2026 December - 92 articles
Background and Objectives: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury prevention research in pediatric and adolescent athletes frequently relies on biomechanical assessments of landing and cutting tasks. However, interpretation of developmental biomecha...
Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly applied to physiological prediction, physical activity monitoring, and personalized exercise prescription. However, evidence regarding its practical effectiveness remains heterogeneous. This sy...
Background and Objectives: Non-specific low back pain (LBP) is multifactorial. Fascia of the thoracolumbar and lumbogluteal system showing stacking fascia—a layered, hyperechoic ultrasound appearance—may be an under-recognized peripheral...
Background and Objectives: The acute effects of one-handed versus two-handed smartphone use on shoulder position, pulmonary function, and local cutaneous microvascular perfusion remain unclear. This secondary analysis of a randomized parallel-group t...
Background: Soccer demands repeated high-intensity, powerful actions, which increase the risk of lower-limb injuries as fatigue accumulates in the working muscles. The hamstrings-to-quadriceps (H:Q) ratio is widely used to assess knee strength balanc...
Background: Replacing sedentary behavior (SB) with light-intensity physical activity (LIPA) may improve sit-to-stand (STS) ability in older adults, but whether the LIPA pattern influences the time course (or physiological basis) of adaptation remains...
Background and Objectives: This cross-sectional study examined associations between kinanthropometric indicators and lower-body force-time performance in 34 professional male boxers. Athletes were recruited by convenience sampling; no a priori sample...
Background: Several risk factors have been identified for knee anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Yet, their contributions still raise questions when attempting to identify at-risk populations with whom they are associated. Objectives: The pu...
Background and Objectives: Comparisons between individual and multiplayer gaming can reflect social context, but in a fixed-order design condition cannot be separated from order-related effects. This exploratory study therefore focused on group-level...
Background and Objectives: Habitual physical activity, sleep, and psychological wellness may relate to physical and cognitive–motor performance in young adults, but these relationships are seldom examined within one free-living monitoring frame...
Background and Objectives: Most rugby sprints begin in motion, yet standardized testing uses static starts. This study compared static-start and pick-up acceleration at entry velocities of 1.5 and 3.0 m·s−1 in female rugby union players,...
Background: Joint dislocations/subluxations are an extremely common serious problem confronting athletes. Repeated joint injuries lead to the development of chronic musculoskeletal diseases and early disability. An important factor in preventing join...
The prescription of resistance training for muscle hypertrophy in trained populations has shifted from static models requiring failure toward dynamic frameworks centered on fatigue management. This narrative review synthesizes evidence from 2020 to 2...
Sand is a deformable and mechanically variable substrate that alters foot–surface interaction, gait mechanics, energetic cost, and neuromuscular demands. This narrative review critically synthesizes evidence on sand-based locomotion and exercis...
Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the acute effects of resistance exercise volume on physiological and psychological outcomes in adults with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Methods: This randomized crossover trial i...
Background: Between-limb lean-mass asymmetry has been proposed for injury-risk and return-to-sport monitoring. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), the reference method, requires a fixed installation and ionizing radiation; segmental bioelectrical...
Background: Collision exposure during rugby union matches may influence post-match fatigue and recovery. However, direct evidence linking quantified match-related collision exposure to post-match recovery outcomes is limited. Objective: To systematic...
Background and Objectives: This study evaluated a field workflow for obtaining video-derived movement descriptors during functional training (FT) classes and examining their relationships with independently measured indicators of internal load. Metho...
Return-to-play (RTP) decision-making after musculoskeletal injury is increasingly recognized as a multidimensional process integrating clinical recovery, physical capacity, sport-specific performance, psychological readiness, and workload tolerance....
Background/Objectives: Knee joint position sense (KJPS) assessment lacks standardized testing protocols, and it remains unclear how commonly used non-weight-bearing protocols—standing, prone, and sitting—and target angle influence reprodu...
Objective: This study investigated core temperature (Tc) responses during elite Cross-Country Marathon (XCM) competitions performed under different environmental conditions and competition loads. Methods: Four elite XCM athletes (three males and one...
Background and Objectives: This study aimed to compare the associations of total weekly physical activity (PA) volume and time spent/day in moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) with physical-functional outcomes in individuals with COPD. Methods: Patients u...
Background: There is a lack of research investigating the effect of hydration status or intermuscular glycogen content on ultrasound-derived muscle quality imaging in younger adults. Purpose: To examine the effects of varied hydration and muscle glyc...
Background: Exercise, nutrition and environmental oxygen conditions may influence vascular function and haematological parameters. Whether repeated aerobic exercise under mild hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) during eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) supplementation...
Soccer is shaped by the interaction of many different demands rather than by any single aspect of performance [...]
Background and Objectives: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a heterogeneous condition shaped by interacting clinical, psychological, sleep-related, physical, and contextual factors. This study aimed to identify exploratory biopsychosocial profiles in...
Background: Heart rate variability (HRV) monitoring during real-world closed-circuit rebreather (CCR) diving remains methodologically challenging. This exploratory case report describes phase-related HRV variations obtained from a wearable device dur...
Background and Objectives: Adolescents’ engagement with physical activity (PA) supportive environments has mostly been examined through variable-centered approaches, with PA rather than physical fitness (PF) as the outcome. We aimed to (1) iden...
Background: This study aimed to compare the kinetic profiles of two different change of direction (COD) sprint tests and two single-leg lateral rebound jump tests in basketball players. Methods: Twenty-eight male basketball players performed tasks in...
Background: Fascial thickening in plantar fasciitis is well established on ultrasound, whereas the abductor digiti minimi (AddV), the imaging target of Baxter neuropathy, remains poorly characterized. We quantified plantar fascia, AddV and posterior...
Static stretching reliably improves joint range of motion (ROM), but its consequences for human movement are less consistent. This integrative narrative review examines acute and chronic responses across seven domains: ROM and flexibility, passive ti...
Objectives: To evaluate kinanthropometric profiles, somatotypes, Phantom z-scores, and methodological discrepancies among nine body fat percentage (%BF) equations relative to the Katch & McArdle comparator equation across combat sports. Methods:...
Background: Aging is associated with sarcopenia, chronic low-grade inflammation, impaired functional capacity, and reduced respiratory muscle strength. Resistance training is recognized as an effective intervention to attenuate these age-related alte...
Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) have emerged as a practical alternative for quantitative gait analysis. Although numerous studies have demonstrated their capability to estimate spatiotemporal and kinematic gait parameters, there is no clear consens...
Objectives: This study aimed to: (1) compare the absolute and relative external load during the warm-up of starting and substitute professional football players; (2) describe the subsequent running performance during the first 15 min of match play; a...
Background. Reaction to a moving object (RMO) is an important psychophysiological function in combat sports, supporting situational perception, anticipation of an opponent’s movements, and timely technical and tactical actions. Objectives. This...
One of the challenges of the 21st century is to enable people to live longer in good health [...]
Background: This study examined the maximum number of repetitions (MNR) that can be completed to muscular failure at different relative loads in the prone bench pull (PBP) exercise, its inter-individual variability, and potential anthropometric facto...
Background and Objectives: Gait impairment is a common and disabling manifestation of multiple sclerosis, affecting mobility, independence, and quality of life. However, gait differences between people with multiple sclerosis and healthy individuals...
Background and Objectives: South Korea is experiencing rapid population aging, leading to elderly isolation, depression, and rising healthcare costs related to falls. Although exercise is recognized as a preventive measure, the short-term functional...
Background and Objectives: Artistic swimming demands high levels of strength, joint mobility, and body control; however, the physical profiles of elite athletes in this sport remain insufficiently characterized. This study aimed to characterize and c...
Background and Objectives: The main objective of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of a French adaptation of the Physical Literacy in Children Questionnaire (PL-C Quest). Methods: A sample of 196 French-speaking Canadian and Frenc...
Background: Hamstring strains and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears commonly occur in court and field sport athletes, with prevalence being higher in females. The likelihood of such injuries has been related to the hamstring-to-quadriceps (H:Q)...
Background: The application of blood flow restriction (BFR) training extends beyond traditional resistance, with targeted use in cardiovascular conditioning, performance priming, and clinical applications relevant to athletic populations. Part 3, the...
The posterior approach to the hip joint remains widely used for primary total hip arthroplasty because it provides extensive exposure while preserving the abductor mechanism. Safe execution, however, depends on recognizing anatomical variation within...
Background: This study investigated the concurrent validity and agreement of a hybrid ultra-wideband (UWB) and inertial measurement unit (IMU) wearable sensor system (K-Power) against criterion photocell timing gates during a 30 m sprint test, while...
Background and Objectives: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) reliably reduces pain and improves self-reported function, yet objective mobility may remain impaired in older adults. We examined the relationship between inertial-sensor-based mobility and th...
Background and Objectives: Sabre fencing requires the rapid integration of movement, reaction, and technical execution under sport-specific conditions. Assessing these components throughout training may provide relevant information for monitoring ath...
Background: During the last decades, the office workplace setting has increasingly become an inherently “obesogenic” environment, promoting unhealthy behaviors. The main objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy of a 6-month...
Background: Youth soccer is practiced worldwide. However, body composition during youth soccer practice has received limited attention despite its well-known impact on performance. Methods: Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) estimated whole-body...
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