Electromyographic and kinematic evaluation of bench press exercise: a case report study on athletes with different impairments and expertise
ConclusionsThis study is a proof of concept that the instrumented evaluation proposed here can allow to conduct a complete assessment of the bench press exercise, in terms of kinematics, muscle activity and performance in athletes with different abilities. (Source: Sport Sciences for Health)
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - May 18, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
The comparison of the unilateral and bilateral resistance training in young handball players
ConclusionYoung handball players achieved similar or greater power and agility with unilateral resistance exercises than with bilateral resistance exercises. Considering the benefits unilateral resistance exercises bring, this type of training is highly recommended. (Source: Sport Sciences for Health)
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - May 16, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Effects of blood flow restriction training on aerobic capacity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
DiscussionBFR training compared with exercise under normal blood flow conditions could positively influences both aerobic capacity and athletic performance. Differences in young and older subjects were discussed. BFR showed to be a promising and beneficial training to elicit improvements in aerobic capacity (measured inVO2) and performances.Level of evidence1a. (Source: Sport Sciences for Health)
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - May 16, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Adapted physical activity in subjects and athletes recovering from covid-19: a position statement of the Societ à Italiana Scienze Motorie e Sportive
AbstractCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a worldwide pandemic illness that is impacting the cardiovascular, pulmonary, musculoskeletal, and cognitive function of a large spectrum of the worldwide population. The available pharmacological countermeasures of these long-term effects of COVID-19 are minimal, while myriads of non-specific non-pharmacological treatments are emerging in the literature. In this complicated scenario, particular emphasis should be dedicated to specific exercise interventions tailored for subjects and athletes recovering from COVID-19. Specific guidelines on adapted physical activity in this cr...
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - May 15, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Blood sample profile helps to injury forecasting in elite soccer players
ConclusionField experts should hence not only monitor the external workloads to assess the status of the players, but additional information derived from individuals ’ characteristics permits to have a more complete overview of the players well-being. In this way, coaches could better personalize the training program maximizing the training effect and minimizing the injury risk. (Source: Sport Sciences for Health)
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - May 11, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Effects of acute sympathetic activation on the central artery stiffness after strenuous endurance exercise
ConclusionThe baseline aPWV assessed 7 to 8 min after a strenuous half-marathon is similar to that pre-race in healthy runners. This agrees with previous studies suggesting CAS being at or below resting values > 5 min following completion of aerobic exercises. The same sympathetic stressor augments CAS to a greater extent 8–10 min post-race than pre-race, suggesting a greater post-exercise stiffening of central artery segments triggered by the same task. (Source: Sport Sciences for Health)
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - May 4, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Effects of 8-week oral splint usage on body flexibility and muscle strength-endurance performance in Pilates practitioners
ConclusionAcute and chronic oral splint usage improved strength-endurance performance but not body flexibility. These findings suggest biomechanical and neural mechanisms influencing the muscle length and the concurrent activation potentiation, but not muscle tone and stiffness. (Source: Sport Sciences for Health)
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - May 3, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Muscle power differences between upper and lower limbs in adolescent athletes: an approach of expert researchers
AbstractWe have previously demonstrated the relation between the biological maturation (BM) and the power of both upper (ULP) and lower limbs (LLP) in young athletes. We have also observed that the BM has a higher influence on the ULP, and the LLP is more prone to changes in hormonal and morphological factors. However, we have not yet compared the power of upper limbs and lower limbs in relation to the BM stage to verify whether the BM exerts more relation on the muscle power of a segment of the body. To attend this question, in this transverse study we have analyzed the relative muscle power from 241 young athletes (male:...
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - May 3, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Detraining and retraining in badminton athletes following 1-year COVID-19 pandemic on psychological and physiological response
ConclusionsYoung badminton athletes who returned to their regular daily training 4 months earlier than athletes who stopped their daily training routine during 1-year due to COVID-19 social restriction decreased fat mass and increased fat-free mass. There were no significant differences between groups for cardiorespiratory fitness, nutritional behavior, and profile of mood state response. (Source: Sport Sciences for Health)
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - April 27, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
The effects of a 12-week aquatic training intervention on the quality of life of healthy elderly men: a randomized controlled trial
ConclusionThe findings showed that the aquatic training intervention could be an efficient strategy that helps to ameliorate the physical and mental aspects linked to aging and may be an important preventive approach for the future risks in this population. (Source: Sport Sciences for Health)
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - April 23, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
The relationship between mindfulness and self-rated performance in student-athletes: the mediating role of depression, anxiety and stress
AbstractThe effect mechanism of mindfulness on athletic performance is still trying to be understood. In the present study, we examined the mediating role of depression, anxiety, and stress in the relationship between mindfulness and self-rated performance.Three hundred sixty-three student-athletes (61.2% male, 38.2% female,Mage = 21.47, SD = 3.30) were asked to fill the Mindfulness Inventory for Sport (MIS), the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), and the Self-rated Performance Questionnaire. While mindfulness was positively related to athletic performance, it was negatively related to depression, anxiet...
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - April 22, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Social dancing: the relationship between physical activity at balls and neopterin in Brazilian older women
ConclusionDancing at “Social Dancing” can contribute to cardiovascular disease prevention in older women. The amount of high light/moderate/vigorous physical activity had an inverse relationship with neopterin in the balls group. (Source: Sport Sciences for Health)
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - April 22, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Efforts to support athletes during COVID-19 outbreak: correspondence
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Source: Sport Sciences for Health - April 21, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Questionnaire of inclusion in Paralympic dance: validation and pilot study
ConclusionThe QIPD is valid and reliable to assess knowledge and perceptions of inclusion in PD. PD participants with and without disability seem to perceive sport inclusion similarly, except for the removal of barriers to participate in PD courses. (Source: Sport Sciences for Health)
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - April 19, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
The Canadian assessment of physical literacy: a valid tool in determining the Iranian children capacity for an active and healthy lifestyle
ConclusionsThe conceptual model of PL was compatible with the Iranian sample of 8- to 12 year-olds. Directions based on these findings are discussed. (Source: Sport Sciences for Health)
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - April 18, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
