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Pantelis T. Nikolaidis
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Exploring the associations between ankle dorsal and plantar flexion strength, reactive strength index, and balance in elite youth soccer players
Enhanced muscular strength has been widely acknowledged as a fundamental determinant of improved performance in the lower extremities. However, the specific impact of ankle strength on explosive strength and b...
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Open AccessUltra-Cycling– Past, Present, Future: A Narrative Review
Ultra-endurance events are gaining popularity in multiple exercise disciplines, including cycling. With increasing numbers of ultra-cycling events, aspects influencing participation and performance are of inte...
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Open AccessAnalysis of over 1 million race records shows runners from East African countries as the fastest in 50-km ultra-marathons
The 50-km ultra-marathon is a popular race distance, slightly longer than the classic marathon distance. However, little is known about the country of affiliation and age of the fastest 50-km ultra-marathon ru...
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Kinematic analysis of asymmetry after strength training session in paralympic powerlifters
Para Powerlifting (PP) is the bench press with a single contest exercise. The rules require symmetry in lifting, but the natural tendency among humans is for asymmetry.
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Open AccessComparing the Performance Gap Between Males and Females in the Older Age Groups in IRONMAN® 70.3: An Internet-Based Cross-Sectional Study of More Than 800,000 Race Records
The sex difference in the three split disciplines (swimming, cycling, and running) and overall race times in triathlon races has mainly been investigated for the Olympic distance and IRONMAN® triathlon formats...
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Open AccessPerformance and pacing of professional IRONMAN triathletes: the fastest IRONMAN World Championship ever—IRONMAN Hawaii 2022
Pacing during cycling and running in an IRONMAN triathlon has been investigated in only one study with elite IRONMAN triathletes. We have, however, no knowledge of how professional triathletes pace during an I...
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Open AccessElderly female ultra-marathoners reduced the gap to male ultra-marathoners in Swiss running races
Recent studies showed that female runners reduced the performance gap to male runners in endurance running with increasing age and race distance. However, the investigated samples were generally small. To inve...
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Open AccessThe Relative Importance of Training and Social Support for Runners’ Performance: A Cross-Sectional Study
Running participation/performance is a complex system. Understanding the variables associated with these behaviors may help to increase population physical activity and improve performance. This study aimed to...
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Open AccessThe Effects of Sex, Age and Performance Level on Pacing in Ultra-Marathon Runners in the ‘Spartathlon’
Pacing has been investigated in different kinds of ultra-marathon races, but not in one of the toughest ultra-marathons in the world, the ‘Spartathlon’.
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Open AccessTraining During the COVID-19 Lockdown: Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices of 12,526 Athletes from 142 Countries and Six Continents
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 a...
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Running in Ironman Triathlon
The Ironman triathlon is a multi-sport event consisting of 3.8 km swimming, 180 km cycling, and 42.195 km running performed in this sequence. The order of the disciplines has an impact on the performance in th...
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Sex Differences Between Women and Men in Running
In recent years, more women competed in shorter running races (10 km to marathon) than in longer races (ultra-marathons longer than a marathon). Generally, men are running faster than women with a sex differen...
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Efficacy of hydrotherapy treatment for the management of chronic low back pain
The study investigated the influence of hydrotherapy method–based McKenzie and Williams among patients with non-specific low back pain (NSLBP).
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Open AccessGhrelin Response to Acute and Chronic Exercise: Insights and Implications from a Systematic Review of the Literature
Ghrelin is a peptide hormone predominantly produced by the stomach. It exerts a wide range of functions including stimulating growth hormone release and regulating appetite, food intake, and glucose and lipid ...
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Recommendations on Youth Participation in Ultra-Endurance Running Events: A Consensus Statement
Participation in ultra-endurance running (UER) events continues to grow across ages, including youth athletes. The 50- and 100-km are the most popular distances among youth athletes. Most youth athletes are be...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Reduced level of physical activity during COVID-19 pandemic is associated with depression and anxiety levels: an internet-based survey
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
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Open AccessReduced level of physical activity during COVID-19 pandemic is associated with depression and anxiety levels: an internet-based survey
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in a strong negative impact on economic and social life worldwide. It has also negatively influenced people’s general health and quality of life. The ...
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Open AccessThe prevalence of non-contact muscle injuries of the lower limb in professional soccer players who perform Salah regularly: a retrospective cohort study
The present study assessed the prevalence of non-contact muscle injuries of the lower limbs, including hamstring injuries, in professional Russian soccer players who regularly perform Salah, an obligatory Musl...
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Open AccessThe influence of chlorine in indoor swimming pools on the composition of breathing phase of professional swimmers
Swimming is one of the most popular forms of physical activity. Pool water is cleaned with chlorine, which - in combination with compounds contained in water - could form chloramines and trichloromethane in th...
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Open AccessThe effect of vitamin D supplementation on serum total 25(OH) levels and biochemical markers of skeletal muscles in runners
The beneficial adaptation of skeletal muscle function to strenuous exercise is partially attributable to the improvement of vitamin D status. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of a 3-week vitamin...
