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European Journal of Sport Science
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ISSN 1536-7290 · Wiley · 288 articles in the index
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The Assessment of the Effect of Gaze Direction Instruction on the Stabilisation During Artistic Gymnastic Landing
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to assess the effect of gaze direction instruction on postural stabilisation and muscle activity during landings after various motor tasks in artistic gymnastics. Eighteen female gymnasts (aged 14.0 ± 2.7 years) performed four different landing tasks: drop…
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Balance Training: Toward a Comprehensive Understanding and Application of the Overload Principle in Motor Skill Acquisition
ABSTRACT The effect of the overload principle in motor skill acquisition is unclear. Hence, the present study examined the effect of the overload principle in general, and in particular how the overload principle can be used to increase transferability to nontrained balance tasks with a high level…
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Physical Characteristics of Fast Roping in British Elite Law Enforcement Officers
ABSTRACT Elite law enforcement and special forces operators around the world have a unique skill set, including some risky methods of entry into a scene of operation. With fast roping being actively utilized by this population, it is important to gain an understanding of the physical demands of the…
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The Effects of High‐ and Moderate‐Intensity Exercise on Epithelial Integrity Markers and Inflammatory Responses in Healthy Young Men
ABSTRACT The effects of exercise intensity on airway epithelial integrity markers and inflammatory responses remain unknown. Therefore, we investigated the effects of high‐ and moderate‐intensity exercise on airway epithelial integrity markers (club cell protein 16 [CC16], surfactant protein D…
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Exploring the Cognitive Effects of Closed‐Serial and Closed‐Continuous Exercise in Aging: A Study on Dance and Endurance Training
ABSTRACT Physical exercise benefits both cognition and physical health in aging, but it remains unclear whether benefits derive mainly from intensity or task complexity. Continuous exercises involve repetitive and predictable movements (e.g., running), whereas serial exercises (e.g., dancing)…
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Gastrointestinal Symptoms Associated With Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation Protocols: A Systematic Review
ABSTRACT Sodium bicarbonate positively impacts performance, but its associated gastrointestinal symptoms (GIS) may limit use. This systematic review synthesized literature that has evaluated GIS with sodium bicarbonate supplementation. Literature searches were performed from February 2024‐March…
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Accentuated Eccentric Loading Increases Maximal Countermovement Jump Height Without Changes in Overall Lower Limb Kinetics and Energetics
ABSTRACT This study aimed to determine the mechanical and energetic responses to accentuated eccentric loading (AEL) during maximal countermovement jumps (CMJ) and examined potential mechanisms underlying performance enhancement relative to bodyweight CMJs. We hypothesized that increased lower limb…
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Associations Between Motor Competence and Mental Health in Youth: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
ABSTRACT Motor competence (MC) is essential for an active lifestyle, enabling confident and effective participation in physical activities. Emerging evidence suggests that MC may also benefit young people's mental health. Therefore, this review aimed to synthesize evidence on the association…
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Is Stress a Foe or Friend? Mindset Matters for Effective Stress Coping and Distress Levels
ABSTRACT Athletes continuously face stressful situations while pursuing their athletic goals. Thus, stress management plays a pivotal role in their athletic endeavor. While the subjective belief about stress (stress mindset) has substantial effects on their mental health, the understanding of…
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The Reliability and Validity of Manual Palpation to Assess Lower Limb Arterial Occlusion Pressure in Older Adults, for Application in Blood Flow Restriction Exercise
ABSTRACT (A) Investigate test‐retest reliability of posterior tibial pulse palpation to determine arterial occlusion pressure (AOP) and examine validity against hand‐held Doppler ultrasound. (B) Investigate the suitability of using 130% systolic brachial blood pressure for prescribing cuff…
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Validity and Sensitivity of Extended Field‐of‐View Wireless Palm‐Sized Ultrasonography for Assessing Muscle Hypertrophy
ABSTRACT This study evaluated the validity and sensitivity of an extended field‐of‐view (EFOV) wireless palm‐sized ultrasound device for assessing quadriceps femoris cross‐sectional area (CSA), using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as the reference. Although previous studies have examined EFOV…
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Motivational Coaching Cues Can Modulate Prefrontal Cortex Activity and Perceptual Responses of Elite Football Players During High‐Intensity Interval Training: A Randomised Crossover fNIRS Study
ABSTRACT Football coaches commonly provide verbal encouragement and exercise end‐point feedback to sustain players' effort by enhancing motivation during fitness training such as high‐intensity interval training (HIIT). However, the influence of such cues on the prefrontal cortex (PFC), a region…
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Pre‐Season Total Energy Expenditure and Dietary Intake of Professional Male Soccer Players: A Doubly Labelled Water Study
ABSTRACT Limited data exist describing how professional footballers meet their energy requirements during pre‐season, a phase characterised by increased training volume and a progressive shift from general conditioning to football‐specific preparation. This study quantified total, resting, and…
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National‐Standard Middle‐Distance Runners Maintain 1500 m Time Trial Running Performance on Successive Days
ABSTRACT To examine how middle‐distance athletes maintain self‐paced time trial performance on successive days, 12 national‐standard middle‐distance specialists performed two self‐paced 1500 m time trials on successive days. Following baseline assessment and familiarisation trials, participants (10…
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Linking Sport Participation With Prosocial and Antisocial Behaviours in Adolescents: The Moderating Role of Perceived Coach and Physical Education Teacher Character–Building Competency
ABSTRACT Research investigating the relationship between sport participation and day‐to‐day antisocial and prosocial behaviours in adolescents has revealed mixed findings. However, research investigating whether social factors reflective of how sport is facilitated could moderate these…
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Comparison of Sprint Deceleration Capacity in Front‐ and Side‐Facing End Stances in Multidirectional Team Sport Athletes
ABSTRACT Deceleration is a crucial task in multidirectional team sports. However, no research has explored how different end stances impact deceleration performance. This is important due to the multidirectional nature and variance of these directional changes in such sports. This study aimed to…
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Different Effects of Two Interventions Based on Cooperative Learning and PREBULLPE on Social and Emotional Competencies and Motivation in Physical Education
ABSTRACT Bullying remains one of the major challenges in education, and physical education (PE) can play a key role in its prevention while promoting students' socio‐emotional and motivational development. This study examined the effects of the Prevention Bullying in Physical Education (PREBULLPE)…
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Regional Differences in Muscle and Fascial Tissue Stiffness in the Rectus Femoris Are Dependent Upon Localised Stretching
ABSTRACT Mechanical properties of the deep muscle fascia are important in myofascial force transmission and injury; however, its investigation by shear wave elastography (SWE) in the literature is minimal. Regional differences in biarticular muscle stiffness have implications in mechanism of…
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Fatigue‐Induced Neuromuscular Responses Differ Between Endurance‐ and Strength‐Trained Males
ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate the effect of training background on neuromuscular responses to submaximal isometric fatiguing contraction. Eleven strength‐trained (ST) and 11 endurance‐trained (ET) males performed maximal voluntary isometric knee extension contractions (MVIC) and a torque…
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Moderate‐Intensity Intermittent Walking Improves Liver‐Related Biomarkers and Reduces Inflammation in Postmenopausal Women With Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Study
ABSTRACT Postmenopausal obesity is an important public health concern, accompanied by increased systemic inflammation that heightens the risk of liver disease. Exercise improved both inflammatory and hepatic function. Moderate‐intensity intermittent‐walking training (MIWT) is considered a feasible…