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Fat-free mass mediates the association between body mass and jump height in healthy young adults
CONCLUSIONS: The association between body mass with JH in young adults with normal BMI was mediated by fat-free mass. Clinicians, trainers, and coaches should potentially target increasing fat-free mass when improving LE power and neuromuscular performance in rehabilitation and sports settings in this population, but further studies are needed.PMID:38512305 | DOI:10.23736/S0022-4707.24.15465-5 (Source: Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness)
Source: Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness - March 21, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Mansour M Alotaibi Mohammed M Alqahtani Marzouq K Almutairi Harshvardhan Singh Matthew P Ithurburn Donald H Lein Jr Source Type: research

Athletes and superstitious rituals
J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2024 Mar 21. doi: 10.23736/S0022-4707.24.15668-X. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSuperstitious rituals are common in sports and can play a role in athletes' optimism, sense of control, and confidence in performance. Superstitious rituals have characteristics rooted in tradition and need for perfection. While superstitious rituals vary in type of activity, it is necessary to consider their impact on players and the team, and to guide athletes into positive forms of expression to optimize their performance and overall well-being when engaged in their athletic activities. This paper explores the pote...
Source: Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness - March 21, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: George G Pujalte Jeffrey P Nadwodny Adrianna D Clapp Adae Amoako Ramon J Pesigan Timothy Dekker Lorena Campos Mary Tierney Manisha Salinas Ryan Cudahy Mohit Chauhan Source Type: research

The effect of cleat position on foot pain in cyclists
J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2024 Mar 21. doi: 10.23736/S0022-4707.24.15232-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAmateur or non-competitive cycling is one of the most popular and growing sports, and the repetitive nature of this sport, combined with a cleat position that is too far forward, often leads to peripheral ischemia or pressure, which can cause pain at the metatarsal level due to the nerve and vascular structures present at this level, according to several authors. This clinical series describes the work done to reduce pain in 21 cyclists who reported foot pain/discomfort exclusively during pedaling. To exclude differen...
Source: Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness - March 21, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Mattia Bonfatti Erik Bizzoni Alessandro Gennari Stefano Salvioli Source Type: research

Exploring the quadriceps muscle architecture variations in various sports disciplines: a comparative analysis of football, taekwondo, and athletics
CONCLUSIONS: Our research findings show that there is a significant relationship between the type of exercise performed and the structural differences observed in the quadriceps muscle. Consequently, it is highly recommended to consider the outcomes of our study for enhancing the efficacy of training programs in the domains of football, taekwondo, and athletics.PMID:38470013 | DOI:10.23736/S0022-4707.24.15382-0 (Source: Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness)
Source: Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness - March 12, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Rukiye Çiftçi Ahmet Kurto ğlu Bekir Çar Erdal Karava ş Özgür Eken Mehmet S öyler Luca P Ardig ò Hadi Nobari Source Type: research

Effects of padel activity and proprioception training on soccer players in an off-season period
CONCLUSIONS: Coaches may use padel activity and proprioception exercises for off-season programs featured by ease of execution, low training volume, and high compliance.PMID:38470014 | DOI:10.23736/S0022-4707.23.15430-2 (Source: Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness)
Source: Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness - March 12, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Leonardo Ricotti Tommaso Minuti Source Type: research

Role of strengthening exercises in management and prevention of overuse sports injuries of lower extremity: a systematic review
CONCLUSIONS: The methodological quality of the recruited articles ranged from excellent to fair on PEDro scale. Three included studies investigated the effects of strengthening exercises on management of lower extremity injuries of athletes. Four studies evaluated its role on prevention from recurrence of injuries. This study has concluded that strength training plays a fundamental role in management and prevention of overuse injuries. It not only improves the muscle performance, fitness level, speed and agility in sports but also decreases the pain, and aids in early recovery from an injury.PMID:38470015 | DOI:10.23736/S0...
Source: Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness - March 12, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Iqra Hameed Nawal Farooq Ayesha Haq Ifra Aimen Jackie Shanley Source Type: research

Risk of low energy availability, eating disorders and food insecurity amongst development female rugby league players
CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest LEA risk is similar to other populations and those at risk of LEA are more likely to have an elevated clinical risk of eating disorders. Food security is also an issue in this population and could contribute to LEA risk for some. Future research is needed amongst team sports athletes to understand interplay between eating disorder risk and food insecurity with LEA risk.PMID:38470016 | DOI:10.23736/S0022-4707.24.15600-9 (Source: Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness)
Source: Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness - March 12, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Alice Sharples Tegan D Buchanan Liam Gough Alistair D Black Katherine E Black Source Type: research

Muscle injuries in athletics during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games: differences between heats and finals
CONCLUSIONS: During the 2020 Olympic Games, muscle injury rate was higher in finals than in heats, reaching statistical significance in male athletes.PMID:38470017 | DOI:10.23736/S0022-4707.24.15710-6 (Source: Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness)
Source: Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness - March 12, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Yuka Tsukahara Suguru Torii St éphane Bermon Paolo E Adami Pascal Edouard Fumihiro Yamasawa Bruce B Forster Source Type: research