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129 Carbohydrate availability in female endurance athletes with symptoms of relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S)

Introduction Endurance athletes with high training loads and weight focus have increased risk of low energy and carbohydrate (CHO) availability. This is the first study aiming to investigate the ...
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine

More time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and sleep is associated with a lower incidence of hip or knee osteoarthritis

Introduction Osteoarthritis is the second most prevalent musculoskeletal disorder and mostly affects hip and knee joints. Movement behaviours have been associated with the incidence of osteoarthritis.
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine

Reference equations for peak oxygen uptake during cycle ergometry based on body composition estimates

Objectives To derive sex-specific peak oxygen uptake (VO 2peak) reference equations for cycle ergometer cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) that integrate estimations of lean body mass (eLBM) and ...
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Exercise dependence, eating disorder symptoms and biomarkers of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (RED-S) among male endurance athletes

Objectives To explore associations betweenexercise dependence, eating disorder (ED) symptoms and biomarkers of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (RED-S) among male endurance athletes. Methods Fifty ...
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Bayesian approach to quantify morphological impact on performance in international elite freestyle swimming

Objectives The purpose of this study was to quantify the impact of morphological characteristics on freestyle swimming performance by event and gender. Design Height, mass, body mass index (BMI) and ...
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Exercise-induced intestinal barrier dysfunction: a potential contributor to athlete mental health

Athlete mental health has become a growing concern across endurance, aesthetic and weight-sensitive sports. While ...
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44 Implementing an early detection strategy to detect early signs of groin problems and to monitor hip strength throughout a season

Introduction The aim of this study was to implement and evaluate an early groin problem detection strategy and to monitor hip adduction and abduction strength of rugby union players during a full ...
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Healthy Runner Project: a 7-year, multisite nutrition education intervention to reduce bone stress injury incidence in collegiate distance runners

Objectives We evaluated the effect of a nutrition education intervention on bone stress injury (BSI) incidence among female distance runners at two NCAA Division I institutions. Methods Historical BSI ...
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Diagnosis of psychosocial risk factors in prevention of low back pain in athletes (MiSpEx)

Background Low back pain (LBP) is a common pain syndrome in athletes, responsible for 28% of missed training days/year. Psychosocial factors contribute to chronic pain development. This study aims to ...
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8 The capability of reaching normal tendon length after achilles tendon rupture with a new treatment concept – a pilot study

Introduction Aetiology of elongation after Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) is multifactorial. Modifying one factor will be masked by effects of concomitant factors. In a strong repair with slow ...
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48 Measuring eccentric hip adductor strength during the copenhagen adduction exercise: a proof of concept and test re-test reliability study

Introduction Eccentric hip adductor (EHAdd) strength is a relevant outcome measure for male athletes competing in multi-directional sports, where adductor-related groin pain is prevalent. This study ...