Browsing Grup de Recerca Tecnologia Aplicada a l’Alt Rendiment i la Salut (TAARS) by Title
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A deep dive into the use of local positioning system in professional handball: automatic detection of players’ orientation, position and game phases to analyse specific physical demands
(PLoS ONE. 2023 Aug;18(8):e0289752, 2023-08)The objective of this study is to automate and analyse the quantification of external load during an elite men’s handball match. This study was carried out using data from a local positioning system and ... -
A new flexometric method to evaluate range of movement: a validity and reliability study
(Applied Sciences. 2024 Apr;14(8):3226, 2024-04)Hip range of movement (ROM) impairments could affect individuals’ quality of life. The aim of this study is to describe a new flexometric method (FM) as a means to estimate hip ROM and to determine its ... -
A novel application of entropy analysis for assessing changes in movement variability during cumulative tackles in young elite rugby league players
(Biology of Sport. 2023;40(1):161–170, 2023)The aim of this study was to identify between-position (forwards vs. backs) differences in movement variability in cumulative tackle events training during both attacking and defensive roles. Eleven ... -
Acute effect of passive hyperthermia on lactate concentrations
(Applied Sciences. 2024 Mar;14(7):2895, 2024-03)Background: Knowledge on the effect of heat on recovery is still incomplete. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of a passive acute hyperthermic stimulus before and after a lactic anaerobic ... -
Acute effects of 30 g cyclodextrin intake during CrossFit® training on performance and fatigue
(Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology. 2024 Jan;9(1):27, 2024-01)The main objective of this study was to investigate the influence of carbohydrate intake (cyclodextrin) on performance during the performance of two consecutive workouts of the day (WODs) lasting 20 min ... -
Adding mechanical vibration to a half squat with different ballasts and rhythms increases movement variability
(PLoS ONE. 2023 jul;18(7):e0284863, 2023-07)The aim of this study was to determine whether whole body vibration increases movement variability while performing a half squat with different ballasts and rhythms through entropy. A total of 12 male ... -
Adherence to supervised and unsupervised exercise programmes in ageing population with intermittent claudication: a randomized controlled trial
(Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2024 Jun;13(13):3690, 2024-06)Background: Intermittent Claudication symptomatic peripheral arterial disease (ICSPAD) is associated with reduced mobility, functional capacity, and quality of life. Physical exercise is an effective ... -
Aluminum concentrations in male and female football players during the season
(Toxics. 2023 Nov 10;11(11):920, 2023-11-10)Aluminum (Al) is one of the most abundant trace mineral elements in the earth’s crust. Al is considered a potent neurotoxicant. Physical exercise could cause modifications in some trace mineral elements. ... -
Analysis of technical–tactical actions in high-level table tennis players: differences between sexes
(Sports. 2023 Nov 14;11(11):225, 2023-11-14)Table tennis is a sport played at a high speed; therefore, the technical–tactical variables are very important. The objective of the research is to analyze the technical and tactical characteristics of ... -
Anthropometry, body composition, and physical fitness in semi-professional soccer players: differences between sexes and playing position
(Applied Sciences. 2023 Jan 17;13(3):1249, 2023-01-17)Performance in soccer has been associated with specific morphological characteristics. Few studies have simultaneously compared the relationships between physical fitness and body composition in both ... -
Are change of direction speed and agility different abilities from time and coordinative perspectives?
(PLoS ONE. 2023 Dec 7;18(12):e0295405, 2023-12-07)This study aimed to test whether agility and change of direction speed (COD) are independent capacities using the same movement pattern (1) in terms of the completion time and (2) the entropy. Seventeen ... -
Avaluació de la composició corporal i la bioimpedància en corredors amb síndrome de Down: coneixements derivats d’un estudi de quatre casos
(Apunts: Educació Física i Esports. 2024 Oct;158:1-10, 2024-10)La síndrome de Down (SD) és un trastorn genètic que comporta una sèrie de problemes de salut, entre d’altres, una reducció de la capacitat cardiorespiratòria. En el cas de les persones amb SD, és complicat ... -
Bioelectrical, anthropometric, and hematological analysis to assess body fluids and muscle changes in elite cyclists during the Giro d’Italia
(Biology. 2023;12(3):450, 2023)This study aimed to characterize and monitor the body fluid and muscle changes during the Giro d’Italia in nine elite cyclists via bioelectrical (whole-body and muscle-localized) anthropometric and ... -
Changes in the fatty acid profile in erythrocytes in high-level endurance runners during a sports season
(Nutrients. 2024 Jun;16(12):1895, 2024-06)Fatty acids (FAs) are an essential component of the erythrocyte membrane, and nutrition and physical exercise are two variables that affect their structure and function. The aim of this study was to ... -
Comparison of mean values and entropy in accelerometry time series from two microtechnology sensors recorded at 100 vs. 1000 hz during cumulative tackles in young elite rugby league players
(Sensors. 2024; 24(24):7910, 2024-12)Several microtechnology devices quantify the external load of team sports using Global Positioning Systems sampling at 5, 10, or 15 Hz. However, for short, explosive actions, such as collisions, these ... -
Decision making influences movement variability and performance of high-level female football players in an elastic resistance task
(Frontiers in Psychology. 2023;14:1175248, 2023)Introduction: The inclusion of sport-specific constraints in resistance training promotes the development of player abilities in an integrated way, which maximises the effectiveness of player adaptations ... -
Effect of ball inclusion in drop vertical jump test on performance and movement variability in basketball players
(Applied Sciences. 2024 Jan;14(2):505, 2024-01)The aim of this study was to assess and compare performance and movement variability (MV) in both bilateral and unilateral vertical drop jumps (DVJs) under conditions involving the incorporation or ... -
Effect of combined intra-session glucose and fructose intake on the performance of young super-sprint triathletes: a randomised, crossover, blind, placebo-controlled study
(Applied Sciences. 2024 Apr;14(7):3005, 2024-04)Carbohydrate intake is a commonly used strategy in sports, and supplementation for triathletes includes pre-competition, intra-competition, and post-competition intake. The consumption of fructose–glucose ... -
Effects of adding dual-task or sport-specific task constrains to jump-landing tests on biomechanical parameters related to injury risk factors in team sports: a systematic review
(PeerJ. 2024;12:e17720, 2024)Background: Jumping and landing tests are frequently used as a tool to assess muscle function. However, they are performed in a controlled and predictable environment. The physical tests commonly used ... -
Effects of adding mechanical vibration and a stick on acceleration and movement variability during a slide-board skating exercise: differences between the dominant and non-dominant legs
(Applied Sciences. 2024 Feb;14(4):1481, 2024-02)The aim of the present study was to analyse differences in acceleration and movement variability caused by adding whole-body vibration (WBV) and an implement (stick) while performing a slide-board (SB) ...