Publications by authors named "M Rance"
Purpose: The present study examined the influence of endurance training on the morphological and functional heart adaptations in young athletes throughout a longitudinal 9-month follow-up period during the adolescent peak height velocity (PHV).
Methods: Thirty-six 13- to 15-year-old males (twenty-three triathletes and thirteen untrained peers) were evaluated before and after a 9-month period during PHV. Maximal oxygen uptake ( ) and power at were assessed during incremental cycling test.
With the increasing opportunities for people with disabilities to engage in competitive Para sports, it becomes imperative to understand the injury consequences that may impact both sports participation and daily life activities. This narrative review aims to examine the intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors inherent in overhead and wheelchair summer Para sports, while also exploring prospective avenues for implementing prevention strategies. By understanding the injury epidemiology in this cohort of Para athletes, this review aims to explore the intricate interplay between the athletes' underlying disability with sport-specific factors, such as how wheelchair use might amplify injury susceptibility.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Neuromuscular function is considered as a determinant factor of endurance performance during adulthood. However, whether endurance training triggers further neuromuscular adaptations exceeding those of growth and maturation alone over the rapid adolescent growth period is yet to be determined.
Objective: The present study investigated the concurrent role of growth, maturation, and endurance training on neuromuscular function through a 9-month training period in adolescent triathletes.
Article Synopsis
- - Early differences in neuromuscular function were found between strength-trained (wrestling) and endurance-trained (triathlon) adolescent athletes, highlighting that such variations can emerge by early adolescence.
- - The study involved 23 triathletes, 12 wrestlers, and 12 untrained male adolescents, measuring knee extensor torque and muscle activation through various techniques like isometric contraction and EMG.
- - Results indicated that wrestlers had higher knee extensor torque and specific muscle architectural advantages compared to triathletes and untrained individuals, suggesting that strength training could lead to distinct neuromuscular characteristics even in young athletes.
Purpose: High-intensity interval training (HIIT) can efficiently decrease total and (intra-)abdominal fat mass (FM); however, the effects of running versus cycling HIIT programs on FM reduction have not been compared yet. In addition, the link between HIIT-induced FM reduction and gut microbiota must be better investigated. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of two 12-wk HIIT isoenergetic programs (cycling vs running) on body composition and fecal microbiota composition in nondieting men with overweight or obesity.
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