cellular Reparative Processes. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2016, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/3583956
Ageing is associated with an increased risk of developing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The increased risk can be attribu...
Immune alterations, lipid peroxidation, and muscle damage following a hill race.
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Simpson, R. J., Wilson, M. R., Black, J., Ross, J. A., Whyte, G. P., Guy, K., & Florida-James, G. (2005)
Immune alterations, lipid peroxidation, and muscle damage following a hill race. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 30, 196-211. https://doi.org/10.1139/h05-115
Hill races usually include large downhill running sections, which can induce significant degrees of muscle damage in a field setting. This study examined the link between musc...
Blood flow restriction exercise attenuates the exercise-induced endothelial progenitor cells in healthy, young men.
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Montgomery, R., Paterson, A., Williamson, C., Florida-James, G., & Ross, M. D. (2019)
Blood flow restriction exercise attenuates the exercise-induced endothelial progenitor cells in healthy, young men. Frontiers in Physiology, https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2019.00447
Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are a vasculogenic subset of progenitors, which play a key role in maintenance of endothelial integrity. These cells are exercise-responsiv...
Co-induction of cyclooxyenase-2 and early growth response gene (Egr-1) in spinal cord in a clinical model of persistent inflammation and hyperalgesia
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Dolan, S., Hastie, P. G. R., Crossan, C., & Nolan, A. M. (2011)
Co-induction of cyclooxyenase-2 and early growth response gene (Egr-1) in spinal cord in a clinical model of persistent inflammation and hyperalgesia. Molecular Pain, 7, 91. https://doi.org/10.1186/1744-8069-7-91
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This study characterised the effects of persistent peripheral inflammation of the foot on pain and spinal cord expression of cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 (COX-1 and COX...
Circulating angiogenic cell response to sprint interval and continuous exercise.
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O'Carroll, L., Wardrop, B., Murphy, R. P., Ross, M. D., & Harrison, M. (2019)
Circulating angiogenic cell response to sprint interval and continuous exercise. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 119(3), 743-752. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-018-04065-7
Although commonly understood as immune cells, certain T lymphocyte and monocyte subsets have angiogenic potential, contributing to blood vessel growth and repair. These cells ...
Investigating performance and lung function in a hot, humid and ozone-polluted environment
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Gomes, E. C., Stone, V., & Florida-James, G. (2010)
Investigating performance and lung function in a hot, humid and ozone-polluted environment. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 110(1), 199-205. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-010-1485-8
Large urbanized areas, where sports events take place, have a polluted environment and can also reach high temperatures and humidity levels. The aim of this study was to inves...
Analysis of selected kinematic and physiological performance determinants during incremental testing in elite swimmers.
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Psycharakis, S., Cooke, C., Paradisis, G., O'Hara, J. & Phillips, G. (2008)
Analysis of selected kinematic and physiological performance determinants during incremental testing in elite swimmers. Journal of strength and conditioning research. 22, 951-957. doi:10.1519/JSC.0b013e31816a6364. ISSN 1064-8011
This study examined the relationships between selected kinematic and physiological parameters and their influence on performance, during incremental exercise in elite swimmers...
Estimation of errors in force platform data.
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Psycharakis, S. & Miller, S. (2006)
Estimation of errors in force platform data. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 77, 514-518. ISSN 0270-1367
Force platforms (FPs) are regularly used in the biomechanical analysis of sport and exercise techniques, often in combination with image-based motion analysis (e.g., Begg & Ka...
Age-related changes in maximal power and heart rate recorded during a ramped test in 114 cyclists age 15-73 years.
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Balmer, J., Potter, C. R., Bird, S. R. & Davison, R. (2005)
Age-related changes in maximal power and heart rate recorded during a ramped test in 114 cyclists age 15-73 years. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 13, 125-136. ISSN 1063-8652
This study assessed age-related changes in power and heart rate in 114 competitive male cyclists age 15–73 years. Participants completed a maximal Kingcycle™ ergometer test wi...