Maximal oxygen uptake (V̇O 2 max), fractional utilization of V̇O 2 max during running,
and running economy (RE) are crucial factors for running success for all endurance athletes …

Low energy availability (LEA) is a key element of the Female Athlete Triad. Causes of LEA
include failure to match high exercise energy expenditure (unintentional) or pathological …

Physical activity, mobility or patterned mobility (ie, exercise) is intrinsic to the functioning of
Homo sapiens, and required for maintenance of health. Thus, systems such as the …

Background Advanced footwear technology improves average running economy compared
with racing flats in sub-elite athletes. However, not all athletes benefit as performance …

The aim of this study was to analyse the influence of the pacing strategy adopted by elite
marathon runners when setting every marathon world record in the last 50 years. We divided …

This book investigates the ways in which soft power is used by African countries to help
drive global influence. Selecting four of the countries most associated with soft power across …

The dynamic complexity and individualization of running biomechanics has challenged the
development of objective and comparative gait measures. Here, we present and explore …

Aim The specificity of muscle‐tendon and foot architecture of elite Kenyan middle‐and long‐
distance runners has been found to contribute to their superior running performance. To …

Meldonium is the active molecule from Mildronate® with similar chemical structure to an
amino acid, and it is known as (3-(2, 2, 2-trimethylhydrazine) propionate)(CAS 76144-81-5) …

The purpose of this study was to analyze the cerebral oxygenation response to maximal self-
paced and incremental exercise in elite Kenyan runners from the Kalenjin tribe. On two …