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Tactical Analysis According to Age-level Groups during a 4 vs. 4 Plus Goalkeepers Small-sided Game
(MDPI, 2020-03-04)
This study aimed to compare the collective dynamics of three different age-level groups (i.e., U13, U15 and U18) during a 4 vs. 4 plus goalkeepers small-sided game (SSG). Fifty-four male outfield soccer players aged between ...
Assessing the Anthropometric Profile of Spanish Elite Reserve Soccer Players by Playing Position over a Decade
(MDPI, 2020-07-28)
The aims of this study were to describe the evolution of the anthropometric profile of soccer players over a decade and to compare the anthropometric profiles of players promoted from an elite reserve team to high-level ...
An mHealth Workplace-Based “Sit Less, Move More” Program: Impact on Employees’ Sedentary and Physical Activity Patterns at Work and Away from Work
(MDPI, 2020-11-28)
Background: Most workplace interventions that aim to reduce sedentary behaviour have 38 focused on employees’ sedentary patterns at-work but less have focused on understanding the 39 impact beyond working time. The aim of ...
Uptake and factors that influence the use of 'sit less, move more' occupational intervention strategies in Spanish office employees
(Biomed Central, 2014-12-10)
Background: Little is known about the types of 'sit less, move more' strategies that appeal to office employees, or what factors influence their use. This study assessed the uptake of strategies in Spanish university office ...
The effectiveness of a basic exercise intervention to improve strength and balance in women with osteoporosis
(Dove Medical Press, 2017-03-14)
Objective: To determine the effects of a simple exercise program on the balance and strength of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
Methods: This program was based on low intensity strength and balance exercises, ...
Impact of a workplace ‘sit less, move more’ program on efficiency-related outcomes of office employees
(Biomed Central, 2017-05-10)
Background: Few studies have examined the impact of 'sit less, move more' interventions on workplace performance. This study assessed the short and mid-term impacts of and patterns of change within, a 19-week workplace ...
Patterns of Impact Resulting from a 'Sit Less, Move More' Web-Based Program in Sedentary Office Employees
(Public Library Science, 2015-04)
Purpose
Encouraging office workers to 'sit less and move more' encompasses two public health priorities. However, there is little evidence on the effectiveness of workplace interventions for reducing sitting, even less ...
Self-reported sitting time and physical activity: interactive associations with mental well-being and productivity in office employees
(Biomed Central, 2015-01-31)
Background: Little is known about how sitting time, alone or in combination with markers of physical activity (PA), influences mental well-being and work productivity. Given the need to develop workplace PA interventions ...
Core Temperature Response During the Marathon Portion of the Ironman World Championship (Kona-Hawaii)
(Frontiers Media, 2019-12-03)
The Ironman triathlon consists of a 3.8 km swim, 180 km bike, and 42.195 km run. Thermoregulation responses play an important role in performance optimization and injury prevention. Factors such as environmental conditions ...
Indirect Assessment of Skeletal Muscle Glycogen Content in Professional Soccer Players before and after a Match through a Non-Invasive Ultrasound Technology
(MDPI, 2020-04-01)
Skeletal muscle glycogen (SMG) stores in highly glycolytic activities regulate muscle contraction by controlling calcium release and uptake from sarcoplasmic reticulum, which could affect muscle contraction. Historically, ...