Simon Gavanda

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Research Associate at IST-Hochschule für Management

Purpose : Competitive cheerleading (cheersport) is a physically demanding sport; however, there is a lack of information regarding its acute physiological responses during training or competition in these athletes. Thus, this study aimed to investigate these responses during both training sessions and simulated cheerleading competition routines (fu...

Viele Studien haben den Zusammenhang der Maximalkraft zur Sprint- und Richtungswechselleistung untersucht, wobei nur eine Studie den Einfluss verschiedener Kraftqualitäten ermittelte. Das Ziel dieser Studie war es einen möglichen Zusammenhang zwischen der isometrischen oder dynamischen Maximalkraft und der Richtungswechsel- sowie Sprintleistung in...

Objectives Whether low-load resistance training (RT) without muscle failure, with or without blood flow restriction (BFR), is sufficient to increase strength and muscle growth of calf muscles in trained individuals is still unclear. This study aimed to compare the effects of low-intensity BFR RT vs. traditional low-intensity RT (noBFR) with moderat...

Competitive cheerleading (cheersport) is growing in popularity every year and so is the level of performance. Although cheersport is a physically very demanding sport, there is little information about the physiological profile. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine heart rate (HR) throughout practice and simulated competition routine...

Background

Neuroathletiktraining (NAT) erfreut sich unter Trainer:innen und Athlet:innen im leistungssportlichen Kontext zunehmender Beliebtheit. Aktuell fehlt es jedoch an wissenschaftlicher Evidenz zur Wirksamkeit der beim NAT verwendeten Trainingsmethoden bei gesunden Erwachsenen. Aus diesem Grund wurde in der vorliegenden randomisierten kontrollierten Stu...

Background Resistance training (RT) is effective in counteracting the age- and menopause-related loss of muscle mass (MM) and strength in middle-aged women (40–60 years). Research on RT with free weights is limited in pre- and post-menopausal women. Based on this, a 20-week training intervention was conducted with this population to investigate the...

PURPOSE Wearing a weight vest during warm-up or speed training, including linear sprinting and/or change of direction drills, is effective for increasing performance (e.g., sprint velocity, 10-50 m sprint times) in adult populations. However, weight vest training (WVT) studies with younger participants are lacking. Therefore, the purpose of this pi...

Background: Resistance training (RT) is effective in counteracting the age- and menopause-related loss of muscle mass (MM) and strength in middle-aged women (40-60 years). Research on RT with free weights in this population is limited in pre- and postmenopausal women. Based on this, a 20-week training intervention was conducted with middle-aged wom...

Background Athletes may benefit from isokinetic training (IK) to improve strength and jump performance. However, previous studies comparing IK methods to isotonic resistance training (IT) have utilized high-repetition protocols and a Dynamometer, which are usually reserved for laboratory testing or rehabilitation settings. Methods This study compar...

IntroductionLittle is known about the demands of competitive cheerleading. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess fatigue and recovery during preparation for world championships.Methods Fifteen participants from the German senior “All-Girl” and “Coed” national teams (nine males and six women) were recruited. Data were collected during...

High-intensity functional training (HIFT) integrates different modes of exercise into training sessions performed at a relatively high intensity. Although HIFT is becoming more popular in youth strength and conditioning programs, research comparing the effects of HIFT with traditional forms of training, such as strength training (ST) or endurance t...

International Journal of Exercise Science 15(6): 15-24, 2022. Most research concerning the effects of music on physical performance was conducted using endurance parameters. This study investigated the effects of relaxing (RLX) vs. self-selected stimulating music (SM) vs. no music (NM) on jump height (JH), jump power (PWR), and average rest period...

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of an 8‑week powerlifting-type bench press (BP) resistance training (RT) program, either without (RAW) or with using a supportive elastic bench press device (EBD) on one-repetition maximum (1-RM), body weight (BW), mid-upper arm and chest circumference, as well as visual analogue pain scale (VAS)...

The breakdown of skeletal muscles increases with age and is further accelerated in today’s society due to lower physical activity. The skeletal muscles are primarily responsible for the transmission of force and thus for our everyday movement. With the reduction of muscle mass, the execution of everyday movement is continuously hampered and the qua...

Zusammenfassung CrossFit® (CF) bedient sich ständig variierender funktioneller Bewegungen in sogenannten „Workouts of the Day“ (WOD), die oft unter Zeitdruck ausgeführt werden. CF wird daher oft kritisiert, da es möglicherweise ein hohes Verletzungsrisiko birgt. Es existieren Studien zu Verletzungshäufigkeiten beim CF aus den USA, den Niederlanden...

Summary of the doctoral thesis Introduction: In many sports, strength is considered an important basis for performance. One factor affecting strength is muscle mass. Therefore, it may be necessary to increase muscle mass in athletes through resistance training. However, the most effective strategy to gain muscle mass has not yet been clearly identi...

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a six-week, twice weekly resistance training (4 sets at 30% 1-RM until failure) with practical blood flow restriction (BFR) using 7cm wide cuffs with a twist lock placed below the patella is superior to training without BFR (NoBFR) concerning muscle mass and strength gains in calf muscles. A two-...

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of detraining following a block (BLOCK) or daily undulating periodized (DUP) resistance training (RT) on hypertrophy, strength, and athletic performance in adolescent athletes. Twenty-one males (age = 16 ± 0.7 years; range 15-18 years) were randomly assigned to one of two 12-week intervention gro...

Introduction: Unilateral (UNI) as well as bilateral (BI) exercises are commonly used in strength programs for youth athletes. However, studies comparing the effects of UNI vs. BI in youths are lacking. Methods: Twenty-seven healthy male soccer players, aged between 14 and 16, were recruited for this study. A two-group (BI and UNI) randomized matc...

Consumption of pre-workout supplements (PWS) has increased substan- tially in recent years. However, dosages of ingredients vary between man- ufacturers. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze ingredients from various products and to survey past and present (4 weeks) consumption behavior. Analysis of ingredients was performed in 30 produ...

Consumption of pre-workout supplements (PWS) has increased substantially in recent years. However, dosages of ingredients vary between manufacturers. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze ingredients from various products and to survey past and present (4 weeks) consumption behavior. Analysis of ingredients was performed in 30 products ac...

Purpose: Muscle mass, strength, and power are important factors for performance. To improve these characteristics, periodized resistance training is used. However, there is no consensus regarding the most effective periodization model. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare the effects of block (BLOCK) vs daily undulating periodization...

Introduction: No previous study has investigated the effects of high [HI-RT]and low intensity resistance training [LI-RT] in identical twins. Therefore, the objective of this study was to compare the effects of HI-RT and LI-RT on measures of strength and hypertrophy. Methods: Two male identical twins (age=24; height: 183=cm; strength training expe...

INTRODUCTION: Periodization is the systematic structuring of training variables. It is well documented that periodized resistance training is effective for increasing muscle mass, strength and sports performance. Besides the traditional model there are two commonly used periodization models in strength training. The non-linear or undulating periodi...

Die Klärung der Mechanismen einer trainingsinduzierten Skelettmuskelhypertrophie gibt der Wissenschaft seit Jahren Rätsel auf. So weiß man mittlerweile, dass mindestens 45 verschiedene Gene und Hormone an dieser Trainingsadaptation direkt oder indirekt beteiligt sind. Immer wieder sorgen neu entdeckte Gene, wie zum Beispiel das Myostatin (McPherron...

Because studies of detraining in adolescent athletes are rare and often inconsistent, the aim of this study was to measure changes in body composition and performance in trained adolescent American football players following three weeks of detraining. Twelve adolescent male athletes (age: 17 ± 1 years, height: 186 ± 6 cm) participated in a twelve-w...

Background: The “stump straps bench press” (STBP) is a variation of the conventional bench press (CBP) where some or the total amount of weight is attached to a barbell with flexible straps, so the weight hangs freely in the air. This study investigated the influence of STBP on muscle activity of chosen upper body muscles. Objective: The aim of thi...