Breathing pattern (BP) is related to key psychophysiological and performance variables during exercise. Modern wearable sensors data analysis techniques facilitate BP running but are lacking crucial validation steps in their deployment. Thus, we sought evaluate a garment with respiratory inductance plethysmography (RIP) combination custom-built algorithm versus reference spirometry system determine its concurrent validity detecting flow reversals (FR) BP. Twelve runners completed an...

Running is a popular sport throughout the world. Breathing strategies like stable breathing and slow can positively influence runner’s physiological psychological experiences. Sonic instructions are an established, unobtrusive method used in contexts such as exercise meditation. We argue sound to be viable approach for administering whilst running. This paper describes two laboratory studies using within-subject designs that investigated usage of sonic with novice female runners. The first...

Many runners struggle to find a rhythm during running. This may be because 20-40% of experience unexplained, unpleasant breathlessness at exercise onset. Locomotor-respiratory coupling (LRC), synchronization phenomenon in which the breath is precisely timed with steps, provide metabolic or perceptual benefits address these limitations. It can also consciously performed. Hence, we developed custom smartphone application real-time LRC guidance based on individual step rate.Sixteen...

Abstract Endurance running is among the most popular physical activities partially due to its low barriers entry. However, some people avoid because of respiratory distress, and monitoring could help prevent this. Wearable sensors are valuable for respiration detection during exercise enable feedback in real time. Therefore, this study presents a wearable chest-mounted stride sensor including step flow reversal event algorithms. The algorithms were evaluated using precision recall between...

The power clean and other weightlifting movements are commonly used in the development of muscle power. However, there is a paucity research examining use hook grip (HG) performance. Therefore, purpose this study was to compare 1-repetition maximum (1RM) kinetic, kinematic, qualitative variables across range loads (75-100%) during power-clean performance with an HG closed grip.A total 11 well-trained men (power-clean 1RM = 113.4 [15.9] kg, 1.34 × body mass) at least 3 mo experience...

Running is a popular sport, especially during the recent pandemic. Breathing techniques can positively impact running, for example to prevent side-stitches or increase lung capacity. Sound instruction promising method administer breathing as it an established, low-friction utilized in other contexts such cycling and meditation. This paper describes initial study (N=11) exploring effects of five distinct sounds while running. Sounds were designed with varying information richness tonality....

Running is a popular sport worldwide. Locomotor-Respiratory Coupling (LRC), breathing technique in which the breath coupled to steps, can positively impact running experience and economy. LRC may be difficult learn maintain during run. Sound cues are promising method guide while running. We designed four guiding sounds evaluated these preliminary study (N=9). All supported participants with (on average 74.9±16.2% of time attached rhythm). Based on our findings we advocate sound guidance for...

Rural communities can experience more barriers to accessing health care than their urban counterparts, largely due fewer healthcare staff and services, geographical isolation. The purpose of this study is examine the availability GP practices in rural across Mid-West Ireland potential impact practice closure on patient access.

Alpine skiing is an attractive winter sport that often includes mental and physical demands. Since done for several hours, fatigue processes occur might lead to action errors associated with a higher risk of accidents injuries. The aim this study was investigate the timing changes in subjective, physiological, biomechanical parameters during physically demanding, standardized, non-competitive alpine session. A group 22 experienced male skiers carried out 10 runs, each lasting between 150 180...

While running is amongst the most popular activities for competition and leisure, an estimated 20-40% of runners may suffer from respiratory limitations. Some these benefit breathing techniques to improve performance or alleviate discomfort. One such technique locomotor-respiratory coupling (LRC), a frequency phase synchronization breath step. Studies have demonstrated that LRC ventilatory efficiency via "step-driven flows," some experts argued it could be used pacing exercise increasing...

The 'Inverse Care Law' suggests the availability of good medical care tends to vary inversely with needs local population. Dr Julian Tudor Hart's observations related lack access for those in both socially deprived and geographically remote areas. In this study, we aim examine if is still relevant GP service provision Mid-West Ireland.GP clinic locations Limerick Clare were identified using Health Service Executive (HSE) Finder geocoded. GeoHive.ie was used determine Electoral District (ED)...

This study aimed to investigate the effect of additional loads and sex on countermovement jump (CMJ) joint kinetics during entire take-off impulse in males females. Twelve female 13 male sport students performed vertical jumps without with up +80% body mass using a straight barbell. Ground reaction forces kinematics were collected simultaneously. A significant increase was found for peak ankle power, whereas knee hip power decreased significantly as load increased both Joint work each...

he underlying biomechanical benefits of hook-grip (HG) over conventional closed-grip (CG) remain unclear. This study compared bar-path kinematics and force-time variables the power clean (PC) performed with HG or CG. We also aimed to kinetic changes measured by force platform versus linear position transducer (LPT). Eleven well-trained men volunteered. Following a familiarisation session, HG, CG 1RM conditions, were randomly completed seven days apart. System kinetics barbell recorded via...