ECSS Lausanne 2026 - Award & Travel Grant Results
ECSS Young Investigators Award - Oral Presentation
1st place
Jordan Acheson
Abstract title: HUMAN SKELETAL MUSCLE AUTOPHAGIC FLUX IS INCREASED AFTER UNACCUSTOMED HIGH-INTENSITY RESISTANCE EXERCISE, BUT NUTRACEUTICAL SUPPLEMENTATION DOES NOT ENHANCE AUTOPHAGY OR MUSCLE RECOVERY
Country: United Kingdom | Affiliation: University of Birmingham
2nd place
Cristina Calvo Estelrich
Abstract title: DANCE ENHANCES CREATIVITY AND WELL-BEING IN WOMEN WITH CENTRAL SENSITIVITY SYNDROMES: A MIXED-METHODS CONTROLLED STUDY
Country: Spain | Affiliation: University of Lleida
3rd place
Edoardo Lecce
Abstract title: CROSS-EDUCATION OF MAXIMAL FORCE IS MEDIATED BY INCREASED SPINAL MOTONEURON DRIVE TO MUSCLES AFTER 4 WEEKS OF UNILATERAL STRENGTH TRAINING
Country: Italy | Affiliation: University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Italy
4th place
Judith Osterloh
Abstract title: MORPHOLOGICAL ADAPTATIONS OF THE ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT AND QUADRICEPS MUSCLE IN RESPONSE TO HIGH-LOAD AND BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTED LOW-LOAD RESISTANCE TRAINING: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Country: Germany| Affiliation: Rostock University Medical Center
Equal 5th place
Alysha Dsouza
Abstract title: RESISTANCE TRAINING ADAPTATIONS ARE UNAFFECTED BY MENSTRUAL CYCLE PHASE IN EUMENORRHEIC WOMEN
Country: Canada | Affiliation: McMaster University
Dan Hodgkiss
Abstract title: NON-INVASIVE SPINAL CORD STIMULATION AMELIORATES HYPOTENSION AND ENHANCES UPPER-BODY AEROBIC EXERCISE CAPACITY FOLLOWING SPINAL CORD INJURY (STIMEX-SCI)
Country: United Kingdom | Affiliation: University of Birmingham
Dion Houtvast
Abstract title: EXPLORING ELITE SPORTS IN THE THEATER: A MIXED-METHOD ANALYSIS OF WORK AND PERFORMANCE ABILITY, AND WORKPLACE CHALLENGES IN PROFESSIONAL DANCE
Country: The Netherlands | Affiliation: Maastricht University
Linn Christin Risvang
Abstract title: EFFECTS OF 24-WEEKS OF HIGH-LOAD RESISTANCE TRAINING ON MAXIMAL STRENGTH IN WHEELCHAIR USERS
Country: Norway I Affiliation: Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Paolo Tecchio
Abstract title: MECHANICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL ADAPTATIONS FOLLOWING CONCENTRIC VS. ECCENTRIC TORQUE-ANGLE-TIME MATCHED TRAINING IN HUMAN TIBIALIS ANTERIOR
Country: Germany | Affiliation: Ruhr University Bochum
Daiki Yamasaki
Abstract title: EFFECTS OF INHIBITORY THETA BURST TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION ON YIPS OCCURRENCE AND THROWING PERFORMANCE IN BASEBALL PLAYERS WITH THE YIPS
Country: Japan | Affiliation: The University of Tokyo
ECSS Young Investigators Award - Poster Presentation
1st
Pierre-Marie Matta
Abstract title:DYNAMIC NEURAL BASES OF MOTOR CONTROL AND FATIGUE
Country: France | Affiliation: University of Toulouse
2nd
Dale Taylor
Abstract title: ALTERNATIVE SPLICING FINE-TUNES THE ADAPTIVE RESPONSE OF HUMAN SKELETAL MUSCLE TO EXERCISE
Country: Australia | Affiliation: Victoria University
3rd
Thalia Krauth-Ibarz
Abstract title: TIMING OF COLD-WATER IMMERSION AFTER RESISTANCE EXERCISE DIFFERENTIALLY AFFECTS SAME-DAY RECOVERY OF ISOKINETIC TORQUE AND MUSCLE ENDURANCE IN ATHLETES
Country: Canada | Affiliation: McGill University
4th
Priyam Chatterjee
Abstract title: A VARIABLE FORCE MATCHING PROTOCOL TO DETECT INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION OF EFFORT DURING ISOMETRIC STRENGTH ASSESSMENT IN PARA SPORT CLASSIFICATION
Country: Australia | Affiliation: The University of Queensland
4th
Toni Vicente
Abstract title: WHO MAY LEAD THE LEARNING PROCESS? COMPARISON BETWEEN TEACHER-LED AND LEARNER-LED UNDERGRADUATE FOOTBALL PROGRAMS
Country: Spain | Affiliation: University of Lleida
EJSS Best Paper Award
Emily Ann Lundstrom et al.
Abstract title: PRE-SEASON ENERGY DEFICIENCY PREDICTS POORER PERFORMANCE DURING A COMPETITIVE SEASON IN COLLEGIATE FEMALE LONG-DISTANCE RUNNERS
Country: Australia | Affiliation: Australian Catholic University
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ejsc.12261
GSSI Sports Nutrition Award
1st
Dominique Greyvenstein
Abstract title: COMPARABLE WHOLE-BODY PROTEIN NET BALANCE AFTER ONE-MEAL-A-DAY AND DISTRIBUTED PROTEIN INTAKE DESPITE TRANSIENT DIFFERENCES IN AMINO ACID OXIDATION
Country: Canada | Affiliation: McMaster University
2nd
Davide Charrier
Abstract title: SHORT-TERM KETOGENIC DIET ADAPTATION REDUCES SKELETAL MUSCLE GLYCOGEN, INCREASES OXYGEN COST, AND IMPAIRS ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE DESPITE MARKEDLY INCREASED FAT OXIDATION
Country: Italy | Affiliation: University of Padova
3rd
Samanvita Ravikanti
Abstract title: 13C-LABELLED CHO SHOWS 120 G·H-1 OF CHO SUSTAINS CHO DEPENDENCY, INCREASES EXOGENOUS OXIDATION & IMPROVES O2 COST VS 60 AND 90 G·H-1 IN ELITE FEMALE MARATHONERS
Country: England | Affiliation: Liverpool John Moores University
4th
Jeremias Kaiser
Abstract title: COLLAGEN PEPTIDE INGESTION INCREASES MUSCLE CONNECTIVE PROTEIN SYNTHESIS RATES DURING RECOVERY FROM EXERCISE
Country: The Netherlands | Affiliation: Maastricht University
5th
Natalie Miners
Abstract title: ACUTE EXOGENOUS KETONE SUPPLEMENTATION DECREASES MAXIMAL OXYGEN UPTAKE AT MODERATE NORMOBARIC HYPOXIA
Country: Canada | Affiliation: University of Guelph
GSSI Travel Grant
Bailey McLagan
Country: USA
Affiliation: University of Southern California
Charlotte McLauchlan
Country: New Zealand
Affiliation: University of Auckland
Sitti Junaina Musa
Country: Malaysia
Affiliation: National University of Malaysia
ECSS Travel Grant
Anil Chahar
Country: India
Affiliation: Central University of Rajasthan
Arpan Chattopadhyay
Country: India
Affiliation: Somaiya Vidyavihar University
Tulasiram Bommasamudram
Country: India
Affiliation: Manipal College of Health Professions
ECSS YIA Travel Grant
Lauren Maier
Country: Canada
Affiliation: University of British Columbia
Michelle Stein
Country: Australia
Affiliation: The University of Western Australia
Mikhail Abdelmalak
Country: Egypt
Affiliation: Cairo University
Rosa Ayuso-Moreno
Country: Spain
Affiliation: University of Extremadura
Tamara Prostináková
Country: United Kingdom
Affiliation: Manchester Metropolitan University
Bengt Saltin Run
1st
Bas Van Hooren
Country: The Netherlands
Affiliation: Maastricht University
2nd
Ephrem Mekonnen
Country: Canada
Affiliation: Simon Fraser University
3rd
Francesco Nardone
Country: Italy
Affiliation: Sanipro Ambulatori
1st
Violeta Muñoz de la Cruz
Country: Spain
Affiliation: University of Castilla-La Mancha
2nd
Rebecca Neal
Country: United Kingdom
Affiliation: Bournemouth University
3rd
Annabel De Jong
Country: Australia
Affiliation: University of Tasmania
