Sport and Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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Stiffening the human foot with a biomimetic exotendon
(Nature Research, 23 November 2021)Shoes are generally designed protect the feet against repetitive collisions with the ground, often using thick viscoelastic midsoles to add in-series compliance under the human. Recent footwear design developments have ... -
Standing up to threats: Translating the two-system model of fear to balance control in older adults
(Elsevier, 1 December 2021)The ‘two-system’ view of fear builds on traditional conceptualisations of emotion; proposing that the mechanism(s) responsible for behavioural and physiological responses to threat may be distinct from that underpinning ... -
Exposure Worry: The Psychological Impact of Perceived Ionizing Radiation Exposure in British Nuclear Test Veterans
(MDPI, 20 November 2021)Potential psychological issues faced by British nuclear test veterans have been under-researched. This study assessed the prevalence of clinically relevant anxiety in British nuclear test veterans and aimed to explore ... -
Shatavari supplementation in postmenopausal women improves handgrip strength and increases Vastus lateralis myosin regulatory light chain phosphorylation but does not alter markers of bone turnover
(MDPI, 27 November 2021)Shatavari has long been used as an Ayurvedic herb for women’s health, but empirical evidence for its effectiveness has been lacking. Shatavari contains phytoestrogenic compounds that bind to the estradiol receptor. ... -
Effects of traditional and immersive video on anticipation in cricket: A temporal occlusion study
(Elsevier / European Federation of Sport Psychology (FEPSAC), 14 October 2021)Traditional videos are frequently employed to assess anticipation within interceptive sports. However, there are limitations associated with traditional videos which impair the degree of correspondence between training ...