Exercising at the maximal lactate steady state (MLSS) results in increased but stable metabolic responses. We tested hypothesis that even a slight increase above MLSS (10 W), by altering state, would reduce exercise performance capacity. Eleven trained men our study performed: one ramp-incremental tests; two to four 30-minute constant-load cycling trials determine PO (MLSSp ), and ten watts (MLSSp+10 which were immediately followed time-to-exhaustion test; test with no-prior exercise....

The present study investigated the effects of emotion regulation strategies on self-reported emotions and 1600 m track running performance. In stage 1 a three-stage study, participants (N = 15) reported emotional states associated with best, worst ideal Results indicated that best state for performance composed feeling happy, calm, energetic moderately anxious whereas downhearted, sluggish highly anxious. 2, interventions were developed using online material supported by electronic feedback....

Abstract Background Community-based exercise programmes (CBEPs) offer a practical and viable approach to providing people with Parkinson’s disease (PwP) the opportunity as an ancillary therapeutic benefit pharmacological management. This study explores perceptions of exercising participants non-participating partners involved in class delivered through community-university partnership. Methods Two separate focus group discussions were conducted: one (PwP: n = 7, H&Y scale I III), other...

Body position is known to alter power production and affect cycling performance. The aim of this study was compare mechanical output in two riding positions, calculate the effects on critical (CP) W' estimates. Seven trained cyclists completed three peak efforts fixed-duration trial (3-, 5- 12-min) with their hands brake lever hoods (BLH), or a time (TTP). A repeated-measures analysis variance showed that mean during 5-min significantly different between BLH TTP resulting lower estimate CP,...

Pain is a naturally occurring phenomenon that consistently inhibits exercise performance by imposing unconscious, neurophysiological alterations (e.g., corticospinal changes) as well conscious, psychophysiological pressures shared effort demands). Although several studies indicate pain would elicit lower task outputs for set intensity of perceived effort, no study has tested this. Therefore, this investigated the impact elevated muscle through hypertonic saline injection on power output,...

Using exercise protocols at a fixed rating of perceived effort (RPE) is useful method for exploring the psychophysical influences on performance. However, studies that have employed this protocol arbitrarily selected RPE values without considering how these correspond to intensity thresholds and domains. Therefore, aligning intensities with established physiological seems more appropriate, although reliability has not been assessed.Eight recreationally active cyclists completed two identical...

Using a think aloud approach during fixed perceived effort exercise is unique method to explore the decision-making processes that guide self-regulation of endurance-based activity. In two-part study, authors investigated attentional focus and self-regulatory strategies associated with: Part A - corresponding (RPE

Evidence from sequential-task studies demonstrate that if the first task requires self-control, then performance on second is compromised (Hagger, Wood, Stiff, & Chatzisarantis, 2010). In a novel extension of previous research, self-control in current study was sport psychology intervention, paradoxically proposed to be associated with improved performance. Eighteen participants (9 males, 9 females; mean age = 21.6 years, SD 1.6), none whom had previously performed experimental or motor...

Abstract Community-based exercise programmes (CBEPs) are a practical and viable approach for providing people with Parkinson’s disease (PwP) the opportunity to as an ancillary therapeutic benefit pharmacological management. This study aimed explore views experiences of exercising participants non-participating partners involved in class delivered through community-university partnership. Two separate focus group discussions were conducted: one (PwP: n = 7, H&Y scale I III), other PwP (n...

"Evidence–Based Applied Sport Psychology: A Practitioner's Manual." Journal of Sports Sciences, 32(5), p. 500

Background: Long duration cycling events require riders to maintain concentration and self-control over lengthy periods, for example, listening race plans and/or eve-dropping on conversations of other whilst maintaining pace bike control. Self-control is the deliberate effort override a dominant response such as an emotion or thought with perceived benefit goal attainment. Evidence suggests that effortful process draws upon both physiological psychological resources (Gailliot et al., 2007:...

The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects deploying lean manufacturing (LM) techniques in a Caribbean steel firm. To conduct study, comprehensive review literature was performed. problems faced by company were analysed using value stream mapping conjunction with 5-why and fishbone quality tools. study shows that lead time can be reduced 37%, reduction processing 7.5% work-in-process inventory (71%). Overall, not only provides road map for similar companies elsewhere achieve...

Purpose: Using exercise protocols at a fixed rating of perceived effort (RPE) is useful method for exploring the psychophysical influences on performance. However, studies that have employed this protocol arbitrarily selected RPE values without consideration physiological state and domains. Therefore, incorporating more validated justified approach which aligns intensities with established boundaries seems beneficial but has yet to be assessed as reliable measure both inter- intra-individual...