BACKGROUND The objective was to study nutritional supplement use among young elite UK athletes to establish whether a rationale versus practice incongruence exists, and to investigate the sources of information. Survey data were analysed for association between supplements used and motives for using such substances among young athletes along with the sources of advice and literature precedents ...

Background Overhead athletes are at a greater risk of developing scapular dyskinesis (SD). Although swimming is considered an overhead sport, information regarding SD in these athletes is scarce. Purpose To determine the prevalence of SD in young, asymptomatic elite swimmers. Study Design Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods A total of 661 asymptomatic elite swimmers were ...

Maximal performance in swimming depends on metabolic power and the economy of swimming. Thus, the energy cost of swimming (economy= VO(2)/V, C(s)) and maximal aerobic power (VO(2max)) in elite young female swimmers (n=10, age: 15.3+/-1.5 years) and their relationships to race times (50-1,000 m) and national ranking were examined. VO(2) increased exponentially with velocity (V), (VO(2)=5.95+(-10...

Background: Athletes maintain a balance between stress and recovery adopt modalities that manage fatigue enhance performance. Optimal TST is subject to individual variance. However, 7–9 h sleep recommended for adults, while elite athletes may require more quality than non-athletes. Methods: A total of 338 (elite n = 115, 74 males 41 females, aged 23.44 ± 4.91 years; sub-elite 223, 129 94 female...

The aim of the present study was to compare the anthropometry and somatotype of pre-adolescent soccer players of a wide range of levels and ages, and boys of the general population, in order to defi ne the most relevant anthropometric characteristics related to success and promotion to youth soccer elite levels. To this end, 528 youngsters (11.9±0.3 years) divided in four different age groups (...