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Are non-starters accumulating enough load compared with starters? Examining load, wellness, and training/match ratios of a European professional soccer team
ConclusionsIn conclusion, this study showed that non-starters produced higher TMr in all examined variables despite the lower match and training durations when compared with starters, suggesting that physical load was adjusted appropriately. Additionally, higher RPE was associated with improved sleep while higher number of decelerations were associated with decreased wellness, namely, stress and mood for non-starters. (Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - October 10, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Exploring the structure of the shot effectiveness model for elite table tennis players
ConclusionsTDC could well reflect the important degrees of each shot effectiveness in various ways on winning probability in table tennis matches. And this study compared the importance of several types of players ’ performance on the probability of winning a match. In addition, we found that there is a compensation effect between shot effectiveness of table tennis players, and the magnitude of this effect will vary according to the type and level of shot effectiveness. (Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - October 6, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Running with whole-body electromyostimulation improves physiological determinants of endurance performance – a randomized control trial
ConclusionsBoth interventions had a positive impact on aerobic power. The rightward shift of the time-velocity graph points towards improved endurance performance. The effects of wbEMS are comparable to those after high-intensity training and might offer a time-efficient alternative to affect physiological and metabolic effects.Trial registrationGerman Clinical Trials Register, ID DRKS00026827, date 10/26/21. (Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - October 4, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

The influence of selected anthropometric parameters on psychomotor abilities among professional Rugby Union players
ConclusionsThe analysis showed that professional Rugby Union players have shorter movement time than the control group. For reaction time, statistically significant differences were observed only for simple reaction time. Moreover, linear regression analysis showed that body height and weight affect the selected psychomotor abilities. (Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 29, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Knowledge and practice of the physical activity prescription by generalists and specialist physicians of the city of Kinshasa: a cross-sectional study
ConclusionsSPs and professionals in the private health sector were the most interested in their patients ’ PA. A small portion of them actually prescribed it, and only a tiny proportion did it correctly. This bleak picture highlights a need to rethink the undergraduate medical curricula, especially about teachings on the importance and use of PA as a medicine in its own right in disease prevention an d treatment. (Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 28, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Comparison of mechanical energy transfer during right-forward lunge between female amateur and professional badminton players
Conclusionit is shown that the mechanical energy efficiency of the right-forward lunge is skill-related. It seems that altered lunge landing biomechanics may increase the risk of ankle and knee injuries and muscular damages in amateur athletes. It is recommended for amateur players to follow a injury prevention training program that promotes proper lunging technique. (Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 28, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

The relationships between ACTN3 rs1815739 and PPARA- α rs4253778 gene polymorphisms and athletic performance characteristics in professional soccer players
ConclusionsThe current study demonstrated significant enhancements in only YOYO INT 2 and 1RM test outcomes across nearly all gene variants following the six-day-a-week training program. Other performance tests, such as the 30m sprint, SJ, CMJ, and DJ tests did not exhibit statistically significant differences. These findings contribute novel insights into the molecular processes involvingPPARA- α rs4253778 andACTN3 rs1815739 that underpin enhancements in endurance (YOYO INT 2) and maximal strength (1RM) aspects of athletic performance. However, to comprehensively elucidate the mechanisms responsible for the association b...
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 25, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

The effect of swimming on the body posture, range of motion and musculoskeletal pain in elite para and able-bodied swimmers
ConclusionsExtrinsic compensatory mechanism was identified in both study groups, however only in SG it occurred as structural (depth of the angle of lumbar lordosis and pelvic inclination) and functional changes (ROM in the thoracic and lumbar spine) in the body posture. Internal compensatory mechanism was identified in SG, however external compensation showed only partially suppressive character regarding to internal compensation. The locations of the musculoskeletal complaints seems to result from both internal compensatory mechanism (SG) and continuous overload of the anatomy trains as a result of swimming training (SG,...
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 25, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Motor control differs for increasing and decreasing force production during ankle Isometric exercises in children
ConclusionsThe findings suggest that the age-related development would increase the corticospinal drive to TA muscle to deal with ankle isometric dorsiflexion during childhood, which could be also modulated with the force production phases, including increasing and decreasing force. (Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 23, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Daytime sleepiness in Chinese professional, semi professional and students soccer players in the Shanghai lockdown
ConclusionsThis study shows the first data on sleepiness in Chinese soccer players of different level of qualification immediately post lockdown condition. Professional male ’s players sleepiness was lower, than females, SS and SP after the exceptional lockdown measures. The reasons can reside in the more ordered lifestyle of PP in comparison to SS and SP, which mitigated the effects of the lockdown. Our results suggest that measures to improve sleep in females’ soc cer player should be adopted if these exceptional conditions will happen again. (Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 22, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Overhead squat assessment reflects treadmill running kinematics
ConclusionsOHSA was associated with some important and dysfunction-related hip, knee and ankle kinematics. Running coaches, may use OHSA as an assessment tool before the corrective training plan to detect injury-related compensation patterns to reduce the risk of injury and improve running technique. (Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 22, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Measurement properties of device-based physical activity instruments in ambulatory adults with physical disabilities and/or chronic diseases: a scoping review
ConclusionThis scoping review shows a large variability in research on measurement properties of device-based instruments in ambulatory adults with physical disabilities and/or chronic diseases. The variability highlights a need for standardization of and consensus on research in this field. The review provides directions for future research. (Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 21, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Unleashing potential and optimizing adolescent roller skating performance through a structured exercise program – a randomized controlled trial
ConclusionsA short-term structured exercise program consisting of balance, agility, and speed exercises significantly improved the talent of skating, agility, and speed compared to physical education classes activities in young male roller skaters. The study highlights the potential of targeted training interventions to enhance athletic performance in this population. (Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 21, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Feasibility of delivering supervised exercise training following surgical resection and during adjuvant chemotherapy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PRECISE): a case series
DiscussionThis case series provides preliminary evidence that concurrent exercise training during adjuvant therapy is safe, feasible and well tolerated, preventing an expected decline in functional fitness, muscular strength and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Given the adverse effects of treatment, these findings are promising and provide further evidence for the inclusion of exercise training as a standard of care for surgical rehabilitation and managing treatment-related toxicities. Future research should explore the impact of exercise training during neoadjuvant chemotherapy, with prehabilitation now standard p...
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 21, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Intrinsic variables associated with low back pain and lumbar spine injury in fast bowlers in cricket: a systematic review
ConclusionInconsistencies in results may be related to differences in study design, injury definitions, participant characteristics, measurement parameters, and statistical analyses. Low back pain and lumbar spine injury occurrence in fast bowlers remain high, and this may be due to an absence of low bias studies that have informed recommendations for their prevention. Future research should employ clearly defined injury outcomes, analyse continuous datasets, utilise models that better represent lumbar kinematics and kinetics during fast bowling, and better quantify previous injury, lumbar anatomical features and lumbar ma...
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 20, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research