Free radicals are reactive compounds that are naturally produced in the human body. They
can exert positive effects (eg on the immune system) or negative effects (eg lipids, proteins …

The microbiota includes different microorganisms consisting of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and
protozoa distributed over many human body surfaces including the skin, vagina, gut, and …

N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs), and especially eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are essential compounds for human health. They have …

Objective: To assess energy demand during a judo match and the kinetics of recovery by
measuring the metabolites of the oxypurine cascade, lipolytic activity, and glycolytic …

Mood, as measured by the profile of mood states questionnaire (POMS), salivary cortisol (F)
and testosterone (T) levels, and performance were examined in 17 male soccer players 4 …

Background. The relationships between psychophysiological variables were investigated by
comparing physiological responses (salivary cortisol and testosterone concentrations) and …

In order to test the hypothesis that dietary restriction may have a negative influence on
physiological and psychological adaptation to a judo competition, we examined the effects …

The purpose of this investigation was to study the physiological and psychological states of
16 tennis players (8 males, 8 females) during the day of the first match of a tennis …

This study tested the hypothesis that male athletes who feel pressured to maintain a specific
body weight present an elevated risk of subclinical eating disorders. Twelve judoists …

Background: A psychocomportemental questionnaire has been devised by the consensus
group of the Société Française de Médecine du Sport to characterise and quantify, using a …