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Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, Volume 11, Issue 3

2026 September - 130 articles

Cover Story: More athlete data does not necessarily lead to better training decisions. The cover illustrates LOAD-R, a systems framework that links training Load, Organism response, Adaptive state, Decision, and Re-evaluation in a continuous loop. External and internal load, readiness, recovery, individual baselines, measurement reliability, and context are interpreted together before training is progressed, maintained, modified, reduced, or redirected toward recovery. By making each step explicit and revisiting its outcome within the athlete's recovery timeline, LOAD-R reframes monitoring as practical decision support. The framework does not replace coaching expertise or impose universal thresholds; it organizes existing evidence into an individualized, auditable process for adaptive training and load management. View this paper
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Articles (130)

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Background: Concentric knee and trunk strength may contribute differently to maximal force and stretch-shortening cycle performance in youth sailors. This study evaluated the predictive value of concentric knee and trunk isokinetic strength for these...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Innovative Approaches in Monitoring Individual Sports)
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Background and Objectives: Acute responses to exercise interventions may vary within individuals across repeated exposures, potentially limiting the interpretation of individuals as “responders” or “non-responders”. This study...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Kinanthropometry: Techniques and Applications in Sports and Health, 2nd Edition)
  • Review
  • Open Access
252 Views
23 Pages

Minimalist Footwear and Knee Joint Loading During Walking in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review of Evidence for Osteoarthritis Prevention

  • Titus Vari,
  • Iulia-Mihaela Vălean,
  • Theodor Popa,
  • Alexandru Roman,
  • Sorana-Carina Buda,
  • Rodica-Ana Ungur,
  • Tudor-Ștefan Ciortea,
  • Viorela-Mihaela Ciortea and
  • Laszlo Irsay

Background/Objectives: Minimalist footwear has been proposed as a passive means of reducing knee loading, but its effects during walking in healthy adults, the population relevant to primary prevention of knee osteoarthritis (KOA), have not previousl...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Gait Analysis and Lower Limb Movement Mechanics)
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151 Views
12 Pages

Objectives: Thoracic kyphosis is a common postural condition associated with impaired functional performance, reduced balance, and lower levels of physical activity. Women may be particularly susceptible due to age-related musculoskeletal and hormona...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Innovative Rehabilitation Strategies for Neuromuscular and Musculoskeletal Disorders)
  • Review
  • Open Access
282 Views
27 Pages

Background: Paired-set (PS) resistance exercise is widely used to increase training density; however, evidence-based guidance remains limited due to heterogeneous exercise sequences and rest configurations. This systematic review aimed to synthesize...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Optimizing Performance: Training Strategies to Improve Strength, Speed, Power, and Endurance, 2nd Edition)
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359 Views
12 Pages

Within-Athlete Associations Between WHOOP Activity Strain, Coach-Prescribed Training Objectives, and Session-RPE in an Elite Junior Swimmer: A Longitudinal Single-Case Study

  • Árpád Petrov,
  • István Barthalos,
  • Daniel Arany,
  • Katalin Nagyváradi,
  • Iván Petrov,
  • Zoltán Alföldi and
  • Ferenc Ihász

Background and Objectives: Wearable technologies increasingly monitor internal training load in high-performance sport, but their alignment with coach-prescribed physiological objectives remains unclear. This study examined within-athlete association...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Physiology of Training—3rd Edition)
  • Review
  • Open Access
308 Views
14 Pages

Despite major advances in exercise physiology, biomechanics, and mechanobiology, exercise science still lacks a clear conceptual definition of the mechanical stimulus experienced by skeletal muscle during resistance training. Current approaches rely...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Biomechanical and Neuromuscular Perspectives in Resistance Training)
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208 Views
16 Pages

Background: The Body Shape Index (ABSI) and somatotype components represent different approaches to assessing body morphology. This study aimed to examine the associations between physical activity, sedentary behaviour, sleep duration, ABSI, and soma...

(This article belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)
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220 Views
13 Pages

Immediate Effects of a Pogo-Jump Microdose on Vertical Jump Performance in Adolescent Basketball Players: A Randomized Crossover Pilot Study

  • Celia García-Lucas,
  • Gemma Biviá-Roig,
  • Ramón Pascual-Morales,
  • Jorge Escribá-Fuentes,
  • Iván Muñoz-Martínez,
  • Sergio Samper-Llavador,
  • Francesc Josep Llidó-Barreres,
  • Pedro Múzquiz-Barberá,
  • Juan Francisco Lisón and
  • Juan José Amer-Cuenca

Background and Objectives: Low-volume plyometric conditioning may elicit post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE), but the early response to pogo-jump exercise in adolescent basketball players remains uncertain. This randomized crossover pilot...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Basketball Performance, Training and Athlete Health)
  • Review
  • Open Access
258 Views
30 Pages

Static stretching is one of the most widely prescribed interventions in sports medicine, rehabilitation, and exercise science for improving joint range of motion (ROM) and flexibility. Despite decades of research, however, the biological mechanisms u...

(This article belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)
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  • Open Access
238 Views
18 Pages

Transferability of Intra- and Inter-Sectoral Coordination Between Training Tasks and Official Matches in Semi-Professional Football Players

  • Eduardo Maio,
  • José E. Teixeira,
  • Luís Branquinho,
  • António J. Silva,
  • Pedro Forte and
  • Ricardo Ferraz

Background: This study examined training-to-match transferability of positional coordination in semi-professional football players, comparing responses between defensive and midfield/offensive positional sectors. Methods: Twenty-nine players were mon...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Biomechanical Analysis in Physical Activity and Sports—3rd Edition)
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  • Open Access
186 Views
18 Pages

Anthropometric Characteristics, Neuromuscular Performance and Cardiorespiratory Fitness of Chilean Youth Soccer Players: A Cross-Sectional Study

  • Gonzalo Arias-Álvarez,
  • Hellen Belmar-Arriagada,
  • Waldo Osorio-Torres,
  • Andrea González-Escobar,
  • Víctor Arévalo-Parra,
  • Edzon Riquelme-Yáñez,
  • Mario Muñoz-Bustos and
  • Oscar Rincón-León

Background and Objectives: Comprehensive physical profiling is important for monitoring athletic development in youth soccer players (YSP), yet integrated data from competitive South American players remain limited. This study aimed to characterize t...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Integrative Perspectives on Functional Morphology, Performance and Injury Prevention in Soccer)
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  • Open Access
490 Views
12 Pages

Background and Aim: The identification of factors that optimize competitive performance is a primary focus for athletes and coaches in any sport, particularly variables that are modifiable through tailored nutritional and training strategies. Since d...

(This article belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)
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  • Open Access
265 Views
18 Pages

Background: Achilles tendon viscoelasticity and ankle neuromuscular co-contraction are functionally linked, yet how they jointly adapt during brief high-speed repetitive loading remains unclear. We simultaneously quantified Achilles tendon viscoelast...

(This article belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)
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  • Open Access
222 Views
14 Pages

Associations Between Segmental Upper-Extremity Isometric Strength and Shuttlecock Velocity in Young Badminton Players

  • Yalcin Aydin,
  • Varol Tutal,
  • Fatma Beyza Bilgic,
  • Aslı Ceyhan,
  • Eda Bayer,
  • Cíntia França and
  • Fahri Safa Cinarli

Background and Objectives: Upper-extremity strength is considered an important contributor to badminton stroke performance; however, the independent contributions of specific muscle groups to shuttlecock velocity in young players remain unclear. This...

(This article belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)
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  • Open Access
222 Views
17 Pages

Sex-Based Differences in Anthropometric Profiles and Physiological Responses to High-Intensity Strength–Endurance Exercise in Paramedic Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

  • Robert Podstawski,
  • Krzysztof Borysławski,
  • Paweł Kukla,
  • Jadwiga Snarska,
  • Emilia Bałdyga,
  • Attila Szabo,
  • Alex MacQuarrie,
  • Jayden R. Hunter and
  • Paweł Jastrzębski

Objectives: This study evaluated sex differences in physical activity levels, anthropometric parameters, strength–endurance performance, and acute physiological responses to high-intensity strength–endurance exercise in emergency medical...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Physiology of Training—3rd Edition)
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  • Open Access
429 Views
25 Pages

Background: The aging population in Portugal requires interventions such as multicomponent exercise to maintain the functionality of older adults. The aim of this exploratory pilot study was to investigate preliminary changes in body composition, phy...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue 10th Anniversary of JFMK: Advances in Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)
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  • Open Access
224 Views
16 Pages

Background/Objectives: Markerless video-based gait assessment has emerged as a promising alternative to laboratory motion capture systems because it enables objective, low-cost, and accessible mobility assessment. However, evidence supporting the val...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue 10th Anniversary of JFMK: Advances in Kinesiology and Biomechanics)
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  • Open Access
231 Views
19 Pages

Study of Wrist Joint Movements, Hand Dimensions, and Comparison to Grip Strength Among Omani Medical Students: A Pilot Study

  • Mohammed Al Maskari,
  • Muanis Al Khusaibi,
  • Noura Al Harsoosi,
  • Jouri Al Kaabi and
  • Srijit Das

Background: Wrist joint position and hand anthropometric measurements may affect grip strength and hand performance. This pilot, analytical cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the relationship between different wrist positions and grip strengt...

(This article belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)
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  • Open Access
239 Views
16 Pages

Morphological Correlates of Suppressed Autonomic Modulation: A Machine Learning Approach to Identifying Vagal Impairment Phenotypes in Women

  • Wollner Materko,
  • Gustavo Ferreira das Chagas,
  • Paulo Roberto Benchimol-Barbosa and
  • Jurandir Nadal

Background/Objectives: Cardiac autonomic modulation, as assessed by heart rate variability (HRV), is a key indicator of physiological status. Although aging has traditionally been associated with reduced variability, morphological characteristics may...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Kinanthropometry: Techniques and Applications in Sports and Health, 2nd Edition)
  • Review
  • Open Access
365 Views
20 Pages

Background: Small-sided games (SSGs) are widely used in soccer training to develop physical, physiological, and technical–tactical capacities under game-representative conditions. Although task constraints have been investigated individually, evidenc...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Training and Performance in Soccer)
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  • Open Access
340 Views
12 Pages

Background and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the acute fatigue response to a standardized friendly football match in elite adolescent players and to describe the subsequent recovery of neuromuscular performance, biochemical...

(This article belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)
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761 Views
13 Pages

Background: The aim was to investigate the stride-by-stride development of spatiotemporal parameters, joint kinematics, kinetics, and electromyographic (EMG) activity during a 50 m sprint, providing a comprehensive analysis of the biomechanical and n...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue 10th Anniversary of JFMK: Advances in Athletic Training and Human Performance)
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  • Open Access
374 Views
19 Pages

Differences Between Habitual Low and Normal Carbohydrate Intake in Body Composition and Maximal Isometric Strength in Resistance-Trained Men

  • Sergio Añasco Saca,
  • Lilia Soifer Velásquez,
  • Alexander Javier Iman Torres,
  • Michelle Lozada-Urbano,
  • Delsi M. Huaita Acha,
  • Antonio Castillo-Paredes,
  • José Antonio Pino Arango and
  • Jose Jairo Narrea Vargas

Introduction: Most studies evaluating low-carbohydrate diets in resistance-trained individuals have focused on short-term ketogenic interventions. Whether habitual carbohydrate intake maintained under free-living conditions is associated with body co...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue 10th Anniversary of JFMK: Advances in Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)
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  • Open Access
343 Views
28 Pages

Background and Objectives: Running-related musculoskeletal injuries remain highly prevalent among recreational runners, and the absence of population-specific biomechanical reference values limits clinical and sports interpretation in Latin American...

(This article belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)
  • Article
  • Open Access
347 Views
23 Pages

Absolute Aerobic Capacity Predominates over Body Composition and Regional Anthropometry in Explaining Maximal Fat Oxidation in National-Team Collegiate Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study

  • Carlos Abraham Herrera-Amante,
  • Brenda Cecilia Jaime-González,
  • Diego A. Bonilla,
  • Rodrigo Yáñez-Sepúlveda,
  • José Raúl Hoyos-Flores,
  • César Octavio Ramos-García and
  • José Francisco López-Gil

Background: Maximal fat oxidation (MFO) is the highest rate of fat oxidation attained during incremental exercise, with cardiorespiratory fitness being its primary correlate. How body composition and regional anthropometry explain MFO variability rem...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Body Composition Assessment: Methods, Validity, and Applications)
  • Review
  • Open Access
278 Views
19 Pages

Background and Objectives: Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly emerged as a promising tool for delivering personalized interventions in physical activity, exercise prescription, and weight management. AI technologies may facilitate individualize...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Applications of Machine Learning in Sports Medicine, Physical Activity, Posture, and Rehabilitation: 2nd Edition)
  • Review
  • Open Access
673 Views
23 Pages

Exercise Loading Strategies for Patellar Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcomes

  • Alejandro Bruna-Mejias,
  • Rodrigo Cañas-Jamett,
  • Juan José Valenzuela Fuenzalida,
  • María P. Moya-Daza,
  • Gustavo Oyanedel,
  • Gloria Cifuentes-Suazo,
  • Lorena Villaroel,
  • Mathias Orellana Donoso,
  • Eduardo Mateluna-Valls and
  • Juan Sanchis-Gimeno
  • + 2 authors

Background: Patellar tendinopathy is a persistent load-related condition in athletes, and exercise is recommended as first-line care; however, the comparative value of specific tendon-loading prescriptions remains uncertain. This systematic review ai...

(This article belongs to the Topic New Trends in Physiotherapy Care: Improvements in Functionality, Pain Management, and Quality of Life)
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  • Open Access
252 Views
15 Pages

Background and Objectives: Military parachuting combines landing impact, carried load, and restricted visual information. This study examined the concurrent associations of two primary task exposures—recent jump volume and participation in at l...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Basis of Applied Kinesiology, Innovations and Clinical Applications in Musculoskeletal Health, 3rd Edition)
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  • Open Access
302 Views
21 Pages

Effects of Combined Heat and Hypoxic Training on the Physiological Responses During Submaximal Interval Exercise in Untrained Men

  • Anna Kałuża,
  • Małgorzata Bagińska,
  • Tomasz Pałka,
  • Magdalena Wiecek,
  • Zbigniew Szygula and
  • Marcin Maciejczyk

Background and Objectives: Aerobic submaximal interval training performed under hypoxic and elevated temperature conditions may induce significant alterations in physiological responses. Understanding these effects may contribute to optimizing traini...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Physiology of Training—3rd Edition)
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364 Views
15 Pages

Temporal Stability and Practical Applicability of Velocity and Velocity-Loss Perception in Back Squat over Eight Weeks

  • Antonio Gramazio,
  • Emanuele Dello Stritto,
  • Ruggero Romagnoli and
  • Maria Francesca Piacentini

Background: Subjective autoregulation methods are gaining interest among resistance-trained athletes. In particular, velocity perception (PV) and velocity loss perception (PVL) have shown promising practical applicability. This study aimed to investi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Measurement and Optimization of Training Outcomes in Sport and Exercise)
  • Review
  • Open Access
367 Views
28 Pages

Irisin in Cartilage Homeostasis: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications for Osteoarthritis

  • Raffaella Rosy Vescio,
  • Morena Francesca Fiordalisi,
  • Luca Ambrosio,
  • Daniele Fiorentino,
  • Elisabetta de Rinaldis,
  • Giuseppina Di Giacomo,
  • Fabrizio Russo,
  • Vincenzo Denaro,
  • Gianluca Vadalà and
  • Rocco Papalia

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability worldwide, characterized by progressive joint degeneration driven by extracellular matrix (ECM) breakdown, chondrocyte apoptosis, and chronic low-grade inflammation. Despite the availability of sev...

(This article belongs to the Topic The Effect of Physical Activity on the Population's Health)
  • Article
  • Open Access
252 Views
14 Pages

Performance-Related and Body Composition Differences Between High and Low-Performing Taekwondo Athletes: An Exploratory Study

  • Angeliki Kavvoura,
  • Nikolaos Zaras,
  • Evangelia Makri,
  • Christos Ormanlidis,
  • Alexandra Avloniti,
  • Asimenia F. Gioftsidou,
  • Athanasios Chatzinikolaou,
  • Anastasia Beneka,
  • Gerasimos Terzis and
  • Vivian Paraskevi Malliou

Objectives: The main purpose of this exploratory study was to examine differences between high-performing (HP) and low-performing (LP) female taekwondo athletes in body composition, lower extremities power, and knee extension/flexion isokinetic torqu...

(This article belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)
  • Article
  • Open Access
326 Views
16 Pages

Objectives: Postural stability is a key component of Acrobatic Gymnastics performance and can be assessed using centre of pressure (COP) variables. This feasibility study provides the first analysis of postural stability during transitional pyramids...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Biomechanical Analysis in Physical Activity and Sports—3rd Edition)
  • Review
  • Open Access
245 Views
21 Pages

Pilates in the Workplace: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Physical, Psychological, and Functional Outcomes in Employees

  • Ioannis Tsartsapakis,
  • Ioannis Trigonis,
  • Aglaia Zafeiroudi,
  • Evgenia Kouli and
  • Maria Gerou

Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders impose substantial global burdens. Although Pilates is a recognized biopsychosocial intervention, a quantitative synthesis evaluating its occupational efficacy remains limited. Objective: To compute...

(This article belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)
  • Article
  • Open Access
232 Views
17 Pages

Total Trapeziometacarpal Joint Arthroplasty Using the Uncemented HORUS® Prosthesis: Preliminary Results at 6-Month Follow-Up

  • Rocco Maria Comodo,
  • Silvia Pietramala,
  • Alessio Greco,
  • Riccardo Totti,
  • Giacomo Capece,
  • Giovanni Cepparulo,
  • Rocco De Vitis and
  • Vincenzo De Santis

Background: Total trapeziometacarpal (TMC) joint arthroplasty has emerged as a surgical option for selected patients with TMC osteoarthritis. The HORUS® prosthesis (Evolutis, France) is a novel uncemented modular implant featuring a threaded scre...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Current Horizons in Orthopaedic Surgery: Innovations, Outcomes, and Complication Management)
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  • Open Access
292 Views
20 Pages

Accelerometer-Derived Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Continuous Glucose Monitoring-Derived Glycemic Variability in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Longitudinal Repeated-Measures Study

  • Paul César Velásquez Porras,
  • Alicia Olinda Neyra Aranda,
  • Dimna Zoila Alfaro Quezada,
  • Digmer Pablo Riquez Livia,
  • Henri Emmanuel Lopez Gomez and
  • Roberto Carlos Dávila-Morán

Background: Day-to-day movement behavior may influence short-term glycemic variability in adults with type 2 diabetes, but free-living evidence integrating accelerometry with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) remains limited. Objectives: This study...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Physical Activity and Exercise for the Management of Diabetes)
  • Article
  • Open Access
276 Views
12 Pages

Background and Objectives: Ankle instructions during the active straight leg raise (ASLR) are not consistently standardized and may alter lumbopelvic measurements. This study tested whether a relaxed ankle, maximal active dorsiflexion (DF), and maxim...

(This article belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
382 Views
12 Pages

Acute Effects of Resistance Training and Pilates in Individuals with Fibromyalgia: A Crossover Pilot Study

  • Cintia Gonçalves Rigoleto Santos,
  • Joilson Alves de Souza Leite Júnior,
  • Felipe J. Aidar,
  • Ângelo de Almeida Paz,
  • Teresa Figueiredo and
  • Luis Leitão

Background: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic syndrome characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive and affective symptoms. Objectives: This study aimed to examine the acute effects of Resistance Training...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue 10th Anniversary of JFMK: Advances in Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)
  • Article
  • Open Access
317 Views
16 Pages

Background: Curve sprinting in the 200 m dash entails distinct biomechanical requirements under strenuous anaerobic conditions that differ from sprinting on the straightway. This study aimed to examine possible relationships between anaerobic biomark...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Biomechanics of Human Movement in Sports and Analysis of Sport Techniques)
  • Review
  • Open Access
282 Views
16 Pages

Anthropometric and Motor Profile of Table Tennis Players: A Systematic Literature Review

  • Alessandro Guarnieri,
  • Valentina Presta,
  • Fabiana Laurenti,
  • Salvatore Mazzei,
  • Giuliana Gobbi and
  • Giancarlo Condello

Background: While the biomechanical, physiological, and nutritional determinants of table tennis (TT) performance have already been summarized, a dedicated synthesis of players’ anthropometric and motor characteristics is still lacking. This re...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Racket Sport Dynamics)
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  • Open Access
304 Views
13 Pages

Background: Injuries are a major concern in professional football because they may reduce player availability and affect team performance. Injury risk may vary across different phases of the season in relation to changes in training and competition d...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sports Medicine and Public Health, 2nd Edition)
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  • Open Access
275 Views
13 Pages

Background and Objectives: The hybrid assistive limb (HAL) is a wearable robotic device used for rehabilitation that assists the voluntary movements of the user by detecting muscle action potentials and driving actuators positioned next to the hip an...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Wearable Technology and Movement Analysis in Athletic Performance and Rehabilitation)
  • Editorial
  • Open Access
265 Views
5 Pages

Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and continue to impose a substantial burden on individuals, healthcare systems, and society [...]

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Effects of Exercise Training on Cardiovascular Risks Factors in Primary and Secondary Prevention)
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  • Open Access
457 Views
20 Pages

The Effects of Social Dance on Muscular Fitness and Longevity-Related Circulating Biomarkers in the Elderly

  • Annamaria Mancini,
  • Francesca Greco,
  • Daniela Vitucci,
  • Federico Quinzi,
  • Maria Grazia Tarsitano,
  • Loretta Francesca Cosco,
  • Andreina Alfieri,
  • Domenico Martone,
  • Sara Dei and
  • Gian Pietro Emerenziani
  • + 4 authors

Background: Aging is characterized by functional decline in different organs and systems. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of 6-month low-to moderate intensity supervised Social Dance (SD) program on muscular fitness, and clinical&ndas...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue 10th Anniversary of JFMK: Advances in Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)
  • Article
  • Open Access
332 Views
11 Pages

Background and Objectives: Sports performance is influenced by a variety of perceptual, cognitive, and motor factors. A better understanding of these factors can help coaches optimize training and improve athletic performance. The present study exami...

(This article belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)
  • Article
  • Open Access
313 Views
10 Pages

Background and Objectives: Intra-cyclic variation in swimming velocity is one of the variables most commonly used to assess swimming performance, providing simple, straightforward information for coaches and swimmers. Therefore, the main aim of this...

(This article belongs to the Collection Feature Papers in Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology)
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  • Open Access
407 Views
22 Pages

Background and Objectives: The aim was to investigate the external load of different types of floaters and regular players in small-sided games (SSG) with different relative pitch sizes to inform the return-to-play process. Methods: Twenty-four profe...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Training and Performance in Soccer)
  • Article
  • Open Access
426 Views
18 Pages

Comparison of Anthropometric Equations to Estimate Body Composition in Chilean Male Adolescent Soccer Players

  • Álvaro Farfán-Díaz,
  • Miguel Alarcón-Rivera,
  • Marcelo Andrade Oyarzun,
  • Daniel Tapia-Villanueva,
  • Exal Garcia-Carrillo,
  • Iván Molina-Márquez,
  • Rodrigo Yáñez-Sepúlveda,
  • Dario Barrera-González and
  • Felipe Montalva-Valenzuela

Background: Anthropometric body-composition assessment in youth soccer commonly relies on equations developed in different source populations and based on distinct body-composition models, potentially altering nutritional and sport-related interpreta...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Body Composition Assessment: Methods, Validity, and Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
565 Views
20 Pages

Long-Term Flywheel Resistance Training Enhances Cognitive Flexibility in Older Women: A 36-Week Randomized Controlled Trial

  • Maria Luiza da Cruz Santos,
  • Pablo Augusto Garcia Agostinho,
  • Wanderson Matheus Lopes Machado,
  • Thalia Miranda Rufino,
  • Leonardo Silveira Goulart Silva,
  • Isabella Evangelista Leite,
  • Cláudia Eliza Patrocínio de Oliveira,
  • Édison Andrés Pérez-Bedoya and
  • Osvaldo Costa Moreira

Background: Executive functions (EFs) decline with aging, impacting functional independence. While resistance training (RT) is a promising non-pharmacological intervention, the optimal modality and duration for cognitive benefits remain unclear. Flyw...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Innovations in Resistance Training: From Inertial Overload to Performance Optimization)

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