Sports science research is traditionally monodisciplinary despite calls for an interdisciplinary
focus. The primary purpose of this systematic review was to identify studies on talent …

Mountain biking (MTB) is a cycling modality performed on a variety of unpaved terrain.
Although the cross-country Olympic race is the most popular cross-country (XC) format, other …

The current study aimed to investigate the performance characteristics that discriminate
Australian youth soccer players according to their academy status. A total of 165 youth …

Detailed physiological phenotyping was hypothesized to have predictive value for Olympic
distance cross-country mountain bike (XCO-MTB) performance. Additionally, mean (MPO) …

This study evaluated the acute effects of sprint interval training and chronic effects of
polarized training on choice reaction time in cyclists. Twenty-six mountain bike cyclists …

To improve performance in endurance sports, it is important to include both high-intensity
and low-intensity training, but there is neither a universally accepted practice nor clear …

Objective: To examine the power profiles and pacing patterns in relation to critical power
(CP) and maximal aerobic power (MAP) output during a cross-country Olympic (XCO) …

Cross-country mountain biking is an Olympic sport discipline with high popularity among
elite and amateur cyclists. However, there is a scarcity of data regarding the key …

Introduction Accurately predicting the competitive performance of elite athletes is an
essential prerequisite for formulating competitive strategies. Women's all-around speed …

This study aimed to cross validate previously developed predictive models of mountain
biking performance in a new cohort of mountain bikers during a 4-h event (XC4H). Eight …