Measurement data serve as an objective basis for scientific findings. Therefore, their reliability in repeated measurements is a crucial prerequisite. The repeatability of measurements is quantified using various reliability parameters. Often, data are subjected to normalization procedures to reduce…
London: Macmillan Publishers Limited, part of Springer Nature, 2025-09-25
Objective While psychological factors are known to influence physical performance, responses to unexpectedly extended endurance tasks remain unclear. Methods In a crossover-randomized study, 37 participants performed an isometric endurance task twice, with a 14-day interval, compensating for 50% of upper…
Lausanne: Frontiers Research Foundation, 2025-08-27
Background : Subjective rating scales of perceived exertion are often used to quantify effort levels during various endurance exercises, particularly submaximal tasks. The aim of the current study was to determine whether predictive conclusions can be drawn from perceived exertion levels surveyed at…
Hintergrund und Ziele: Psychische bzw. motivationale Faktoren können nachweislich die physische Leistungsfähigkeit beeinflussen. Dies wurde v.a. bei Ausdauerleistungen beobachtet. Noch nicht systematisch untersucht wurde der Sachverhalt, was bei einer Verlängerung bzw. Fortführung einer vermeintlich…