Accepted for publication 28 July 1997 Abstract Objective-To estimate the training load of specific on court training regimens based on the magnitude of variation of heart rate-lactate response during specific training and to determine the magnitude of variation of biochemical parameters (urea, uric acid, and creatine phosphokinase (CPK)) 12 hours after the specific training programme so as to a...

BACKGROUND In recent years, athletes have ventured into ultra-endurance and adventure racing events, which tests their ability to race, navigate, and survive. These events often require race participants to carry some form of load, to bear equipment for navigation and survival purposes. Previous studies have reported specific alterations in biomechanics when running with load which potentially ...

The present study was initiated to monitor the training load with the magnitude of impact on the hormone concentrations such as testosterone, cortisol and T/C (Testosterone/Cortisol) ratio during the three phases of training (i.e. preparatory, pre-competitive, and competitive phases) in Indian male swimmers preparing for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Blood samples were collected at the end of ea...

The main objective of a coach is to optimize athletic performance. The best performance improvements come from prescribing an optimal dose of physical training with proper recovery periods to allow for the greatest adaptation before competition. The main objective was to validate an inexpensive, easy, non-invasive, real time tool to control and monitor the training load in basketball: the BATLO...

Introduction: Law enforcement is a profession interspersed with periods of high intensity, physically demanding occupational requirements such as chasing suspects. To prepare for this occupation, law agencies typically utilise training known academies. These academies represent sudden increase in physical load, and mental stress. It therefore unsurprising that these result rates injury. The aim...

Short term load forecasting (STLF), which aims to predict system load over an internal of one day or one week, plays a crucial role in the control and scheduling operations of a power system. Most existing techniques on short term load forecasting try to improve the performance by selecting different prediction models. However, the performance also rely heavily on the quality of training data. ...

PURPOSE Trainers and physical fitness coaches' need a useful tool to assess training loads to avoid overtraining. However, perceived scales or questionnaires were required. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess whether a short 8-item questionnaire of fatigue could be a useful tool for monitoring changes in perceived training load and strain among elite rugby Sevens (7s) players dur...

BACKGROUND Parkinson's disease (PD) causes motor and non-motor impairments that affect the subject's quality of life. OBJECTIVE To assess the effects of treadmill-walking training with additional body load on the quality of life and motor function of subjects with PD. METHODS Nine subjects with PD, Hoehn and Yahr stages 2-3, not demented and with capability to ambulate independently took pa...