The aim of this study was to investigate whether postural control was associated with an increased risk of future noncontact ACL injury in youth female basketball and floorball athletes. Data collection on 189 youth female basketball and floorball athletes was performed during a 3‐year period. The modified Star Excursion Balance Test (mSEBT), single‐leg drop‐down test, and single‐leg stance tests on

Although concern exists regarding the potential relationship between heading, head impacts, and head injuries, and long‐term brain health in association football players, the incidence of these events is yet to be reported in futsal. It has been hypothesized that futsal's format of a smaller field and fewer players might mean that players are exposed to fewer head contact events than those reported

This study explores how FoMO fosters sports fan attachment and enhances team identification in the context of online sports fandom. Grounded in social capital theory and social identity theory, this paper investigates how sports fans’ experiences with FoMO activate socially driven behaviors, particularly social media involvement, which build attachment to sports and deepen team identification. An online

Employing Discourse-Theoretical Analysis coined by Laclau and Mouffe, this multi-case study examines how talent is constructed in elite youth football academies in Sweden and Germany. Based on an analysis of sixteen semi-structured interviews with coaches, scouts and sporting directors, the study identified both distinctive and overlapping patterns, contributing to a more nuanced understanding of how

Capping off a series of responses to a systematic review of 10 years of Communication & Sport , this essay underscores a few common observations and offers a few concluding thoughts on the “messy scholarly playing field” that may characterize scholarship within the journal. In an effort to better unify those exploring the nexus of communication and sport, this essay calls for greater effort to present

Running economy (RE) is highly reliable when measured in an unfatigued state; however, its reproducibility during prolonged exercise has not been investigated. RE is known to worsen during prolonged exercise (referred to as RE “durability”), and quantifying the reliability of RE durability measurements will determine our sensitivity to detect subtle differences between groups or conditions. This study

This study explores the reactions of New England Patriots fans to a rookie player’s association with a far-right militia group and objectionable social media posts. Drawing on moral reasoning, team identification, and social identity theories, the cross-sectional survey examines how fans’ team identification and political ideology influence their moral decoupling, moral rationalization, and moral coupling

Motherhood forms part of the life trajectory of many Olympic athletes. In this context, numerous news articles have focused on the sport–motherhood dyad. This paper seeks to contribute to this field of study, particularly through the lens of countries in the Global South. It compares the coverage of Olympic athletes engaged in motherhood by the most accessed sports news portals in Brazil and Spain

This quantitative content analysis examines the framing of women’s sports in Iran by both mainstream and alternative media outlets and users’ comments on the posts. Data were collected in 2023 from Instagram pages representing mainstream (Varzesh3) and alternative (Iran International) media sources, yielding a sample of 149 posts and 14,442 user comments. The scheme code was executed based on data

BACKGROUND Exercise during neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NCRT) has potential to mitigate treatment-related declines in physical fitness, and to improve clinical outcomes, including toxicity and tumor response. However, optimal frequency and timing of exercise remains to be determined. Therefore, this pilot trial aimed to assess feasibility of 2 different exercise interventions during NCRT in patients

BACKGROUND Recombinant erythropoietin (rEPO) is commonly used in therapy but may be abused in sports to enhance endurance. In doping analysis, rEPO can be detected in human urine or blood samples at picogram (pg) levels based on its slightly higher molecular weight (MW) than that of endogenous EPO using western blotting (WB). However, a type of variant erythropoietin (VAR-EPO) encoded by the EPO c

BACKGROUND The perception of effort is a key determinant of endurance performance and a barrier to physical activity in inactive populations. From a neurophysiological viewpoint, effort perception is thought to arise from the brain processing of an efference copy of the motor command in sensory areas. However, recent research suggests that feedback from muscle spindles plays a significant role in this

The purpose of this study was to explore between‐limb differences in gluteal, quadriceps, hamstring, and triceps surae muscle size and activity during a repeated vertical jump‐landing task in individuals with a history of unilateral anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Twelve recreationally active participants with a unilateral history of ACLR involving a semitendinosus autograft (1–2

This study aimed to describe the effects of a 1-year lifestyle intervention on hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and cardiovascular risk factors 5 years after cessation of the lifestyle intervention in persons with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Early identification of concussion-related vision disorders (CRVDs) may improve outcomes by enabling earlier management, referral, and treatment. Objective eye tracking may provide additional data to support the diagnose of CRVDs. The purpose of this study was to determine the utility of objective infrared eye tracking in identifying CRVDs among adolescents experiencing persisting post-concussive symptoms

Journal Name: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology Volume: 47 Issue: 3 Pages: 199-203

Typically, humans tune their lower limb mechanics to preserve center of mass motion when hopping or running on surfaces with different stiffnesses. However, much of our understanding of this interaction is based on frequency‐constrained hopping and not preferred behavior, which may also be influenced by the stiffness of the surface underfoot. Therefore, we tested if preferred hopping frequency was

Males and females exhibit comparable levels of explosive strength if the rate of torque development (RTD) is considered relative to the maximal voluntary isometric torque (MVT). Given the greater proportion of type I to type II fibers area in muscles of females than males (~20% in tibialis anterior muscle), with slower contractile kinetics, the discharge rate of motor units (MUDR) in explosive efforts

For decades, physical education (PE) scholars have called for a change to how PE is conceptualised and enacted, highlighting that its current (and persistent) form and focus – organised around physical activities and sports – are not fit for purpose. Much of this change-oriented discourse highlights what is wrong with PE, leading to suggestions about how PE should change in and for the future, for

This longitudinal observational study aimed to determine if ventricular dimensions of the athlete's heart remain balanced and proportional to peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) following long‐term deconditioning in elite athletes. Fourteen mixed‐type male athletes (7 soccer, 7 handball players) were prospectively evaluated with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and cardiopulmonary exercise testing while

This randomized controlled trial investigated a 20‐session combined aerobic and physical‐cognitive exercise program in 66 children with ADHD (aged 6–9 years, 29 medicated), evaluating impacts on core symptoms, executive functions, and functional impairment through SNAP‐IV, BRIEF, and WEISS‐P assessments. Participants were randomly allocated to either the intervention group (six weekly 90‐min sessions)

This study aimed to explore the association between physical activity and depression risk among middle‐aged and elderly Chinese using both cross‐sectional and longitudinal data. A total of 3564 participants from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) were included. The cross‐sectional analysis of 2020 data revealed a U‐shaped dose–response relationship between physical activity

Gothia Cup is the world's largest youth football (soccer) tournament, held annually since 1975. In 2024, 33 060 players from over 72 countries participated in 4820 matches. Although studies have examined injuries among youth football, research during tournaments remains limited. This prospective study aimed to assess the incidence of injuries among youth football players in Gothia Cup. Secondary objectives

We applied a novel model mimicking the most intense 5‐min game periods to investigate muscle metabolic and fatigue responses to peak‐intensity exercise occurring early and late in a simulated soccer game. Eleven well‐trained male players completed a modified simulated soccer game (the Copenhagen Soccer Test) with 5‐min peak‐intensity period simulations inserted early (PP1; 10–15 min) and late (PP2;

The combination of maximal oxygen uptake (V̇O2max), fractional utilization at lactate threshold (FULT), and running economy (RE) is considered to largely determine/predict marathon performance, which is also closely associated with the speed at lactate threshold (sLT). Although these determinants are considered to deteriorate during prolonged running, except for RE, their temporal changes with fatigue

Scarce evidence exists on the demands needed to attain the highest positions during Grand Tours (Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, Vuelta a España). Using power output (PO) and heart rate (HR) data, we aimed to compare the racing demands of successful (at least top‐5) and less successful (at least top‐15) cyclists during Grand Tours. We identified Grand Tours in which we could compare cyclists who had

Knee osteoarthritis (knee OA) is a prevalent condition worldwide. Globally recognized rehabilitation guidelines for knee OA include patient education and neuromuscular exercises (NEMEX). While heavy‐load resistance exercise (70%–90% 1RM) often induces pain with knee OA, low‐load exercise (20%–40% 1RM) combined with partial blood‐flow restriction (BFR‐RE) has been introduced without inducing excessive

Promoting autonomy-supportive teachers’ behaviour is important for teaching students to take responsibility for their performance and for increasing their level of enjoyment in physical education (PE). Based on self-determination theory, our research aimed to identify the antecedents of PE teachers’ motivational strategies that can facilitate students’ psychological needs satisfaction and positive

This review aims to examine the relationship between five different Yo‐Yo tests and as well as performance in various fitness tests, to provide practical guidance for fitness assessment. Thirty‐three studies (n = 1362) were analyzed to qualitatively score correlation magnitude (r‐values) between five different Yo‐Yo tests with . The association between Yo‐Yo tests and physical fitness tests were examined

The Aspetar pubic symphysis radiographic scoring protocol is reliable in male football players, but its clinical significance is unclear. We investigated the prevalence of pubic‐related radiographic findings and their association with groin pain and disability in male football players and asymptomatic controls. We included 39 symptomatic male football players with long‐standing groin pain, 18 asymptomatic

Journal Name: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology Volume: 47 Issue: 3 Pages: 185-198

Lower body positive pressure treadmills (LBPPTs) offer precise body weight unloading for injury rehabilitation and performance training in runners. This study investigated biomechanical changes during running at varying body weight support (BWS) levels (0%–80%) in competitive runners, including sex‐specific responses. Twenty‐six runners (age: 33.6 ± 9.8 years; 15 female, 11 male) completed randomized

Tibial stress injuries are problematic among runners. Foot strike pattern upon landing may alter internal tibial loading, which could potentially affect the risk of stress injuries during running. The purpose of this study was to quantify internal loading at the distal 1/3 of the tibia during running with imposed rearfoot and forefoot strikes. Nineteen habitual rearfoot strikers were recruited to run

It is unclear whether physical activity can benefit participants with high genetic predisposition to cardiovascular disease. We examined the joint associations of intensity-specific physical activity and genetic predisposition (based on polygenetic risk score) with incident coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, and atrial fibrillation (AF).

Retirement from sport can be one of the most difficult transitions for athletes who must cope with the loss of athlete identity in redefining their purpose outside of sports. Prior research has indicated the life after sports phase can pose mental health challenges in terms of identity crisis, depression, and anxiety for former athletes who cannot successfully navigate this transition. Guided by the