Effects of functional training on physical and technical performance among the athletic population: a systematic review and narrative synthesis by Wensheng Xiao, Te Bu, Junlong Zhang, Haogang Cai, Wuyi Zhu, Xiaorong Bai, Lin Zhang, Soh Kim Geok

“…Abstract Background The evidence indicates that functional training is beneficial for athletes’ physical and technical performance. However, a systematic review of the effects of functional training on athletes’ physical and technical performance is lacking. …”
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The relationship between the SLC6A4 gene polymorphism (rs 5-HTTLPR) and aggression in combat athletes by Eda Bilen, Murat Elioz

“… This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the SLC6A4 gene’s 5-HTTLPR polymorphism and aggression levels among elite combat athletes. A total of 40 male athletes from taekwondo (N=10), kickboxing (N=10), boxing (N=10) and wrestling (N=10), aged between 20-35 years, participated in the study. …”
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Exercise interventions to improve bone mineral density in athletes participating in low-impact sports: a scoping review by Anders Gulbrandsen Florvåg, Øyvind Angelshaug Berg, Ola Drange Røksund, Gøril Tvedten Jorem, Bård Erik Bogen

“…Exercise is known to increase bone mineral density, but there is little knowledge of the effects of this in athletes participating in low-impact sports. This review aims to identify potential exercise interventions that could improve bone health in these athletes. …”
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Role of parenting attitudes and basic psychological needs in life skills development and transfer among Korean student-athletes by Dong-Su Kim, Hyeongho Jin, Junsu Bae

“…This study aimed to validate a structural relationship of perceived positive and negative parenting attitudes, basic psychological needs, life skills development, and transfer among student-athletes in South Korea. A survey was conducted with 355 high school athletes aged 16 to 18 (263 males and 92 females; average age 17.04) registered with the Korea Olympic Committee. …”
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A Review: Exploring Nutrition Approaches to Improve Mental Health Among Athletes: Focus on Depression and Disordered Eating by Zuzanna Malinowska, Iana-Maria Hadjieva, Julia Majsiak, Joanna Michalina Jurek

“…Tailored nutrition therapy, guided by healthcare professionals and adjusted to each athlete's specific needs and preferences, is crucial for addressing psychiatric symptoms and eating disorders in athletes. …”
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Effective Interventions for Improving Functional Movement Screen Scores Among “High-Risk” Athletes: A Systematic Review by Sean C. Clark, Nicholas D. Rowe, Mohamed Adnan, Symone M. Brown, Mary K. Mulcahey

“…A previous systematic review and meta-analysis has shown that athletes with an FMS^TM^ score \<13-14 are considered "high-risk" and are more likely to be injured. …”
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Competitive Sports Anxiety, Healing Imagery and Achievement Goal; Mediating Role of Coaching Feedback in Young Pakistani Athletes by Yumna Ali, Syeda Farhana Kazmi

“…Aim: to explore competitive sports anxiety among enrolled student-athletes, the role of healing imagery in athletic injury recovery, and the achievement goals in the sports of cricket, hockey, and squash, with the mediation of coaching feedback. …”
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Double-pyramid and Reverse Step Resistance Training Effectiveness on Physical Fitness Factors Among Elite Female Athletes by Hamid Arazi, Mozhgan Hassanzadeh, Ali Sayyah

“…Due to the necessity of resistance training for athletes conditioning, loading patterns in order to improve training outcomes have received more attention in recent decades. …”
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A Qualitative Study of Factors Perceived to Influence Physical Activity among Young Athletes after ACL Reconstruction by Christin Zwolski, Timothy Rethorn, Staci Thomas, Jacqueline Goodway, Mark Paterno, Catherine Quatman-Yates, Laura Schmitt

“…# Background Despite evidence of alarming declines in physical activity levels after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), very little is known about how young athletes perceive their experiences with engagement in sports and physical activity in the years following ACLR…”
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Comprehensive health assessment of retired martial arts athletes: bone density, dietary intake, physical activity, and wellbeing by Tasneem Alshaer, Nihad Battikhi, Adam Tawfiq Amawi, Khalid Trabelsi, Khalid Trabelsi, Haitham Jahrami, Haitham Jahrami, Philippe Bouedo, Hadeel Ali Ghazzawi

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Effect of acute detraining following two types of resistance training on strength performance and body composition in trained athletes by Dariush Vatanı, Masoumeh Azizi, Uones Bakhtıary, Vahid Tadıbı

“…Participants were 30 male student athletes who were divided into two experimental groups. …”
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Neoliberal Policy and Equity on Campus: A Comparative Administrative Study of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and College Athletics by Darrell Lovell

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The impact of social media addiction on the negative emotions of adolescent athletes: the mediating role of physical appearance comparisons and sleep by Weilong Lin, Zhenyu Cen, Ying Chen

Subjects: “…adolescent athletes…”
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Task-Driven Neurophysiological qEEG Baseline Performance Capabilities in Healthy, Uninjured Division-I College Athletes. by Robert E. Mangine, Thomas G. Palmer, James A. Tersak, Michael Mark, Joseph F Clark, Marsha Eifert-Mangine, Audrey Hill-Lindsay, Brian M Grawe

“…# Background Athletic performance can be measured with a variety of clinical and functional assessment techniques. …”
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Numerical Study of the Aerodynamic Effect of Ski Suit Surface Roughness on Ski Jumping Athletes During the Flight Phase by K. Liu, Z. Wang, Q. Liu

“…Surface roughness of ski suits can have a significant effect on the aerodynamic performance of ski jumping athletes. Herein, several typical surface roughness configurations are examined through numerical simulations. …”
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Limitations of Separating Athletes into High or Low-Risk Groups based on a Cut-Off. A Clinical Commentary by Justin M. Losciale, Linda K. Truong, Patrick Ward, Gary S. Collins, Garrett S. Bullock

“…# Background Athlete injury risk assessment and management is an important, yet challenging task for sport and exercise medicine professionals. …”
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Sex differences in anaerobic performance in CrossFit® athletes: a comparison of three different all-out tests by Tomás Ponce-García, Jerónimo García-Romero, Laura Carrasco-Fernández, Alejandro Castillo-Domínguez, Javier Benítez-Porres

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Retracted: A Recognition Method of Athletes’ Mental State in Sports Training Based on Support Vector Machine Model by Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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The acute effect of different frequencies of whole-body vibration on range of motion and jump performance in preadolescent karate athletes by Esra Atış, Suat Yıldız, Ertuğrul Gelen

“…The purpose of this study is to reveal the acute effects of vibrations applied at different frequencies to preadolescent karate athletes on jump and ROM performance. Forty-six competing preadolescent karate athletes, who trained regularly (12.7 ± 1.7 years, 155.2 ± 3.1 cm, 50.9 ± 4.7 kg) and were blue belt and above, were included in the study. …”
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The Effect of High Intensity Interval Training in Different Forms Applied to Combat Athletes on Body Composition and Muscular Strength by İbrahim Orkun Akcan, Latif Aydos, Mustafa Şakir Akgül

Subjects: “…combat athletes…”
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