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Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:70
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Perspectives of adults living with HIV attending the opportunistic infections clinic at Chitungwiza central hospital in Zimbabwe towards physical activity: a cross-sectional survey
Regular physical activity and exercise have been shown to be of benefit in managing the HIV disease, its complications and the side effects of HAART. The perceptions of those living with HIV toward physical ac...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:69 -
The potential benefits of assessing post-cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) in aging: a narrative review
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is an important tool to measure the cardiopulmonary fitness of an individual and has been widely used in athletic, clinical and research settings. Most CPET focus on ana...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:68 -
The effect of Pilates exercises on sleep quality and fatigue among female students dormitory residents
This study aims to investigate the effect of Pilates exercises on sleep and fatigue among female college students residing in the dormitory.
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:67 -
Upper body posture in Latin American dancers: a quantitative cross-sectional study comparing different postures
In Latin American dance sport (LD), the shoulder girdle and the torso area are particularly stressed due to the dance style specific requirements. The aim of the study was to define differences in various danc...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:66 -
Post-activation effects of accommodating resistance and different rest intervals on vertical jump performance in strength trained males
Post-activation potentiation performance (PAPE) is a physiological phenomenon that has been studied numerously but the researchers are still seeking for the optimal application methods. The accommodating resis...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:65 -
Therapist competencies in the context of group-based exercise programs in medical rehabilitation: a qualitative study with patients and exercise therapists from Germany
Group-based exercise programs account for nearly half of exercise therapy services provided in German medical rehabilitation facilities. However, information about necessary therapist competencies for the succ...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:64 -
Associations between cardiovascular risk factors, disease activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in patients with inflammatory joint disease: a cross-sectional analysis
Inflammatory joint diseases (IJD) are accompanied by an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a modifiable CVD risk factor and low levels of CRF associate with an e...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:63 -
The association between different physical activity levels and flexion-relaxation phenomenon in women: a cross-sectional study
To investigate whether the flexion-relaxation phenomenon differs in women with different physical activity levels.
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:62 -
Home-based exercise alters pulmonary function and cellular stress markers in overweight middle-aged men during covid-19 Home quarantine
This study aimed to investigate the effects of a combined home-based exercise program on potential indicators of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in overweight middle-aged men during home quarantine ...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:61 -
Effects of back school-based intervention on non-specific neck pain in adults: a randomized controlled trial
Neck pain has a high prevalence and socioeconomic impact worldwide. The Back School consists of programs that include exercises and educational interventions to treat back pain. Accordingly, the main objective...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:60 -
Changes in homocysteine and non-mercaptoalbumin levels after acute exercise: a crossover study
Acute exercise is one factor that increases blood homocysteine levels, and elevated homocysteine levels cause oxidative stress. Albumin, which is abundant in blood, is an antioxidant, and the redox state of al...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:59 -
Evaluation of hand functions and distal radioulnar joint instability in elite wheelchair basketball athletes: a cross-sectional pilot study
Wrist injury affects wheelchair basketball players’ performance; however, the relationship between distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability and hand functions is unclear. This cross-sectional pilot study inv...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:58 -
Compensatory muscle activation and spinal curve changes in response to fatigue among adolescent male athletes
The prone plank test has been often used to assess the strength and endurance of trunk muscles. We aimed to develop a new measurement protocol to objectively monitor the changes in spinal curves and muscle act...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:57 -
Perceptions, facilitators, and barriers regarding use of the injury prevention exercise programme Knee Control among players and coaches in youth floorball: a cross-sectional survey study
Youth participation in team ball sports is associated with a risk of both acute and gradual onset injuries but today there are several efficacious injury prevention exercise programmes (IPEPs). However, there ...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:56 -
A test battery for evaluation of muscle strength, balance and functional performance in subjects with chronic ankle instability: a cross-sectional study
Studies investigating ankle condition in subjects with chronic ankle instability (CAI) using an on-the-field test battery are scarce. Understanding which tests that are most challenging for these subjects has ...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:55 -
Effects of foot intensive rehabilitation (FIRE) on clinical outcomes for patients with chronic ankle instability: a randomized controlled trial protocol
Lateral ankle sprains account for a large proportion of musculoskeletal injuries among civilians and military service members, with up to 40% of patients developing chronic ankle instability (CAI). Although fo...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:54 -
Ultrasonography of the multifidus muscle in student circus artists with and without low back pain: a cross-sectional study
Degenerative structural changes and functional deficits of the lumbar multifidus (LM) muscle were observed in athletes with low back pain. While spinal injuries are common in circus artists, there is no inform...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:53 -
Socio-cultural attitudes toward the body as a predictor of motivation for physical activity in young people brought up in Asian and European culture—Chinese-Polish comparison
The influence of sociocultural attitudes toward the body on young people’s physical activity has received increasing attention. However, there is a lack of cross-cultural research in this area. The main aim of...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:52 -
Effect of interval and continuous small-sided games training on the bio-motor abilities of young soccer players: a comparative study
The present study compared the effects of two different small-sided game (SSG) training methods, interval (ISSG) and continuous (CSSG) on the bio-motor abilities of young soccer players.
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:51 -
The experience and influence of fear after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: an interview study with young athletes
Despite good physical function, many athletes do not return to sports after an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). One important reason for this is fear of new injury. The aim of this study was t...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:50 -
Functional outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: unravelling the role of time between injury and surgery, time since reconstruction, age, gender, pain, graft type, and concomitant injuries
Numerous individual, temporal, injury- and surgery-specific factors impact the functional capacity during rehabilitation, return to sports (RTS), and re-injury prevention after an anterior cruciate ligament (A...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:49 -
Long-term aerobic and combined exercises enhance the satiety response and modulate the energy intake in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM): A randomized controlled trial
Energy homeostasis plays a vital role in achieving glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Exercise is known to increase energy expenditure. However, its role in energy intake has not ...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:48 -
Effects of eight-week high-intensity interval training on some metabolic, hormonal and cardiovascular indices in women with PCOS: a randomized controlled trail
Studies have revealed that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) has beneficial effect on hormonal, cardiovascular indices in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). There, however, is still no comprehe...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:47 -
Horse-riding hazards: an observational cohort study mapping equestrian related injuries at a Scandinavian trauma centre
Horse-riding is practiced on a regular basis by 500,000 people in Sweden. It is reputed to be one of the most dangerous sports. On average, there were 1756 acute injuries and three fatalities each year between...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:46 -
Association between 2D:4D ratios and sprinting, change of direction ability, aerobic fitness, and cumulative workloads in elite youth soccer players
The aim of this study was two-fold: (i) to determine the correlation between 2D:4D, maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), body fat percentage (BF%), maximum heart rate (HRmax), change of direction (COD), and accumulate...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:45 -
Antagonist activation exercises elicit similar post-activation performance enhancement as agonist activities on throwing performance
This study aimed to determine the acute effect of agonist and antagonist conditioning activities (CA) on medicine ball throw performance among female softball players.
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:44 -
The effects of different rehabilitation training modalities on isokinetic muscle function and male athletes’ psychological status after anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions
Previously, researchers reported performance enhancements following long-term plyometric training in athletes with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (LCA). However, the effects of combined eccentric an...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:43 -
Effectiveness of a behavioral medicine intervention in physical therapy on secondary psychological outcomes and health-related quality of life in exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation: a randomized, controlled trial
Interventions promoting adherence to exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (exCR) are important to achieve positive physical and psychological outcomes, but knowledge of the added value of behavioral medicine ...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:42 -
Comparison of echocardiographic parameters of amputee football players with active football players and sedentary individuals
The purpose of this study is to compare the echocardiographic (ECHO) parameters of amputee football players (AF) with those of athletes without a disability (football players) (FP), and sedentary individuals (...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:41 -
Exploring of two different equated instability resistance training programs on measure of physical fitness and lower limb asymmetry in pre-pubertal weightlifters
Although previous research in pediatric populations has reported performance enhancements following instability resistance training, the effects of different volumes on measures of balance, strength and power ...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:40 -
Effectiveness of manual therapy and cervical spine stretching exercises on pain and disability in myofascial temporomandibular disorders accompanied by headaches: a single-center cohort study
Previous studies have demonstrated a relationship between headaches and temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). Moreover, recent studies have shown functional, anatomical, and neurological associations between the...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:39 -
Home-based cardio-oncology rehabilitation using a telerehabilitation platform in hematological cancer survivors: a feasibility study
Cardiovascular disease is a competing mortality cause in hematological cancer survivors due to toxic oncological treatment, accumulation of risk factors, and decline of cardiorespiratory fitness. Cardio-oncolo...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:38 -
Effect of a four-week isocaloric ketogenic diet on physical performance at very high-altitude: a pilot study
A ketogenic diet (KD) reduces daily carbohydrates (CHOs) ingestion by replacing most calories with fat. KD is of increasing interest among athletes because it may increase their maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), th...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:37 -
The sacroiliac dysfunction and pain is associated with history of lower extremity sport related injuries
The purpose of this study was to examine the association of sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction and pain with overuse and acute lower limb and pelvic girdle injuries of Iranian basketball players.
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:36 -
Factors contributing to exercise tolerance in patients with coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
Exercise tolerance plays a vital role in the process of cardiac rehabilitation in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The study sought to determine the characteristics, risks and corr...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:35 -
Are the digit ratio (2D:4D) and hand grip strength related to Parkinson disease in elderly males?
Sex hormones affect the pathogenesis of Parkinson patients and it has been suggested that gender is the most important factor in the development and progression of Parkinson’s disease. Studies have shown that ...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:34 -
Starters and non-starters soccer players in competition: is physical performance increased by the substitutions?
Non-starters soccer players have a great role within the team, being indispensable to reduce fatigue, as well as to maintain and increase the team’s performance during the match.
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:33 -
How does the increase in foreign players affect football?
In the study, we tried to analyze the effects of foreign players on Turkish Super League matches. For this purpose, in this long-term study, 1836 competition data played in 6 seasons between 2014 and 2020 was ...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:32 -
The association of dietary insulin load and dietary insulin index with body composition among professional soccer players and referees
There has been limited research undertaken about the association of dietary insulin load (DIL) and dietary insulin index (DII) with body composition in non-athletic adults, however, to the best of our knowledg...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:31 -
Is anterior knee pain following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction a consideration for graft choice, and the influence of COVID: a qualitative analysis in recreational athletes
We set out to investigate whether anterior knee pain following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction has a significant effect on patients, and whether it should influence graft choice.
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:30 -
Low occurrence of MRI spinal changes in elite climbing athletes; a cross-sectional study
To examine the occurrence of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) changes in the thoracolumbar spine among elite climbing athletes.
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:29 -
High-intensity exercise prescription guided by heart rate variability in breast cancer patients: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Breast cancer is a chronic disease with a large growth in its treatments, prognosis, improvements, side effects and rehabilitation therapies research. These advances have also highlighted the need to use physi...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:28 -
Correction: Recreational climbers are more conscientious than recreational athletes–a case control study
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:27 -
Influence of muscle volume on jumping performance in healthy male and female youth and young adults
Sex differences that appear throughout puberty have a substantial impact on the training process. It remains unclear what effect these sex differences should have on how training programs are planned and perfo...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:26 -
Positive impacts of leisure-time physical activity on cardiorespiratory fitness, co-morbidity level, cardiovascular health and quality of life among midlife adults: a cross-sectional study of a Nigerian population
Regular physical activity (PA) improves general health and quality of life (QoL) of the general population. It is however not known if leisure-time PA (LTPA) behaviour will reduce co-morbidity and adiposity, a...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:25 -
Correlation between Selective Motor Control of the Lower Extremities and Balance in Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: a randomized controlled trial
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have motor deficits caused by spasticity, weakness, contractures, diminished selective motor control (SMC), and poor balance. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate ...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:24 -
Effect of stroke direction on plantar pressure in each foot during the forehand and backhand stroke among healthy adult tennis players of different performance levels
In tennis, previous studies have shown differences in plantar pressure depending on tennis-specific movements (i.e., baseline play, serve & volley play, change of direction), playing surface (e.g., hard, grass...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:23 -
External load profile during different sport-specific activities in semi-professional soccer players
Global Positioning System (GPS) devices are widely used in soccer for monitoring external load (EL) indicators with the aim of maximizing sports performance.The aim of this study was to investigate the EL indi...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:22 -
Listening to music during a repeated sprint test improves performance and psychophysiological responses in healthy and physically active male adults
It is well-documented that listening to music has the potential to improve physical performance during intense physical exercise. Less information is available on the timing of music application. This study ai...
Citation: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 15:21
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