Barry Drust

TL;DR: The hypothesis that the hypothermic effects of melatonin lead to improved endurance performance in hot environments is not supported by evidence from studies involving military recruits who exercised at relatively low intensities, and no research group has examined such a hypothesis with athletes as study participants and with the associated more intense levels of exercise.

TL;DR: The hypothesis that reduced CHO availability enhances p53 signaling and expression of genes associated with regulation of mitochondrial biogenesis and substrate utilization in human skeletal muscle is tested and it is concluded that the exercise-induced increase in p53 phosphorylation is enhanced in conditions of reduced CHOavailability.

TL;DR: Age related differences in the volume and intensity of weekly in-season training load are evident amongst elite professional junior soccer players and may reflect a systematic approach to the long-term physical development of elite junior players.

TL;DR: A critical analysis of the literature concerning gene polymorphisms associated with exercise-induced muscle damage, both in young and older individuals, is provided to highlight the potential mechanisms underpinning these associations, thus providing a better understanding of exercise- induced muscle damage.

TL;DR: Morning-measured ratings of fatigue, sleep quality, and DOMS are clearly more sensitive than HR-derived indices to the daily fluctuations in session load experienced by elite soccer players in a standard in-season week.