Glyn Howatson

..These data provide researchers and clinicians with an indication of the magnitude of change that is required to elucidate the presence of a meaningful change to muscle function in the elbow flexors...

..This will both clarify the efficacy of such strategies and provide guidelines for evidence-based practice...

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..The apparent contralateral repeated bout effect observed in this investigation is thought to be predominantly mediated by neural mechanisms, although further research is required to elucidate this possibility...

..Despite CWI being used routinely, its efficacy remains unclear and there is a need to elucidate the benefits of this intervention on recovery and adaptation to provide practitioners with evidence based practice...

..The aim of this study was to examine the effects of caffeine supplementation on multiple sprint running performance...

..In line with previous research, the results support the percentage decrement calculation as the most valid and reliable method of quantifying fatigue in tests of multiple-sprint performance...

..Massage remains indicated prior to performance where other benefits, such as reduced muscle spasm and psychological stress, might be served to the athlete...

..This investigation provides some physiological basis for the inclusion of DS and exclusion of SS in preparation for activities requiring jumping performance...

..43%; ICC: 0.66). The results of this study suggest that high degrees of test-retest reliability can be obtained in many multiple sprint running indices without the need for prior familiarization...

..To determine the relative importance of anthropometric and physiological attributes for performance in the 1000-m, 500-m, and 200-m flatwater kayaking events...

..In conclusion, 14 d of HMB and KIC supplementation reduced signs and symptoms of exercise-induced muscle damage in non-resistance trained males following a single bout of eccentrically biased resistance exercise...