This study was aimed at assessing the anthropometric and physiological profiles of elite junior, subelite senior and elite senior rowers and at determining and explaining the differences between these groups. For that purpose, the anthropometric and physiological profiles of 53 Croatian rowing champions and members of Croatia’s national team were assessed. A one-way ANOVA was used to determine ...

PURPOSE Stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) is a rapidly growing sport and recreational activity for which only anecdotal evidence exists on its proposed health, fitness, and injury-rehabilitation benefits. PARTICIPANTS 10 internationally and nationally ranked elite SUP athletes. METHODS Participants were assessed for their maximal aerobic power on an ergometer in a laboratory and compared with ...

The purpose of this study was to establish the optimal allometric models to predict International Ski Federation's ski-ranking points for sprint competitions (FISsprint) among elite female cross-country skiers based on maximal oxygen uptake ( [Formula: see text]) and lean mass (LM). Ten elite female cross-country skiers (age: 24.5±2.8 years [mean ± SD]) completed a treadmill roller-skiing test ...

The investment in learning required to reach benefit with weightlifting training is currently not well understood in elite athletes. The purpose of this investigation was to quantify changes in vertical jump power production and kinematic variables in hang power clean (HPC) performance during the learning process from a naive state in a multiple single-subject research design. Four elite athlet...

UNLABELLED The GNB3 gene encodes the beta 3 subunit of heterotrimeric G-proteins that are key components of intracellular signal transduction between G protein-coupled receptors (GPCR) and intracellular effectors and might be considered as a potential candidate gene for physical performance. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare frequency distribution of the common C to T polymorphi...

A characteristic feature of Russian post-communist transformation is a high rate of elite continuity that invites an explanation of the demise of the Soviet Union as the result of a rational choice made by its ruling elite. This paper proposes a political-economic model where predatory ruling elite uses costly coercion to raise revenue from the working population, while resistance of the popula...