
Menstrual Cycle Science in Elite Cycling: Challenges, Individualization, and the Power of Tracking

Thirty-year gait outcomes following Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy in individuals with spastic diplegic Cerebral Palsy
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Durability in Long-Distance Triathlon: Physiological Changes at the Moderate-to-Heavy Intensity Transition and 5-min Time-Trial Performance Decline in Running After Prolonged Cycling
A Fuk

The relationship between uphill exercise economy and 100 km trail running performance amongst recreational and moderately trained male ultra-trail runners
S de Waal

From Youth to WorldTour: Longitudinal Evolution of Time-Trial Performance in an Elite Cyclist
A Alberdi-Garciandia

Performance Demands of Completing a First Grand Tour: A Case Study from the Giro d’Italia 2025
A Alberdi-Garciandia

De wereld van wetenschap en topsport: de uitdagingen van onderzoek doen, en hoe onderzoeksresultaten te gebruiken in de topsport

Female health and menstrual cycle research; do we need to change our approach? A call for action

Inspanningsfysiologie in de revalidatie, wat kunnen we leren vanuit de topsport

Monitoring high-performance athletes
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Durability in Long-Distance Triathlon: Physiological Changes at the Moderate-to-Heavy Intensity Transition and 5-min Time-Trial Performance Decline in Running After Prolonged Cycling
A Fuk

The influence of fatigue accumulation on neuromuscular activation patterns and synergies; a case study during a multistage mountain bike race

Racing demands for winning a Grand Tour: differences and similarities between a female and male winner
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The impact of the menstrual cycle on power output during standardised submaximal training ride
R Emslie

The effect of menstrual cycle and fatigue on 20-min time trial performance
L Viljoen

Training load and intensity in professional female cyclists during highly successful seasons
A Roete

Differences in pacing during a 100km ultra-trail marathon between TOP-10 and NOT Top-10 finishers
S de Waal

Monitoring training load and symptoms of overreaching in atheletes

Finding the Balance in High-Performance Cycling

Monitoring fatigue and overreaching in high-performance cycling

What does it take to win a Giro Rosa or Giro d’Italia; differences and similarities between a male female and male Grand Tour winner
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Running on road or trail, what is the difference in energy cost and perceived exertion

Technical key performance indicators and transfer fees in the second division of the Bundesliga

Measuring sleep, recovery and mental well-being in elite female cyclists; can it be done based on a questionnaire

Performance characteristics of top5 versus not-top5 races in female professional cycling

Elite cycling – from talent identification to learning from field data

Learning from field data of professional cyclists; from winning bunch sprints to the effect of accumulating fatigue on performance

Health and fitness levels of adults with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy living in urban South Africa
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Female professional cycling: training characteristics and the relationship with performance
T van Erp

Biomarkers to predict FDG PET-CT activity after 12 months of treatment for spinal tuberculosis
T Mann

Predicting sprint triathlon performance in elite athletes based on the LSCT; implication for monitoring and optimizing training
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Effect of fatigue on the elastic characteristics of runners after a 56-kilometer road ultra-marathon
GT Burns

Quality of Life, level of disability and mental health of adults with cerebral palsy more than 25 years after Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
NG Langerak

Physical activity in adults with cerebral palsy
M Eken

Determining blood pressure levels in adults with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data
S Noten

Monitoring performance, fatigue and overreaching in elite cyclists and triathletes – a multi-variate approach

Monitoring and optimizing training prescription in cycling and the development of a fatigue index

Recent advances in athlete monitoring

Changes in submaximal performance parameters after an ultra-marathon; practical applications to monitor overreaching

Biomechanical analysis of gait waveform data: exploring differences between shod and barefoot running in habitually shod runners

Differences in running economy, heart rate and rating of perceived exertion when running on trail or on road

Long-term Effects of Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) for Individuals with Cerebral Palsy in Developed (USA) and Developing (South Africa) Countries

Spinal deformities and pain during aging in adult with cerebral palsy and spastic diplegia: a long-term follow-up study
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Muscle activation patterns when exercising on a treadmill, stepper or elliptical trainer; implications for injury rehabilitation
M Eken

Energy expenditure and fuel utilization when exercising on a treadmill, stepper or elliptical trainer at the same relative intensities, implications for cross training
A Bosch

Long-term follow-up study on level of activity, participation and satisfaction in adults with cerebral palsy and spastic diplegia
M Eken

Relationships between muscle strength and functional mobility in adult with CP; implications for strength training programs
M Eken

Sustained non-spastic gait pattern more than 25-years after Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy in adults with Cerebral Palsy and spastic diplegia
NG Langerak

Gait analyses in adults with cerebral palsy and spastic diplegia; a long-term follow-up study
M Eken