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| A J CouttsSummaryAffiliation: University of Technology Country: Australia Publications
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Monitoring changes in performance, physiology, biochemistry, and psychology during overreaching and recovery in triathletesA J Coutts
Human Performance Laboratory, School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism, University of Technology, Kuring gai Campus, Lindfield, NSW 2070, Sydney, Australia
Int J Sports Med 28:125-34. 2007..However, the RESTQ-76 Sport questionnaire may provide a practical tool for recognizing overreaching in its early stages. These findings have implications for monitoring training status in athletes in a practical training setting...
Heart rate, blood lactate concentration and estimated energy expenditure in a semi-professional rugby league team during a match: a case studyAaron Coutts
School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism, University of Technology, Sydney, Lindfield, NSW, Australia
J Sports Sci 21:97-103. 2003..Training programmes should reflect these demands placed on players during competitive match-play...
Monitoring for overreaching in rugby league playersAaron J Coutts
School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism, University of Technology, Sydney, Kuring gai Campus, Lindfield, NSW, Australia
Eur J Appl Physiol 99:313-24. 2007..These results indicate that although there was no single reliable biochemical marker of NFOR in these athletes, the Gln/Glu ratio and MSFT test may be useful measures for monitoring responses to IT in team sport athletes...
Changes in selected biochemical, muscular strength, power, and endurance measures during deliberate overreaching and tapering in rugby league playersA Coutts
School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism, University of Technology, Kuring gai Campus, Lindfield, NSW 2070, Sydney, Australia
Int J Sports Med 28:116-24. 2007..The most likely explanation for the decreased performance is increased muscle damage via a decrease in the anabolic-catabolic balance...
Heart rate and blood lactate correlates of perceived exertion during small-sided soccer gamesAaron J Coutts
School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
J Sci Med Sport 12:79-84. 2009..These results provide further support the use of RPE as a measure of global exercise intensity in soccer...
Monitoring changes in rugby league players' perceived stress and recovery during intensified trainingAaron J Coutts
School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism, University of Technology, Sydney, Kuring gai Campus, P O Box 222, Lindfield, NSW 2070, Australia
Percept Mot Skills 106:904-16. 2008..The RESTQ-Sport is a practical psychometric tool for monitoring responses to training in team-sport athletes...
Validity and reliability of GPS devices for measuring movement demands of team sportsAaron J Coutts
School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
J Sci Med Sport 13:133-5. 2010....
Match running performance in elite Australian Rules FootballAaron J Coutts
School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism, University of Technology, Australia
J Sci Med Sport 13:543-8. 2010..High average speed during each half or quarter also affects subsequent running performance in elite-level AF...
Effect of direct supervision of a strength coach on measures of muscular strength and power in young rugby league playersAaron J Coutts
School of Leisure, Sport, and Tourism, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
J Strength Cond Res 18:316-23. 2004..05). These findings show that the direct supervision of resistance training in young athletes results in greater training adherence and increased strength gains than does unsupervised training...
Practical tests for monitoring performance, fatigue and recovery in triathletesAaron J Coutts
School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
J Sci Med Sport 10:372-81. 2007..There were weak significant correlations between weekly changes in 3 kmTT and 5BT (r=-0.37, p<0.01). The DALDA and 5BT may be practical tests for assessing changes in performance, fatigue and recovery of endurance athletes...
Physiological and performance test correlates of prolonged, high-intensity, intermittent running performance in moderately trained women team sport athletesAnita C Sirotic
School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism, University of Technology, Sydney, Lindfield, Australia
J Strength Cond Res 21:138-44. 2007..Future studies should examine optimal training methods for improving these capacities in team sport athletes...
Neuromuscular, endocrine, and perceptual fatigue responses during different length between-match microcycles in professional rugby league playersBlake D McLean
School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism, University of Technology, Sydney, Lindfield, New South Wales, Australia
Int J Sports Physiol Perform 5:367-83. 2010..The purpose of this study was to examine the changes in neuromuscular, perceptual and hormonal measures following professional rugby league matches during different length between-match microcycles...
Effects of creatine supplementation on aerobic power and cardiovascular structure and functionA J Murphy
Human Performance Laboratory, University of Technology, Sydney, New South Wales
J Sci Med Sport 8:305-13. 2005..Additionally, Cr ingestion improves submaximal cycling efficiency. These results suggest that the increase in efficiency may be related to peripheral factors such an increase in muscle phosphocreatine, rather than central changes...
The reliability of physiological and performance measures during simulated team-sport running on a non-motorised treadmillAnita C Sirotic
School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
J Sci Med Sport 11:500-9. 2008..We recommend the inclusion of two familiarisation sessions prior to testing...
Factors associated with the selection of the freely chosen cadence in non-cyclistsAnthony G Whitty
University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Eur J Appl Physiol 106:705-12. 2009..The findings suggested that the FCC in non-cyclists was more closely related to variables that minimise muscle strain and mechanical load than those associated with minimising metabolic economy...
A comparison of match demands between elite and semi-elite rugby league competitionAnita C Sirotic
School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism, University of Technology Sydney, Lindfield, NSW, Australia
J Sports Sci 27:203-11. 2009..Specifically, the higher physical demands placed on elite players during the first half could result in the earlier onset of physical fatigue towards the end of a match...
The ecological validity and application of the session-RPE method for quantifying training loads in swimmingLee K Wallace
School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
J Strength Cond Res 23:33-8. 2009..The results of this study suggest that session-RPE may provide a practical, noninvasive method for quantifying internal TL in competitive swimmers...
Physiological determinants of three-kilometer running performance in experienced triathletesKatie M Slattery
Human Performance Laboratory, School of Leisure, Sport, and Tourism, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
J Strength Cond Res 20:47-52. 2006..Since the assessment of Vmax is relatively simple to implement, we suggest that determining Vmax may be a practical method for monitoring performance changes in short-term endurance running events...
Effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching on stiffness and force-producing characteristics of the ankle in active womenSven S Rees
Biomechanics Laboratory, School of Leisure, Sport and Tourisn, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
J Strength Cond Res 21:572-7. 2007..The results of this study suggest PNF stretching is a useful modality at increasing a joint's range of motion and its strength...
A comparison of methods used for quantifying internal training load in women soccer playersHelen Alexiou
School of Leisure, Sport, and Tourism, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
Int J Sports Physiol Perform 3:320-30. 2008..The purpose of this study was to compare the session-RPE method for quantifying internal training load (TL) with various HR-based TL quantification methods in a variety of training modes with women soccer players...
The effect of habitual exercise on respiratory- muscle function in older adultsMark L Watsford
School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism, University of Thechnology, Sydney, Lindfield, Australia
J Aging Phys Act 13:34-44. 2005..Inactive older individuals might be at risk for inadequate respiratory-muscle strength, so interventions should be considered...
Cardiovascular responses during recreational 5-a-side indoor-soccerCarlo Castagna
School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
J Sci Med Sport 10:89-95. 2007..These results also show that HR measures are acceptable for estimating VO(2) during intermittent exercise when assessing large groups, but show that large estimation errors can occur at the individual level...
