Retrospective Analyses of Stability and Variability in Relative Age Effects of Handball Talents Over Seventeen Years by Jörg Schorer, Dirk Büsch, Irene Faber, Nick Wattie

“…The three aims of this retrospective study were first to investigate the stability and variability of RAEs over 17 years, second to compare these effects for young female and male athletes, and third to compare these effects between selected and non-selected athletes relative to variability estimates from 17 years prior to assess possible changes in athlete development trends. …”
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The parkour tic-tac action versus the drop jump as part of complex training within the strength and conditioning programme of highly-trained youth basketball players. by Mark David Williams, Jorge Arede, Aiden Griggs, Jason Moran

“…However, to improve physical performance in young team-sport athletes, it is crucial to address the individual needs of each athlete. …”
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A Multi-Systems Approach to Human Movement after ACL Reconstruction: The Integumentary System by Kathryn Lucas, Patricia Todd, Brandon M Ness

“…Full evaluation of the reconstruction over time, including direction of the incisions, appearance of surgical sites, level of residual innervation, and health of the individual should be considered when determining time-based goals and plans for returning an athlete to activity. Skin care techniques should be used to minimize strain and promote wound healing at the surgical sites, which in turn allows for implementation of other interventions that target other body systems such as locomotion, strength training, and cardiopulmonary conditioning. …”
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Current Trends of Creatine Use in Exercise: A Systematic Review by Yücel Makaracı, Kerem Gündüz

“…Creatine, which is a popular ergogenic aid, is shown among the most effective methods used as performance enhancer in athletes. The aim of this review is to summarize the current publications to show the uses and effects of creatine in exercise. …”
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A novel multivariate time series dataset of outdoor sport activities by Matarmaa Jarno

“…Abstract This study introduces a novel multivariate time series dataset of 228 outdoor sport activities recorded by individual non-competitive athlete in uncontrolled environments. The dataset includes three features: Heart Rate, Speed, and Altitude, and covers five sport categories: walking, running, skiing, roller-skiing, and biking. …”
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Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome in a High School Soccer Player by James J. Bresnahan, William L. Hennrikus

“…Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is a relatively rare condition that affects young adult athletes and often causes them to present to the emergency department. …”
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Artificial Intelligence-Based Real-Time Signal Sample and Analysis of Multiperson Dragon Boat Race in Complex Networks by Yu Li, Peihua Liu

“…In order to face more challenges, it is urgent for athletes to enhance their own strength. Scientific training methods are particularly important for athletes, and accurate training data are the basis to support scientific training. …”
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The effect of digital literacy levels of sports sciences faculty students on e-learning attitude by Fikret Soyer, Nuri Berk Gungor, Alptug Soyer

“…It was determined that the e-learning attitude and digital literacy levels did not differ statistically according to the gender variable, and according to the athlete license variable, the e-learning attitudes of the participants were higher in favor of those with a license. …”
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Progressive Loading in a Strongman Following Distal Biceps Repair: Re-Thinking Load Progression – A Case Report by Daniel Lorenz

“…The primary objective is to share the progressive loading strategy used in the rehabilitation of a strongman athlete following a surgical repair of the distal biceps. …”
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Arm Propulsion in Front Crawl Stroke by Cristian Romagnoli, Vincenzo Bonaiuto, Giorgio Gatta

“…<b>Methods</b>: Ten male swimmers participated in the study. The athletes conducted the crawl trials at a constant velocity using only the upper limbs. …”
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The Association Between Functional Movement Screen Scores and Knee Valgus Moments During Unplanned Sidestep Cutting in Netball by Desmond Boey, Marcus Lee

“…An alternative quick-to-administer assessment tool to infer an athlete's risk for this injury could allow prompt and targeted interventions to mitigate this risk…”
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Investigation of perceived stress and attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder in shooters according to some variables by Zekiye Özkan, Gülçin Güler, Sanem Şehribanoğlu

“…According to gender results, the ASRS and PSS scores of female athletes were significantly higher than those of males (p < .05). …”
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Next-Generation Potentiometric Sensors: A Review of Flexible and Wearable Technologies by Mahmoud Abdelwahab Fathy, Philippe Bühlmann

“…This review highlights two primary applications, that is, (1) the enhancement of athletic performance by continuous monitoring of ion levels in sweat to gauge the athlete’s health status, and (2) the facilitation of clinical diagnosis and preventive healthcare by monitoring the health status of patients, in particular to detect early signs of dehydration, fatigue, and muscle spasms.…”
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Knee Injuries in Volleyball Players: A Review Report by Sahar Farohki, Ali Fatahi

“…Among different age and gender groups, the highest injury rate was observed in semi-professional female volleyball players, with a rate of 7.7 injuries per 1000 athlete-hours. Ligament injuries were the most common type of knee injury reported in volleyball. …”
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Comparison of physical fitness level among different competition categories in women's basketball: A systematic review by Adriano Vretaros

“…Each indicator has a series of variables whose sum will allow us to understand the athlete's actual physical fitness status. The physical training of female players follows the same guidelines as male athletes, but three aspects deserve attention when prescribing programs: menstrual cycle, eating disorders and bone mineral loss. …”
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Recommendations for Plyometric Training after ACL Reconstruction – A Clinical Commentary by Matthew Buckthorpe, Francesco Della Villa

“…This paper presents a four-stage plyometric program to be undertaken as part of criterion-based rehabilitation for athletes with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). …”
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Bilateral Sesamoiditis as First Manifestation of Gout by Daniel de Oliveira Beraldo, Sasha Duarte, Gustavo Pacheco, Rodrigo Barbosa, Carolina Mendes, Marcela Silva, Fabiana Beraldo, Andrei Alkmim, Ricardo Teixeira, Alexandre Bonfim

“…We report here a case of a 38-year-old male, athlete, with bipartite medial sesamoid, who had insidious pain in the base of the left hallux. …”
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Biomechanical analysis of the 2017 European indoor champion in the women’s long jump: case report by Vassilios Panoutsakopoulos, Apostolos S. Theodorou, Mariana C. Kotzamanidou, Iraklis A. Kollias

“…For the best jump, the examined athlete had an exact coincidence at the final step of the adjustment needed and the adjustment made in order to optimize the foot placement on the board. …”
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The Determined of Relationship Between Team Cohesion and Effective Communication Skill Levels in Volleyball Players by Kaan Karakuş, Burkay Cevahircioğlu, Ebru Şenel

“…In this regard, it is foreseen that the cooperation of club technical members-athlete and including in-club social activities will be a supportive factor.…”
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A Clinically-Reasoned Approach to Manual Therapy in Sports Physical Therapy by Steven Short, Matthew Tuttle, Dillon Youngman

“…Participation may be impacted by pain and its influence on related factors such as training and competition performance, career length, financial earning potential, educational opportunity, social pressures, influence of family, friends, and other key stakeholders of their athletic activity. Though highly polarizing viewpoints regarding different therapies create black and white "sides," a pragmatic gray area regarding manual therapy exists in which proper clinical reasoning can serve to improve athlete pain and injury management. …”
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