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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 ... -
Acute effects of 30 g cyclodextrin intake during CrossFit® training on performance and fatigue
(Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology. 2024 Jan;9(1):27, 2024-01)The main objective of this study was to investigate the influence of carbohydrate intake (cyclodextrin) on performance during the performance of two consecutive workouts of the day (WODs) lasting 20 min ... -
Inter-limb asymmetry in the kinematic parameters of the long jump approach run in female paralympic-level class T63/T64 athletes
(Prosthesis. 2024;6(1):146-156, 2024-02)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the inter-limb asymmetry in the kinematic parameters of the approach run in elite-level female Class T63/T64 long jumpers and its relationship to performance. ... -
Effects of mechanical vibration during an incremental slide board skating test on physiological and movement variability parameters
(Applied Sciences. 2024 Feb;14(4):1342, 2024-02)The physiological, kinematic, and performance benefits of slide board (SB) training are well established. However, there is limited research investigating the potential effects offered by combining SB ... -
Effects of adding mechanical vibration and a stick on acceleration and movement variability during a slide-board skating exercise: differences between the dominant and non-dominant legs
(Applied Sciences. 2024 Feb;14(4):1481, 2024-02)The aim of the present study was to analyse differences in acceleration and movement variability caused by adding whole-body vibration (WBV) and an implement (stick) while performing a slide-board (SB) ... -
Effect of ball inclusion in drop vertical jump test on performance and movement variability in basketball players
(Applied Sciences. 2024 Jan;14(2):505, 2024-01)The aim of this study was to assess and compare performance and movement variability (MV) in both bilateral and unilateral vertical drop jumps (DVJs) under conditions involving the incorporation or ... -
A new flexometric method to evaluate range of movement: a validity and reliability study
(Applied Sciences. 2024 Apr;14(8):3226, 2024-04)Hip range of movement (ROM) impairments could affect individuals’ quality of life. The aim of this study is to describe a new flexometric method (FM) as a means to estimate hip ROM and to determine its ... -
Erythrocyte phospholipid fatty acid profile in high-level endurance runners
(Applied Sciences. 2024 May;14(10):3965, 2024-05)Fatty acids (FAs) are the major structural component of erythrocyte membranes. Diet and physical exercise directly influence their incorporation and function. Endurance runners engage in high volumes ... -
Influence of long-term soccer training on the fatty acid profile of the platelet membrane and intra-platelet antioxidant vitamins
(Nutrients. 2024 Jul;16(15):2391, 2024-07)This research aimed to study the long-term effects of soccer training on platelet membrane fatty acid levels and antioxidant vitamins. Forty-four subjects divided into soccer players (SP; n = 22; 20.86 ...