Zoom on carbohydrates (CHO): different types and effects
There is consensus among sports nutritionists about the benefits of carbohydrates (CHO) in sport. But types of CHO and the associated terminology are complex and often confusing. Let’s take a closer look at some terms related to CHO, glycaemic index,
Vaccination recommendation for athletes
In the current challenging time of the Covid-19 pandemic, our medical experts would like to highlight the tremendous importance of vaccination protection, including for high-performance athletes. This includes accepting the invitation for the booster vaccination, because the basic vaccination protection
Sports science: heat adaptation
Sports competitions take place under different environmental conditions that challenge the human organism in various ways. During the Olympic Games in Tokyo, outside temperatures hover around 30°C, so heat adaptation plays an important role. While the normal core body temperature is
Altitude training: higher, harder, hungrier?
The picture shows track and field athlete Charel Grethen (FLA) preparing for his current altitude training camp in Kenya in the HPTRC's altitude chamber, with the aim of shortening the adaptation period on-site and enabling higher training intensities from the
Visite par S.A.R. le Grand-Duc au Luxembourg Institute for High Performance in Sports (LIHPS)
Visite par S.A.R. le Grand-Duc au Luxembourg Institute for High Performance in Sports (LIHPS)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
The LIHPS wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
RTL report: performance diagnostic test with Vera Hoffmann
Here you can watch the report on RTL again, in which our Head of Performance Analysis, Frédéric Margue, carries out a performance diagnostic test on the COSL elite squad athlete Vera Hoffmann (FLA): https://www.rtl.lu/sport/news/a/1631426.html Such analyses provide coaches and athletes with
Strength & Conditioning: technique analysis
Today, Martin Zawieja, strength & conditioning expert of the LIHPS, conducted an in-depth analysis of the barbell technique of Habscheid Tom, shot putter for the Luxembourg Paralympic Committee. The technique analysis is designed to both improve Tom's performance and prevent injuries as much
Round-table: Practical aspects in sports psychology & psychiatry in Luxembourg
Our next event is a round-table discussion on the practical aspects in sports psychology and psychiatry in Luxembourg with Katy Seil-Moreels, MD, Alioune Touré, PhD, Frank Muller, Alain Massen (LIHPS, Luxembourg). The event will be moderated by Shari Schenten. Limited access, first
The effect of antioxidants on exercise performance
Antioxidants are omnipresent: food, healthcare products, skin care products, cosmetics, supplements. As we cannot escape them, we think they are essential for our general good health and for the wellbeing of our body and cells. Antioxidants protect our cells from