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BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation

Issue 1/2022

Content (216 Articles)

Open Access Research

A survey of elite and pre-elite athletes’ perceptions of key support, lifestyle and performance factors

Lauren Burns, Juanita R. Weissensteiner, Marc Cohen, Stephen R. Bird

Open Access Fatigue Research

Effects of consecutive days of matchplay on maximal hip abductor and adductor strength in female field hockey players

Violeta Sánchez-Migallón, Álvaro López-Samanes, Juan Del Coso, Archit Navandar, Per Aagaard, Víctor Moreno-Pérez

Fatigue Research

Drop jumps versus sled towing and their effects on repeated sprint ability in young basketball players

Alessandro M. Zagatto, Gabriel M. Claus, Yago M. Dutra, Rodrigo A. de Poli, Vithor H. F. Lopes, Stuart Goodall, Irineu Loturco, Daniel Boullosa

The effect of exercise on cytokines: implications for musculoskeletal health: a narrative review

Sophie Docherty, Rachael Harley, Joseph J. McAuley, Lindsay A. N. Crowe, Carles Pedret, Paul D. Kirwan, Stefan Siebert, Neal L. Millar

Open Access Epicondylitis Research

Hyaluronic acid injections for chronic tennis elbow

Gershon Zinger, Alexander Bregman, Ori Safran, Shaul Beyth, Amos Peyser

Open Access Research

Fitness center use and subsequent achievement of exercise goals. A prospective study on long-term fitness center members

Liv Riseth, Tom Ivar Lund Nilsen, Torunn Hatlen Nøst, Aslak Steinsbekk

Open Access Research

Maximum isometric torque at individually-adjusted joint angles exceeds eccentric and concentric torque in lower extremity joint actions

Andreas Stotz, Ebrahem Maghames, Joel Mason, Andreas Groll, Astrid Zech

Open Access Research

Differences in the muscle activities of the quadriceps femoris and hamstrings while performing various squat exercises

Joo-Hyun Lee, Soojin Kim, Jihye Heo, Dong-Ho Park, Eunwook Chang

Open Access Fatigue Research

Comparison of flexion relaxation phenomenon between female yogis and matched non-athlete group

Marzyeh Ramezani, Amin Kordi Yoosefinejad, Alireza Motealleh, Mohsen Ghofrani-Jahromi

Open Access Research

Physical and technical demands of Australian football: an analysis of maximum ball in play periods

Christopher Wing, Nicolas H. Hart, Fadi Ma’ayah, Kazunori Nosaka

Open Access Obesity Research

Associations between cardiorespiratory fitness, fatness, hemodynamic characteristics, and sedentary behaviour in primary school-aged children

Garyfallia Pepera, Savvas Hadjiandrea, Ilias Iliadis, Gavin R. H. Sandercock, Ladislav Batalik

Open Access Research

Identifying the factors affecting ‘patient engagement’ in exercise rehabilitation

Junsheng L. Teo, Zhen Zheng, Stephen R. Bird

Open Access Heart Surgery Research

The relationship between sleep quality and physical activity among patients with heart failure: a cross-sectional study

Fatemeh Esnaasharieh, Mahlagha Dehghan, Parvin Mangolian Shahrbabaki

Open Access Research

Does predicted age at peak height velocity explain physical performance in U13–15 basketball female players?

Karol Gryko, Jakub Grzegorz Adamczyk, Anna Kopiczko, Jorge Lorenzo Calvo, Alberto Lorenzo Calvo, Kazimierz Mikołajec

Open Access Testosterone Research

Time-course effects of functional fitness sessions performed at different intensities on the metabolic, hormonal, and BDNF responses in trained men

Ramires Alsamir Tibana, Ivo Vieira de Sousa Neto, Nuno Manuel Frade de Sousa, Wellington Martins dos Santos, Jonato Prestes, João Henrique Falk Neto, Fábio H. Dominski, Michael D. Kennedy, Fabricio Azevedo Voltarelli

Open Access Research

Acute effects from the half-squat performed using a repetition versus differential approach in youth soccer players

Diogo Coutinho, Eduardo Abade, Bruno Gonçalves, Sara Santos, Wolfgang Schöllhorn, Jaime Sampaio

Open Access Research

Effectiveness of wearable devices as a support strategy for maintaining physical activity after a structured exercise intervention for employees with metabolic syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

Pauline Bayerle, Arno Kerling, Momme Kück, Simone Rolff, Hedwig Theda Boeck, Thorben Sundermeier, Ralf Ensslen, Uwe Tegtbur, Dirk Lauenstein, Dietmar Böthig, Christoph Bara, Alexander Hanke, Christoph Terkamp, Axel Haverich, Meike Stiesch, Martina de Zwaan, Sven Haufe, Lars Nachbar

Open Access Research

The effects of learning with various noise on Gait Kinematics in 3-to-5-year-old children: a randomized controlled trial

Maryam Ghorbani, Rasoul Yaali, Wolfgang I. Schöllhorn, Amir Letafatkar, Hassan Sadeghi

Open Access Cruciate Ligament Injury Research

Association between matrix metalloproteinase-3 gene polymorphisms and tendon-ligament injuries: evidence from a meta-analysis

Rui Guo, Aihaiti Aizezi, Yong Fan, Zhe Ji, Wenzong Li, Yongxian Li, Zhigang Wang, Kai Ning

Open Access Research

The prevalence of chronic ankle instability in basketball athletes: a cross-sectional study

Chiao-I Lin, Frank Mayer, Pia-Maria Wippert

Open Access Research

Unsupervised IMU-based evaluation of at-home exercise programmes: a feasibility study

Dimitrios-Sokratis Komaris, Georgia Tarfali, Brendan O’Flynn, Salvatore Tedesco

Open Access Research

Isokinetic muscle strength cannot be related to the odds ratio of musculoskeletal injuries in young elite wrestlers

Alireza Hoseini, Mostafa Zarei, Hadi Nobari, Fariborz Hovanloo, Hamed Abbasi, Jorge Pérez-Gómez

Open Access Nutrition Review

Mobile applications for the sport and exercise nutritionist: a narrative review

Daniel J. Peart, Marc A. Briggs, Matthew P. Shaw

Open Access Breast Cancer Research article

Feasibility of a tailored home-based exercise intervention during neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer patients

Kathleen M. Sturgeon, Amanda M. Smith, Elizabeth H. Federici, Namratha Kodali, Renée Kessler, Edward Wyluda, Leah V. Cream, Bonnie Ky, Kathryn H. Schmitz

Open Access Research

Physical and technical demands of offence, defence, and contested phases of play in Australian Football

Christopher Wing, Nicolas H. Hart, Fadi Ma’ayah, Kazunori Nosaka

Open Access Research article

Foot tapping and unilateral vertical jump performance in athletes after knee surgery: an explorative cross-sectional study

Eduard Kurz, René Schwesig, Stefan Pröger, Karl-Stefan Delank, Thomas Bartels

Open Access Mood Disorders Research

Depressive symptoms among Olympic athletes during the Covid-19 pandemic

Christophe Lambert, Lisa-Marie Schuetz, Simon Rice, Rosemary Purcell, Theresa Stoll, Martyna Trajdos, Ramona Ritzmann, Anna-Lena Böhm, Martin Walz

Open Access Cruciate Ligament Injury Research

Determinants of apprehension to return to sport after reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament: an exploratory observational retrospective study

Alexandre Martini, Anne Ayala, Marc Lechable, François Rannou, Marie-Martine Lefèvre-Colau, Christelle Nguyen

Open Access Research article

Three-week exercise and protein intake immediately after exercise increases the 6-min walking distance with simultaneously improved plasma volume in patients with chronic cerebrovascular disease: a preliminary prospective study

Chika Sato, Yoshi-ichiro Kamijo, Yuta Sakurai, Shohei Araki, Yuki Sakata, Ayana Ishigame, Kota Murai, Izumi Yoshioka, Fumihiro Tajima

Open Access Central Nervous System Trauma Research

The pentagram of concussion: an observational analysis that describes five overt indicators of head trauma

Joshua A. Beitchman, Brendan A. Burg, Dylan M. Sabb, Ario H. Hosseini, Jonathan Lifshitz

Open Access Magnetic Resonance Imaging Review

Management of anterior thigh injuries in soccer players: practical guide

Lasse Lempainen, Sandra Mechó, Xavier Valle, Stefano Mazzoni, Jose Villalon, Marco Freschi, Luca Stefanini, Alvaro García-Romero-Pérez, Maria Burova, Pavel Pleshkov, Ricard Pruna, Giulio Pasta, Jussi Kosola

Open Access COVID-19 Research

The impact of COVID-19 restrictions on Australians' frequency and duration of participation in different types of sport and physical activity

Rochelle Eime, Jack Harvey, Melanie Charity, Aurelie Pankowiak, Hans Westerbeek

Open Access Research

Exploring the Y-Balance-Test scores and inter-limb asymmetry in soccer players: differences between competitive level and field positions

Francisco Tomás González-Fernández, Luis Manuel Martínez-Aranda, Moisés Falces-Prieto, Hadi Nobari, Filipe Manuel Clemente

Open Access Research article

CrossFit® open performance is affected by the nature of past competition experiences

Gerald T. Mangine, Jacob M. McDougle

Open Access Schizophrenia Research

Adherence to a guided walking program with amelioration of cognitive functions in subjects with schizophrenia even during COVID-19 pandemic

S. Mandini, M. Morelli, M. Belvederi Murri, L. Grassi, S. Masotti, L. Simani, V. Zerbini, A. Raisi, T. Piva, G. Grazzi, G. Mazzoni

Open Access Research

Asymptomatic foot and ankle structural injuries: a 3D imaging and finite element analysis of elite fencers

Congfei Lu, Yuxuan Fan, Genyu Yu, Hua Chen, Jonathan Sinclair, Yifang Fan

Open Access Nitrate Research

Acute effects of beetroot juice and caffeine co-ingestion during a team-sport-specific intermittent exercise test in semi-professional soccer players: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Erfan Berjisian, Kerry McGawley, Bryan Saunders, Raúl Domínguez, Majid S. Koozehchian, Caio Victor Coutinho de Oliveira, Ramin Rafiei, Hossein Miraftabi, Amir Sarshin, Alireza Naderi

Open Access Research

Risk factors for injuries in female soldiers: a systematic review

Ben Schram, Elisa Canetti, Robin Orr, Rodney Pope

Open Access COVID-19 Research

Physical activity trajectory in the first 10 months of the COVID-19 pandemic in Southern Brazil: a follow-up study

Eduardo L. Caputo, Natan Feter, Jayne S. Leite, Igor R. Doring, Júlia Cassuriaga, Felipe M. Delpino, Caroline M. Huckembeck, Ricardo Alt, Marcelo C. da Silva, Airton J. Rombaldi, Felipe F. Reichert

Open Access Estradiol Research

Associations between bio-motor ability, endocrine markers and hand-specific anthropometrics in elite female futsal players: a pilot study

Farid Farhani, Hamid Arazi, Mohammad Mirzaei, Hadi Nobari, Elena Mainer-Pardos, Imen Moussa Chamari, Julien S. Baker, Jorge Pérez-Gómez, Karim Chamari

Open Access COVID-19 Research

Effects of short-term breathing exercises on respiratory recovery in patients with COVID-19: a quasi-experimental study

Manzur Kader, Md. Afzal Hossain, Vijayendar Reddy, Nirmala K. Panagodage Perera, Mamunur Rashid

Open Access Abdominal Surgery Research

Short term high-intensity interval training in patients scheduled for major abdominal surgery increases aerobic fitness

Anna Michel, Vincent Gremeaux, Guillaume Muff, Basile Pache, Sandrine Geinoz, Ana Larcinese, Charles Benaim, Bengt Kayser, Nicolas Demartines, Martin Hübner, David Martin, Cyril Besson

Open Access Research

An association between excessive valgus hindfoot alignment and postural stability during single-leg standing in adolescent athletes

Yasunari Ikuta, Tomoyuki Nakasa, Hironori Fujishita, Hiromune Obayashi, Kouki Fukuhara, Tetsuhiko Sakamitsu, Kai Ushio, Nobuo Adachi

Open Access Research

Five weeks of Yuishinkai karate training improves balance and neuromuscular function in older adults: a preliminary study

Hajer Mustafa, Aimee Harrison, Yao Sun, Gregory E. P. Pearcey, Bruno Follmer, Benjamin M. Nazaroff, Ryan E. Rhodes, E. Paul Zehr

Open Access Magnetic Resonance Imaging Research

Femur-tibia angle and patella-tibia angle: new indicators for diagnosing anterior cruciate ligament tears in magnetic resonance imaging

Zeng Li, Mengyuan Li, Yan Du, Mo Zhang, Hai Jiang, Ruiying Zhang, Yuanchen Ma, Qiujian Zheng

Open Access COVID-19 Research

Impact of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on cardiac rehabilitation participation and behaviours in the United Kingdom

Richard Kirwan, Fatima Perez de Heredia, Deaglan McCullough, Tom Butler, Ian G. Davies

Open Access Research

Effect of an acute exercise on early responses of iron and iron regulatory proteins in young female basketball players

Justyna Cichoń, Joanna Ostapiuk-Karolczuk, Mirosława Cieślicka, Hanna Dziewiecka, Anita Marcinkiewicz, Małgorzata Tafil-Klawe, Piotr Basta, Dariusz Maciejewski, Anna Skarpańska-Stejnborn

Open Access Research

Sex difference in frontal plane hip moment in response to lateral trunk obliquity during single-leg landing

Shohei Taniguchi, Tomoya Ishida, Masanori Yamanaka, Ryo Ueno, Ryohei Ikuta, Masato Chijimatsu, Mina Samukawa, Yuta Koshino, Satoshi Kasahara, Harukazu Tohyama

Open Access Traumatic Brain Injuries Research

Sex-related differences in visuomotor skill recovery following concussion in working-aged adults

Nicole Smeha, Ravneet Kalkat, Lauren E. Sergio, Loriann M. Hynes

Open Access Myocarditis Research

Cardiovascular complications and outcomes among athletes with COVID-19 disease: a systematic review

Bandar Alosaimi, Isamme AlFayyad, Salman Alshuaibi, Ghazwaa Almutairi, Nawaf Alshaebi, Abdulaziz Alayyaf, Wael Alturaiki, Muhammad Azam Shah

Open Access Study protocol

A machine learning approach to identify risk factors for running-related injuries: study protocol for a prospective longitudinal cohort trial

A. L. Rahlf, T. Hoenig, J. Stürznickel, K. Cremans, D. Fohrmann, A. Sanchez-Alvarado, T. Rolvien, K. Hollander

Open Access Research

Relationship between scapular control during isometric shoulder flexion and scapular motion during baseball pitching: a cross-sectional study

Yuki Nomura, Hajime Toda, Masaki Katayose, Shun Watanabe, Masahiro Yoshida, Makoto Yoshida, Keizo Yamamoto

Open Access Research

What are gender differences in lower limb muscle activity during jump–landing tasks? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Mohammad Seyedahmadi, Hooman Minoonejad, Mohammad Karimizadeh Ardakani, Zahra Heidari, Mohammad Bayattork, Hadi Akbari

Open Access Research

Feasibility and usability of GPS data in exploring associations between training load and running-related knee injuries in recreational runners

Kyra L. A. Cloosterman, Tryntsje Fokkema, Robert-Jan de Vos, Ben van Oeveren, Sita M. A. Bierma-Zeinstra, Marienke van Middelkoop

Open Access Research

Injuries in alpine summer sports - types, frequency and prevention: a systematic review

Sebastian Frederick Bigdon, Verena Hecht, Paul Gilbert Fairhurst, Moritz C. Deml, Aristomenis K. Exadaktylos, Christoph E. Albers

Open Access Research

Associations between measures of physical fitness and cognitive performance in preschool children

Kristin Wick, Susi Kriemler, Urs Granacher

Open Access Research

Analysis of team success based on match technical and running performance in a professional soccer league

Marcin Andrzejewski, José M. Oliva-Lozano, Paweł Chmura, Jan Chmura, Sławomir Czarniecki, Edward Kowalczuk, Andrzej Rokita, José M. Muyor, Marek Konefał

Open Access Research

Characteristics of the level of psychomotor abilities of female handball players

Maciej Śliż, Karolina H. Przednowek, Paweł Kapuściński, Bartosz Dziadek, Łukasz Godek, Krzysztof Warchoł, Janusz Zieliński, Krzysztof Przednowek

Open Access Research

Comparison of physical workload and physical work capacity among municipality cleaners in Shiraz to determine number of workers needed to counterbalance physical workload

Farnaz Bagherifard, Hadi Daneshmandi, Mansour Ziaei, Haleh Ghaem, Ruhollah Khoshbakht, Omid Jaberi, Alireza Choobineh

Open Access Expert Opinion Research

The effect of expertise on postural control in elite sport ju-jitsu athletes

Anna Akbaş, Wojciech Marszałek, Sławomir Drozd, Wojciech Czarny, Paweł Król, Krzysztof Warchoł, Kajetan J. Słomka, Marian Rzepko

Open Access Research

A randomized trial on the efficacy of split-body versus full-body resistance training in non-resistance trained women

Helene Pedersen, Marius Steiro Fimland, Brad J. Schoenfeld, Vegard Moe Iversen, Kristoffer Toldnes Cumming, Susanne Jensen, Atle Hole Saeterbakken, Vidar Andersen

Open Access Orthosis Research

The effect of two types of ankle orthoses on the repetitive rebound jump performance

Masanori Morikawa, Noriaki Maeda, Makoto Komiya, Toshiki Kobayashi, Yukio Urabe

Open Access Research

The influence of maturation, fitness, and hormonal indices on minutes played in elite youth soccer players: a cross-sectional study

Ebrahim Eskandarifard, Hadi Nobari, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Rui Silva, Cain C. T. Clark, Hugo Sarmento, António José Figueiredo

Open Access Back Pain Research

Cultural adaptation and psychometric assessment of the Persian version of the lumbar spine instability questionnaire

Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari, Zahra Abdollahzade, Soofia Naghdi, Mohammad Taghi Beigmohammadi, Mina Kashi-Alashti

Open Access Research

Does caffeine ingestion affect the lower-body post-activation performance enhancement in female volleyball players?

Aleksandra Filip-Stachnik, Michał Spieszny, Lidia Stanisz, Michał Krzysztofik

Open Access Research

Recreational climbers are more conscientious than recreational athletes–a case control study

Gino Steinmetz, Mara Assmann, Jan Hubert, Dominik Saul

Open Access Research article

Association between mitochondrial DNA haplogroups J and K, serum branched-chain amino acids and lowered capability for endurance exercise

Jukka M. Kiiskilä, Ilmo E. Hassinen, Johannes Kettunen, Laura Kytövuori, Ilona Mikkola, Pirjo Härkönen, Jari J. Jokelainen, Sirkka Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi, Markus Perola, Kari Majamaa

Massage Research

A randomized controlled clinical trial of the effects of range of motion exercises and massage on muscle strength in critically ill patients

Elham Rahiminezhad, Mehdi Sadeghi, Mehdi Ahmadinejad, Seyed Iman Mirzadi Gohari, Mahlagha Dehghan

Open Access Research

Cross-sectional study on relationships between physical function and psychological readiness to return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Junya Aizawa, Kenji Hirohata, Shunsuke Ohji, Takehiro Ohmi, Sho Mitomo, Hideyuki Koga, Kazuyoshi Yagishita

Can MRI knee joint measurements predict the population at risk of ACL injury?

Mohammad Hamdan, Bassem Haddad, Mohammad Ali Alshrouf, Muayad I. Azzam, Ula Isleem, Reem Hamasha, Omar M. Albtoush, Muna Tayel Alhusban, Nidaa Mubarak, Saif Aldeen Alryalat

Open Access Fatigue Research

Orosomucoid: a promising biomarker for the assessment of exercise-induced fatigue triggered by basic combat training

Yi Ruan, Ke-fa Xiang, Hui-min Zhang, Zhen Qin, Yang Sun, Jing-jing Wan, Wei Gu, Xia Liu

Open Access COVID-19 Research

The effect of the Baduanjin exercise on COVID-19-related anxiety, psychological well-being and lower back pain of college students during the pandemic

Keqiang Li, Tamara Walczak-Kozłowska, Mariusz Lipowski, Jianye Li, Daniel Krokosz, Yuying Su, Hongli Yu, Hongying Fan

Research

Participation and dropout of Hockey New South Wales participants in 2017 and 2018: a longitudinal study

Katherine B. Owen, Bridget C. Foley, Rochelle Eime, Catriona Rose, Lindsey J. Reece

Open Access Stroke Research

Validity of trunk acceleration measurement with a chest-worn monitor for assessment of physical activity intensity

Masahiko Mukaino, Takayuki Ogasawara, Hirotaka Matsuura, Yasushi Aoshima, Takuya Suzuki, Shotaro Furuzawa, Masumi Yamaguchi, Hiroshi Nakashima, Eiichi Saitoh, Shingo Tsukada, Yohei Otaka

No effects of a 4-week post-exercise sauna bathing on targeted gut microbiota and intestinal barrier function, and hsCRP in healthy men: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Joanna Karolkiewicz, David C. Nieman, Tomasz Cisoń, Joanna Szurkowska, Mirosława Gałęcka, Dariusz Sitkowski, Zbigniew Szygula

Open Access Exercise Therapy Research

Effectiveness of isometric exercises on disability and pain of cervical spondylosis: a randomized controlled trial

Alireza Sadeghi, Mina Rostami, Sahand Ameri, Arezoo Karimi Moghaddam, Zhaleh Karimi Moghaddam, Alireza Zeraatchi

Open Access Research

Is there an association between total physical activity level and VO2max among fitness club members? A cross-sectional study

Elene Mauseth Tangen, Christina Gjestvang, Trine Stensrud, Lene A. H. Haakstad

Open Access Research

What are the odds? Identifying factors related to competitive success in powerlifting

Daniel J. van den Hoek, Patrick J. Owen, Joel M. Garrett, Robert J. Howells, Joshua Pearson, Jemima G. Spathis, Christopher Latella

Open Access Research

Profiling the absolute and relative strength of a special operations police unit

Kimberly A. Talaber, Robin M. Orr, Danny Maupin, Ben Schram, Ksaniel Hasanki, Adam Roberts, Jeremy Robinson

Open Access COVID-19 Research

Recommencement of football competition with spectators during the active phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in a Middle Eastern country

Naushad Ahmad Khan, AbdulWahab Abubaker Al Musleh, Sameer Abdurahiman, Mohammad Asim, Ayman El-Menyar, Hassan Al-Thani

Open Access Research

Physical fitness and throwing speed in U13 versus U15 male handball players

Jaime Fernandez-Fernandez, Urs Granacher, Isidoro Martinez-Martin, Vicente Garcia-Tormo, Alba Herrero-Molleda, David Barbado, Juan Garcia-Lopez

Open Access Research article

Add-on exercise interventions for smoking cessation in people with mental illness: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Stefanie E. Schöttl, Martin Niedermeier, Prisca Kopp-Wilfling, Anika Frühauf, Carina S. Bichler, Monika Edlinger, Bernhard Holzner, Martin Kopp

Open Access Research

Effects of small-sided games and running-based high-intensity interval training on body composition and physical fitness in under-19 female soccer players

Sinan Nayıroğlu, Ali Kerim Yılmaz, Ana Filipa Silva, Rui Silva, Hadi Nobari, Filipe Manuel Clemente

Open Access Heart Valve Reconstruction Research

Feasibility of inpatient cardiac rehabilitation after percutaneous mitral valve reconstruction using clipping procedures: a retrospective analysis

Thomas Schmidt, Marek Kowalski, Birna Bjarnason-Wehrens, Frank Ritter, Gerold Mönnig, Nils Reiss

Open Access Clostridium Research article

Physical activity induced alterations of gut microbiota in humans: a systematic review

Hanna Dziewiecka, Harpal S. Buttar, Anna Kasperska, Joanna Ostapiuk–Karolczuk, Małgorzata Domagalska, Justyna Cichoń, Anna Skarpańska-Stejnborn

Open Access Research

The impact of resistance exercise range of motion on the magnitude of upper-body post-activation performance enhancement

Michał Krzysztofik, Robert Trybulski, Bartosz Trąbka, Dawid Perenc, Konrad Łuszcz, Adam Zajac, Dan Iulian Alexe, Tatiana Dobrescu, Cristina Elena Moraru

Open Access Research

Clinical mobility metrics estimate and characterize physical activity following lower-limb amputation

Mayank Seth, Ryan Todd Pohlig, Gregory Evan Hicks, Jaclyn Megan Sions

Open Access Traumatic Brain Injuries Research article

An assessment of current concussion identification and diagnosis methods in sports settings: a systematic review

Ed Daly, Alan J. Pearce, Emma Finnegan, Ciara Cooney, Maria McDonagh, Grainne Scully, Michael McCann, Rónán Doherty, Adam White, Simon Phelan, Nathan Howarth, Lisa Ryan

Open Access Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study protocol

The development of a HAMstring InjuRy (HAMIR) index to mitigate injury risk through innovative imaging, biomechanics, and data analytics: protocol for an observational cohort study

Bryan C. Heiderscheit, Silvia S. Blemker, David Opar, Mikel R. Stiffler-Joachim, Asheesh Bedi, Joseph Hart, Brett Mortensen, Stephanie A. Kliethermes, Geoffrey Baer, Craig Buckley, Kyle Costigan, Shauna Drew, Duffy Eberhardt, Kurrel Fabian, Herman Feller, Erin Hammer, Danielle Heidt, Kenneth Lee, Brian Lund, Jack Martin, Michael Moll, Jennifer Sanfilippo, Shaun Snee, Claire Tanaka, Ty Taylor, John Wilson, Devin Woodhouse, Yi-Chung Lin, Jack Hickey, Nirav Maniar, Frances Taylor, Ryan Timmins, Matthew Cousins, Olivia DuCharme, Xue Feng, Scott Magargee, Craig Meyer, Anthony Nguyen, Lara Riem, Robin West, Steven Allen, Dain Allred, Anthony Beutler, Dustin Bruening, Darren Campbell, A. Wayne Johnson, Camille Nguyen, Emma Remington, Annie A. Smedley, Joshua K. Sponbeck, David Berkoff, Josh Berkowitz, Thomas Birchmeier, Troy Blackburn, Malvika Choudhari, Mario Ciocca, Alessa Lennon, Caroline Lisee, Noah McCoy, David Mincberg, Scott Oliaro, Brian Pietrosimone, Luke Ross, Julie Titter, Sarah Sund

Open Access Aortic Valve Replacement Research

Objectively measured preoperative physical activity and sedentary behaviour among Finnish patients scheduled for elective cardiac procedures: baseline results from randomized controlled trial

Sini Vasankari, Juha Hartikainen, Ville Vasankari, Vesa Anttila, Kari Tokola, Henri Vähä-Ypyä, Pauliina Husu, Harri Sievänen, Tommi Vasankari, Jari Halonen

Open Access Research article

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the rapid assessment of physical activity questionnaire (RAPA) in Hungarian elderly over 50 years

Erika Viktória Miszory, Alexandra Makai, Annamária Pakai, Melinda Járomi

Open Access Traumatic Brain Injuries Research article

Video analysis of 100 matches in male semi-professional football reveals a heading rate of 5.7 headings per field player and match

Johannes Weber, Andreas Ernstberger, Claus Reinsberger, Daniel Popp, Michael Nerlich, Volker Alt, Werner Krutsch

Open Access Research

Pre-operative knee extensor and flexor torque after secondary ACL rupture: a comparative retrospective analysis

Marlene Mauch, Ramona Ritzmann, Christophe Lambert, Markus Wenning, Clara Ebner, Leonie Hartl, Albrecht H. Heitner, Jochen Paul, Christoph Centner

Open Access Research

Profiling the injuries of law enforcement recruits during academy training: a retrospective cohort study

Danny J. Maupin, Elisa F. D. Canetti, Ben Schram, Robert G. Lockie, J. Jay Dawes, Joseph M. Dulla, Rob M. Orr

Open Access Research

Physiological and locomotor demands during small-sided games are related to match demands and physical fitness? A study conducted on youth soccer players

Filipe Manuel Clemente, Ana Filipa Silva, Adam Kawczyński, Mehmet Yıldız, Yung-Sheng Chen, Sabri Birlik, Hadi Nobari, Zeki Akyildiz

Open Access Tachyarrythmia Research article

Orthostatic intolerance as a potential contributor to prolonged fatigue and inconsistent performance in elite swimmers

Lindsay S. Petracek, Ella F. Eastin, Ian R. Rowe, Peter C. Rowe

Open Access Magnetic Resonance Imaging Research article

Characteristic MRI findings of the shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints in elite wheelchair basketball players

Masafumi Sakai, Hirotaka Mutsuzaki, Yukiyo Shimizu, Yoshikazu Okamoto, Takahito Nakajima

Open Access Fatigue Research

Acute effects of a 60-min time trial on power-related parameters in trained endurance runners

Antonio Cartón-Llorente, Luis E. Roche-Seruendo, Elena Mainer-Pardos, Hadi Nobari, Alberto Rubio-Peirotén, Diego Jaén-Carrillo, Felipe García-Pinillos

Open Access Muscle Injuries Research article

Injury incidence and specific injury patterns in app-based bodyweight training (Freeletics): results of an international survey with 3668 participants

G. Hertel, A. Hochrein, C. Suren, P. Minzlaff, I. J. Banke, J. Willers, R. von Eisenhart-Rothe, P. M. Prodinger

Open Access Research

Classified metabolic power-based measures in professional football players: comparison between playing positions and match period

Zeki Akyildiz, Erhan Çene, Coşkun Parim, Onat Çetin, Çağatay Turan, Yılmaz Yüksel, Rui Silva, Ana Filipa Silva, Hadi Nobari

Open Access Insulins Research article

Whey protein improves glycemia during an oral glucose tolerance test compared to vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise in young adult men

Ryan A. Gordon, Emily L. Zumbro, Todd J. Castleberry, Matthew L. Sokoloski, Matthew F. Brisebois, Christopher J. Irvine, Anthony A. Duplanty, Vic Ben-Ezra

Open Access Research

To tape or not to tape: annular ligament (pulley) injuries in rock climbers—a systematic review

Robin Larsson, Lena Nordeman, Christina Blomdahl

Open Access Research

Prolonged cycling lowers subsequent running mechanical efficiency in collegiate triathletes

J. A. Stewart, E. K. Merritt, D. E. Lidstone, J. M. McBride, K. A. Zwetsloot

Open Access Research

Reactive strength index during single-limb vertical continuous jumps after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: cross-sectional study

Kenji Hirohata, Junya Aizawa, Takehiro Ohmi, Shunsuke Ohji, Sho Mitomo, Toshiyuki Ohara, Hideyuki Koga, Kazuyoshi Yagishita, Tetsuya Jinno, Atsushi Okawa

Open Access Research

Alternatives to common approaches for training change of direction performance: a scoping review

Robert Buhmann, Max Stuelcken, Mark Sayers

Open Access Research article

The relationship between external and internal load parameters in 3 × 3 basketball tournaments

C. Willberg, B. Wieland, L. Rettenmaier, M. Behringer, K. Zentgraf

Open Access Research

The impact of passive heat maintenance strategies between an active warm-up and performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Gavin Cowper, Stuart Goodall, Kirsty Hicks, Louise Burnie, Marc Briggs

Open Access Fatigue Research

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