by Andrew Marshall

Special Forces: Oxygen Uptake, Lactate Threshold & Running Economy

Research Paper Title Oxygen Uptake, Velocity at Lactate Threshold, and Running Economy in Elite Special Forces. Objective To examine the correlation of peak oxygen uptake (VO2 peak), velocity at lactate threshold (V(LT)), and running economy (RE) in a group of Special Force Squad members. Methods VO2 peak, V(LT), and RE of 120 male elite special… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Supplement Use Among US Special Forces

Research Paper Title Nutrition Knowledge and Supplement Use Among Elite U.S. Army Soldiers. Background A US Army Special Forces (SF) unit was studied to determine the characteristics of supplement users, assess nutrition knowledge and identify nutrition information sources. Methods SF-qualified (n = 119) and non-SF, support soldiers (n = 38) participated. Results Most soldiers (87%)… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

How Reliable are PAQs?

Research Paper Title A Systematic Review of Reliability and Objective Criterion-related Validity of Physical Activity Questionnaires. Background Physical inactivity is one of the four leading risk factors for global mortality. Accurate measurement of physical activity (PA) and in particular by physical activity questionnaires (PAQs) remains a challenge. The aim of this paper was to provide… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Preventing Heart Failure in High Risk Adults.

The prevention of heart failure is a healthcare priority, and in 2005 researchers from Ireland launched a trial to test a strategy that used brain-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) to identify candidates for intensive management of risk factors. The strategy cut risk of left ventricular dysfunction of heart failure during four years of follow-up when compared… Read More