sports medicine Volume 41 Issue 4 April 2011

Abstract......Page 1
1. The Central Governor Model (CGM) has been Properly Defined in the Appropriate Literature......Page 2
3. Arguments Presented to Disprove the CGM are Contradictory......Page 4
4. Published Studies of the Mechanisms Explaining Pacing and the Endspurt during Exercise were Ignored......Page 7
5. The Evidence that the Brain is Involved in the Regulation of Exercise Performance Can no Longer be Ignored......Page 8
6. Different Philosophies of the Nature of the Scientific Method Explain the Resistance to Accept Genuinely Novel Ideas (Including the CGM) by Scientists Trained According to the Kuhnian Philosophy......Page 9
7. Conclusions......Page 11
References......Page 12
Abstract......Page 16
2.1 Failure of Fluid Intake to Match Water Losses Incurred via Sweat Output for Heat Dissipation is the Principle Mechanism for Dehydration during Exercise......Page 17
2.2 Dehydration of gt1-2percnt May Impair Performance in Distance Events......Page 18
2.3 Ad libitum Intake Driven by Thirst during™Exercise Will Replete the Majority of Fluid Losses......Page 19
2.4 Choice of Replacement Fluids Should be Dictated by Taste Preference......Page 20
3. Fluid Intake Guidelines......Page 21
References......Page 24
Abstract......Page 26
2. Search Strategy......Page 27
3. Strength Training (ST) as a Countermeasure to Aging Muscle and™Mitochondrial Dysfunction......Page 28
4. ST as a Countermeasure to the Metabolic Syndrome......Page 29
4.1 Insulin Resistance......Page 30
4.2 Abdominal Obesity......Page 32
4.3 Dyslipidaemia......Page 33
5. ST as a Countermeasure to Fibromyalgia......Page 34
6. ST as a Countermeasure to Rheumatoid™Arthritis......Page 35
7. ST as a Countermeasure to Cognitive™Dysfunction......Page 36
8. Conclusions......Page 37
References......Page 38
Abstract......Page 44
1. Introduction......Page 45
2. Quantifying the Manifestations of Fatigue......Page 47
2.1 Muscle Performance......Page 48
2.2.1 Physical Abilities......Page 49
2.2.3 Subjective Fatigue......Page 50
2.3.2 Psychological Aspects......Page 51
3.1 Racing Sports......Page 52
3.2 Team-Game Sports......Page 53
3.3 Racquet Sports......Page 54
4.1 Model to Explain Fatigue Symptoms......Page 55
4.3 Linking Fatigue Factors......Page 57
4.3.5 Reactive Oxygen Species......Page 58
5. Conclusions and Recommendations......Page 59
References......Page 60
Abstract......Page 66
2. Interference Phenomenon during Concurrent Training......Page 68
3.1 Training Periodization......Page 70
3.2 Training Volume and Frequency......Page 71
3.3 Optimal Combination of Strength and Endurance Training Intensities......Page 72
3.4 Sequence of Concurrent Training Sessions......Page 74
3.5 Number of Repetitions with a Given Load: Training to Failure versus Not to Failure......Page 75
4. Conclusions......Page 76
References......Page 78