Grup de Recerca Tecnologia Aplicada a l’Alt Rendiment i la Salut (TAARS): Recent submissions
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Evaluating external load responses to cumulative playing time and position in the European Handball Federation Women’s Euro 2022 through an IoT and Big Data architecture approach
(Biology of Sport. 2025;42(2):225–235, 2025)The quantification of physical demands placed upon handball players, segmented by their specific roles and duration of play, is crucial for sustaining high performance and minimizing the risk of injury. ... -
Demandas de distancia recorrida en campo exigidas en partidos de fútbol profesional: una revisión sistemática
(Retos: nuevas tendencias en educación física, deporte y recreación. 2025 Feb 18;65:846-860, 2025-02-18)Introducción y objetivo: El fútbol es un deporte colectivo en constante evolución que en los últimos años ha incrementado el interés por las capacidades condicionales de los jugadores debido a su posible ... -
A multivariate analysis of physical fitness and competitive performance in young handball players
(Apunts. Educación Física y Deportes. 2025 Apr 1(160):18-25, 2025-04-01)Handball as a team sport requires certain attributes of physical fitness. Higher upper and lower body power values must be developed throughout the entire player training process. The aim of the present ... -
Analysis of sleep quality and quantity during a half-season in world-class handball players
(Biology of Sport. 2025 Mar 18;42(3):247-255, 2025-03-18)The study aimed to analyse the quality of rest of elite handball players during a half-season and to examine the differences between home and away rest. Adequate rest is key to recovery and performance, ... -
A highly conserved neuronal microexon in DAAM1 controls actin dynamics, RHOA/ROCK signaling, and memory formation
(Nature Communications. 2025 May 6;16(1):4210, 2025-05-06)Actin cytoskeleton dynamics is essential for proper nervous system development and function. A conserved set of neuronal-specific microexons influences multiple aspects of neurobiology; however, their ... -
Selenium concentrations in soccer players during a sports season: sex differences
(Nutrients. 2025 Jul 8;17(14):2257, 2025-07-08)Background: Selenium (Se) is a trace mineral element with important roles in enhancing athletic performance and athlete recovery. Objectives: This study aimed to observe the differences in plasma, ... -
Analysis of movement variability during the spike jump action in young and high-level female volleyball players: differences between categories and playing positions
(Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology. 2025 Jul 16;10(3):268, 2025-07-16)Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze and compare movement variability (MV) during the spike jump (S) action with and without a ball in volleyball players of different categories and playing ... -
Acute effect of normobaric hypoxia on performance in repeated wingate tests with longer recovery periods and neuromuscular fatigue in triathletes: sex differences
(Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology. 2025 Jul 22;10(3):282, 2025-07-22)Background: Repeated high-intensity intervals under normoxic (NOR) and hypoxic (HYP) conditions is a training strategy used by athletes. Although different protocols have been used, the effect of longer ... -
Effects of adding dual-task or sport-specific task constrains to jump-landing tests on biomechanical parameters related to injury risk factors in team sports: a systematic review
(PeerJ. 2024;12:e17720, 2024)Background: Jumping and landing tests are frequently used as a tool to assess muscle function. However, they are performed in a controlled and predictable environment. The physical tests commonly used ... -
Intermittent sequential pneumatic compression reduces post-exercise hemodilution and enhances perceptual recovery without improving subsequent cycling performance
(Sport Sciences for Health. 2024;20:1369-1377, 2024)Purpose: The present study aims to evaluate the effects of intermittent sequential pneumatic compression (ISPC) in the short-term recovery of a repeated sprint interval exercise, including the assessment ... -
Semicircular lipoatrophy of occupational origin (SLOO): proposal of a clinical history sheet for data collection and implementation of corrective factors
(Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research. 2024;55(1), 2024)Semicircular lipoatrophy (SL) is defined as a benign disorder of the subcutaneous tissue that manifests as atrophy of the adipose tissue and is characterised by semicircular banded depressions affecting ... -
Reliability and validity of a low-cost, wireless sensor and smartphone app for measuring force during isometric and dynamic resistance exercises
(PLoS ONE. 2024 Mar;19(3):e0298859, 2024-03)The aim of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of an affordable wireless force sensor in measuring mean and peak forces during resistance training.A Suiff Pro wireless force sensor ... -
Unraveling athletic performance: transcriptomics and external load monitoring in handball competition
(PLoS ONE. 2024 Mar;19(3):e0299556, 2024-03)Objective: This study aims to comprehend the impact of handball practice on sub-elite athletes by investigating transcriptomic changes that occur during a match. The primary focus encompasses a dual ... -
Functionality, muscular strength and cardiorespiratory capacity in the elderly: relationships between functional and physical tests according to sex and age
(Frontiers in Physiology. 2024 Mar;15:1347093, 2024-03)Introduction: There are several tests that provide information about physical fitness and functionality in older adults. The aims of this study were: (i) to analyze the differences between sex and age ... -
Selective fast fiber damage after leg press exercise leading to failure: a pole vaulter case report
(Retos. 2024;51:1375-1380, 2024)The aim of this study was to investigate, in a trained pole vaulter (PV) and in an endurance-trained physical education student (PE), the effect of a leg press exercise leading to failure (LPF) on changes ... -
Physiological variables associated with performance in a European professional male rugby team: analysis of a training intervention
(Apunts Sports Medicine. 2024;59(222):100442, 2024)The main objective of this study was to identify the impact on conditional variables through a training intervention. A retrospective observational study was conducted in a professional rugby team, where ... -
Adherence to supervised and unsupervised exercise programmes in ageing population with intermittent claudication: a randomized controlled trial
(Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2024 Jun;13(13):3690, 2024-06)Background: Intermittent Claudication symptomatic peripheral arterial disease (ICSPAD) is associated with reduced mobility, functional capacity, and quality of life. Physical exercise is an effective ... -
Avaluació de la composició corporal i la bioimpedància en corredors amb síndrome de Down: coneixements derivats d’un estudi de quatre casos
(Apunts: Educació Física i Esports. 2024 Oct;158:1-10, 2024-10)La síndrome de Down (SD) és un trastorn genètic que comporta una sèrie de problemes de salut, entre d’altres, una reducció de la capacitat cardiorespiratòria. En el cas de les persones amb SD, és complicat ... -
Effect of combined intra-session glucose and fructose intake on the performance of young super-sprint triathletes: a randomised, crossover, blind, placebo-controlled study
(Applied Sciences. 2024 Apr;14(7):3005, 2024-04)Carbohydrate intake is a commonly used strategy in sports, and supplementation for triathletes includes pre-competition, intra-competition, and post-competition intake. The consumption of fructose–glucose ... -
Acute effect of passive hyperthermia on lactate concentrations
(Applied Sciences. 2024 Mar;14(7):2895, 2024-03)Background: Knowledge on the effect of heat on recovery is still incomplete. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of a passive acute hyperthermic stimulus before and after a lactic anaerobic ...