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A controlled clinical trial investigating the effects of stretching and compression exercises on electromyography of calf muscles in chronic LBP patients with a deep gluteal syndrome
ConclusionNeither stretching nor compression exercises altered the sEMG of the gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior muscles in patients with DGS. Furthermore, performing stretching exercises improved disability compared to the other interventions.Trial registrationThe trial was retrospectively registered in the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (www.irct.ir) on 10/01/2017 as IRCT201604178035N4. URL of the record:https://en.irct.ir/trial/8473. (Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - January 10, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Co-creating holistic injury prevention training for youth handball: Development of an intervention targeting end-users at the individual, team, and organizational levels
ConclusionsUtilizing an approach where researchers/experts and end-users co-created injury prevention training specifically for youth handball, an intervention was generated that included information and holistic training targeting end-users at the individual (players, caregivers), team (coaches), and organizational (club administrators) levels. (Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - January 8, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Effects of stretching in a pilates program on musculoskeletal fitness: a randomized clinical trial
ConclusionOur findings demonstrated that stretching exercises performed at the beginning of sessions in a Pilates program did not impair or enhance the development of strength, vertical jump height and muscular endurance in young women. However, only the Pilates program with stretching improved flexibility and reduced the chances of adverse events such as musculoskeletal pain and other discomfort resulting from the exercise protocol.ClinicalTrials.govNCT05538520, prospectively registered on September 16, 2022. (Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - January 8, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Variability of unilateral and bilateral isometric muscle strength of lower extremities extensors in young females and males
ConclusionThe decrease in KE by 10 ° significantly increased the muscle strength of the lower extremity extensors. Gender did not affect the change in MS/BM values with the change in KE and conditions. Findings also revealed significant bilateral deficit, i.e., significantly a lower summed muscle strength during bilateral conditions than unilateral conditions. The study emphasized the importance of selecting the 30° KE as the optimal angle to assess the maximum strength developed in CKC. (Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - January 2, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Physical and autonomic functionality in women with breast cancer pre and post chemotherapy: a case control study
ConclusionChemotherapy used in the treatment of breast cancer patients resulted in decreased muscle strength and autonomic imbalance. The data suggests that chemotherapy may carry the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.Trial registrationRegistration not required. (Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - January 2, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Accuracy validation of a wearable IMU-based gait analysis in healthy female
ConclusionsThe results of IMU system and OMC system shown good repeatability. Wearable IMU system could analyze gait data accurately. In particular, the measurement of stance phase, swing phase, velocity and cadence showed excellent reliability. IMU system provided an alternative measurement to OMC for gait analysis. However, the measurement of stride length by IMU needs further consideration. (Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - January 2, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Effects of single and repeated bouts of flywheel exercise on jump performance and muscle damage in athletes and non athletes
ConclusionsThese results suggest that a single bout of FW exercise reduces jump performance in male nonathletes but not basketball players. (Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - January 2, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Hypothesized mechanisms of death in swimming: a systematic review
ConclusionsIt is found that cardiovascular disease is the main cause or contributing factor of death in swimming. Respiratory diseases and cerebrovascular diseases are difficult to be definitive mechanism categories due to insufficient evidence. Hazardous conditions appear to be one of the possible risk factors because there are more cases of deaths from unsafe environments in swimming, but further statistics and research are still needed to support this view. Our study may have important implications for developing potential prevention strategies for sports and exercise medicine.Trial registrationPROSPERO ID (CRD420212673...
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - January 2, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Evaluating the reliability of the athlete sleep behavior questionnaire (ASBQ): a meta-analysis of Cronbach ’s alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient
ConclusionWhile the ASBQ demonstrates a moderate level of internal consistency, its test-retest reliability suggests that it can serve as an instrument for longitudinal assessments of athletes ’ sleep behavior. Future studies focusing on refining the ASBQ to optimize its internal consistency and validate its applicability across diverse athletic populations are warranted. (Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - January 2, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

The relationship between the gut microbiome and resistance training: a rapid review
This study aims to describe the effect of resistance or strength training on the gut microbiome of a human population. This rapid review follows the guidelines of the Cochrane Rapid Reviews Guidance along with PRISMA. A review of the literature was carried out using articles indexed by PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science published in the last 12 years. None of the seven studies included find significant change in the gut microbiome in terms of bacterial taxa composition or overall diversity, though the results show that resistance training might decrease the zonulin level and increase mucin production and thereby reduce inf...
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - January 2, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Fatigue effects on the knee flexors neuromuscular parameters during repeated sprinting
ConclusionsA recovery time of 46s between sprints and testing neuromuscular parameters (due to experimental design) seems sufficient to restore the neuromuscular system. Therefore, it can be suggested that time recovery is the principal factor in detecting fatigue on neuromuscular parameters. (Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - January 2, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

The physiological and physical benefits of two types of concurrent training: a randomized controlled trial
ConclusionsThe concurrent training effect on muscle composition, oxygen consumption and muscle strength specifically 1RM, in middle-aged individuals are equivocal, regardless of the exercise order. The results indicate that both exercise sequences can elicit similar benefits in terms of cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, and endurance. This lack of difference suggests that the order of exercise does not play a significant role in determining the effectiveness of the workout or the subsequent physiological adaptations.Clinicaltials.gov identifierNCT05862415. Date of registration: 04/25/2023 (Source: BMC Sports Scien...
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - January 2, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

The effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on bilateral asymmetry and joint angles of the lower limb for females when crossing obstacles
ConclusionWe conclude that tDCS intervention is effective to reduce bilateral asymmetry in spatio-temporal parameters and enhance dynamic balance in female participants during obstacle crossing when the heights of the obstacles were above 10% of the leg ’s length.Trial registration NoChiCTR2100053942 (date of registration on December 04, 2021). Prospectively registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry. (Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - December 21, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Task-oriented exercise effects on walking and corticospinal excitability in multiple sclerosis: protocol for a randomized controlled trial
This study compares the effects of ‘task-oriented exercise’ against ‘generalized resistance and aerobic exercise’ and a ‘stretching control’ on walking and CNS function in people with MS (PwMS). We hypothesize that task-oriented exercise will enhance walking speed and related neural changes to a greater extent than other exercise approaches.MethodsThis study is a single-blinded, three-arm randomized controlled trial conducted in Saskatchewan, Canada. Eligible participants are those older than 18 years of age with a diagnosis of MS and an expanded Patient-Determined Disease Steps (PDDS) score between 3 ( ‘gait...
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - December 21, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

The effects of intermittent hypoxic training on the aerobic capacity of exercisers: a systemic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionIntermittent hypoxic training can significantly improve the aerobic capacity of exercisers. Due to the limited quantity and quality of the included studies, more high-quality studies are needed to verify the above conclusion. (Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - December 19, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research