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

What is the Impact of Repeated Prolonged Exercise Bouts on Cardiac Function & Biomarkers?

Research Paper Title Impact of Repeated Prolonged Exercise Bouts on Cardiac Function and Biomarkers. Background This study examined the impact of repeated bouts of prolonged (<60 min) exercise on left ventricular function and cardiac biomarkers. Methods Ten athletes completed a 15.3-mile hill run on three consecutive days and were assessed before, immediately after, 1 hour… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Indicators of Performance for Elite Units

Research Paper Title Physiological Variables and Performance Markers of Serving Soldiers from Two “Elite” units of the British Army. Background The aim of this study was to compare selected physiological variables and performance markers of soldiers from two “elite” units of the British Army. Methods Ten soldiers from each of the two units were recruited… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

What is the Link between Adiposity & Cardiometabolic Disease?

A genetic predisposition to obesity is randomly allocated, and mendelian randomisation studies exploit this natural experiment to find out if well established associations between obesity and disease are likely to be causal. The latest study used a genetic variation that increases body mass index (BMI) by 0.36 unit per allele. In analyses pooling 36 observational… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Effects of Warm-up on Performance & Metabolism

Research Paper Title   Effects of Active, Passive or No Warm-up on Metabolism and Performance during High-intensity Exercise.   Background   The aim of this study was to determine the influence of type of warm-up on metabolism and performance during high-intensity exercise.   Method   Eight males performed 30 s of intense exercise at 120%… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Marathon: A Runner at Heart

Research Paper Title Impact of Marathon Running on Cardiac Structure and Function in Recreational Runners. Background This study examined the relationship between LV (left ventricular) function, markers of cardiac-specific damage and markers of oxidative stress in recreational runners following a marathon. Method Runners (n=52; 43 male and nine female; age, 35±10 years; height, 1.74±0.08 m;… Read More