Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Jose E. Teixeira, Miguel Leal, Ricardo Ferraz, Joana Ribeiro, Jose M. Cachada, Tiago M. Barbosa, Antonio M. Monteiro, Pedro Forte
Summary: In a Portuguese professional football team, midfielders and wide midfielders covered significantly greater total distance and average speed during matches, while wide midfielders and fullbacks showed better performance in high-speed running and sprinting. Match running performance of players in different positions was influenced by match location, quality of opposition, and match outcome.
Review
Sport Sciences
Adriano Arguedas-Soley, Isobel Townsend, Aaron Hengist, James Betts
Summary: Caffeine is a psycho-active stimulant that can improve physical and cognitive performance. Scientific studies have shown that moderate doses of caffeine can increase heart rate, blood glucose and lactate concentrations, and improve physical performance in team sports such as distance coverage, high-speed distance coverage, and impact frequencies. However, the effects of caffeine on technical skill performance are still uncertain.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
Hugo Sarmento, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Jose Afonso, Duarte Araujo, Miguel Fachada, Paulo Nobre, Keith Davids
Summary: The methods for match analysis in team sports have evolved significantly, with a predominant focus on individual-level performance analysis and less attention given to dyadic and group interactions. Neglected areas of research include the psychosocial aspects of team sports and women's performance, while analyses of match contexts require further depth.
SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Bahadorreza Ofoghi, Milad Chenaghlou, Mitchell Mooney, Dan B. Dwyer, Lyndell Bruce
Summary: This study compared team technical performance characteristics between elite domestic and international matches, revealing differences in penalties and score-related actions between winning and losing teams. Machine learning methods were effectively used to model match outcomes and highlight the importance of minimizing undesirable technical actions for success in elite netball.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS IN SPORT
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Travis Anderson, William M. Adams, Jessica D. Bartley, Angel L. Brutus, Amber T. Donaldson, Jonathan T. Finnoff
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Athlete Psychological Strain Questionnaire (APSQ) in identifying athletes at risk for mental health concerns. The results showed a high false-negative rate for the APSQ, suggesting that athletes should complete not only the APSQ but also all subsequent questionnaires of the Sport Mental Health Assessment Tool 1 (SMHAT-1) as part of their evaluation.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Pawel Piepiora
Summary: The study aimed to define the perspective from which a coach should analyze and evaluate personality traits influencing sports performance in team sports. Champions in team sports were found to have lower neuroticism, higher extraversion, and openness to experiences compared to other sportsmen, with personality traits distribution levels depending on the sport discipline. Mental training techniques supporting emotional balance, team communication, and tactical thinking skills play an important role in triggering start-up readiness.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Physiology
James Reynolds, Mark Connor, Mikael Jamil, Marco Beato
Summary: This study aimed to quantify and compare the match load demands of U18, U23, and 1ST team players during the official season. Significant differences were found among the groups, with 1ST team players showing higher DSL compared to U18 and U23. These findings could be utilized to design training programs for academy players to progress into U23 and 1ST teams.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Daniel Baldo Vela, Noelia Bonfanti, Luis Antonio Villarino Marin
Summary: Men who practice team sports may also be a high-risk group for the development of eating disorders. A study found that about 20.36% of team sports players showed clinical features compatible with an eating disorder diagnosis. Being younger than 21 years, having a BMI larger than 25 kg/m(2), and perceiving high-level pressure from the coach and/or family were identified as risk factors for eating disorders in men who practice team sports.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Shoaib Shafique, Iram Naz
Summary: This study examines the association between team emotional intelligence (EI) and team performance in construction projects. The findings show a positive association between team EI and team performance, with team trust mediating this relationship. Task interdependence is found to moderate the association. The study highlights the factors that can impact team performance in the construction project context and provides valuable insights for managers.
Article
Physiology
Linda Ammann, Stefan Altmann, Ludwig Ruf, Billy Sperlich
Summary: The aim of this study was to compare various external match load measures in different age groups and leagues in male soccer. The results showed significant differences in all measures analyzed, with the first team displaying higher loads compared to the youth teams. Therefore, routine monitoring of match loads for different age groups and competitive settings is important for training program design.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Dan Li, Qian Zhang
Summary: The study found that the temporal team mental model has a significant positive predictive effect on team performance, with behavioral integration mediating between the two; at the same time, task complexity positively moderates the relationship between behavioral integration and team performance.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rene Schwesig, Kevin G. Laudner, Karl-Stefan Delank, Richard Brill, Stephan Schulze
Summary: This study compares on-ice tests with match performance data in professional ice hockey players and validates the importance of sprint and shot velocities for successful performance. The research highlights the validity of the IHCT and the usefulness of the MPS in evaluating individual match performance and training effectiveness, calling for further research to expand the scope for different league players.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Alon Lisak, Raveh Harush, Tamar Icekson, Sharon Harel
Summary: This study explores substitutes for leadership behaviors that promote team meaningfulness and performance from a relational work design perspective. The results reveal that team task interdependence can replace empowering leadership contributions to team meaningfulness and indirectly affect team performance.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Victor Moreno-Perez, Maria Luisa Martin-Sanchez, Juan Del Coso, Jose Luis Felipe, Javier Courel-Ibanez, Javier Sanchez-Sanchez
Summary: The study investigated the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on match-play metrics in professional football referees in Spain, revealing that the lockdown led to reduced match activity and more pronounced effects on running parameters, especially in First Division referees.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Alejandro Gomez-Bruton, Jorge Marin-Puyalto, Borja Muniz-Pardos, Angel Matute-Llorente, Juan Del Coso, Alba Gomez-Cabello, German Vicente-Rodriguez, Jose A. Casajus, Gabriel Lozano-Berges
Summary: This study reviewed the existing literature on the effects of caffeine supplementation on physical performance in adult female team-sport athletes. The meta-analysis results indicated that caffeine intake increased performance in specific team-sport skills, countermovement jump, total body impacts, and handgrip strength in women athletes. No effects were found on other performance variables such as perceived exertion, squat jumps, agility, and repeated sprint ability after fatigue.
Article
Sport Sciences
Joel Garrett, Zeki Akyildiz, Cedric Leduc, Daniel van den Hoek, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Luca Paolo Ardigo
Summary: This study compared the sensitivity of peak running speed measured during a submaximal run test with a countermovement jump test in measuring neuromuscular fatigue, and the results confirm that peak running speed is a cost-effective and real-time feasible method for measuring neuromuscular fatigue.
RESEARCH IN SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Mehmet Yildiz, Zeki Akyildiz, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Deniz Yildiz
Summary: The current study aimed to investigate the effects of using an overhead target on the vertical jump heights of volleyball players. The results showed that using an overhead target can increase the block jump and spike jump heights of the players.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART P-JOURNAL OF SPORTS ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Sport Sciences
Markel Rico-Gonzalez, Jose Pino-Ortega, Amaia Mendez, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Arnold Baca
Summary: This study systematically analyzed the feasibility of using machine learning models to predict soccer data and identified three application areas: injury prediction, performance prediction, and talent prediction. The application of machine learning in soccer has the potential to reduce chaos and improve the accuracy of decision-making predictions for team staff members.
Review
Sport Sciences
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Gibson Moreira Praca, Rodrigo Aquino, Daniel Castillo, Javier Raya-Gonzalez, Markel Rico-Gonzalez, Jose Afonso, Hugo Sarmento, Ana Filipa Silva, Rui Silva, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo
Summary: One of the most common task constraints in designing small-sided games (SSGs) is to manipulate the pitch size to change the relative area per player. This review aimed to compare the effects of smaller and larger pitch sizes on soccer players' physiological, physical, technical, and tactical responses during SSGs. The results showed that compared to smaller pitches, SSGs played on larger pitches resulted in higher heart rate, perceived exertion, total distance, high-speed running, stretch index, and surface area.
Article
Sport Sciences
Rohit K. Thapa, Filipe M. Clemente, Jason Moran, Felipe Garcia-Pinillos, Aaron T. Scanlan, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo
Summary: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of small-sided soccer games (SSSGs) and traditional warm-up (TWU) routines on physical fitness qualities in soccer players. The results showed that the SSSG warm-up group was more effective at improving CODS and CMJ performance, while the TWU group was more effective at improving linear speed. Soccer coaches can choose between SSSG or traditional warm-up activities according to player needs and preferences, but the superior effects of SSSG suggest it might offer greater benefits than TWU in preparing players for optimal physical output.
Review
Sport Sciences
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Marco Beato, Jason Moran, Adam Kawczynski, Piotr Makar, Hugo Sarmento, Jose Afonso
Summary: The aims of this scoping review were to characterize the main methodological approaches to assessing individualized running speed thresholds in team sports players, compare the use of traditional arbitrary thresholds with individualized thresholds, provide an evidence gap map about the approaches and study designs used in team sports investigations, and give directions for future research and practical applications in the strength and conditioning field. The review identified 36 eligible articles out of 3,195 potentially relevant articles, with 27 focusing on the use of arbitrary and individualized running speed thresholds and 34 using individualized thresholds based on physical fitness assessments or performance. The review emphasized the need to improve the methodological aspects of using individualized speed running thresholds and consider the population and context of each study in research comparing different measures and approaches to individualization.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Catarina M. Amaro, Ana M. Amaro, Beatriz B. Gomes, Maria Antonio Castro, Rui Mendes
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the differences in visual behavior of basketball players at different shooting positions and angles. Tobii Pro Glasses 3 was used to measure the number and duration of fixations on the target during shooting. Results showed statistically significant differences in fixations, duration, and accuracy between different shooting distances. There were no significant differences between different shooting angles. Shooting accuracy was higher when the athlete focused on the target for a longer time, particularly in free throw shooting.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rui Marques, Goncalo Dias, Fernando Martins, Ricardo Gomes, Rodrigo Mendes, Diogo Martinho, Manuel J. Coelho e Silva, Rui Mendes
Summary: This study aimed to compare the visual patterns of U16 athletes and professional basketball players. It found that the U16 group had greater within-group differences in shot positions, last fixation times, shot angles, and first and last fixation times. The U16 group also had different visual strategies, especially for shots on the left side of the field and for QE times. Overall, longer fixation times and longer QE time were associated with better jump-shot efficacy, and this relation was evident when comparing players of different age groups.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Fabio Saraiva Flores, Joana Lourenco, Lucy Phan, Simon Jacobs, Renata Matheus Willig, Priscila Ellen Pinto Marconcin, Nuno Casanova, Denise Soares, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Ana Filipa Silva
Summary: The aim of this study was to test the reliability of the one-leg balance activity test and examine the influence of age on reaction time and differences between dominant and non-dominant feet. The results showed that reaction time may be shorter while standing on the non-dominant foot.
Article
Pediatrics
Elvio Rubio Gouveia, Helder Lopes, Marcelo de Maio Nascimento, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Hugo Sarmento, Andreas Ihle, Gerson Ferrari, Pedro Luz, Henrique Caldeira, Adilson Marques
Summary: This study investigated the differences in physical fitness and body composition between students without sports practice (G1), students with regular sports practice (G2), and student referees in team invasion games (G3). The results showed that student referees had better physical fitness and body composition compared to the other two groups, with significant differences.
Article
Rehabilitation
Rui Barboza-Neto, Hadi Nobari, Felipe J. Aidar, Paulo Francisco Almeida-Neto, Ana Filipa Silva, Radames Maciel Vitor Medeiros, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Victor Sabino de Queiros, Dihogo Gama de Matos, Luiz Felipe da Silva, Georgian Badicu, Paulo Moreira Silva Dantas, Breno Guilherme de Araujo Tinoco Cabral
Summary: This study analyzed the relative age effect (RAE) on speed in track and field events. The results showed that RAE exists in males in the U16 and U18 categories, while there is no such effect in females in any category. However, in the shallow event, RAE was found in the U18 female category.
BMC SPORTS SCIENCE MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Francisco Campos, Ricardo Gomes, Fernando Martins
Summary: This study aims to characterize the importance of image for group exercise fitness instructors (GEFI) as perceived by instructors and participants, and to compare the importance given by them. The study also examines the association between image importance and age, experience, and education. The results suggest that image is a crucial quality attribute for fitness instructors to consider when providing their services.
RETOS-NUEVAS TENDENCIAS EN EDUCACION FISICA DEPORTE Y RECREACION
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jainara Lima Menezes, Felipe J. Aidar, Francesco Fischetti, Georgian Badicu, Marcio Getirana-Mota, Gabriel Gonzalez-Valero, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Stefania Cataldi, Gianpiero Greco
Summary: This study examines the effects of caffeine intake before, during, and after national level Paralympic Powerlifting training sessions in Brazil. Results show that caffeine can enhance athletes' training ability, especially during high-intensity training.
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL REGULATORS AND HOMEOSTATIC AGENTS
(2023)
Review
Sport Sciences
Huseyin Sahin Uysal, Oguzhan Dalkiran, Sezgin Korkmaz, Zeki Akyildiz, Hadi Nobari, Filipe Manuel Clemente
Summary: Combined strength training, using a combination of different protocols, has a moderate effect in improving vertical jump performance in basketball.
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Ana Lourenco, Beatriz Pereira, Rui Mendes, Fernando Martins
Summary: Play is a Children's Right and it should be promoted in schools. A program was implemented in Lisbon to improve the play opportunities for children in primary education schools. The study found that the intervention groups showed greater satisfaction with game floor paintings, but there were no differences in terms of materials. The activities and materials used were mostly related to movement. The program was only partially effective, which may be due to the sanitary restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
RETOS-NUEVAS TENDENCIAS EN EDUCACION FISICA DEPORTE Y RECREACION
(2023)
