Review
Sport Sciences
Zoran Milanovic, Nedim Covic, Eva Wulff Helge, Peter Krustrup, Magni Mohr
Summary: Recreational football training has a significant osteogenic impact on bone turnover markers and beneficial effects on lower limb bone mineral density. Its effects on whole-body bone mineral density and bone mineral content are negligible.
Review
Sport Sciences
Bruno Ribeiro, Pedro Forte, Raquel Vinhas, Daniel A. Marinho, Luis B. Fail, Ana Pereira, Fernando Vieira, Henrique P. Neiva
Summary: This study reviewed the effects of resistance training (RT) on obese adolescents. The results showed that RT programs can significantly improve muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescents, and can also contribute to reducing body fat, waist circumference, and body mass index. It is recommended to follow an RT program of 2-3 times per week, with each session lasting approximately 60 minutes for 12 weeks to achieve positive changes.
SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN
(2022)
Review
Pediatrics
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Jason Moran, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Rafael Oliveira, Joao Brito, Ana Filipa Silva, Georgian Badicu, Gibson Praca, Hugo Sarmento
Summary: This systematic review examined the impact of recreational soccer programs on physical fitness and health-related outcomes in youth populations. The review found that recreational soccer training can improve aerobic fitness, blood pressure, and heart rate markers, but has limited effects on body composition. Overall, implementing recreational soccer training twice a week can positively influence general physical fitness and cardiovascular health in children and young people.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Petra Larsson, Julia Bidonde, Unni Olsen, Caryl L. Gay, Anners Lerdal, Marie Ursin, Gillian Elizabeth Mead, Elisabeth Edvardsen
Summary: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, researchers found associations between post-stroke fatigue (PSF) and reduced physical activity (PA) as well as impaired physical fitness (fitness). The results indicated that higher levels of PSF were weakly associated with impaired fitness, suggesting that fitness might play a protective role against PSF. Larger studies and randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm these findings.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Levi Wade, Angus A. Leahy, Mark J. Babic, Mark R. Beauchamp, Jordan J. Smith, Sarah G. Kennedy, James Boyer, Nicole Nathan, Katie Robinson, David R. Lubans
Summary: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to quantitatively synthesize the effects of school-based peer-led interventions on leaders' academic, psychosocial, behavioral, and physical outcomes. The results showed significant positive effects on leaders' attitudes toward bullying, moderate positive effects on leaders' literacy, and small positive effects on leaders' self-esteem. Mixed findings were observed for behavioral outcomes, while no effects were found for physical outcomes. The limitations of this research include a relatively small number of included studies and high heterogeneity among the included studies. The findings have the potential to inform educational practice and highlight the need for further research on the mechanisms underlying the observed effects.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Orthopedics
E. C. Bell, J. A. Wallis, A. J. Goff, K. M. Crossley, P. O'Halloran, C. J. Barton
Summary: This study investigated the effects of land-based exercise therapy on physical activity in people with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The findings suggest that walking and mixed-exercise programs can improve physical activity in the short-term for KOA patients, while resistance-training alone does not have a significant impact. Combining resistance-training with education may increase physical activity in the medium-term, highlighting the importance of developing more effective long-term interventions for KOA patients.
OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
Alan M. Burton, Ian Cowburn, Ffion Thompson, Joey C. Eisenmann, Ben Nicholson, Kevin Till
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the association between motor competence and physical activity, physical fitness, and psychosocial characteristics among adolescents. A systematic review and meta-analysis of 61 studies showed positive associations between motor competence and physical activity, physical fitness, and psychosocial characteristics in adolescence. However, there were methodological variations and limitations in the current literature, suggesting the need for future research to include longitudinal observations and consider biological maturation.
Review
Oncology
Elja A. E. Reijneveld, Petra Bor, Jaap J. Dronkers, Nuria Argudo, Jelle P. Ruurda, Cindy Veenhof
Summary: Curative treatment leads to a decrease in physical fitness in patients with esophageal cancer within three months postoperatively. Results are conflicting six months postoperatively. The impact of curative treatment seems to be less in patients who participate in pre- or postoperative exercise programs.
Review
Physiology
Saddam Akbar, Kim Geok Soh, Nasnoor Jazaily Mohd Nasiruddin, Marrium Bashir, Shudian Cao, Kim Lam Soh
Summary: This review study examined the impact of neuromuscular training (NT) on athletes' physical fitness and found that balance, agility, muscular strength, and speed were the main characteristics evaluated. Intervention measures such as plyometric and strength training exercises were used to improve athletes' agility, balance, and muscular strength.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Margarita Cariolou, Leila Abar, Dagfinn Aune, Katia Balducci, Nerea Becerra-Tomas, Darren C. Greenwood, Georgios Markozannes, Neesha Nanu, Rita Vieira, Edward L. Giovannucci, Marc J. Gunter, Alan A. Jackson, Ellen Kampman, Vivien Lund, Kate Allen, Nigel T. Brockton, Helen Croker, Daphne Katsikioti, Deirdre McGinley-Gieser, Panagiota Mitrou, Martin Wiseman, Amanda J. Cross, Elio Riboli, Steven K. Clinton, Anne McTiernan, Teresa Norat, Konstantinos K. Tsilidis, Doris S. M. Chan
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analyses to examine the associations between physical activity and breast cancer prognosis. The results showed that moderate physical activity was associated with lower all-cause and breast cancer-specific mortality, but had no significant effect on breast cancer recurrence. Furthermore, the study found that the benefits of physical activity plateaued after reaching a certain level.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Review
Sport Sciences
Luis B. Fail, Daniel A. Marinho, Elisa A. Marques, Mario J. Costa, Catarina C. Santos, Mario C. Marques, Mikel Izquierdo, Henrique P. Neiva
Summary: Aquatic exercise is beneficial for both healthy individuals and adults with diseases. Healthy individuals can improve strength, balance, and cardiorespiratory fitness, while patients with chronic diseases showed improvements in various health-related measures. Research is needed to determine the effects of aquatic exercise on patients with heart disease.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2022)
Review
Pediatrics
Antonio Garcia-Hermoso, Mikel Izquierdo, Robinson Ramirez-Velez
Summary: High physical fitness levels during young are beneficial for health during adulthood. This study found that cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, and muscular endurance show moderate tracking from childhood and/ or adolescence to adulthood, while trunk flexibility component exhibits high stability.
TRANSLATIONAL PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
Alejandro Lopez-Valenciano, Javier Raya-Gonzalez, Jose Alberto Garcia-Gomez, Alba Aparicio-Sarmiento, Pilar Sainz de Baranda, Mark De Ste Croix, Francisco Ayala
Summary: Female football players are at a significant risk of sustaining injuries, especially during matches where the injury incidence is higher compared to training sessions. The most common injuries are in the lower extremities, with muscle/tendon and joint/ligament injuries being frequently associated with traumatic incidents. Efforts should focus on introducing preventive measures targeting match specific dynamics to reduce overall injury burden.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ricardo S. Mishima, Christian V. Verdicchio, Jean Jacques Noubiap, Jonathan P. Ariyaratnam, Celine Gallagher, Dione Jones, Varun Malik, Thomas A. Agbaedeng, Melissa E. Middeldorp, Dennis H. Lau, Prashanthan Sanders, Adrian D. Elliott
Summary: This study included 15 studies with a total of 1,464,539 individuals, showing that individuals who achieved the guideline-recommended PA level had a significantly lower risk of AF. Dose-response analysis indicated that PA levels up to 1900 MET-minutes per week were associated with a lower risk of AF, but the benefit beyond that level was less clear.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Damien Gras, Charlotte Lanhers, Reza Bagheri, Ukadike Chris Ugbolue, Emmanuel Coudeyre, Bruno Pereira, Marek Zak, Jean-Baptiste Bouillon-Minois, Frederic Dutheil
Summary: Creatine supplementation has a negative effect on VO(2)max, resulting in a decrease in maximal oxygen consumption in athletes.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Svein Barene, Peter Krustrup, Andreas Holtermann
Summary: This study demonstrates that two to three weekly Zumba sessions can prevent sick leave and improve the total score of the Work Role Functioning Questionnaire (WRFQ) among female hospital employees.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Magni Mohr, Georgios Ermidis, Athanasios Z. Jamurtas, Jeppe F. Vigh-larsen, Athanasios Poulios, Dimitrios Draganidis, Konstantinos Papanikolaou, Panagiotis Tsimeas, Dimitrios Batsilas, Georgios Loules, Alexios Batrakoulis, Apostolos Sovatzidis, Jakob L. Nielsen, Theofanis Tzatzakis, Charikleia K. Deli, Lars Nybo, Peter Krustrup, Ioannis G. Fatouros
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of extended match time on physiological responses and fatigue in male soccer players. The results showed that there was a decrease in high-intensity running and intense accelerations and decelerations during extra time compared to normal time. Peak sprint speed, postmatch repeated sprint ability, and countermovement jump performance were also impaired after extra time. Muscle glycogen depletion, reductions in blood glucose levels, and hyperammonemia were identified as contributing factors to the increased fatigue during extended match play.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Esben Elholm Madsen, Peter Krustrup, Tina Hansen, Charlotte Sandager Aggestrup, Nikos Ntoumanis, Carsten Hvid Larsen, Kristina Pfeffer, Andreas Ivarsson, Knud Ryom, Malte Nejst Larsen, Mads Madsen, Jeppe Elholm Madsen, Anne-Marie Elbe
Summary: The 11 for Health in Denmark program has positive effects on the physiological and psychological health of 10-12-year-old schoolchildren. However, the motivational processes behind participation and behavioral changes have not been examined. This study found that the program increased intentions to participate in physical activity outside of school, providing evidence for a motivational link between in-school and out-of-school activities.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2023)
Review
Sport Sciences
Jorge M. M. Teixeira, Daisy Motta-Santos, Zoran Milanovic, Rita L. Pereira, Peter Krustrup, Susana Povoas
Summary: This study aimed to determine the impact of intermittent high-intensity exercise training on blood pressure in adults with hypertension. The results showed that intermittent high-intensity exercise training can significantly reduce blood pressure, especially in hypertensive patients.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Emil Morsbol Marqversen, Peter Krustrup, Thomas Bull Andersen
Summary: The study aimed to examine the impact of altitude, temperature, air humidity, and gravitational pull on the scoring probability of football players during a direct free kick from 25 m. The theoretical displacement in goal crossing position was determined using adjusted models, and compared to the probability distribution of six professional players from a top Danish league. No significant changes in scoring probability were observed when adjusting for the environment of different historic FIFA or UEFA finals. However, significant changes were found when adjusting for the players' aim points or orientation of their probability distributions. In conclusion, changes in altitude or temperature can significantly affect the scoring probability of highly accurate players.
SPORTS ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Sidsel Damsgaard Thomsen, Freja Alexandra Schjodt Garboe, Anette Enemark Larsen, Jacob Uth, Peter Krustrup, Esben Elholm Madsen
Summary: This study investigated the motivation of Danish female breast cancer survivors to participate in Football Fitness (FF) and its impact on their occupational identity and adaptation. Through focus group interviews, it was found that FF became meaningful and a part of the women's occupational identity, leading to healthier lifestyles and positive impacts on other diagnoses.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Denis Causevic, Babina Rani, Qais Gasibat, Nedim Covic, Cristina Ioana Alexe, Silviu Ioan Pavel, Lucian Ovidiu Burchel, Dan Iulian Alexe
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the differences in anthropometry, body composition, and somatotype in young football players of the same chronological age according to their maturity stage. The results showed that mature players had better body composition, including lower fat percentage and higher muscle mass, as well as advantages in body measurements and somatotype characteristics. Understanding maturity, body composition, and somatotypes can help in the selection of young talented players.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Malte Nejst Larsen, Alessia Terracciano, Trine Kjeldgaard Moller, Charlotte Sandager Aggestrup, Pasqualina Buono, Peter Krustrup, Carlo Castagna
Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the 11 for Health programme on musculoskeletal fitness. The results showed that after participating in an 11-week football training sessions, the intervention group had significantly increased leg bone density and lean body mass, as well as decreased body fat percentage. In addition, their performance in the balance test also improved. In conclusion, the 11 for Health programme can improve musculoskeletal fitness in 10-12-year-old Danish school children.
Article
Physiology
Morten B. Randers, Marie Hagman, Jesper F. Christensen, Susana Povoas, Jens Jung Nielsen, Peter Krustrup
Summary: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of street football training and grass football training on the health and exercise performance of young men. The results showed that street football training improved submaximal exercise capacity, while grass football training had positive effects on submaximal exercise capacity and cardiorespiratory fitness.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Hallur Thorsteinsson, Jeppe F. Vigh-Larsen, Jeppe Panduro, Bjorn Fristrup, Daniel Zornow Kruse, Lasse Gliemann, Marte Egeland, Jens L. Olesen, Per Aagaard, Morten B. Randers, Peter Krustrup, Lars Nybo, Kristian Overgaard, Magni Mohr
Summary: The present study aimed to evaluate the acute decrements and subsequent recovery of skeletal muscle glycogen levels, muscle function, and repeated-sprint ability following ice hockey game-play. The results showed that muscle glycogen content and muscle function decreased significantly after the game, but the impact on repeated-sprint ability was minimal and fully recovered within 1-2 days postgame.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Nedim Covic, Denis Causevic, Cristina Ioana Alexe, Babina Rani, Corina Ramona Dulceanu, Ensar Abazovic, Gabriel Stanica Lupu, Dan Iulian Alexe
Summary: This study aimed to assess the differences in athleticism among basketball players by playing positions and examine its relationship with body composition and anthropometric measurements. The results showed that fitness scores were more strongly correlated with body composition and anthropometry measurements than motoric tests alone. Forwards exhibited superior athleticism in power and sprint abilities compared to guards and centers. Furthermore, body composition and anthropometric measurements showed strong predictive capabilities in relation to athleticism scores.
FRONTIERS IN SPORTS AND ACTIVE LIVING
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Domenico Martone, Daniela Vitucci, Annamaria Mancini, Georgios Ermidis, Jeppe Panduro, Loretta Francesca Cosco, Morten Bredsgaard Randers, Malte Nejst Larsen, Magni Mohr, Pasqualina Buono, Peter Krustrup
Summary: Lifelong participation in football training improves regional bone mineral density and bone mineral content in the legs, femur, and lumbar spine. It also correlates to a healthier body composition.
Review
Sport Sciences
George P. Nassis, Evert Verhagen, Joao Brito, Pedro Figueiredo, Peter Krustrup
Summary: This narrative review paper discusses the applications of machine learning in soccer, specifically focusing on injury risk assessment. It also provides practical tips for health and performance staff in soccer clubs on leveraging machine learning for a competitive advantage. While performance analysis is the most researched area, other domains such as injury risk assessment, workload monitoring, movement analysis, career trajectory, club performance, and match attendance also utilize machine learning. However, machine learning currently lacks high predictive ability for injuries but can help identify early signs of elevated risk. Future research should consider the dynamic nature of musculoskeletal injuries for more meaningful results.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yusuf Soylu, Peter Krustrup, Magni Mohr, Ersan Arslan, Bulent Kilit, Lukasz Radziminski
Summary: This study compares the effects of self-paced high-intensity interval training (Sp-HIIT) and self-paced moderate-intensity continuous training (Sp-MICT) on aerobic fitness levels, psychophysiological responses, and antioxidant status. The results show that Sp-HIIT is more effective than Sp-MICT in improving aerobic fitness levels and antioxidant markers.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Magni Mohr, Ioannis G. Fatouros, Muhammad Asghar, Pasqualina Buono, George P. Nassis, Peter Krustrup
Summary: This review presents the benefits of small-sided game football training for the elderly population. It promotes cardiovascular, metabolic, and musculo-skeletal health, prevents the occurrence of various diseases, and is effective in treating certain patient groups.
FRONTIERS IN AGING
(2023)