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Issue 1/2023

Content (118 Articles)

Open Access Original Research Article

Recreational Athletes’ Use of Performance-Enhancing Substances: Results from the First European Randomized Response Technique Survey

Ask Vest Christiansen, Monika Frenger, Andrea Chirico, Werner Pitsch

Open Access COVID-19 Original Research Article

The Effectiveness of Exercise Physiology Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pragmatic Cohort Study

Patrick J. Owen, Shelley E. Keating, Christopher D. Askew, Kelly M. Clanchy, Paul Jansons, Ralph Maddison, Andrew Maiorana, Jenna McVicar, Suzanne Robinson, Christopher Neason, Matthew J. Clarkson, Niamh L. Mundell

Open Access Heart Failure Systematic Review

Exercise Mode in Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Jamie Edwards, Nesan Shanmugam, Robin Ray, Fadi Jouhra, Jennifer Mancio, Jonathan Wiles, Anna Marciniak, Rajan Sharma, Jamie O’Driscoll

Open Access Systematic Review

Effects of Plyometric Training on Physical Performance: An Umbrella Review

Rafael L. Kons, Lucas B. R. Orssatto, Jonathan Ache-Dias, Kevin De Pauw, Romain Meeusen, Gabriel S. Trajano, Juliano Dal Pupo, Daniele Detanico

Open Access Systematic Review

Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training on Functional Movement in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Guy Stern, Stelios G. Psycharakis, Shaun M. Phillips

Open Access COVID-19 Original Research Article

Cardiopulmonary, Functional, Cognitive and Mental Health Outcomes Post-COVID-19, Across the Range of Severity of Acute Illness, in a Physically Active, Working-Age Population

Oliver O’Sullivan, David A. Holdsworth, Peter Ladlow, Robert M. Barker-Davies, Rebecca Chamley, Andrew Houston, Samantha May, Dominic Dewson, Daniel Mills, Kayleigh Pierce, James Mitchell, Cheng Xie, Edward Sellon, Jon Naylor, Joseph Mulae, Mark Cranley, Nick P. Talbot, Oliver J. Rider, Edward D. Nicol, Alexander N. Bennett

Open Access Heart Failure Systematic Review

Effects and Optimal Dose of Exercise on Endothelial Function in Patients with Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Laura Fuertes-Kenneally, Agustín Manresa-Rocamora, Carles Blasco-Peris, Fernando Ribeiro, Noemí Sempere-Ruiz, José Manuel Sarabia, Vicente Climent-Paya

Open Access Magnetic Resonance Imaging Original Research Article

Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Tear Size Reduction in Partial-Thickness Tear of the Supraspinatus Tendon Compared to Corticosteroids Injection

Thanathep Tanpowpong, Marvin Thepsoparn, Numphung Numkarunarunrote, Thun Itthipanichpong, Danaithep Limskul, Phark Thanphraisan

Open Access Letter

Reply to: Comment on: “The Benefits of Resistance Training in Obese Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis”

Bruno Ribeiro, Pedro Forte, Raquel Vinhas, Daniel A. Marinho, Luís B. Faíl, Ana Pereira, Fernando Vieira, Henrique P. Neiva

Open Access Fatigue Systematic Review

Interindividual Variability in Mental Fatigue-Related Impairments in Endurance Performance: A Systematic Review and Multiple Meta-regression

Jelle Habay, Robin Uylenbroeck, Ruben Van Droogenbroeck, Jonas De Wachter, Matthias Proost, Bruno Tassignon, Kevin De Pauw, Romain Meeusen, Nathalie Pattyn, Jeroen Van Cutsem, Bart Roelands

Open Access Dyslipidemia Original Research Article

Association of Early Sports Practice with Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Community-Dwelling Adults: A Retrospective Epidemiological Study

Gabriela C. R. da Silva, William R. Tebar, Bruna T. C. Saraiva, Breno Q. Farah, Luiz Carlos M. Vanderlei, Gerson Ferrari, Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro

Open Access Current Opinion

Measurement of Energy Intake Using the Principle of Energy Balance Overcomes a Critical Limitation in the Assessment of Energy Availability

Caroline A. Tarnowski, Sophie L. Wardle, Thomas J. O’Leary, Robert M. Gifford, Julie P. Greeves, Gareth A. Wallis

Open Access Original Research Article

The Relative Importance of Training and Social Support for Runners’ Performance: A Cross-Sectional Study

Mabliny Thuany, Douglas Vieira, Henrique de Paula, Pantelis T. Nikolaidis, Volker Scheer, Katja Weiss, Ivan Cuk, Beat Knechtle, Thayse Natacha Gomes

Open Access Anxiety Original Research Article

Development and Psychometric Validation of the Mental Health-Related Barriers and Benefits to EXercise (MEX) Scale in Healthy Adults

Madeleine L. Connolly, Stephen C. Bowden, Michaela C. Pascoe, Nicholas T. Van Dam

Open Access Systematic Review

Effects of Intermittent Normobaric Hypoxia on Health-Related Outcomes in Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review

Rafael Timon, Ismael Martinez-Guardado, Franck Brocherie

Open Access Original Research Article

Epidemiology of Football Injuries of the German Bundesliga: A Media-Based, Prospective Analysis over 7 Consecutive Seasons

Karen aus der Fünten, Tobias Tröß, Abed Hadji, Florian Beaudouin, Ida Bo Steendahl, Tim Meyer

Open Access Systematic Review

Submaximal Fitness Test in Team Sports: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Exercise Heart Rate Measurement Properties

Tzlil Shushan, Ric Lovell, Martin Buchheit, Tannath J. Scott, Steve Barrett, Dean Norris, Shaun J. McLaren

Open Access Systematic Review

Plyometric-Jump Training Effects on Physical Fitness and Sport-Specific Performance According to Maturity: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis

Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Andrew Sortwell, Jason Moran, José Afonso, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Rhodri S. Lloyd, Jon L. Oliver, Jason Pedley, Urs Granacher

Open Access Nutrition Systematic Review

Food Provision at the Olympic Games in the New Millennium: A Meta-narrative Review

Fiona E. Pelly, Judith Tweedie, Helen O’Connor

Open Access Urinary Incontinence Original Research Article

Experience of Playing Sport or Exercising for Women with Pelvic Floor Symptoms: A Qualitative Study

Jodie G. Dakic, Jean Hay-Smith, Kuan-Yin Lin, Jill Cook, Helena C. Frawley

Open Access Back Pain Original Research Article

Age-Related Differences in the Limited Range of Motion of the Lower Extremity and Their Relation to Low Back Pain in Young Baseball Players: A Cross-Sectional Study of 1215 Players

Kinshi Kato, Kenichi Otoshi, Ryoji Tominaga, Takahiro Kaga, Takahiro Igari, Ryohei Sato, Yota Kaneko, Shin-ichi Konno

Open Access Review Article

Exercise Promotes Tissue Regeneration: Mechanisms Involved and Therapeutic Scope

Chang Liu, Xinying Wu, Gururaja Vulugundam, Priyanka Gokulnath, Guoping Li, Junjie Xiao

Open Access Review Article

Physiological Responses and Adaptations to Lower Load Resistance Training: Implications for Health and Performance

Jonathon Weakley, Brad J. Schoenfeld, Johanna Ljungberg, Shona L. Halson, Stuart M. Phillips

Open Access Obesity Systematic Review

24-h Movement Guidelines and Overweight and Obesity Indicators in Toddlers, Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Adilson Marques, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Élvio R. Gouveia, Gérson Ferrari, Riki Tesler, Priscila Marconcin, Vânia Loureiro, Miguel Peralta, Hugo Sarmento

Open Access Probiotics Original Research Article

Effects of Probiotics and Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Sports Performance Markers in Male Mixed Martial Arts Athletes: A Randomized Trial

Katarzyna Przewłócka, Sylwester Kujach, Piotr Sawicki, Paweł Berezka, Zofia Kinga Bytowska, Marcin Folwarski, Kondrat Kowalski, Jan Jacek Kaczor

Open Access Insulins Original Research Article

Exercise and Prediabetes After Renal Transplantation (EXPRED-I): A Prospective Study

Raúl Morales Febles, Domingo Marrero Miranda, Alejandro Jiménez Sosa, Ana González Rinne, Coriolano Cruz Perera, Ana Elena Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Alejandra Álvarez González, Laura Díaz Martín, Natalia Negrín Mena, Cristian Acosta Sørensen, Lourdes Pérez Tamajón, Aurelio Rodríguez Hernández, Federico González Rinne, Aday Dorta González, Eusebio Ledesma Pérez, Alejandra González Delgado, Alberto Domínguez-Rodríguez, Maria del Carmen García Baute, Armando Torres Ramírez, Esteban Porrini

Open Access Heat Stroke Original Research Article

Exertional Heat Stroke and Rhabdomyolysis: A Medical Record Review and Patient Perspective on Management and Long-Term Symptoms

Nick Kruijt, L. R. van den Bersselaar, M. T. E. Hopman, M. M. J. Snoeck, M. van Rijswick, T. G. H. Wiggers, H. Jungbluth, C. C. W. G. Bongers, N. C. Voermans

Open Access Systematic Review

Best Time of Day for Strength and Endurance Training to Improve Health and Performance? A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis

Fabienne Bruggisser, Raphael Knaier, Ralf Roth, Wei Wang, Jingyi Qian, Frank A. J. L. Scheer

Open Access Original Research Article

Does Higher Intensity Increase the Rate of Responders to Endurance Training When Total Energy Expenditure Remains Constant? A Randomized Controlled Trial

Marcel Reuter, Friederike Rosenberger, Andreas Barz, Andreas Venhorst, Laura Blanz, Anne Hecksteden, Tim Meyer

Open Access Review Article

Many Pieces to the Puzzle: A New Holistic Workload Approach to Designing Practice in Sports

Luke Champion, Kane Middleton, Clare MacMahon

Open Access Pulmonary Edema Original Research Article

Individual Changes in Respiratory Compliance Upon Immersion May Predict Susceptibility to Immersion Pulmonary Edema

Olivier Castagna, Arnaud Druelle, Guillaume Michoud, Thibaut Prevautel, Jean-René Lacour

Open Access Original Research Article

Effects of a High-Volume 7-Week Pectoralis Muscle Stretching Training on Muscle Function and Muscle Stiffness

Marina Reiner, Anna Gabriel, Daniel Sommer, Daniel Bernsteiner, Markus Tilp, Andreas Konrad

Open Access Systematic Review

Effects of Exercise Training on Muscle Quality in Older Individuals: A Systematic Scoping Review with Meta-Analyses

Tibor Hortobágyi, Tomas Vetrovsky, Jennifer S. Brach, Martijn van Haren, Krystof Volesky, Regis Radaelli, Pedro Lopez, Urs Granacher

Open Access Traumatic Brain Injuries Original Research Article

What is the Prevalence of General Anxiety Disorder and Depression Symptoms in Semi-elite Australian Football Players: A Cross-Sectional Study

Anthony Henderson, Sarah Ann Harris, Troy Kirkham, Jonathon Charlesworth, Myles Calder Murphy

Open Access Dementia Original Research Article

Cognitive Impairment and Self-Reported Dementia in UK Retired Professional Soccer Players: A Cross Sectional Comparative Study

Tara-Mei Povall Macnab, Shima Espahbodi, Eef Hogervorst, Ahmed Thanoon, Gwen Sascha Fernandes, Bonnie Millar, Ashley Duncan, Maria Goodwin, Mark Batt, Colin W. Fuller, Gordon Fuller, Eamonn Ferguson, Tobias Bast, Michael Doherty, Weiya Zhang

Open Access Artificial Intelligence Original Research Article

XR Programmers Give Their Perspective on How XR Technology can be Effectively Utilised in High-Performance Sport

Peter J. Le Noury, Remco C. Polman, Michael A. Maloney, Adam D. Gorman

Open Access Original Research Article

The Perceptions of Elite Professional Rugby League Players and Staff on the National Rugby League Annual Calendar: A Mixed-Methods Study

Lewis A. Fazackerley, Geoffrey M. Minett, James D. Clark, Vincent G. Kelly

Open Access Original Research Article

Aetiological Factors of Running-Related Injuries: A 12 Month Prospective “Running Injury Surveillance Centre” (RISC) Study

Aoife Burke, Sarah Dillon, Siobhán O’Connor, Enda F. Whyte, Shane Gore, Kieran A. Moran

Open Access Systematic Review

Muscle Architecture Adaptations to Static Stretching Training: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

Ioli Panidi, Olyvia Donti, Andreas Konrad, Petros C. Dinas, Gerasimos Terzis, Athanasios Mouratidis, Vasiliki Gaspari, Anastasia Donti, Gregory C. Bogdanis

Open Access COVID-19 Original Research Article

Self-Reported Pre-Pandemic Physical Activity and Likelihood of COVID-19 Infection: Data from the First Wave of the CoCo-Fakt Survey

Nikola Schmidt, Andreas Gehlhar, Barbara Grüne, Annelene Kossow, Thomas Kraus, Johannes Nießen, Stefanie Wessely, Christine Joisten

Open Access Original Research Article

Sex-Specific Accumulated Oxygen Deficit During Short- and Middle-Distance Swimming Performance in Competitive Youth Athletes

Danilo Alexandre Massini, Tiago André Freire Almeida, Anderson Geremias Macedo, Mário Cunha Espada, Joana Francisca Reis, Francisco José Bessone Alves, Ricardo Jorge Pinto Fernandes, Dalton Müller Pessôa Filho

Open Access Cytokines Systematic Review

Impact of Exercise in Hypoxia on Inflammatory Cytokines in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Mousa Khalafi, Mohammad Hossein Sakhaei, Michael E. Symonds, Saeid Reza Noori Mofrad, Yubo Liu, Mallikarjuna Korivi

Open Access Systematic Review

Recovery from Resistance Exercise in Older Adults: A Systematic Scoping Review

Eleanor Jayne Hayes, Emma Stevenson, Avan Aihie Sayer, Antoneta Granic, Christopher Hurst

Open Access Original Research Article

Should I Rest or Should I Go Now? A Randomized Cross-Over Trial Comparing Fixed and Self-Selected Rest Durations in High-Intensity Interval Training Cycling Sessions

Eyal Colorni, Evyatar Ohayon, Julie N. Côté, Uri Obolski, Israel Halperin

Open Access Original Research Article

Alternative Reimbursement Models for Health Providers in High-Performance Sport: Stakeholder Experiences and Perceptions

Hannah E. Carter, Michelle J. Allen, Liam A. Toohey, Steven M. McPhail, Michael K. Drew

Open Access Amenorrhoea Original Research Article

Evaluating the Suitability of the Low Energy Availability in Females Questionnaire (LEAF-Q) for Female Football Players

Marcus S. Dasa, Oddgeir Friborg, Morten Kristoffersen, Gunn Pettersen, Jørn V. Sagen, Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen, Jan H. Rosenvinge

Open Access Original Research Article

Exploring the Low Force-High Velocity Domain of the Force–Velocity Relationship in Acyclic Lower-Limb Extensions

Jean Romain Rivière, Jean-Benoît Morin, Maximilien Bowen, Matt R. Cross, Laurent A. Messonnier, Pierre Samozino

Open Access Osteoarthrosis Systematic Review

Immediate and Delayed Effects of Joint Loading Activities on Knee and Hip Cartilage: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Sally L. Coburn, Kay M. Crossley, Joanne L. Kemp, Stuart J. Warden, Tom J. West, Andrea M. Bruder, Benjamin F. Mentiplay, Adam G. Culvenor

Open Access Systematic Review

The Impact of Sleep Interventions on Athletic Performance: A Systematic Review

Lúcio A. Cunha, Júlio A. Costa, Elisa A. Marques, João Brito, Michele Lastella, Pedro Figueiredo

Open Access Review Article

In Vivo Strain Patterns in the Achilles Tendon During Dynamic Activities: A Comprehensive Survey of the Literature

Naomi C. Adam, Colin R. Smith, Walter Herzog, Andrew A. Amis, Adamantios Arampatzis, William R. Taylor

Open Access Systematic Review

Effects of Physical Activity Interventions on Strength, Balance and Falls in Middle-Aged Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Michael Adams, Katharina Gordt-Oesterwind, Martin Bongartz, Samuel Zimmermann, Svenja Seide, Volker Braun, Michael Schwenk

Open Access Original Research Article

Perspectives of eFootball Players and Staff Members Regarding the Effects of Esports on Health: A Qualitative Study

Ana Monteiro Pereira, Caroline Bolling, Phil Birch, Pedro Figueiredo, Evert Verhagen, João Brito

Open Access Anxiety Original Research Article

Effects of Aerobic and Speed Training Versus Active Control on Repeated Sprint Ability and Measures of Self-confidence and Anxiety in Highly Trained Male Soccer Players

Walid Selmi, Raouf Hammami, Sofien Kasmi, Sonia Sehli, Haithem Rebai, Michael Duncan, Mokhtar Chtara, Urs Granacher

Open Access Original Research Article

Players’, Head Coaches', And Medical Personnels' Knowledge, Understandings and Perceptions of Injuries and Injury Prevention in Elite-Level Women’s Football in Ireland

Dan Horan, Seamus Kelly, Martin Hägglund, Catherine Blake, Mark Roe, Eamonn Delahunt

Open Access Original Research Article

Sodium Bicarbonate and Time-to-Exhaustion Cycling Performance: A Retrospective Analysis Exploring the Mediating Role of Expectation

William H. Gurton, Guilherme G. Matta, Lewis Anthony Gough, Mayur Krachna Ranchordas, David G. King, Philip Hurst

Open Access Systematic Review

Effects of Drop Sets on Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Lena Kristiansen Sødal, Eirik Kristiansen, Stian Larsen, Roland van den Tillaar

Open Access Review Article

Resistance Training and Weight Loss in Older Adults: A Scoping Review

Andrew N. L. Buskard, Robert J. Petrella

Open Access Original Research Article

Reference Values of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Parameters in the Contemporary Paediatric Population

Pascal Amedro, Stefan Matecki, Taissa Pereira dos Santos, Sophie Guillaumont, Jonathan Rhodes, Suellen Moli Yin, Alfred Hager, Julia Hock, Gregoire De La Villeon, Johan Moreau, Anne Requirand, Luc Souilla, Marie Vincenti, Marie-Christine Picot, Helena Huguet, Thibault Mura, Arthur Gavotto

Open Access Systematic Review

Impact of Overtraining on Cognitive Function in Endurance Athletes: A Systematic Review

Isabella K. Symons, Lyndell Bruce, Luana C. Main

Open Access Magnetic Resonance Imaging Original Research Article

Association of medial collateral ligament complex injuries with anterior cruciate ligament ruptures based on posterolateral tibial plateau injuries

Fidelius Von Rehlingen-Prinz, Miriam Leiderer, Julius Dehoust, Tobias Dust, Birgitt Kowald, Karl-Heinz Frosch, Kaywan Izadpanah, Frank Oliver Henes, Matthias Krause

Open Access Tendinopathy Systematic Review

Effectiveness of Exercise Treatments with or without Adjuncts for Common Lower Limb Tendinopathies: A Living Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis

Dimitris Challoumas, Gearoid Crosbie, Seth O’Neill, Carles Pedret, Neal L. Millar

Open Access Nutrition Systematic Review

A Systematic Review of the Physical, Physiological, Nutritional and Anthropometric Profiles of Soccer Referees

Diogo V. Martinho, Adam Field, André Rebelo, Élvio R. Gouveia, Hugo Sarmento

Open Access Letter to the Editor

Comment on: “Effects of Plyometric Training on Physical Performance: An Umbrella Review”

Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, José Afonso, Jason Moran, David G. Behm, Urs Granacher

Open Access Letter

Response to: Comment on: “Effects of Plyometric Training on Physical Performance: An Umbrella Review”

Rafael L. Kons, Lucas B. R. Orssatto, Jonathan Ache-Dias, Kevin De Pauw, Romain Meeusen, Gabriel S. Trajano, Juliano Dal Pupo, Daniele Detanico

Open Access Magnetic Resonance Imaging Review Article

Intramuscular Tendon Injuries of the Hamstring Muscles: A More Severe Variant? A Narrative Review

Fearghal Kerin, Stuart O’Flanagan, Joe Coyle, Garreth Farrell, Darragh Curley, Ulrik McCarthy Persson, Giuseppe De Vito, Eamonn Delahunt

Open Access Traumatic Brain Injuries Systematic Review

Validity and Reliability of Methods to Assess Movement Deficiencies Following Concussion: A COSMIN Systematic Review

Laura A. M. Dunne, Michael H. Cole, Stuart J. Cormack, David R. Howell, Rich D. Johnston

Open Access SARS-CoV-2 Original Research Article

Covid Pandemic Effects on the Physical Fitness of Primary School Children: Results of the German EMOTIKON Project

Paula Teich, Thea Fühner, Florian Bähr, Christian Puta, Urs Granacher, Reinhold Kliegl

Open Access Systematic Review

Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Physical Performance in Female Team Sports: A Systematic Review

Mima Stankovic, Dusan Djordjevic, Nebojsa Trajkovic, Zoran Milanovic

Open Access Formoterol Original Research Article

Acute Effects of Single Versus Combined Inhaled β2-Agonists Salbutamol and Formoterol on Time Trial Performance, Lung Function, Metabolic and Endocrine Variables

Daniel A. Bizjak, Dorle Nussbaumer, Kay Winkert, Gunnar Treff, Kensuke Takabajashi, Lennart Mentz, Franziska Schober, Jasmine-Lèonike Buhl, Lucas John, Jens Dreyhaupt, Luise Steeb, Lukas C. Harps, Maria K. Parr, Patrick Diel, Martina Zügel, Jürgen M. Steinacker

Open Access Tendinopathy Original Research Article

Longitudinal Evidence for High-Level Patellar Tendon Strain as a Risk Factor for Tendinopathy in Adolescent Athletes

Falk Mersmann, Theresa Domroes, Meng-Shiuan Tsai, Nikolaos Pentidis, Arno Schroll, Sebastian Bohm, Adamantios Arampatzis

Open Access Nitrate Systematic Review

Limited Effects of Inorganic Nitrate Supplementation on Exercise Training Responses: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Austin C. Hogwood, Kara C. Anderson, Joaquin Ortiz de Zevallos, Craig Paterson, Arthur Weltman, Jason D. Allen

Open Access Systematic Review

P1NP and β-CTX-1 Responses to a Prolonged, Continuous Running Bout in Young Healthy Adult Males: A Systematic Review with Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis

Rita Civil, Eimear Dolan, Paul A. Swinton, Lívia Santos, Ian Varley, Philip J. Atherton, Kirsty J. Elliott-Sale, Craig Sale

Open Access Arterial Diseases Review Article

Cluster Sets to Prescribe Interval Resistance Training: A Potential Method to Optimise Resistance Training Safety, Feasibility and Efficacy in Cardiac Patients

Kimberley L. Way, Hannah J. Thomas, Lewan Parker, Andrew Maiorana, Michelle A. Keske, David Scott, Jennifer L. Reed, Jessica Tieng, Daniel Hackett, Tess Hawkins, Christopher Latella, Rachael Cordina, Derek L. Tran

Open Access Original Research Article

Integrating Deloading into Strength and Physique Sports Training Programmes: An International Delphi Consensus Approach

Lee Bell, Ben William Strafford, Max Coleman, Patroklos Androulakis Korakakis, David Nolan

Open Access Original Research Article

Comparing the Performance Gap Between Males and Females in the Older Age Groups in IRONMAN® 70.3: An Internet-Based Cross-Sectional Study of More Than 800,000 Race Records

Beat Knechtle, David Valero, Elias Villiger, Mabliny Thuany, Marilia Santos Andrade, Pantelis T. Nikolaidis, Ivan Cuk, Katja Weiss

Open Access Systematic Review

Effect of Hypoxia Conditioning on Body Composition in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Zhijian He, Lijun Qiang, Yusheng Liu, Wenfeng Gao, Tao Feng, Yang Li, Bing Yan, Olivier Girard

Open Access Mood Disorders Original Research Article

Effect of Tai Chi on Young Adults with Subthreshold Depression via a Stress–Reward Complex: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Jingsong Wu, Jian Song, Youze He, Zhaoying Li, Haiyin Deng, Zhenming Huang, Xiaoting Xie, Nichol M. L. Wong, Jing Tao, Tatia M. C. Lee, Chetwyn C. H. Chan

Open Access Obesity Review Article

Effect of Eccentric Exercise on Metabolic Health in Diabetes and Obesity

Gergő Szűcs, Márton Pipicz, Márton Richárd Szabó, Tamás Csont, László Török, Csaba Csonka

Open Access Systematic Review

Effects of Upper-Body Plyometric Training on Physical Fitness in Healthy Youth and Young Adult Participants: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

Exal Garcia-Carrillo, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Rohit K. Thapa, José Afonso, Urs Granacher, Mikel Izquierdo

Open Access Leading Article

Why Humble Farmers May in Fact Grow Bigger Potatoes: A Call for Street-Smart Decision-Making in Sport

Anne Hecksteden, Niklas Keller, Guangze Zhang, Tim Meyer, Thomas Hauser

Open Access Traumatic Brain Injuries Original Research Article

Risk Factors for Concussion in Under 18, Under 22 and Professional Men's Rugby Union: A Video Analysis of 14,809 Tackles

Takayuki Kawasaki, Yuta Kawakami, Shuko Nojiri, Yoshinori Hasegawa, Manabu Kuroki, Shogo Sobue, Kenta Shibuya, Yuji Takazawa, Muneaki Ishijima

Open Access Original Research Article

Menstrual Cycle Associated Alteration of Vastus Lateralis Motor Unit Function

Jessica Piasecki, Yuxiao Guo, Eleanor J. Jones, Bethan E. Phillips, Daniel W. Stashuk, Philip J. Atherton, Mathew Piasecki

Open Access Systematic Review

Chronic Effects of Different Intensities of Power Training on Neuromuscular Parameters in Older People: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis

Marcelo Bandeira-Guimarães, Eduarda Blanco-Rambo, Alexandra Ferreira Vieira, Mikel L. Sáez de Asteasu, Ronei S. Pinto, Mikel Izquierdo, Eduardo Lusa Cadore

Open Access Insulins Original Research Article

Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Children from 4 to 9 Years of Age

Christine Delisle Nyström, Jairo H. Migueles, Pontus Henriksson, Marie Löf

Open Access Nutrition Original Research Article

Associations Between Leisure-Time Physical Activity Level and Peripheral Immune Cell Populations in the US General Population, Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data, 1999–2018

Dan Lin, Cheryl L. Thompson, Djibril M. Ba, Joshua E. Muscat, Shouhao Zhou, Connie J. Rogers, Kathleen M. Sturgeon

Open Access Original Research Article

Effect of Small and Large Energy Surpluses on Strength, Muscle, and Skinfold Thickness in Resistance-Trained Individuals: A Parallel Groups Design

Eric R. Helms, Alyssa-Joy Spence, Colby Sousa, James Kreiger, Steve Taylor, Dustin J. Oranchuk, Brad P. Dieter, Casey M. Watkins

Open Access Original Research Article

Effects of Specific Bioactive Collagen Peptides in Combination with Concurrent Training on Running Performance and Indicators of Endurance Capacity in Men: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Simon Jerger, Patrick Jendricke, Christoph Centner, Kevin Bischof, Jan Kohl, Simon Keller, Albert Gollhofer, Daniel König

Open Access COVID-19 Original Research Article

Comparative Study of the Long-Term Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health and Nutritional Practices Among International Elite and Sub-Elite Athletes: A Sample of 1420 Participants from 14 Countries

Morteza Taheri, Helmi Ben Saad, Jad Adrian Washif, Luis Felipe Reynoso-Sánchez, Masoud Mirmoezzi, Leila Youzbashi, Khaled Trabelsi, Mozhgan Moshtagh, Hussein Muñoz-Helú, Leonardo Jose Mataruna-Dos-Santos, Ali Seghatoleslami, Farnaz Torabi, Yusuf Soylu, Cem Kurt, Rodrigo Luiz Vancini, Shabnam Delkash, Marjan Sadat Rezaei, Mahdi Ashouri, Shazia Tahira, Mansour Sayyah, Hamdi Chtourou, Ismail Dergaa, Jana Strahler, Andressa Fontes Guimarães-Mataruna, Tyler W. Lebaron, Ebrahim Shaabani Ezdini, Ardeshir Alizade, Hassane Zouhal, Alexander T. Tarnava, Cain Clark, Nooshin Bigdeli, Achraf Ammar, Özgür Eken, Karim Ben Ayed, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Hadi Nobari, Mabliny Thuany, Katja Weiss, Beat Knechtle, Khadijeh Irandoust

Open Access Systematic Review

Acute Effects of Various Stretching Techniques on Range of Motion: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

David George Behm, Shahab Alizadeh, Abdolhamid Daneshjoo, Saman Hadjizadeh Anvar, Andrew Graham, Ali Zahiri, Reza Goudini, Chris Edwards, Robyn Culleton, Carina Scharf, Andreas Konrad

Open Access Pulmonary Edema Original Research Article

Characterizing Immersion Pulmonary Edema (IPE): A Comparative Study of Military and Recreational Divers

Dorian Wolff, Olivier Castagna, Jean Morin, Henri Lehot, Romain Roffi, Arnaud Druelle, Jean-Éric Blatteau

Open Access Original Research Article

Coaches’ Perceptions of Common Planning Concepts Within Training Theory: An International Survey

Kechi Anyadike-Danes, Lars Donath, John Kiely

Open Access Letter to the Editor

Comment on: Exploring the Low Force-High Velocity Domain of the Force–Velocity Relationship in Acyclic Lower-Limb Extensions

Julian Alcazar, Fernando Pareja-Blanco, Ignacio Ara, Luis M. Alegre

Open Access Letter to the Editor

Authors’ Reply to Julian Alcazar et al.: “Exploring the Low Force-High Velocity Domain of the Force–Velocity Relationship in Acyclic Lower-Limb Extensions”

Jean Romain Rivière, Jean‑Benoît Morin, Maximilien Bowen, Matt R. Cross, Laurent A. Messonnier, Pierre Samozino

Open Access Short communication

Assessing the Prevalence of Doping Among Elite Athletes: An Analysis of Results Generated by the Single Sample Count Method Versus the Unrelated Question Method

Rolf Ulrich, Léa Cléret, R. Dawn Comstock, Gen Kanayama, Perikles Simon, Harrison G. Pope Jr.

Open Access Overweight Original Research Article

The Impact of Excessive Body Weight and Foot Pronation on Running Kinetics: A Cross-Sectional Study

Amir Ali Jafarnezhadgero, Azin Jahangirpour, Hamed Parsa, Heidar Sajedi, Urs Granacher, Anderson Souza Oliveira

Open Access Neuropathic Pain Original Research Article

A Comparison of Neuropathic Pain Experiences Among Paralympic Versus Recreational Athletes with Spinal Cord Injury

Kendra R. Todd, Kenedy Olsen, Gail Hamamoto, Trevor J. Hirschfield, John L. K. Kramer, Kathleen A. Martin Ginis