Comparision of dynamic and static balance in adolescents handball and soccer players by Asiye Camlıguney, Bilsen Sırmen, Cetin Tıryakı, Nusret Ramazanoglu, Oya Erkut, Selda Uzun, Sinan Bozkurt, Veysel Kucuk, Zeynep Karadenızlı

“…This study aims to compare the static and dynamic balance in adolescents' handball and soccer players. 32 male student national athletes: soccer (N= 17), handball (N= 15) between 15-18 years of age and at least 3 training years were included to the study. …”
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Research on Human Pose Capture Based on the Deep Learning Algorithm by Wenbin Xie, Xueyun Gu, Xiuming Li, Luqi Zheng, Guodong Li, Haisheng Lu, Huakang Li

“…It is one of the important means to improve athletes’ competitive level in modern sports to accurately analyze the posture of sports training by technical means. …”
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The relations between body mass index, motor skills, and physical self-concept in determining physical activities of junior karatekas by Miroljub Ivanović, Uglješa Ivanović

“…This study confirmed that the applied instruments are valid and suitable to predict PA among adolescent athletes in Serbia.…”
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Modern tests for the selection of children in performance handball by Andreea-Teodora Damaschin, Ștefan Ciobanu

“…Thus, the aim of this study is to identify a battery of tests that assess the current essential motor components of female handball players and to verify their level of development in a handball team.The tests used to evaluate the motor skills of handball players were the T-reaction test, which assesses complex reaction speed at the upper limb level, the Squat Jump, CMJ, and FJ tests, which assess the explosive strength ofthe lower limbs, the 4 Jumps test, which evaluates agility and execution speed, and a test to evaluate the strength of the palm flexors.The subjects of the research were 21 amateur female handball players aged 10±1 years who practice handball at an amateur level.We identified a series of tests in the specialized literature that we applied to the subjects of this research, and the results obtained showed a good level of development of the motor qualities evaluated among the athletes, as well as differences between the right and left limbs regarding the strength of the palm flexors.…”
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A multidimensional momentum chain model for tennis matches based on difference equations. by Jingya Wang, Sihang Guo, Yuanyun Zhou

“…In this paper, taking the 7,284 scoring points in the men's singles tennis match at Wimbledon 2023 as an example, we expand upon traditional momentum research by integrating diverse algorithms, including statistical analysis and linear weighting, to construct a multidimensional momentum chain model predicated on difference equations, which aims to quantify the momentum dynamics for athletes in a match. To enhance the authenticity of our model, we incorporate a forgetting curve to modulate the momentum fluctuations. …”
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Kinematic Analysis of Short and Long Services in Table Tennis by Ziemowit Bańkosz, Sławomir Winiarski, Ivan Malagoli Lanzoni

“…This study aimed to assess the kinematics and determine the coordination of the movements of most body segments during the execution of two types of serves (short and long) in table tennis, as well as to indicate the main differences between these serves when performed by high-level athletes. Methods: The study involved 15 male table tennis players. …”
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Comparison of Physical Fitness and Respiratory Parameters of Elite Wrestlers and Judokas by Ahmet Koyunlu, Önder Dağlıoğlu, Mustafa Özdal

“…The aim of this study was to comparison of physical fitness and respiratory parameters of wrestlers and judokas. A total of 24 athletes in the 19-21 age range, 12 male wrestlers and 12 male judoists were volunteers. …”
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Mental toughness and its relationship to the achievement level of the weightlifters in Egypt by Ahmet Aly, Ahmet Elemırı

“…Mental Toughness (MT) is a crucial factor for super-elite athletes "Olympians", since differences in physical and technical competences are minimal at the professional level. …”
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Bienestar psicológico y ansiedad competitiva: el papel de las estrategias de afrontamiento / Competitive Anxiety and Psychological Well-being: the Role of Coping Strategies by Enrique Cantón-Chirivella, Irene Checa-Esquiva, María Yolanda Vellisca-González

“…In this study, competitive anxiety, psychological well-being and coping strategies are assessed in 213 athletes competing in four different sports. The results predict, through regression analysis, the possibility of experiencing anxiety and psychological well-being in the competitive context, regulated by the mediator of task-directed coping strategies. …”
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Jones Fractures in Sumo Wrestlers: Three Case Reports by Takashi Hoshino, Tomohiko Tateishi, Tsuyoshi Nagase, Arata Yuki, Teruhiko Nakagawa, Masamitsu Tsuchiya

“…Jones fractures sometimes occur in athletes and are known to have complications, such as nonunion, delayed union, and recurrence, even with treatment. …”
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A Muscle-Specific Rehabilitation Training Method Based on Muscle Activation and the Optimal Load Orientation Concept by Zhibin Song, Chao Nie, Shuyang Li, Paolo Dario, Jian S. Dai

“…Training based on muscle-oriented repetitive movements has been shown to be beneficial for the improvement of movement abilities in human limbs in relation to fitness, athletic training, and rehabilitation training. In this paper, a muscle-specific rehabilitation training method based on the optimal load orientation concept (OLOC) was proposed for patients whose motor neurons are injured, but whose muscles and tendons are intact, to implement high-efficiency resistance training for the shoulder muscles, which is one of the most complex joints in the human body. …”
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The Relationship between Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Osteoarthritis of the Knee by David Simon, Randy Mascarenhas, Bryan M. Saltzman, Meaghan Rollins, Bernard R. Bach, Peter MacDonald

“…Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are a common injury, particularly in the athletic and youth populations. The known association between ACL injury and subsequent osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee merits a more in-depth understanding of the relationship between the ACL-injured knee and osteoarthritis. …”
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Integrating Modern Technologies into Traditional Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tissue Engineering by Aris Sopilidis, Vasileios Stamatopoulos, Vasileios Giannatos, Georgios Taraviras, Andreas Panagopoulos, Stavros Taraviras

“…Currently, the “gold standard” for the treatment of ACL ruptures is surgical reconstruction, particularly for young patients or athletes expecting to return to pivoting sports. Although ACL reconstruction boasts a high success rate, patients may face different, serious post-operative complications, depending on the type of graft and technique used in each one of them. …”
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Hip Impingement after Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine Avulsion Fractures: A Case Report with Review of the Literature by Mark J. Lambrechts, Aaron D. Gray, Dan G. Hoernschemeyer, Sumit Kumar Gupta

“…Avulsion fractures of the anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS) are rare injuries in adolescent athletes. We present a case of a 15-year-old male who sustained an avulsion injury to his right AIIS when kicking a soccer ball. …”
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The Review of compression stocking in sports market by Inmaculada Aparicio-Aparicio, Jose Luis Sanchez-Jimenez, Ignacio Catala-Vilaplana, Pedro Perez-Soriano, Clara Carrion-Gonzalez

“… Sport companies offer a diversity in compression garments according to its purpose. Athletes use these garments to recover/improve their performance. …”
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Treatment of Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome according to the Fascial Distortion Model: A Prospective Case Control Study by Christoph Schulze, Susanne Finze, Rainer Bader, Andreas Lison

“…Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is a common problem among athletes and soldiers. There is no proven theory that could explain the pathophysiology of shin splints. …”
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The effects of coach encouragement on the physical and technical test performances of young tennis players by Barış Karakoç, Yusuf Soylu, Erşan Arslan, Bülent Kilit

“…Moreover, the effects of CE were more pronounced in long-duration exercises (HTTT and ITN), highlighting the crucial role of motivational support from coaches in the development of young athletes.…”
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A Single Dose of Beetroot Gel Rich in Nitrate Does Not Improve Performance but Lowers Blood Glucose in Physically Active Individuals by Julia Vasconcellos, Diego Henrique Silvestre, Diego dos Santos Baião, João Pedro Werneck-de-Castro, Thiago Silveira Alvares, Vânia M. Flosi Paschoalin

“…The single dose of beetroot gel provoked an increase of nitric oxide synthesis although no improvement on the physical performance of athletes during aerobic submaximal exercise was observed.…”
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Into the Revolution of NanoFusion: Merging High Performance and Aesthetics by Nanomaterials in Textile Finishes by Habibur Rahman Anik, Shariful Islam Tushar, Shakil Mahmud, Ashfaqul Hoque Khadem, Prosenjit Sen, Mahmuda Akter

“…This textile finishing revolution is expected to impact industries such as athletics, outdoor clothing, car upholstery, and luxury fashion. …”
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Predicting Olympic Medal Trends for Southeast Asian Countries Using the Facebook Prophet Model by Bagus Al Qohar, Yulizchia Malica Pinkan Tanga, Putri Utami, Maylinna Rahayu Ningsih, Much Aziz Muslim

“… The Olympics is a world sporting event held every four years and is a meeting place for all athletes worldwide. The Olympics are held alternately in different countries. …”
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