Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Cem Kurt, Umut Canli, Sadullah Erdal Erdas, Luca Poli, Roberto Carvutto, Stefania Cataldi, Francesco Fischetti, Gianpiero Greco
Summary: This study aimed to compare the efficacy of vertical and horizontal plyometric training on stretch-shortening performance variables in adolescent soccer players. The results showed that neither horizontal nor vertical plyometric training had any effect on various performance variables. Therefore, a 6-week intervention of horizontal or vertical plyometric training was found to be insufficient to enhance stretch-shortening performance in adolescent male soccer players.
Review
Physiology
Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Antonio Garcia-de-Alcaraz, Helmi Chaabene, Jason Moran, Yassine Negra, Urs Granacher
Summary: The study found that plyometric jump training has positive effects on physical fitness in volleyball players, improving sprint speed, jump height, and other measures. Age can affect jump performance, while there were no significant differences in effects between amateur and professional players.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Keigo Takahashi, Yusuke Shirai, Shota Oki, Yoshiharu Nabekura
Summary: Running after cycling leads to increased cardiorespiratory responses, but has no significant effect on gait parameters. The decrease in SSC function after cycling may be the cause of these changes.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Senda Sammoud, Raja Bouguezzi, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Yassine Negra, Olaf Prieske, Jason Moran, Helmi Chaabene
Summary: The study found that both power training and plyometric-jump training have significant positive effects on physical fitness in prepubertal male soccer players. Power training may have an advantage over plyometric-jump training in improving acceleration and muscle strength.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Patrick M. M. Holmberg, Peter W. W. Harrison, David G. G. Jenkins, Vincent G. G. Kelly
Summary: Priming exercises before competition are popular for improving subsequent performance, but studies have shown inconsistent results. The variations in findings may be due to different variables used in the research and individual characteristics. This review aims to examine the available evidence and identify the key variables that determine if priming exercises involving resistance and stretch-shortening cycle exercises can enhance performance within 48 hours. Recommendations based on the current evidence and directions for future research are provided.
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Sport Sciences
Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Felipe Garcia-Pinillos, Pantelis T. Nikolaidis, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Paulo Gentil, Antonio Garcia-Hermoso
Summary: Plyometric jump training (PJT) has significant effects on body composition parameters among males, increasing leg muscle volume, thigh and calf girth, and muscle pennation angle. However, there is no significant difference in muscle cross-sectional area, body fat, and skinfold thickness between PJT and control groups. The study suggests that PJT is an effective and safe exercise modality for improving muscle size and architecture.
Article
Sport Sciences
Stuart A. McErlain-Naylor, Marco Beato
Summary: The study evaluated the effects of varying flywheel inertia on velocity and power during flywheel squats. Results showed that increasing flywheel inertia led to decreased velocity but increased peak eccentric to peak concentric power ratio. Flywheel inertia did not significantly affect peak power or eccentric to concentric speed ratios, suggesting that velocity should be used to prescribe and monitor flywheel squat exercise intensity.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Antonio Garcia-Hermoso, Jason Moran, Helmi Chaabene, Yassine Negra, Aaron T. Scanlan
Summary: The study found that plyometric jump training (PJT) has positive effects on muscle power, linear sprint speed, change-of-direction speed, balance, and muscle strength in basketball players. Older players show greater improvements in horizontal jump distance, linear sprint time >10 m, and change-of-direction performance time <40 m. The duration, frequency, and total number of sessions completed in the PJT program did not predict the effects on physical fitness attributes.
JOURNAL OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
William J. C. Allen, Kevin L. De Keijzer, Javier Raya-Gonzalez, Daniel Castillo, Giuseppe Coratella, Marco Beato
Summary: This systematic review evaluated the impact of flywheel training on the physical capacities of soccer players and identified future research directions. The results showed that flywheel training can effectively improve strength, power, jump, and changes of direction in soccer players, but there is conflicting evidence regarding its effects on sprint speed and acceleration capacity.
RESEARCH IN SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Kevin L. de Keijzer, Stuart A. McErlain-Naylor, Thomas E. Brownlee, Javier Raya-Gonzalez, Marco Beato
Summary: This study investigates the perception and application of flywheel training in elite soccer. The majority of practitioners believe that flywheel training can improve sports performance, strength, and reduce the likelihood of non-contact injuries. They usually prescribe 2 weekly sessions of flywheel training during pre- and in-season periods, with squats being the main exercise. However, they are unsure about the differences between flywheel and traditional resistance training equipment, practicality of flywheel equipment, and evidence-based guidelines.
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Tram Ngoc Nguyen, Sehwan Chun, Jooyong Kim
Summary: In this study, a resistive stretch textile sensor was fabricated from PET/SP fabric and SWCNT for tracking forearm muscle activity during resistance training. A one-dimension convolutional neural network was designed and trained to classify four resistance workouts based on data acquired from the sensor. The study demonstrated the effectiveness of the SWCNT-coated PET/SP sensor and the high performance of the proposed 1D-CNN in classifying time series data for various deep learning applications.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Raouf Hammami, Karim Ben Ayed, Manel Abidi, Hanen Werfelli, Amira Ajailia, Walid Selmi, Yassine Negra, Michael Duncan, Haithem Rebai, Urs Granacher
Summary: This study aimed to determine the acute effects of maximal and submaximal hurdle jump exercises on balance, vertical jump, reactive strength, and leg stiffness in young volleyball players. The results showed that maximal hurdle jump exercise improved balance, reactive strength index, and vertical jump performance more effectively, while submaximal hurdle jump exercise had a greater effect on leg stiffness.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Heath M. Burton, Anthony S. Wolfe, Emre Vardarli, Remzi Satiroglu, Edward F. Coyle
Summary: The study found that reducing daily steps can affect acute and short-term adaptations to intense aerobic training, especially showing more pronounced effects on metabolic responses and stress reactions.
MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE
(2021)
Review
Sport Sciences
Alexei Wong, Arturo Figueroa
Summary: This review examines the effects of stretching exercise on heart rate variability, suggesting that stretching training may be a useful therapeutic intervention for improving cardiac autonomic function, with increased HRV being beneficial for cardiovascular health.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Rhiannon K. Patten, Luke C. McIlvenna, Itamar Levinger, Andrew P. Garnham, Soulmaz Shorakae, Alexandra G. Parker, Andrew J. McAinch, Raymond J. Rodgers, Danielle Hiam, Alba Moreno-Asso, Nigel K. Stepto
Summary: This study compares the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and standard moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on cardio-metabolic and reproductive outcomes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The results show that HIIT leads to greater improvements in aerobic capacity, insulin sensitivity, menstrual cyclicity, and reductions in hyperandrogenism compared to MICT. The findings suggest that HIIT may be a more beneficial strategy for promoting health and reducing cardio-metabolic risk in overweight women with PCOS.
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Jorge M. Gonzalez-Hernandez, Pedro Jimenez-Reyes, Jose J. Ceron, Asta Tvarijonaviciute, Francisco J. Llorente-Canterano, Luis M. Martinez-Aranda, Amador Garcia-Ramos
Summary: This study aimed to examine the agreement between serum and saliva measurements of muscle damage markers in response to an accentuated eccentric training protocol. The results showed lower values of muscle damage markers in serum compared to saliva, with a significant increase in CK in men's saliva 96 hours after training. The correlation between serum and saliva measurements was small.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Oriol Abellan-Aynes, Daniel Lopez-Plaza, Luis Manuel Martinez-Aranda, Fernando Alacid
Summary: The study examined the impact of inter-stroke steadiness on all-out 200-m canoeing performance and found positive correlations between long-term and short-term steadiness with race time.
SPORTS BIOMECHANICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Victor Cuadrado-Penafiel, Adrian Castano-Zambudio, Luis Manuel Martinez-Aranda, Jorge Miguel Gonzalez-Hernandez, Rafael Martin-Acero, Pedro Jimenez-Reyes
Summary: This study aimed to compare the efficiency and effectiveness of two different configurations of within-season training load distribution on sprint performance over 6 weeks. The results showed that implementing microdosed training load distribution is an effective and efficient alternative for sprint training in team sports such as hockey.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Keb Hernandez-Pena, Gemma Maria Gea-Garcia, Juan Pedro Garcia-Fuentes, Luis Manuel Martinez-Aranda, Ruperto Menayo Antunez
Summary: Studies have shown a link between emotional stability and the success of coaches. This study aimed to explore the impact of university education on the big five personality traits in sports training students, considering gender and the chosen sports practice for their vocational training as coaches. The results revealed an increase in neuroticism and a decrease in extroversion and consciousness during the last semester of their academic period. Female students scored higher in kindness, while team sports showed higher neuroticism and lower extroversion compared to individual sports.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anna-Maria Liphardt, Rodrigo Fernandez-Gonzalo, Kirsten Albracht, Joern Rittweger, Laurence Vico
Summary: Based on the European Space Agency (ESA) Science in Space Environment (SciSpacE) community White Paper Human Physiology - Musculoskeletal system, this perspective highlights unmet needs and suggests new avenues for future studies in musculoskeletal research to enable crewed exploration missions. Data collection from current space missions would provide important information to understand musculoskeletal alterations during long-term spaceflight. Understanding the kinetics and molecular mechanisms of the musculoskeletal system is crucial for addressing potential musculoskeletal problems that future exploratory-mission crew will face. Technical advances in monitoring tools are necessary for providing in-flight real-time feedback.
Article
Physiology
Mats Lilja, Marcus Moberg, William Apro, Luis Manuel Martinez-Aranda, Hakan Rundqvist, Billy Langlet, Thomas Gustafsson, Tommy R. Lundberg
Summary: We investigated the effects of ibuprofen and low-dose aspirin on muscle hypertrophy in young adults undergoing resistance training. The study found that there were no significant differences in molecular markers, muscle fiber size, ribosome biogenesis, satellite cell content, myonuclear accretion, and angiogenesis between the two groups. However, the mRNA levels of atrogin-1 and MuRF-1 were more downregulated in the low-dose aspirin group after acute exercise. These findings suggest that the previously reported deleterious effects of high doses of ibuprofen on muscle hypertrophy may not be explained by these established hypertrophy regulators.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Eric B. Emanuelsson, Bjorn Baselet, Mieke Neefs, Sarah Baatout, Brit Proesmans, Lisa Daenen, Carl Johan Sundberg, Helene Rundqvist, Rodrigo Fernandez-Gonzalo
Summary: This study determined the nature of immune cell changes in the murine skeletal muscle following hindlimb unloading combined with an acute session of irradiation. The findings show that 14 days of hindlimb unloading induces a significant increase of myeloid immune cell infiltration in skeletal muscle.
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Manuel Sanz-Matesanz, Gemma Maria Gea-Garcia, Luis Manuel Martinez-Aranda
Summary: The aim of this scoping review was to analyze academic publications on esports players' physical and psychological health and performance-related variables. A total of 49 articles were selected and classified into 4 categories. The studies suggest that esports players engage in regular physical activity for health and image purposes, but it is unrelated to their competitive performance. However, excessive computer use has been linked to various physical and psychological pathologies. Key elements in performance include strategy and collective tactics, communication skills, precision and technique, self-perception of competence, pressure control, and decision-making. Intervention studies focused on improving cognitive aspects have shown some success, but their impact on in-game performance remains unclear. These findings provide valuable insights for teams and players in developing training strategies beyond the game itself.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Elena Conde, Luis Manuel Martinez-Aranda, Alejandro Leiva-Arcas, Juan Alfonso Garcia-Roca, Antonio Sanchez-Pato
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of the Estport model on the dual career of student-athletes. The sample consisted of 109 student-athletes from San Antonio Catholic University (Spain), with different levels of sports involvement. Results showed that male athletes faced more difficulties in balancing sports and studies compared to females. Athletes competing at the national level placed a higher value on the role of sports tutors in providing support and guidance in managing their academic careers.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Francisco Tomas Gonzalez-Fernandez, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Pedro Jesus Ruiz Montero, Georgian Badicu, Hadi Nobari, Luis Manuel Martinez-Aranda
Summary: This study examines the potential impact of particle pollution on the cardiorespiratory fitness of youth students. The results indicate that the experimental group, exposed to particle pollution, showed a significant improvement in their cardiorespiratory capacity compared to the control group.
RETOS-NUEVAS TENDENCIAS EN EDUCACION FISICA DEPORTE Y RECREACION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Juan de Dios Benitez-Sillero, Diego Corredor-Corredor, Luis Manuel Martinez-Aranda, Oriol Abellan-Aynes, Iago Portela-Pino, Javier Raya-Gonzalez
Summary: This study analyzes the relationships between victimization and aggression patterns in cyberbullying and physical fitness levels in Spanish adolescents. The results indicate positive relationships between cyberbullying patterns, especially cybervictimization, and age, as well as several physical fitness measures. However, isolated physical fitness factors do not strongly influence cyberbullying roles.
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Bin Song, Luis Manuel Martinez-Aranda, Alejandro Leiva-Arcas, Antonio Sanchez-Pato
Summary: This study aims to provide descriptive and critical insights into the implementation of high-performance student-athlete (HPSA) policies in China's competitive sports and higher education institutions. By analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of these policies, this research aims to facilitate their sound development. A documentary analysis of 25 policies related to Chinese HPSA was conducted, contributing to the healthy and long-term development of HPSA and Chinese competitive sports. Moreover, this paper represents the first comprehensive attempt to explore HPSA policies within mainland China in English.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT POLICY AND POLITICS
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Luis Jose Illera-Delgado, Luis Manuel Martinez-Aranda, Gemma Maria Gea-Garcia
Summary: This study aims to investigate the influence of lower body extensor strength, ischiosural extensibility, and starting angle on the swim start in young student-swimmers. The results showed no correlation between front leg knee angle and starting performance, as well as between swimming start variables and ischiosural extensibility. However, all three jumping tests had a strong correlation with starting performance. Therefore, jumping tests can be used as an effective method to assess lower body extensor strength and predict starting performance in young swimmers.
RETOS-NUEVAS TENDENCIAS EN EDUCACION FISICA DEPORTE Y RECREACION
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Francisco Tomas Gonzalez Fernandez, Berta Benito-Colio, Luis Manuel Martinez-Aranda, Olalla Garcia-Taibo
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the predisposition of university student learners before participating in a service learning project, and to observe the impact of the project through assessing their professional competencies and satisfaction. The results showed that the SL project had a positive impact on the pre-intervention predisposition of university student learners.
ESPIRAL-CUADERNOS DEL PROFESORADO
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Francisco Tomas Gonzalez Fernandez, Berta Benito-Colio, Luis Manuel Martinez-Aranda, Olalla Garcia-Taibo
Summary: The aim of this study was to provide initial information about the predisposition of physical education teachers prior to intervention as an evaluative tool. The results showed that the implementation of the Service Learning project had a positive impact on the pre-intervention predisposition of university student learners and could have multiple positive effects on them.
ESPIRAL-CUADERNOS DEL PROFESORADO
(2022)
