Numerous cut‐points exist to measure physical activity by accelerometry. The ability compare accelerometer findings from different devices locations may be advantageous researchers. This study aimed develop and validate for 1.5, 3, 6 MET s in five monitors simultaneously. Fifty‐six participants (mean age=39.9 [±11.5] years) performed six activities while wearing a Cos MED K4b 2 monitors: activ PAL 3 Micro, , ActiGraph GT 1M, wGT 3X‐ BT GENEA ctiv. Receiver operating characteristic curves...

Predictions of performances should be evaluated to confirm their accuracy. Work by this group has resulted in 3 sets predictions being generated for swimming events at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, using same statistical approach each set. Purpose : To examine accuracy Games and generate updated both Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships Los Angeles 2028 Games. Methods A linear regression forecasting function was used across performance categories (rank 1st–3rd, 4th–8th, 9th–16th)....

To evaluate statistical models developed for predicting medal-winning performances international swimming events and generate updated performance predictions the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.The of 2 was evaluated. The first model employed linear regression forecasting to examine trends among medal winners, finalists, semifinalists over an 8-year period. A machine-learning algorithm used time each individual event Games. second a Bayesian framework comprised autoregressive term (the previous...

This study aimed to evaluate systematic reviews and meta-analyses that have examined the effect of exercise training on VO2max in healthy individuals at different intensities. Five databases were searched: EBSCOhost, MEDLINE/PubMed, SPORTDiscus, Web Science, Google Scholar. Eligibility criteria for selecting included adults lower intensity (LIT) and/or high (HIT) VO2max. Eleven met eligibility criteria. All moderate-to-very strong methodological quality. The reported data from 179 primary...

Internationally, insufficient physical activity (PA) is a major health concern. Children in Northern Ireland (NI) are recorded as having the lowest levels of PA United Kingdom (UK). To date, validated and representative data on NI school children limited. The aim this study was to provide surveillance self-reported PA, sport education (PE) participation NI. Differences between genders factors associated with were also examined. A sample primary (n = 446) post-primary 1508) surveyed using...

This study investigated swim coaches' perceptions of professional development issues and current training practices according to their coaching experience, education level, gender. An online survey (January-April 2022) was completed by 123 coaches (96 male/27 female) competitive swimmers based in 41 countries. The consisted 36 questions divided into six sections: (1) background information, (2) developing through learning, (3) self-evaluation, (4) interpersonal-intrapersonal interactions,...

A 24-hour day is made up of time spent in a range physical activity (PA) behaviours, including sleep, sedentary time, standing, light-intensity PA (LIPA) and moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA), all which may have the potential to alter an individual's health through various different pathways mechanisms. This study aimed explore relationship between behaviours gut microbiome older adults. Cross-sectional study. Participants (n=100; age 69.0 [3.0] years; 44% female) from Mitchelstown Cohort Rescreen...

Activity monitors such as the SenseWear Pro3 (SWP3) and activPAL3 Micro (aP3M) are regularly used by researchers practitioners to provide estimates of metabolic cost (METs) activities in free-living settings. The purpose this study is examine accuracy MET predictions from SWP3 aP3M compared criterion standard values indirect calorimetry.

The current study was the largest physical activity (PA) surveillance assessment of youth undertaken in Ireland recent years. purpose this research to assess impact social support, while controlling for age and screen time, on PA sport participation, across a representative sample Irish female youth.A total 3503 children (mean age: 13.54 [2.05] y) island participated. Participants completed previously validated electronic questionnaire supervised classroom setting, which investigated their...

Physical activity trackers (PATs) such as apps and wearable devices (eg, sports watches, heart rate monitors) are increasingly being used by young adolescents. Despite the potential of PATs to help monitor improve moderate-to-vigorous physical (MVPA) behaviors, there is a lack research that confirms an association between PAT ownership or use behaviors at population level.The purpose this study was examine in youth their associations with including daily MVPA, club membership, active travel,...

Physical activity (PA) is associated with a range of health benefits for adolescents. Few adolescents meet one hour daily moderate-to-vigorous physical (MVPA). The World Health Organisation (WHO) now recommends an 'on average' accumulation. In light these updates, comparing correlates meeting versus not the PA guidelines provides limited understanding adolescent behavioural choices. aim this study was to fractionate behaviour and investigate influential socio-ecological across diverse...

Training load monitoring is employed to quantify training demands, determine individual physiological adaptions and examine the dose–response relationship, ultimately reducing likelihood of injury making a meaningful impact on performance. The purpose this study explore relationship between in competitive swimmers, using session rate perceived exertion (sRPE) method. Data were collected prospective, longitudinal design across 104 weeks. from 34 athletes centralised two Swim Ireland’s...

Abstract Background Studies to date that investigate combined impacts of health behaviors, have rarely examined device-based movement behaviors alongside other such as smoking, alcohol, and sleep, on cardiometabolic markers. The aim this study was identify distinct classes based device-assessed (prolonged sitting, standing, stepping, sleeping) self-reported (diet quality, alcohol consumption, smoking status), assess associations with markers in older adults. Methods present is a...

The aim of this study was to examine the trends in Olympic Games (OLY) and World Long Course Championships (WLC) across three performance categories (1st-3rd, 4th-8th 9th-16th), make predictions for 2024 OLY. Top 16 rankings were obtained all OLY WLC competitions between 2011 2019. Linear regression forecasting models used predictions. A total 3,061 individual race results included. For both genders, significant changes observed 13 14 events, with most highlighting those events have improved...

Aside from total time spent in physical activity behaviors, how is accumulated important for health. This study examined associations between sitting, standing, and stepping bouts, with cardiometabolic health markers older adults. Participants the Mitchelstown Cohort Rescreen Study (N = 221) provided cross-sectional data on behaviors (assessed via an activPAL3 Micro) Bouts of ≥10-, ≥30-, ≥60-min were calculated. Linear regression models fitted to examine bouts markers. Sitting (≥10, ≥30, ≥60...

This study holistically examined the effects of long-haul transmeridian travel (LHTT) on physiological, perceptual, sleep and performance markers in nine international level swimmers preparing for 2019 FINA World Long Course Championships Gwangju, South Korea. Baseline (BL) measurements were taken over two days during week before a eastward flight across eight time-zones. Following flight, six-day holding camp Japan (C1-C6), four at competition venue Gwangju commenced (PR1-PR4). Salivary...

Abstract Breen, D, Powell, C, and Anderson, R. Pacing during 200-m competitive masters swimming. J Strength Cond Res 34(7): 1903–1910, 2020—Pacing strategies are key to overall performance outcome, particularly in swimming given the large resistive properties of water. However, no studies examining how stroke, gender, age, or level affect pacing races. This study aimed examine athletes categorized by level. Data were retrieved from World European championships contained data for 4,272...