2026 June - 114 articles
Background: Morphological characteristics influence physical performance in youth basketball, but their effects may differ by developmental stage. This study compared the predictive role of morphological variables on motor performance between U13 and...
Background and Objectives: Water polo (WP) is a high-intensity, intermittent aquatic team sport that has been extensively investigated within sports science. While contemporary literature has examined the body composition and morphological characteri...
Background: Football is an intermittent sport characterized by high physical and physiological demands, which may be influenced by the competitive level. Understanding differences in match load is fundamental for optimizing training planning, fatigue...
Lateral femoral neck and peritrochanteric fractures are common and clinically challenging injuries, particularly in the elderly population, with significant implications for morbidity, mortality, and functional recovery. Traditional classification sy...
Purpose: The current study tested the hypothesis that a bodyweight training (BWT) protocol with a higher weekly time commitment and training volume would produce greater improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness compared to lower time commitment/volu...
Background: Despite stable fixation, aseptic tibial shaft nonunion represents a severe orthopedic complication. Teriparatide and adipose-derived stem-cell augmentation have been proposed as biological supports, but comparative clinical evidence remai...
Objectives: Volleyball playing positions are associated with different functional demands. This study compared postural control, jump performance, and upper-limb mobility across playing roles in competitive male volleyball players. Methods: Fifty mal...
Background: Isokinetic strength of the knee joint represents a significant determinant of athletic performance and injury prevention; however, its relationship with explosive performance in young female athletes remains insufficiently explored. The a...
Objectives: To examine disordered eating behaviors, orthorexic tendencies, binge-eating episodes, attitudes toward exercise, perceived hormone-related symptoms and body image perception among competitive bodybuilders across different levels of compet...
Objectives: This study aimed to compare the acute effects of high-intensity resistance training (HIRT), low-intensity resistance training (LIRT), and low-intensity resistance training with blood flow restriction (LIRT-BFR) on heart rate variability (...
Combat sports occupy a distinctive position within sports medicine [...]
Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is widely used to treat advanced knee osteoarthritis, yet the optimal timing for initiating postoperative rehabilitation remains unclear, particularly regarding its impact on short- and long-term functional o...
Background: Both unilateral and asymmetric loading have been used to increase training specificity and create over-load in a target limb to reduce inter-limb asymmetries. The aim of the study was to compare the effects of conducting either unilateral...
Background: Exercise provides important health benefits for adults with type 1 diabetes; however, it remains associated with substantial glycemic instability that may vary according to exercise modality, intensity, duration, and clinical context. Con...
Background: Flattening of the medial longitudinal arch is traditionally attributed to excess body weight and Body Mass Index (BMI). However, controversy exists regarding whether adiposity or skeletal structure drives this biomechanical alteration, an...
Motorist’s disorientation syndrome (MDS) is seen in 1 to 5% of patients in a tertiary neurotology clinic and remains an underdiagnosed pathology. It was first described in 1985 by Page & Gresty, using the term “visual vertigo”....
Objectives: The Arch Index (AI) is commonly used to assess medial longitudinal arch morphology; however, values obtained using different measurement technologies may not be interchangeable. This study aimed to compare AI values derived from optical p...
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a combined treatment consisting of O2O3 injections and McKenzie-based physiotherapy exercises, compared to a Control group treated with O2O3 injections and a Back School physiotherapy program, i...
Objectives: Circadian rhythms regulate key physiological processes, including metabolism and energy balance. Emerging evidence suggests that the timing of physical activity may influence metabolic outcomes. However, how the timing of endurance exerci...
Background: Proximal lower-extremity muscle strengthening is an important conservative intervention for patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), as these muscle groups play critical roles in femoral stabilization and knee valgus control. However, evidenc...
Background: Chronic shoulder pain associated with subacromial bursitis is a common clinical condition characterized by pain and functional limitation, factors that contribute significantly to chronic morbidity for the patient. The combination of ultr...
Background: Functional testing after an ankle sprain may help identify patients who later develop mechanical instability and require surgery. This study aimed to identify early clinical and functional predictors of surgical stabilization for chronic...
Background: Wushu, a traditional Chinese exercise, has been demonstrated to be effective in promoting lower-limb strength in children. However, studies comparing the effects of different intervention durations on preschool children remain limited. Ob...
Background: Maximal isometric co-contraction (MICC) of upper-limb muscles enhances strength and size, but its effects on lower-limb function are unknown. The aim of this study was to examine whether MICC training targeting the lower limbs can improve...
Objectives: Treadmill walking is often employed for tightly controlled gait and energetics research, but growing evidence suggests that treadmill-based metabolic and biomechanical measurements may not directly reflect the ecologically valid mode of o...
Background: Aquatic therapy has emerged as a promising rehabilitation strategy for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), potentially improving physical and psychological outcomes through the unique properties of water. The aim of the study was to syst...
Objectives: In lifeguarding, when prevention fails, rapid and safe rescue is essential to prevent submersion and enable appropriate care. These operations demand high physical fitness. High-Intensity Functional Training (HIFT), such as CrossFit®,...
Background: Physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour are major public health concerns associated with an increased risk of non-communicable diseases, reduced quality of life, and substantial healthcare burden. In recent years, technology-based int...
Objectives: This study investigated bilateral strength asymmetry, the bilateral asymmetry index, and the bilateral deficit ratio during one-repetition maximum leg press testing performed under bilateral, unilateral, and split-load conditions and exam...
Background: Biological maturity assessment is increasingly discussed in youth sport because chronological age alone does not reflect inter-individual variation in growth and pubertal timing. Ultrasound-based systems such as BAUSport™ provide a...
Objectives: The aim of this paper is to determine whether leg kinematics and the normal force generated during the stance phase of running differed between (i) long-distance runners with medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) or (ii) long-distance runn...
Background: Breath-hold training (BHT) has emerged as a novel strategy to enhance metabolic efficiency and autonomic resilience in national-level athletes. This signal-generating single-case study examined physiological and neuroendocrine adaptations...
Background: In this study, trunk extension strength was compared between healthy female and male participants. Methods: Overall, 115 women and 124 men underwent isometric maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) testing in an upright standing position. Up...
Background: Recreational half-marathon participation is increasing, particularly among middle-aged amateur runners, yet the interpretation of early post-race cardiac findings remains challenging in exercise-based cardiovascular health evaluation. Thi...
Background: Reports on subchondral bone mechano-structure in individuals with various stages of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) are limited and often conflicting in contemporary literature. Our study aimed to assess differences in subchondral trabecular bo...
Background: The glenohumeral ligaments are key stabilizers of the glenohumeral joint. Three distinct fascicles are usually described from the anterior surface of the shoulder joint: a superior glenohumeral ligament (SGHL); a middle glenohumeral ligam...
Background: We investigated whether combining a sural nerve sensory conduction study (s-SCS) and tibial nerve SEPs (t-SEPs) improves diagnostic accuracy for peripheral sensory neuropathy. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 74 consecutive cases (114...
Background: Smartphones are an integral part of young people’s everyday lives and offer an interactive digital environment that can be incorporated into sport training to support engagement and skill development. Methods: A total of 40 male bas...
Background: Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is a limb-threatening surgical emergency most commonly associated with fractures or high-energy trauma. Non-fracture-related ACS in athletes is uncommon and may lead to delayed diagnosis. Repetitive blunt...
Background: Vision is a key sensory system for postural regulation; however, the effects of degraded visual input and complete visual occlusion on static balance are not fully understood. The aim of the present study was to compare postural control d...
Sports-related injuries remain a major challenge in team sports, with important consequences for athlete health, performance, and team success. Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and sensor-based monitoring technologies have enabled the...
Background: In tennis, the volley is an important shot; however, studies describing its movement characteristics have been limited to the forehand volley (FV). In this study, we analyzed the characteristics of upper-limb movement during FV and backha...
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the preliminary evidence supporting the validity of the Running Advisor Billat Training test (RABIT®) in determining the three intensity domains in male adults with obesity. Methods: Thirteen m...
Background: Human locomotion requires coordinated torque production across multiple joints, yet conventional gait analysis typically evaluates joint behavior independently, limiting insight into inter-joint coordination. This study aimed to quantify...
Background: Echo intensity (EI) has emerged as a promising and accessible tool for tracking changes in skeletal muscle quality; however, its utility during early-phase rehabilitation has not been studied. Using an observational cohort design, we exam...
Background: Definitive quantification of fluid spread within the paraneural sheath (PNS) but external to the epineurium during hydrorelease (HR)-like procedures is lacking. We aimed to investigate the spread of low-volume HR within the intra-PNS surr...
Background: Bicycle Motocross (BMX) performance is strongly influenced by the start phase, which requires rapid force and power production to achieve optimal race posi-tioning; however, the relationship between lower-body power and sport-specific sta...
Background: The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the concurrent validity and practical applicability of the MetricVBT smartphone application compared with the Vitruve linear position transducer (VitruveLPT) for measuring mean velocity (MV) an...
This narrative review explores the potential role of cognitive–motor dual-task training (CMDT) approaches within training methods used in sports clubs, with particular emphasis on soccer clubs, to support performance enhancement, recovery, and...
Background: Sports-related concussion (SRC) is associated with elevated subsequent musculoskeletal (MSK) injury risk, yet no study has examined whether a mandatory post-concussion rest period mitigates this risk in professional Australian rules footb...
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