SynthesisSports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2018
Muscle Oximetry in Sports Science: A Systematic Review.
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A Non-invasive Exercise Test for Evaluating Sport-related Arterial Blood Flow Limitation in the Leg: an Exploratory Study (NIRS and Cycling Power in Patients With FLIA)
Personalisation of Non-surgical Treatment in Peripheral Arterial Disease Using a Multicomponent Exercise Approach
Who cites it
118 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 204 citations in OpenAlex.
- Cerebral and muscle tissue oxygenation during exercise in healthy adults: A systematic review.Journal of sport and health science · 2024Pooled it
- Muscle Oximetry in Sports Science: An Updated Systematic Review.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2024Pooled it
- Reliability of threshold determination using portable muscle oxygenation monitors during exercise testing: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2023Pooled it
- Changes in Muscle Oxygen Saturation Measured Using Wireless Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Resistance Training: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Beetroot juice modulates physiological responses and accelerates recovery during the special judo performance: a randomized trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Regional tissue oxygenation during high-intensity exercise following voluntary isocapnic hyperpnea versus inspiratory threshold loading in endurance-trained individuals: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Effects of 4-week continuous hypoxic training on skeletal muscle oxygenation using near-infrared spectroscopy and functional magnetic resonance imaging.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Trial
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- Aerobic capacity andEuropean journal of applied physiology · 2023Trial
- Acute L-Citrulline Supplementation Increases Nitric Oxide Bioavailability but Not Inspiratory Muscle Oxygenation and Respiratory Performance.Nutrients · 2021Trial
- Muscle mitochondrial capacity in high- and low-fitness females using near-infrared spectroscopy.Physiological reports · 2021Trial
- Separate and combined effects of local and systemic hypoxia in resistance exercise.European journal of applied physiology · 2019Trial
- Effects of Vibration and Non-Vibration Foam Rolling on Recovery after Exercise with Induced Muscle Damage.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2019Trial
- Muscle oxygenation maintained during repeated-sprints despite inspiratory muscle loading.PloS one · 2019Trial
- Effect of repetition tempo on cardiovascular and metabolic stress when training to muscle failure during lower body exercise.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
- Muscle oxygenation measured by near-infrared spectroscopy during resistance training: A scoping review.Physiological reports · 2026Article
- Blood flow restriction induces similar peripheral stress but greater central drive impairments than systemic hypoxia during repeated cycling sprints.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
- Real-time AI-Driven cadence optimization in elite 800-m runners: a bioenergetic digital twin approach under metabolic constraints.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Monitoring muscle oxygen saturation during forest trail hiking: a prospective open-label quasi-experimental study with facility-based allocation examining physiological and immunological responses in older adults.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Acute physiological responses during repeated sprint training with maximum end-expiratory breath-holds.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
58 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Authors and funding
2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundSince the introduction (in 2006) of commercially available portable wireless muscle oximeters, the use of muscle near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) technology is gaining in popularity as an application to observe changes in muscle metabolism and muscle oxygenation during and after exercise or training interventions in both laboratory and applied sports settings.
objectivesThe objectives of this systematic review were to highlight the application of muscle oximetry in evaluating oxidative skeletal muscle performance to sport activities and emphasize how this technology has been applied to exercise and training.
methodsPreferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed in a systematic fashion to search, assess and synthesize existing literature on this topic. The Scopus and MEDLINE/PubMed electronic databases were searched to 1 March 2017. Potential inclusions were screened against eligibility criteria relating to recreationally trained to elite athletes, with or without training programs, who must have assessed physiological variables monitored by commercial oximeters or NIRS instrumentation.
resultsOf the 14,609 identified records, only 57 studies met the eligibility criteria. This systematic review highlighted a number of key findings in 16 sporting activities. Overall, NIRS information can be used as a marker of skeletal muscle oxidative capacity and for analyzing muscle performance factors.
conclusionsAlthough NIRS instrumentation is promising in evaluating oxidative skeletal muscle performance when used in sport settings, there is still the need for further instrumental development and randomized/longitudinal trials to support the detailed advantages of muscle oximetry utilization in sports science.
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