Athletic Performance - Physiology
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Lower limb influence on standing arm-cranking ('grinding').

15 Sep 2009 Standing arm-cranking ('grinding') is predominantly an upper-body exercise, however, the contribution of the legs to this activity is unknown. The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of normal lower-limb movement on physiological ... Read more...

Intensity, repetitiveness, and directionality of habitual adolescent mobility patterns influence the tibial diaphysis morphology of athletes.

30 Aug 2009 Mobility patterns affect the loads placed on the lower limbs during locomotion and may influence variation in lower limb diaphyseal robusticity and shape. This relationship commonly forms the basis for inferring mobility patterns from hominin fossil ... Read more...

Caffeine enhances cognitive function and skill performance during simulated soccer activity.

30 Jul 2009 There is little evidence regarding the benefits of caffeine ingestion on cognitive function and skillful actions during sporting performance, especially in sports that are multifaceted in their physiological, skill, and cognitive demands. PURPOSE: ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Athletic Performance - Physiology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Lower limb influence on standing arm-cranking ('grinding'). 15 Sep 2009
• Intensity, repetitiveness, and directionality of habitual adolescent mobility patterns influence the tibial diaphysis morphology of athletes. 30 Aug 2009
• Feeding the Beijing Olympics: an interview with Jillian Wanik. Interview by Louise M. Burke. 30 Jul 2009
• Caffeine enhances cognitive function and skill performance during simulated soccer activity. 30 Jul 2009
• Carbohydrate mouth rinsing in the fed state: lack of enhancement of time-trial performance. 30 Jul 2009
• Catering for the athletes village at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games: the role of sports dietitians. 30 Jul 2009
• Protein plus carbohydrate does not enhance 60-km time-trial performance. 30 Jul 2009
• Cold fluids improve exercise performance in the heat by slowing the rate of heat gain. 30 Jul 2009
• Functional performance, maximal strength, and power characteristics in isometric and dynamic actions of lower extremities in soccer players. 30 Jul 2009
• Comparison of physical characteristics and performance among elite snowboarders. 30 Jul 2009
• Postactivation potentiation in distance runners after two different field running protocols. 30 Jul 2009
• Lower limb maximal dynamic strength and agility determinants in elite basketball players. 30 Jul 2009
• Changes in strength, power, and steroid hormones during a professional rugby union competition. 30 Jul 2009
• A biomechanical analysis of the squat between competitive collegiate, competitive high school, and novice powerlifters. 30 Jul 2009
• Kick and rush: paradoxical kinesia in Parkinson disease. 26 Jul 2009
• Effect of a neuromuscular training program on the kinetics and kinematics of jumping tasks. 29 Jun 2009
• Is there a proximal-to-distal sequence in overarm throwing in team handball? 29 Jun 2009
• America's Cup yacht racing: race analysis and physical characteristics of the athletes. 29 Jun 2009
• Relationship between 2000-m rowing ergometer performance times and World Rowing Championships rankings in elite-standard rowers. 29 Jun 2009
• Criterion-related validity of the 20-m shuttle run test in youths aged 13-19 years. 29 Jun 2009

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Technical information about 'Athletic Performance'

Definition: Carrying out of specific physical routines or procedures by one who is trained or skilled in physical activity. Performance is influenced by a combination of physiological, psychological, and socio-cultural factors.

Descriptor UI: D054874

Alternative terms: Athletic Performance; Athletic Performances; Performance, Athletic; Performances, Athletic; Sports Performance; Performance, Sports; Performances, Sports; Sports Performances;

Related Mesh Headings: Psychomotor Performance;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; education; history; legislation & jurisprudence; psychology; standards; trends; statistics & numerical data; ethics; physiology;

Tree Number: I03.450.642.845.054;

History Note: 2008