Monitoring modifiable injury risk factors over an in-season mesocycle in semi-professional female field hockey players.

Objective: This study aimed to determine changes of modifiable injury risk factors and fatigue parameters during a mesocycle (4 months of the competitive season) in semi-professional female field hockey players (Spanish 2nd Division).

Methods: Fourteen female field hockey players (age: 22.6 ± 4.

Beetroot juice ingestion does not improve neuromuscular performance and match-play demands in elite female hockey players: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Purpose: Beetroot juice is a dietary supplement that contains high levels of inorganic nitrate (NO) and that its intake has proven effective at increasing blood nitric oxide (NO) concentrations improving endurance performance. However, the effect of this supplement in team sport performance, especially in female athletes, has been barely studied. This study aimed to compare the acute effects of beetroot juice supplementation on neuromuscular performance and match-play demands in elite female field hockey players.

Exercise Physiology at "Conversational Level" Is Not Impaired in Healthy Young Subjects Wearing Masks or Respirators.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the use of both surgical masks and FFP2 respirators on the inspiratory muscle strength, metabolic parameters, heart rate, subjective perceived exertion, and dyspnea perception, before and during 30 min stable load exercise at "conversational level".

Methods: A randomized cross-over study was carried out. Nineteen healthy adults completed 3 conditions (without a mask, with a surgical mask or an FFP2 respirator) during a 30-min steady-state test at the lactate threshold intensity.

Effects of consecutive days of matchplay on maximal hip abductor and adductor strength in female field hockey players.

Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of two competitive field hockey matches, played on consecutive days, on maximal isometric hip adductor and abductor strength, wellness and fatigue.

Methods: Fourteen professional female field hockey players (age: 20.4 ± 5.

The acute effect of match-play on hip range of motion and isometric strength in elite tennis players.

Background: Groin injuries are some of the most common injuries tennis players suffer. Several factors (e.g.