Effects of passive static stretching on the Achilles tendon properties of adults: a randomized controlled trial
ConclusionDifferent stretching times do not change tendon properties, but 2  min passive stretching increases the ROM maintained at follow-up.Registration number in Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry RBR-5j3h3c. (Source: Sport Sciences for Health)
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - September 14, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

The associations between acute and chronic sleep and aerobic capacity in adolescent female soccer players
AbstractThe purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between acute, chronic, and acute:chronic sleep on aerobic performance in female youth soccer athletes. Fifty-nine female soccer players (13 –18 years) reported prior night (acute) and average prior month (chronic) sleep duration before undergoing cycle ergometer testing to determine maximal aerobic capacity (VO2max), time to exhaustion (Tmax), and ventilatory threshold (VO2VT). Variables were grouped by prior night and prior month sleep duration (<  8 h, ≥ 8 h) as well as acute:chronic sleep (<  1, ≥ 1) and compared between groups u...
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - September 13, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Core strength, dynamic balance and performance enhancement in female athletes with ligament dominance in response to sports-specific SportsMetrics neuromuscular training programs
ConclusionApplication of SportsMetrics neuromuscular training programs either modifies the knee injury risk factors or enhances performance among female athletes with ligament dominance. Female athletes with ligament dominance are recommended to incorporate sport-specific SportsMetrics neuromuscular training programs into their training programs. (Source: Sport Sciences for Health)
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - September 12, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Self-reported physical activity level, emotions, feelings and self-perception of older active women: is the water-based exercise a better enhancer of psychophysical condition?
ConclusionsWe found that older women practicing water fitness tend to have a better subjective physical and mental well-being than those who exercise in a land-based context. (Source: Sport Sciences for Health)
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - September 9, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Usability evaluation of the international FitBack web portal for monitoring youth fitness
ConclusionsResults indicate that the current FitBack web portal is a clear and user-friendly mobile health tool, which includes relevant information on how to use and implement youth physical fitness monitoring and surveillance systems. (Source: Sport Sciences for Health)
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - September 8, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Does sprint and jump performance of football players from a Premier League academy change throughout the season?
ConclusionRegular football training routine (without systematized plyometric or sprint training) was able to enhance sprint and jump performance of footballers from under-14 to under-16 teams, but this training regime was insufficient to improve such abilities of older players (under-17 to under-19 teams). (Source: Sport Sciences for Health)
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - September 2, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

The university training of the sports manager in Italy between legislative misapplications and overlapping degree courses
ConclusionThere are evident contradictions in the degree courses designed for sports managers other than LM-47. According to the law, a master ’s degree in study class LM-47 is required to pursue this profession, but there are several degree programs from different classes of study (juridical and economic) available in the national educational offering. This situation may lead to the misapplication of Legislative Decree no. 36/2021 and r esult in problems with professional accreditation and limited employment opportunities for graduates of such courses. To promote the development of this professional figure, it is necess...
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - August 26, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Electromyographic activity of hip extensor muscles during Nordic hamstring and razor curl exercises on leveled and inclined shanks
ConclusionNH40, the BFlh EMG activity equivalent to NH0, might be more effective for preventing recurrence of hamstring injury because the knee flexion angle at peak BFlh EMG activity remains within 30 °, combined with a high BFlh EMG activity. (Source: Sport Sciences for Health)
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - August 26, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Circulating miRNAs as potential biomarkers for light intensity exercise-induced enhancements in empathy
ConclusionThese results imply that miRNAs are applicable as liquid biomarkers for reflecting the effects of light-intensity exercise on empathy; it might also be developed as a possible indicator for treating empathy. (Source: Sport Sciences for Health)
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - August 23, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Lifestyle modifications for preventing and managing cardiovascular diseases
AbstractCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a prominent cause of death and disability across the globe, and this article provides a comprehensive review of the many risk factors for their onset and progression. It investigates how changes in food and exercise might help prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases. It explores the role of eating plans like the Mediterranean diet and plant-based diets in lowering cardiovascular disease risk. The positive benefits of exercise on lowering and controlling CVD risk are also discussed. As an added bonus, the essay delves into the intricate relationship between healthy eating and phy...
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - August 22, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Kin ball to promote the motor development of students with special educational needs: effects of an intervention programme
ConclusionIt is concluded that Kin Ball is a sport that improves the quality of life of people with special educational needs and that gender is a key factor influencing the development of basic physical qualities. (Source: Sport Sciences for Health)
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - August 13, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Effects of acute caffeine ingestion on muscle strength, muscular endurance, rating of perceived exertion, and pain perception during strength exercise until the failure
ConclusionIn conclusion, caffeine intake can be used to obtain greater performance in strength training with lower PP and muscular endurance with lower RPE. (Source: Sport Sciences for Health)
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - August 5, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Muscle power and muscle hypertrophy of the lower limbs among practitioners of functional fitness training and strength training
ConclusionVastus lateralis hypertrophy does not differ between men experienced in FFT and ST. The practice of these training methods does not seem to differ in relation to muscular power, although there are indications that those of FFT perform better than those of ST. (Source: Sport Sciences for Health)
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - August 3, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Effects of peppermint oil (Mentha piperita L.) on cardiometabolic and other health-related outcomes: a parallel placebo randomized controlled trial
ConclusionAs both hypertension and high triglyceride levels are important parameters for the etiology and severity of cardiometabolic disease, this trial indicates that twice daily peppermint supplementation (50  μL) may represent an effective means to prophylactically enhance cardiometabolic health. Furthermore, given the negative effects of anxiety on health-related quality of life and psychological wellbeing, peppermint may also be effective in improving both state and trait anxiety. (Source: Sport Sciences for Health)
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - August 2, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Muscle-to-organ cross-talk mediated by interleukin 6 during exercise: a review
AbstractPhysical activity is increasingly recommended as a therapeutic approach for various lifestyle-related conditions, including type 2 diabetes, dementia, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. Recent advancements in scientific research have uncovered the role of skeletal muscle as an endocrine organ, releasing interleukin 6 (IL-6) in response to physical activity. This secretion facilitates communication between the muscle and other organs/systems in the body, including the brain, adipose tissue, brown tissue, bone, liver, gut, pancreas, and within the muscle itself. IL-6 has diverse biological functions, including appe...
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - August 1, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research