Iron deficiency is frequent among athletes. All types of iron deficiency may affect physical
performance and should be treated. The main mechanisms by which sport leads to iron …

Objective To characterise the time course of changes in haemoglobin mass (Hbmass) in
response to altitude exposure. Methods This meta-analysis uses raw data from 17 studies …

ABSTRACT SCHUMACHER, YO, and P. MUELLER. The 4000-m team pursuit cycling world
record: theoretical and practical aspects. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 34, No. 6, pp. 1029 …

ABSTRACT VOGT, S., L. HEINRICH, YO SCHUMACHER, A. BLUM, K. ROECKER, HH.
DICKHUTH, and A. SCHMID. Power Output during Stage Racing in Professional Road …

Objectives The risk of viral transmission associated with contact sports such as football
(soccer) during the COVID-19 pandemic is unknown. The aim of this study was to describe …

Despite the limited research on the effects of altitude (or hypoxic) training interventions on
team-sport performance, players from all around the world engaged in these sports are now …

Objective To characterise the core temperature response and power output profile of elite
male and female cyclists during the 2016 UCI Road World Championships. This may …

The development of peak performances is a main research focus in sports science. It is
unclear how many former top junior athletes achieve success in the elite class later. The aim …

The increase of the body's capacity to transport oxygen is a prime target for doping athletes
in all endurance sports. For this pupose, blood transfusions or erythropoiesis stimulating …

BACKGROUND: Blood donation plays an important role in every health care system.
Measurement of hemoglobin (Hb) concentration or hematocrit to assess hematologic …