The future of physiological research: A greater understanding of female master athletes and aging?

High caliber master athletes provide a valuable model for studying inherent physiological aging and performance capacity, without the confounding factor of physical inactivity. Despite the remarkable achievements of female master athletes, their participation rates remain significantly lower than those of their male counterparts, particularly at more advanced ages. This review examines the biological sex gap in sports participation among master athletes and the subsequent disparity in empirical research, thereafter exploring possible contributing factors.

Gaelic Games Players' and Practitioners' Perceptions of Recovery Strategies.

Purpose: This study both investigated and compared Gaelic games players' and practitioners' perceptions of the importance of postexercise recovery strategies.

Methods: Gaelic players (n = 1178 [n = 574 female], age 24.6 [6.

Do players with superior physiological attributes outwork their less-conditioned counterparts? A study in Gaelic football.

This study investigated the association of physiological attributes with in-game workload measures during competitive Gaelic football match-play. Fifty-two male developmental level Gaelic football players (mean ± SD; age: 22.9 ± 3.

Physiological characteristics of a 92-yr-old four-time world champion indoor rower.

This study assessed the physiological, performance, nutritional intake, and training characteristics of a 92-yr-old four-time master world champion indoor male rower. Body composition was assessed via bioelectrical impedance. Oxygen uptake, carbon dioxide production, ventilation, and heart rate were measured at rest and during a 2,000-m time trial on a rowing ergometer.

The Use of Recovery Strategies in Gaelic Games: A Mixed-Methods Analysis.

Purpose: This study investigated Gaelic games players' (1) use of postexercise recovery strategies; (2) recovery strategies according to sport, biological sex, and playing standard; and (3) recovery strategy periodization.

Methods: Participants were a total of 1178 Gaelic players (n = 574 female), age 24.6 (6.

Does Physical Conditioning Influence Performance Attenuation and Recovery in Gaelic Football?

Purpose: This study investigated the influence of components of fitness on measures of performance attenuation and recovery following Gaelic football match play.

Methods: Measurements of players' anthropometric characteristics, body composition, running speed, lower-body strength and power, blood lactate concentrations, running economy, and maximal aerobic capacity (V˙O2max) were taken over 2 separate days 1 week prior to a competitive match. Creatine kinase, countermovement jump height, drop jump height, contact time, reactive strength index, and perceptual responses were tested prematch, at full time, 24 hours postmatch, and 48 hours postmatch.

Gaelic Football Match-Play: Performance Attenuation and Timeline of Recovery.

This study investigated acute changes in markers of fatigue and performance attenuation during and following a competitive senior club-level Gaelic football match. Forty-one players were tested immediately pre-match, at half-time, full-time, 24 h post-match and 48 h post-match. Creatine kinase, drop jump height and contact-time, reactive strength index, countermovement jump height and perceptual responses were assessed at the aforementioned time-points.