Publications by authors named "T Helge"
Introduction: Military operations place high demands on many cognitive functions, and stressful events characterise the military work environment. The study aimed to examine the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness, stress response, cognitive function and military performance during prolonged military exercise.
Methods: 66 army cadets were included in the study.
Walking Football (WF) is one type of recreational football increasing in popularity, targeting older adults. Further knowledge on the intensity and physical workload of WF, characteristics of the players, the social context, and reasons for playing WF is needed. Thus, the aim of the study was to characterize the individuals that regularly play WF and their experience of WF, and the physiological characteristics of the sport.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To study the effect of inhaling a beta-agonist (salbutamol) compared to placebo on skiing and cycling performance in well-trained elite athletes.
Methods: Three different exercise protocols were used, all with a cross-over double blind placebo-controlled design. Participants inhaled 800 µg salbutamol or a placebo prior to the test, which was repeated on a following day with the participants inhaling the other substance.
Article Synopsis
- Recent research indicates that exogenous testosterone can improve endurance capacity in women, shedding light on its effects on muscle oxygen transport and utilization.
- A double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial with 48 active women tested a daily application of testosterone cream over 10 weeks, measuring various factors such as VO2 max and muscle biopsies.
- Results showed no significant changes in maximal oxygen consumption or total hemoglobin mass, but there were notable increases in the capillary-to-fiber ratio and specific mitochondrial respiratory metrics, suggesting enhanced oxidative capacity in skeletal muscle linked to improved endurance performance due to testosterone exposure.
Introduction: The ability to carry heavy loads is an important and necessary task during numerous outdoor activities and especially in military operations. The aim of this study was to investigate factors associated with load-carrying ability in men and women with and without extensive load-carrying experience.
Materials And Methods: The energy expenditure during carrying no load, 20, 35, and 50 kg at 2 walking speeds, 3 and 5 km h-1, was studied in 36 healthy participants, 19 men (30 ± 6 years, 82.