Effects of Morning Caffeine’ Ingestion on Mood States, Simple Reaction Time, and Short-Term Maximal Performance on Elite Judoists
Conclusions: In conclusion, the results of this study suggest that morning caffeine ingestion has ergogenic properties with the potential to benefit performance, increase anxiety and vigor, and decrease the simple reaction time. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - August 31, 2012 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Acute Injuries in Student Circus Artists with Regard to Gender Specific Differences
Conclusions: Because physical fitness is all important in the circus arts there are numerous options for injury prevention programs that should be realized subject to gender-specific differences. Follow-ups on chronic complaints and a more individual approach are indispensable due to the very specific activities in the circus arts. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - August 31, 2012 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Participation and Performance Trends in Triple Iron Ultra-triathlon – a Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Data Analysis
Conclusions: Participation increased and performance improved for male Triple Iron ultra-triathletes while participation remained unchanged and performance decreased for females between 1988 and 2011. The reasons for the increase of the gap between female and male Triple Iron ultra-triathletes need further investigations. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - August 31, 2012 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Diurnal Variations in Physical Performances Related to Football in Young Soccer Players
Conclusions: The present study confirms the daily variations of both aerobic and anaerobic performances during the Yo-Yo, the RSA, and the Wingate tests in trained young Tunisian soccer players. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - August 31, 2012 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Socio-Cultural Power Dynamics and Coping Functions: A Narrative Case Report of a Female Paralympian
Conclusions: The narrative draws attention to the socio-cultural restrictions and coping functions that the athlete adopted to overcome the barriers of femininity, culture, ethnicity requirements and athleticism. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - May 31, 2012 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Characteristics of Headache at Altitude among Trekkers; A comparison between Acute Mountain Sickness and Non-Acute Mountain Sickness Headache
Conclusions: This study specifies the exact location of headaches at altitude in cases of AMS and non-AMS headaches. Many cases of high altitude non-AMS headache are resulted by tension and light reflection at altitude. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - May 31, 2012 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Percentage of Body Fat and Weight Gain in Participants in the Tehran High School Wrestling Championship
Conclusions: Rapid weight loss for matches was prevalent among subjects. It was also found that Iranian wrestlers have a relatively higher body fat percentage in comparison to American wrestlers. Therefore, it can be concluded that weight loss behavior of these wrestlers should be changed from using dehydration methods to using gradual methods of weight loss such as fat reduction methods. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - May 31, 2012 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Anthropometric Profile and Special Judo Fitness levels of Indian Judo Players
Conclusions: Long term training has a minimal effect on anthropometry. Judo athletes of similar age when submitted to the same training type tend to show equal performance in the game and fitness levels after certain years of training. We also confirm existence of negative correlation between body fat and performance. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - May 31, 2012 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Physical Fitness, Physical Activity and Sedentary Activities of 7 to 11 Year Old Boys with Different Body Mass Indexes
Conclusions: This study showed that weight bearing physical fitness, cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity progressively decreased as the BMI increased and conversely, sedentary activities increased as the BMI increased. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - May 31, 2012 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Anthropometric and Hemodynamic Profiles of Athletes and Their Relevance to Performance in the Mount Cameroon Race of Hope
Conclusions: We hypothesized that high altitude training and body size are significantly influential on athletes’ performance in the Mount Cameroon race of hope and similar mountain races. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - May 31, 2012 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Predictor Variables for Marathon Race Time in Recreational Female Runners
Conclusions: Variables of both anthropometry and training were related to marathon race time in recreational female marathoners and cannot be reduced to one single predictor variable. For practical applications, a low circumference of calf and a high running speed in training are associated with a fast marathon race time in recreational female runners. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - May 31, 2012 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
The Effect of an Ecological Imagery Program on Soccer Performance of Elite Players
Conclusions: We concluded that successful soccer passing through real competitions as a multidimensional and critical open skill could be enhanced by an ecologically sound method of mental imagery. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - May 31, 2012 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Influence of Morphological Characteristics on Physical and Physiological Performances of Tunisian Elite Male Handball Players
Conclusions: Study results point to the existence of strong correlation between morphological and physical characteristics with functional characteristics. In handball, it is possible to have a reliable estimate of anthropometric measurements, physical and physiological performances. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - May 31, 2012 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Metabolic Limitations of Performance and Fatigue in Football
: Football participation requires considerable utilization of both aerobic and anaerobic energy systems to match the high energetic demands of the sport. The consequent stresses imposed on the physiological and metabolic systems carries players to the threshold of exhaustion during match-play, from which they are required to recover in preparation for the subsequent game. A high number of players experience fatigue during the high-intensity bouts and a consequent decline in their performance towards the end of the game is a likely outcome during match-play. The current review aims to establish the current understanding tha...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - May 31, 2012 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
The Effects of Music on High-intensity Short-term Exercise in Well Trained Athletes
Conclusions: As it's a legal method and an additional aid, music may be used during warm-up before performing activities requiring powerful lower limbs’ muscles contractions during short-term supramaximal exercises. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - March 1, 2012 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
