Science
The research the BLOCKS assistant answers from: 1,118 studies and 81 guides, each graded for how strong the evidence is and who it was measured on, with a link to the original paper.
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B+Five days of heat acclimation is not enough to raise the critical environmental limitNine are; and the drop in core-temperature rise appears only after 4-8 days of recovery, not during the blockvan den Bogaard 2025BPrecision and accuracy of four handheld blood lactate analyzers across low to high exercise intensitiesAgainst a Biosen reference between 0.88 and 4.89 mM, the four handheld meters (two units each of Lactate Plus, Lactate Pro2, Lactate Scout 4 and TaiDoc TD-4289) read on average −7% (Plus), 7% (Pro)…Mentzoni 2024A-International criteria for electrocardiographic interpretation in athletes: Consensus statementSudden cardiac death is the leading cause of mortality in athletes during sport; most of the disorders behind it in young athletes can be identified or suggested by a resting 12-lead ECG, and an…Drezner 2017AConsensus statement on concussion in sport: the 6th International Conference on Concussion in SportAmsterdam, October 2022: the Concussion in Sport Group's sixth statement, built on 10 systematic reviews, summarises evidence-informed principles of concussion prevention, assessment and management…Patricios 2023B+Tenderness in the anatomical snuffbox is the most sensitive sign of a scaphoid fracture (0.87–1.00) but is not specificAfter a fall it means "get it imaged", and a normal first X-ray does not close the questionMallee 2014B+After acute wrist trauma about half of emergency patients have a fracture, and even a validated decision rule (98% sensitive, 21% specific) spares only one X-ray in tenA fall onto the hand with swelling or bone tenderness is imagedWalenkamp 2015BPressure over the ulnar side of the palm is highest in the drops, where the wrist is also most extended, and padded gloves cut it by 10–28%Slane 2011B-After a 600-km ride, 23 of 25 cyclists had motor or sensory symptoms in the hands, regardless of experience or handlebar typePatterson 2003B+Physiological, perceptual and neuromuscular responses of team sport athletes to short duration high intensity interval training using cyclingTwist 2025BVariation of Lower-Limb Muscle Activation Asymmetry in Step Incremental and Constant-Power Pedaling ExerciseHeidary 2026A-Effect of Cycling Cadence on Neuromuscular Function: A Systematic Review of Acute and Chronic Alterations13 studies; high cadence at high intensity impairs neuromuscular function and performance more than low cadence, but no cadence range can be recommendedMater 2021B+The effect of turbo trainer cycling on pedalling technique and cycling efficiencyArkesteijn 2013B+An Analysis of Variability in Power Output During Indoor and Outdoor Cycling Time TrialsJeffries 2019B+Physiological Response to Cycling With Variable Versus Constant Power OutputKolsung 2020AInternational Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Caffeine and Exercise Performance (Updated)Guest 2021CMethod for Assessing Numbness and Discomfort in Cyclists' HandsMarrone 2025C+The feasibility and efficacy of coach-led virtual home-based cycling among individuals with cerebral palsyLarsen 2025B+Effect of varying recovery intensities on power outputs during severe intensity intervals in trained cyclists during the Covid-19 pandemicChorley & Lamb 2023C+Virtual Training of Endurance Cycling – A Summary of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and ThreatsMcIlroy 2021B+Combining Heat and Altitude Training to Enhance Temperate, Sea-Level PerformanceGirard 2024B+Serial left ventricular adaptations in world-class professional cyclists: implications for disease screening and follow-upAbergel 2004B+The Training Intensity Distribution of Marathon Runners Across Performance LevelsMuniz-Pumares 2024BDurability in Professional Cyclists: A Field Study on the Relationship Between Physiological Characteristics and Fatigue-Induced Power DeclineValenzuela 2022B+The Importance of 'Durability' in the Physiological Profiling of Endurance AthletesMaunder 2021BA fast start (1.5 min at 100%, then 3.5 min at 85% of maximal aerobic speed) raised mean VO₂ across 5 × 5-min intervals only slightly87.6% vs 86.1% of VO₂peak — at the same mean speed and a slightly lower RPE, in eleven well-trained skiersRønnestad 2020BThe intensity rather than the quantity of prior work determines the subsequent downward shift in the power duration relationship in professional cyclistsSpragg 2024B+The Record Power Profile of Male Professional Cyclists: Fatigue MattersMateo-March 2022B+Comparison of Short-Sprint and Heavy Strength Training on Cycling PerformanceKristoffersen 2019BFish oil reduces heart rate and oxygen consumption during exercisePeoples 2008B+A review and evaluation of study design considerations for omega-3 fatty acid supplementation trials in physically trained participantsAnthony 2023AISSN Position Stand: Long-Chain Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty AcidsJäger 2025BTraining for Elite Team-Pursuit Track Cyclists—Part I: A Profile of General Training Characteristics (five male track endurance cyclists, 36 weeks before the 2018 Commonwealth Games world record)Stadnyk 2024B+Energy system interaction and relative contribution during maximal exerciseGastin 2001C+RSH Research Cluster: Molecular mechanisms and practical applications of repeated-sprint training in hypoxiaFaiss 2019B+Repeated-sprint training in hypoxia: A review with 10 years of perspectiveFaiss 2024CSuperior Cardiometabolic and Cellular Adaptive Responses to Multiple Versus Single Daily Sessions of HIIT in Wistar RatsMendes 2022BThe Weekly Periodization of Top 5 Tour de France General Classification Finishers: A Multiple Case StudyGallo 2023ARespiratory Muscle Training and endurance performance in healthy individuals: systematic review (46 studies) and meta-analysis (8 controlled trials)Illi 2012B+Pacing and Decision Making in Sport and Exercise: The Roles of Perception and Action in the Regulation of Exercise IntensitySmits 2014CPower Variation Strategies for Cycling Time Trials: A Differential Equation ModelBoswell 2012