Electromyographic and kinematic characteristics of baseball players with yips exhibiting different types of dystonic movements: A two-case report by Toshiyuki Aoyama, Kazumichi Ae, Takahiro Taguchi, Yuna Kawamori, Daisuke Sasaki, Takashi Kawamura, Yutaka Kohno

“…The yips is a coordination impairment partly attributed to task-specific dystonia in athletes. While previous research focused on comparisons between control and yips groups, this study aimed to highlight interindividual differences in the yips symptoms of two baseball players with distinct dystonic movements through electromyographic and kinematic analysis. …”
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High-Precision prediction of curling trajectory multivariate time series using the novel CasLSTM approach by Yanan Guo, Jing Jin, Hongyang Zhao, Yu Jiang, Dandan Li, Yi Shen

“…Abstract As a multivariate time series, the prediction of curling trajectories is crucial for athletes to devise game strategies. However, the wide prediction range and complex data correlations present significant challenges to this task. …”
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Influence of Cleats-Surface Interaction on the Performance and Risk of Injury in Soccer: A Systematic Review by Diogo C. F. Silva, Rubim Santos, João Paulo Vilas-Boas, Rui Macedo, António Mesquita Montes, Andreia S. P. Sousa

“…To review the influence of cleats-surface interaction on the performance and risk of injury in soccer athletes. Design. Systematic review. Data Sources. …”
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Investigating Geotourism Capabilities of Geomorphosites in Saymarreh Region Using Pralong Method by Mojtaba Yamani, Samad Azimirad, Sajad Bagheri, Seyed Shakari

“…In this study, firstly geomorphologic landforms with high capability to attract tourism, antiquities and historical monuments, the athletic capabilities of geotourism, accessibility and infrastructures in the region as research variables were examined. …”
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Percutaneous release of plantar fasciitis by Mohammad A. Negm, Ehab A. Elshal, Mohammad E. Abdelkader

“…It affects sedentary and athletic populations. Obesity and prolonged standing are risk factors for it. …”
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The Management of Valgus Extension Overload Syndrome Experienced with Hitting in a High School Baseball Player: A Case Report by Andrew B Piraino, Brent M Davis

“…# Background Valgus extension overload syndrome (VEOS) of the elbow is a condition associated with overhead athletes. However, the non-surgical management of these individuals is not well documented…”
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Comparison of static and dynamic balance parameters and some performance characteristics in rock climbers of different levels by Tolga Aksıt, Gamze Cırık

“…In consequence, static balance parameters of rock climbers were found to be similar to those of other elite athletes in the literature. On the other hand, dynamic balance could be considered to be a more important parameter than static balance for climbers by the nature of the sport.…”
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Identifying Risk Factors of Upper Extremity Injuries in Collegiate Baseball Players: A Pilot Study by Robert Slowik, Christopher Morris, Matthew Hoch, Timothy Uhl

“…A significant relationship was identified between ACWR and UE injuries (p <0.001). Athletes with an ACWR above or below 33% were 8.3 (CI~95~ 1.8-54.1) times more likely to suffer a throwing overuse injury occurring to the upper or lower extremity in the subsequent week…”
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Risk of eating disorder in Colombian women who go to the gym by Jorge Emiro Restrepo, Tatiana Castañeda Quirama

“…Conclusion: The percentage of women at risk for eating disorders is higher than those reported for high school students, university students, and athletes. A very high percentage of gym users would be compromising their mental health in some way, considering the frequency values ​​of physical exercise.…”
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Effet de la pratique de l’imagerie mentale sur la performance sportive des footballeurs camerounais by Alain TAGNE NOSSI, Edouard Adrien MVESSOMBA, Boris TACHOM WAFFO

“…La répartition aléatoire de notre échantillon (N = 48) avec un âge moyen de 19 ans a été effectuée dans trois groupes distincts (imagerie interne (n = 16) contre imagerie neutre (n = 16) contre imagerie externe (n = 16). La performance des athlètes a été mesurée grâce à la tâche de la « soccer dribbling-task » et les données collectées à partir d’une grille d’observation. …”
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Does the Movement Competency Screen Correlate with Deep Abdominals Activation and Hip Strength for Professional and Pre-professional Dancers? by Justine Benoît-Piau, Mélanie Morin, Sylvie Fortin, Christine Guptill, Nathaly Gaudreault

“…# Background Dancers are a unique category of athletes who are frequently injured and experience pain. …”
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Examining the Self-Efficacy Levels of Wrestling Referees by Tarık Erdem, Abdil Arı

“…In addition, in the age variable game knowledge scores and decision-making sub-dimensions, the participants in the 25-35, 36-45 and 46-year-olds group were against the participants in the 18-24 group, against the high school graduate participants in terms of decision-making sub-dimension scores according to the educational status variable, against the candidate referees in terms of all sub-dimension scores of the self-efficacy scale according to the refereeing level variable, in favor of the 6-10 and 11-15 group participants in terms of game knowledge scores and decision-making sub-dimension scores according to the number of tasks variable, against the 1-5 year group participants in terms of game knowledge scores, decision making, pressure scores and communication sub-dimension scores according to the refereeing experience variable, There is a significant relationship in favor of former athletes in the sub-dimension of game knowledge scores according to the status of playing sports before in the sports branch where he is the referee(p gt;0,05).…”
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Possibility for Visualizing the Muscle Microstructure by q-Space Imaging Technique by Yasushi Sera, Daisuke Nakashima, Junichi Hata, Hirotaka James Okano, Kazuki Sato, Masaya Nakamura, Takeo Nagura

“…Forty-three Japanese subjects (controls, distance runners, powerlifting athletes, and teenage runners) were included in this cross-sectional study. …”
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Is There an Association Between Injury History and Lower Extremity Joint Injury During Canada Games Competition? by Umar Yousufy, Nicole J. Chimera

“… # Methods Data from the 2009 -- 2019 Canada Games (8710 male and 8391 female athletes) competitions were de-identified by the Canada Games Council for analysis. …”
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Special abilities and qualities of young fencers aged 10-12 as criteria for success in sports by Victoriya Klymenchenko, Iryna Kryventsova, Michał Chamera

“…The success of young athletes depends on many personality characteristics and elements of the training system. …”
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Assessment of Postural Control and Proprioception Using the Delos Postural Proprioceptive System by Roberto Tedeschi

“…Numerous studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of the DPPS in evaluating postural control and proprioception in various populations, such as athletes, older adults, individuals with balance disorders, and patients undergoing rehabilitation. …”
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Nutritional Knowledge and Attitudes of Adolescent Swimmers in Trinidad and Tobago by Marquitta C. Webb, Safiya E. Beckford

“…Conclusions and Implication. Athletes lack nutrition knowledge but have a positive attitude towards nutrition, which may indicate receptiveness to future nutrition education.…”
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The Relationship Between Isokinetic Knee Strength andJumping inYoung Male Volleyball Players by Barbaros Çelenk, Elvan Öz, Akif Gökhan Öner, Elif Öz

“…Data was analyzed with paired sample t-test and Spearman correlation coefficient test was used to determine the relationship between vertical jump and isokinetic strength (p lt;0.05).The right and left knees peak torque of the athletes were compared at low and high angular speeds and no significant difference was found. …”
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The Reliability and Validity of a Clinical Measurement Proposed to Quantify Humeral Torsion by Paul A. Salamh, William J. Hanney, Lauren Champion, Connor Hansen, Kari Cochenour, Celine Siahmakoun, Morey J. Kolber

“…# Background Range of motion (ROM) impairments of the overhead athletes' shoulder are commonly addressed through mobility-based treatments, however, adaptations from humeral torsion (HT) are not amenable to such interventions. …”
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The relationship between movement speed and duration during soccer matches. by Kai Roecker, Hubert Mahler, Christian Heyde, Mareike Röll, Albert Gollhofer

“…The evaluated curve fit potentially describes the maximum moving speed of individual players during the game, and allows for concise interpretations of the functional state of team sports athletes.…”
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