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Effects of whole body vibration training on muscle strength and sprint performance in sprint-trained athletes.
- C. Delecluse, M. Roelants, R. Diels, E. Koninckx, S. Verschueren
- Mathematics, Medicine
- International journal of sports medicine
- 1 October 2005
Despite the expanding use of Whole Body Vibration training among athletes, it is not known whether adding Whole Body Vibration training to the conventional training of sprint-trained athletes will… Expand
Aerodynamic study of different cyclist positions: CFD analysis and full-scale wind-tunnel tests.
- T. Defraeye, B. Blocken, E. Koninckx, P. Hespel, J. Carmeliet
- Engineering, Medicine
- Journal of biomechanics
- 7 May 2010
Three different cyclist positions were evaluated with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and wind-tunnel experiments were used to provide reliable data to evaluate the accuracy of the CFD… Expand
CFD simulations of the aerodynamic drag of two drafting cyclists
- B. Blocken, Twj Thijs Defraeye, E. Koninckx, J. Carmeliet, P. Hespel
- Mathematics
- 30 January 2013
Abstract The aerodynamic drag of two drafting cyclists in upright position (UP), dropped position (DP) and time-trial position (TTP) is analysed by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations… Expand
Computational fluid dynamics analysis of cyclist aerodynamics: performance of different turbulence-modelling and boundary-layer modelling approaches.
- T. Defraeye, B. Blocken, E. Koninckx, P. Hespel, J. Carmeliet
- Engineering, Medicine
- Journal of biomechanics
- 26 August 2010
This study aims at assessing the accuracy of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for applications in sports aerodynamics, for example for drag predictions of swimmers, cyclists or skiers, by… Expand
Exercise in the fasted state facilitates fibre type‐specific intramyocellular lipid breakdown and stimulates glycogen resynthesis in humans
- K. De Bock, E. Richter, +7 authors P. Hespel
- Biology, Medicine
- The Journal of physiology
- 1 April 2005
The effects were compared of exercise in the fasted state and exercise with a high rate of carbohydrate intake on intramyocellular triglyceride (IMTG) and glycogen content of human muscle. Using a… Expand
Effect of training in the fasted state on metabolic responses during exercise with carbohydrate intake.
- K. De Bock, W. Derave, +7 authors P. Hespel
- Biology, Medicine
- Journal of applied physiology
- 1 April 2008
Skeletal muscle gene response to exercise depends on nutritional status during and after exercise, but it is unknown whether muscle adaptations to endurance training are affected by nutritional… Expand
Effect of isokinetic cycling versus weight training on maximal power output and endurance performance in cycling
- E. Koninckx, M. V. Leemputte, P. Hespel
- Medicine
- European Journal of Applied Physiology
- 7 March 2010
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of a weight training program for the leg extensors with isokinetic cycling training (80 rpm) on maximal power output and endurance performance. Both… Expand
Cyclist drag in team pursuit: influence of cyclist sequence, stature, and arm spacing.
- T. Defraeye, B. Blocken, +4 authors J. Carmeliet
- Mathematics, Medicine
- Journal of biomechanical engineering
- 2014
In team pursuit, the drag of a group of cyclists riding in a pace line is dependent on several factors, such as anthropometric characteristics (stature) and position of each cyclist as well as the… Expand
modelling and boundary-layer modelling approaches
- T. Defraeye, B. Blocken, E. Koninckx, P. Hespel, J. Carmeliet
- Engineering
- 2010
17 18 Computational Fluid Dynamics; turbulence model; cyclist; aerodynamics; wind tunnel 19 20 Word count (Introduction to conclusions): 3494 words 21 22 23 Abstract 24 This study aims at assessing… Expand
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Computational fluid dynamics analysis of drag and convective heat transfer of individual body segments for different cyclist positions.
- T. Defraeye, B. Blocken, E. Koninckx, P. Hespel, J. Carmeliet
- Mathematics, Medicine
- Journal of biomechanics
- 3 June 2011
This study aims at investigating drag and convective heat transfer for cyclists at a high spatial resolution. Such an increased spatial resolution, when combined with flow-field data, can increase… Expand