A multi-factorial assessment of elite paratriathletes’ response to two weeks of intensified training by Ben T. Stephenson, Christof Leicht, Keith Tolfrey, Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey

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Two weeks of watermelon juice supplementation improves nitric oxide bioavailability but not endurance exercise performance in humans by Stephen Bailey, Jamie R. Blackwell, Ewan Williams, Anni Vanhatalo, Lee J. Wylie, Paul G. Winyard, Andrew M. Jones

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Effect of two-weeks endurance training wearing additional clothing in a temperate outdoor environment on performance and physiology in the heat by Christopher J. Stevens, Storme L. Heathcote, Daniel J. Plews, Paul B. Laursen, Lee Taylor

“…Fifteen trained male triathletes assigned to performance-matched groups completed a two-week unsupervised endurance cycling and running program in either (i) shorts and a short sleeve top (CON; n = 8) or (ii) additional clothing of full-length pants, a “winter” jacket and gloves made from nylon, polyurethane and polyester (AC; n = 7). …”
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Improved clinical outcomes in response to a 12-week blended digital and community-based long-COVID-19 rehabilitation programme by Jemma Smith, Kevin Deighton, Aidan Innes, Marc Holl, Laura Mould, Zhining Liao, Patrick Doherty, Greg Whyte, James King, Davina Deniszczyc, Benjamin Kelly

“…Results: The 12-week rehabilitation programme significantly improved Dyspnea-12 (D-12), Duke Activity Status Index (DASI), World Health Orginaisation-5 (WHO-5) and EQ-5D-5L utility scores (all p < 0.001), with the 95% confidence intervals (CI) for the improvement in each of these outcomes exceeding the minimum clinically important difference (MCID) for each measure (mean change [CI]: D-12: −3.4 [−3.9, −2.9]; DASI: 9.2 [8.2, 10.1]; WHO-5: 20.3 [18.6, 22.0]; EQ-5D-5L utility: 0.11 [0.10, 0.13]). …”
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Open Research Week 2024: planning documents by Loughborough University, De Montfort University, The University of Leicester

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Open Research Week 2024: Monday, 26 February, Introduction by Loughborough University, De Montfort University, The University of Leicester, Laurian Williamson, Dan Parsons, Mark Hahnel, Sarah Gunn, Gareth Cole

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Open Research Week 2024: Tuesday, 27 February, Connecting education by Loughborough University, De Montfort University, The University of Leicester, Merinne Whitton, Geoff Smith, Tincuta Heinzel, Cheryl Hurkett, Mandy Thomas

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Open Research Week 2024: Friday, 1 March, Research Cultures by Loughborough University, De Montfort University, The University of Leicester, Gareth Cole, Gabriel Egan, Tina Byrom, Lara Skelly

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Open Research Week 2024: Wednesday, 28 February, Open Data by Loughborough University, De Montfort University, The University of Leicester, Mandy Thomas, Krzysztof Cipora, Serena Rossi, Teela Sanders, Abiodun Egbetokun, Lara Skelly

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The effect of a 12-week resistance training intervention on leukocyte telomere length by Matthew Nickels, Sarabjit Mastana, David Hunter, Matthew Denniff, Veryan Codd, Liz Akam

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a low-resistance, high-repetition resistance training intervention on leukocyte telomere length (LTL) and associated health parameters. 23 sedentary middle-aged adults volunteered for this study (16 female/7 male; age = 51.5 ± 4.9 years) and performed two one-hour sessions of Les Mills BODYPUMP™ per week for 12 weeks. …”
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Oxygen uptake and heart rate responses to 4 weeks of RPE-guided handcycle training by Michael Hutchinson, Tom Paulson, Christof Leicht, Hunter Bennett, Roger Eston, Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey

“…Purpose: To investigate the efficacy of using Ratings of Perceived Exertion (RPE) to prescribe and regulate a 4-week handcycle training intervention. Methods: Thirty active adults, untrained in upper body endurance exercise, were divided into three groups to complete a 4-week intervention: i) RPE-guided training (n = 10; 2 female), ii) power output (PO)-guided (n = 10; 2 female) training, or iii) non-training control (n = 10; 4 female). …”
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Four-week pedometer-determined activity patterns in normal-weight, overweight and obese adults by Stacy Clemes, Sarah L. Hamilton, Martin Lindley

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Four-week pedometer-determined activity patterns in normal weight and overweight UK adults by Stacy Clemes, Paula Griffiths, Sarah L. Hamilton

“…DESIGN: Pedometer based 4-week observational study. PARTICIPANTS: 122 healthy participants, recruited from two regions in the UK, classified as normal weight (33 females and 26 males) or overweight (31 females and 32 males), between the age range of 18 to 65 years, completed the study. …”
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The effect of a 12 week walking intervention on markers of insulin resistance and systemic inflammation by Stuart R. Gray, Graham Baker, Annemarie Wright, Claire F. Fitzsimons, Nanette Mutrie, Myra A. Nimmo

“…Methods: Participants (age = 49(8.9)) were recruited in Glasgow, United Kingdom, from August to December 2006 and were randomly assigned to a control (n = 24; 6 males, no change in walking) and intervention group (n = 24; 5 males gradually increasing walking by 3000 steps/day on 5 days of the week). Blood samples were collected at baseline, and after 12 weeks, and analysed for glucose, insulin, high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), soluble IL-6 receptor (sIL-6R), tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and soluble TNF receptors I and II (sTNFR1 and sTNFRII). …”
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It's time to start changing the game: A 12-week workplace team sport intervention study by Andrew J. Brinkley, Hilary McDermott, Rachel Grenfell-Essam, Fehmidah Munir

“…Data were analysed using a series of mixed ANOVAs. Results After 12 weeks significant improvements were observed in VO2 max (+ 4.5 ± 5.8 ml/min kg, P < .002, η 2 p = .182), interpersonal communication within teams (+ 3%, P < .042, η 2 p = .087) and mean weekly physical activity duration (+ 154.74′, P < .002, η 2 p = .071) in the intervention group. …”
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Adherence and health-related outcomes of beginner running programs: A 10-week observational study by Clare Stevinson, Carolyn Plateau, Stephanie Plunkett, Elliot J Fitzpatrick, Mosope Ojo, Megan Moran, Stacy Clemes

“…Significant changes were observed after 10 weeks in distance run on the fitness test (+189 ± 133 m), body mass index (-0.54 ± 0.72 kg/m2 ) and percentage body fat (-1.5 ± 1.6%). …”
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Postural adaptations in preadolescent karate athletes due to a one week karate training camp by Stefano Vando, Davide Filingeri, Lucio Maurino, Helmi Chaabene, Antonino Bianco, Gianluca Salernitano, Calogero Foti, Johnny Padulo

“…The KG performed two sessions per day for 1 week in total, while the CG performed only 3 sessions during the same period. …”
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Four weeks of omega-3 supplementation does not improve cycling time trial performance in trained cyclists by Lynsey James, Alex J Wadley, Boakye Gyimah, David Hunter, Tomos Rosser, Jim Reynolds, Sarabjit Mastana, Martin Lindley

“…ObjectivesThis study examined whether omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3 PUFA) supplementation lowered the heart rate (HR), rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and oxygen uptake (V̇O2) and accordingly improved cycling performance in a time trial.DesignIn a randomised, crossover, double-blind study, trained male cyclists (n = 10) were supplemented for 4 weeks with n-3 PUFA (5.7 g/day of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA)) and 4 weeks with placebo (6g olive oil), with a 4-week washout period.MethodsCycling performance trials (45 min preload at 70% maximal work rate (Wmax) followed by 15 min time trial) were carried out prior to and following both supplementation periods. …”
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One week of high-fat overfeeding alters bone metabolism in healthy males: A pilot study by Ian Varley, Lewis James, Scott Willis, James King, David Clayton

“…Research Methods & Procedures: Twelve healthy males [mean (SD): age, 24 (4) y; BMI (kg/m2), 24.1 (1.5)] consumed a 7-day hyperenergetic, high-fat diet [HE-HFD; 20.9 (0.8) MJ; 65% total energy as fat] and control diet (10.9 (2.0) MJ; 36% total energy as fat), in randomised, crossover order, with each trial separated by 3 weeks. …”
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