Injury and Injury Prevention in United States Para Swimming: A Mixed-Methods Approach by Jay Salerno, Stephanie Tow, Elizabeth Regan, Stephen Bendziewicz, Matthew McMillan, Shana Harrington

“…These programs should be individualized to address swimming biomechanics and athlete-specific impairments. Increasing coaching knowledge and access to individualized programs may reduce injury prevalence among this at-risk population…”
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Clinical Diagnosis of Scapular Dyskinesis in a Youth Softball Pitcher: A Case Report by Connor Skoumal, Matt Dewald

“…# Introduction Effective rehabilitation strategies for upper extremity injuries in softball pitchers are scarce in current literature, especially among youth athletes. Additionally, there continues to be ambiguity regarding the interpretation and clinical practicality when treating an overhead athlete with scapular dyskinesis. …”
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Strategies for Gait Retraining in a Collegiate Runner with Transfemoral Amputation: A Case Report by Jillian Santer, Stephanie MacDonald, Katherine Rizzone, Shawn Biehler, Tanya Beiswenger

“…The athlete demonstrated deficits in core and hip strength as well as decreased single leg stability bilaterally. …”
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The Influence of Repeated Drop Jump Training on Countermovement Jump Performance by Lin He, Yu-Ge Li, Chou Wu, Shun Yao, Yu Su, Guo-Dong Ma, I-Lin Wang

“…Countermovement jump (CMJ) is used to assess athletic performance of the lower limbs. Drop jump (DJ) is an effect training method that can improve athlete’s jumping performance. …”
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From dyspnea to Olympic qualification - A case report as a model for post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 by Baudrexl JC, Steinestel K, Gagiannis D

“…This gradually freed the athlete from her restrictions. Over time, she was able to regain her athletic performance, which ultimately led to her successful qualification for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. …”
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Dual-Task Gait Performance Following Head Impact Exposure in Male and Female Collegiate Rugby Players by Emily E Kieffer, Per Gunnar Brolinson, Steven Rowson

“…# Background Gait impairments have been well-studied in concussed athletes. However, the sex-specific effect of cumulative head impacts on gait is not well understood. …”
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Um ícone chamado PELÉ by Mauricio Murad

“…Pelé is the king of football, the century’s athlete. He is considered the most all-around player of all times, being a symbol of Brazilian identities and a reference player everywhere in the world.…”
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Effects of Neuromuscular Training on Performance and Injury Prevention in Youth Team Sports: Development of an Evidence-Based Educational Program by Markus Tschopp, Nicklaus Hess, Pascal Andrey, Adrian Rothenbühler, Fabian Studer

“… Introduction Team sports have become increasingly fast-paced and athletic, particularly at the elite international level. …”
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Automated Video Assistant Referee in Lead Climbing by Eliane Künzler, David Roder, Urs Stöcker, Peter Wolf

“…These points are awarded immediately after an attempt by a judge who observed the athlete. Competition organisers are required to make video recordings, but these are only viewed by the head referee in case of an appeal. …”
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Missing The Forest For The Trees: A Lack Of Upper Extremity Physical Performance Testing In Sports Physical Therapy by Matthew L Gauthier, Casey A Unverzagt, Luciana De Michelis Mendonça, Amee L Seitz

“…# Background Despite shoulder and elbow injuries being common in athletics, return to sport and reinjury rates are less than ideal. …”
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Sensor-based technologies for motion analysis in sports injuries: a scoping review by Afrooz Arzehgar, Seyedeh Nahid Seyedhasani, Fatemeh Baharvand Ahmadi, Fatemeh Bagheri Baravati, Alireza Sadeghi Hesar, Amir Reza Kachooei, Shokoufeh Aalaei

“…Abstract Background Insightful motion analysis provides valuable information for athlete health, a crucial aspect of sports medicine. …”
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Worldwide Sports Injury Prevention by Luciana D Mendonça, Joke Schuermans, Evi Wezenbeek, Erik Witvrouw

“…The number one goal of the sports physical therapist is to make sure that the athlete is in optimal shape to perform, but with a minimal risk for developing an injury at the same time. …”
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Métodos de treinamento esportivo para atletas com paralisia cerebral: uma revisão sistemática. by Gabriel Moreno Mancio, Leandro Shoiti Takeyasu, Fabrício Teixeira Garramona

“…MÉTODOS: Foi realizada uma revisão sistemática com o propósito de identificar na base da literatura Pubmed e Web of Science, artigos que realizaram intervenção através métodos de treino em atletas com paralisia cerebral (APC) de modalidades esportivas e compararam resultados antes e após a intervenção, foram utilizadas combinações dos seguintes termos de busca: “cerebral palsy”, combinado com os termos “paralympic” “para-athlete” e “athlete”, e com os termos “sport performance”, “training”, “preparation”, “coaching”, “teaching”, “method” e “performance”. …”
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AN EXAMPLE OF STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED IN STUDYING SPORTS PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT by Iuliana Carmen BĂRBĂCIORU, Eduard Robert SAKIZLIAN

“…The purpose of this article is to present a mathematical model using dynamic data of athletes' performance in a particular sport. Where it is necessary to throw the ball, with the hand or racket, from the place or from the athlete's jump, certain parameters are analyzed. …”
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Ligament Healing After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture: An Important New Patient Pathway? by Florian Forelli, Jérôme Riera, Jean Mazeas, Claire Coulondre, Sven Putnis, Thomas Neri, Alexandre Rambaud

“…Ideally, outcomes measures should be based on the same testing procedures that are recommended to clear an athlete to return to sport following ACL reconstruction. …”
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Development of volleyball skills in physical education lessons using visual imagery in 10-11-year-old schoolchildren by Iryna Krivyca, Olena Nesen, Yevheniia Strelnykova, Krzysztof Wnorowski

“…The study aim to assess the efficacy of using visual imagery (scheme kinematic poses of an athlete) as a teaching tool to improve the volleyball skills of 10-11-year-old schoolchildren. …”
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Neuromuscular Coordination Deficit Persists 12 Months after ACL Reconstruction But Can Be Modulated by 6 Weeks of Kettlebell Training: A Case Study in Women’s Elite Soccer by Mette K. Zebis, Christoffer H. Andersen, Jesper Bencke, Christina Ørntoft, Connie Linnebjerg, Per Hölmich, Kristian Thorborg, Per Aagaard, Lars L. Andersen

“…The aim of the present single-case study was to investigate the effect of 6 weeks’ kettlebell training on the neuromuscular risk profile for ACL injury in a high-risk athlete returning to sport after ACL reconstruction. …”
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En route vers la désinvisibilisation… et la dévulnérabilisation ? by Yann Descamps

“…In these works, just like in the media coverage of sport in these two countries, women athletes stand in the shadows of their male counterparts, who are constructed as undisputed, hegemonic athletic ideals. …”
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Investigation of Weight Loss Methods of Wrestlers Fighting in Different Styles and Categories During the Competition Period by Akan Bayrakdar, Gökmen Kılınçarslan, Mehmet Şerif Ökmen, Mehmet Sarıkaya

“…In order to determine the weight loss methods of wrestlers, the “athlete weight loss methods and effects scale” developed by Yarar et al. (2016) and the personal information form developed by the researchers were used. …”
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IMPACT OF ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASURES ON PERFORMANCE IN HANDBALL PLAY - ANALYSIS OF THE LITERATURE by Ciobanu Ștefan, Damaschin Andreea-Teodora

“…Anthropometric components are important in most sports, they provide a detailed insight into the body composition and structure of athletes. Height, weight, segment length, limb circumference and limb proportions make up the anthropometric components. …”
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