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{"title":"Editorial: Sport governance: challenges, developments and future pathways.","authors":"Roy McCree, Umer Hussain, Veena Mani","doi":"10.3389/fspor.2026.1998764","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2026.1998764","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12716,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Sports and Active Living","volume":"8 ","pages":"1998764"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13678585/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149223980","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Neuromuscular fatigue induces phase-specific multisegmental kinematic adaptations in elite traditional rowers: a three-dimensional analysis.","authors":"Alfonso Penichet-Tomas, Patxi León-Guereño, Arkaitz Castañeda-Babarro","doi":"10.3389/fspor.2026.1950960","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2026.1950960","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Neuromuscular fatigue disrupts rowing technique, yet its multisegmental effects in Traditional fixed-seat rowing remain poorly understood. This study examined the phase-specific impact of fatigue on joint angles, body segment heights, and center of gravity position at the catch and finish phases.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Nineteen elite male Traditional rowers (age: 29.4 ± 7.0 years, height: 182.0 ± 6.1 cm, body mass: 78.2 ± 8.0 kg) competing in the ACT, the highest Traditional rowing league division, were recruited for a within-subject pre-post design; two did not complete the post-fatigue assessment and marker availability varied, so paired analyses included ≤17 complete cases per variable. Following a pre-fatigue kinematic assessment, participants performed a standardized incremental test to volitional exhaustion on a fixed-seat ergometer. Three-dimensional kinematic data were captured using an STT Systems 3DMA. Paired-samples <i>t</i>-tests compared pre- and post-fatigue conditions, with Benjamini-Hochberg correction for multiple comparisons and Cohen's <i>d</i> as effect size.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Body segment heights decreased significantly after fatigue and remained significant after correction. At the catch, head (1,182.0 vs. 1,163.8 mm), shoulder (914.3 vs. 882.9 mm) and hand heights (641.1 vs. 626.9 mm) were reduced (adjusted <i>p</i> ≤ 0.042; <i>d</i> = -0.72 to -1.19); at the finish, head (1,073.7 vs. 1,049.0 mm) and hand heights (989.3 vs. 962.8 mm) were reduced (adjusted <i>p</i> = 0.024; <i>d</i> = -0.78 and -0.79). The vertical center of gravity decreased at both the catch (659.4 vs. 647.9 mm; adjusted <i>p</i> = 0.045; <i>d</i> = -0.64) and finish (565.2 vs. 551.5 mm; adjusted <i>p</i> = 0.045; <i>d</i> = -0.64). Changes in joint angulations (increased shoulder and elbow flexion, decreased knee flexion) showed unadjusted trends but did not survive correction and are reported as exploratory.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Neuromuscular fatigue induces distinct, phase-specific kinematic adaptations in Traditional rowing, characterized by a systematic reduction in postural height (all three upper-body landmarks at the catch, and head and hand heights at the finish) and exploratory joint-angle adjustments at the catch and finish. These findings support multisegmental three-dimensional kinematic analysis as a sensitive tool for monitoring fatigue-related technique changes in Traditional rowing, with implications for training design and potential relevance for injury prevention.</p>","PeriodicalId":12716,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Sports and Active Living","volume":"8 ","pages":"1950960"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13677892/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149224012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of individualized blood flow restriction during brief twice-weekly low-load cycling on mobility and muscle function in adults older than 70 years.","authors":"Alexander Franz, Simon Schroeder, Sanghyeon Ji, Frank Sebastian Fröschen, Ralf-Joachim Schulz, Patrick Wahl","doi":"10.3389/fspor.2026.1933001","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fspor.2026.1933001","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Introduction: &lt;/strong&gt;Age-related declines in muscle strength and physical function increase the risk of mobility limitations, disability, and loss of independence. Although resistance training is effective, many older adults are unable or unwilling to perform high-load exercise, highlighting the need for time-efficient, low-load interventions that preserve physical function. Blood flow restriction (BFR) training may enhance adaptations to low-load exercise, but whether a brief, clinically feasible endurance-based BFR intervention can induce clinically meaningful improvements in mobility remains unclear.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;Twenty adults aged &gt;70 years were randomized to six weeks of supervised low-load cycling (15 min, twice weekly) with either BFR at 60% limb occlusion pressure (INT, &lt;i&gt;n&lt;/i&gt; = 11) or sham BFR (20mmHg, CON, &lt;i&gt;n&lt;/i&gt; = 9). Primary outcomes were functional mobility, assessed by the DEMMI, and health-related quality of life. Secondary outcomes included Timed Up and Go (TUG), Six-Minute-Walking-Test (6MWT), lower-limb strength, handgrip strength, body composition, endurance capacity, and cardiovascular safety.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;INT showed significantly greater improvements in functional mobility (DEMMI) compared to CON [baseline-adjusted ANCOVA: &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; = 0.02; Hedges' g [standardized between-group contrast, 95% CI] = 0.91 [-0.04 to 1.87]]. In secondary analyses, no significant between-group differences were observed for TUG [&lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; = 0.14; g = -0.68 (-1.61 to 0.25)] or 6MWT distance [&lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; = 0.08; g = 0.79 (-0.15 to 1.73)]. However, INT showed significant improvements in lower-limb strength with no relevant improvements in CON [leg press: &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; = 0.04, g = 0.98 [0.02 to 1.94]; leg extension: &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &lt; 0.01, g = 1.52 [0.49 to 2.56]]. Furthermore, significant improvements were also observed in muscle mass and endurance capacity (&lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &lt; 0.05), as well as in health-related quality of life, including vitality [baseline-adjusted ANCOVA: &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; = 0.042, adjusted mean difference = 6.94 (0.29 to 13.6)] and mental health [&lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &lt; 0.001, g = 1.61 (0.53 to 2.68)]. Handgrip strength was preserved in INT despite a significant decline in CON (&lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; = 0.042). In secondary exploratory analyses, HDL cholesterol increased, and HbA1c decreased (&lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &lt; 0.05). Echocardiography revealed no adverse structural or functional cardiac adaptations, and no adverse events occurred.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusion: &lt;/strong&gt;A brief, twice-weekly low-load cycling program combined with BFR elicited significant rises in lower-limb strength with associated clinically meaningful improvements in mobility despite a minimal exercise dose. Endurance-based BFR appears to be a feasible, safe, and well-tolerated strategy to improve physical function and support independent living in healthy older adults. This trial was not prospectively registered in a public trial registry. It was retrospectively registered at Clinic","PeriodicalId":12716,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Sports and Active Living","volume":"8 ","pages":"1933001"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13672636/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149216158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Acute differences in field-based physical performance between Ramadan-type fasting and non-fasting conditions in 10-11-year-old youth soccer players.","authors":"Yılmaz Yüksel, Mehmet Emir Mentaş, Furkan Karahan, Tuba Kızılet Topateş, Salih Çabuk, Kubilay Topçuoğlu, Serhat Özbay, Süleyman Ulupınar","doi":"10.3389/fspor.2026.1943164","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fspor.2026.1943164","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Ramadan-type fasting involves prolonged abstinence from food and fluids and may influence physical performance, fatigue, hydration-related responses, and sleep. However, evidence regarding its acute effects on field-based performance in preadolescent soccer players remains limited. This study aimed to compare physical performance, physiological and perceptual responses, sleep duration, and body mass between fed and Ramadan-type fasted conditions in 10-11-year-old male youth soccer players.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Fifteen male youth soccer players completed a within-subject repeated-measures design under two nutritional conditions: fed and Ramadan-type fasted. In the Ramadan-type fasted condition, participants abstained from food and fluid intake for approximately 14 h before testing, whereas in the fed condition testing was performed approximately 3.5-4 h after a standardized meal. Field-based performance was assessed using countermovement jump, 30-m sprint, Illinois agility test, and the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Children's Test. Resting heart rate, pre-test subjective fatigue, post-Yo-Yo perceived exertion, sleep duration, and body mass were also recorded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Countermovement jump height, 30-m sprint time, and Illinois agility test time did not differ significantly between conditions. In contrast, Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Children's Test distance was significantly lower under the fasted condition compared with the fed condition. Resting heart rate, pre-test subjective fatigue, and post-Yo-Yo perceived exertion were significantly higher in the fasted condition, while sleep duration and body mass were significantly lower.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>These findings indicate that the Ramadan-type fasted condition was associated with lower intermittent endurance performance and greater perceptual strain, whereas no statistically significant differences were detected in isolated short-duration performance tasks in child soccer players. Coaches and practitioners should carefully monitor fatigue, perceived exertion, sleep, and recovery when planning intermittent endurance-oriented activities for children who voluntarily fast with parental approval.</p>","PeriodicalId":12716,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Sports and Active Living","volume":"8 ","pages":"1943164"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13671070/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149216187","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Influences of joint dynamics on take-off velocity in elite male 110-m hurdlers.","authors":"Kerui Wang, Yuzhang Li","doi":"10.3389/fspor.2025.1733252","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fspor.2025.1733252","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To study the relationship between lower limb joint moments, joint stiffness, and take-off velocity in high-level hurdlers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study employed a Qualisys three-dimensional infrared motion-capture system synchronized with a force plate. Based on inverse dynamics principles, kinematic and kinetic data were collected during the clearance phase over the fourth hurdle in 16 elite male 110-m hurdlers.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>During the landing phase, Group B had significantly higher peak joint moments at the hip, knee, and ankle compared to Group A (<i>P</i> < 0.01). During the propulsive phase, Group B had significantly higher peak joint moments at the hip, knee, and ankle compared to Group A(<i>P</i> < 0.01). Group B had significantly higher joint stiffness at the hip, knee, and ankle compared to Group A (<i>P</i> < 0.01). During the landing phase, the relative peak joint moments at the hip, knee, and ankle were positively correlated with landing velocity, with correlation coefficients (<i>r</i>) ranging from 0.51 to 0.61. During the propulsive phase, the relative peak moments at these joints were highly positively correlated with take-off velocity, with <i>r</i> values between 0.82 and 0.89. Hip, knee, and ankle joint stiffness was highly positively correlated with clearance velocity (<i>r</i>: 0.80-0.90) but highly negatively correlated with the rate of change in velocity (<i>r</i>: -0.88 to -0.95).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>During the take-off phase, Group B exhibited greater relative peak joint moments and joint stiffness at the hip, knee, and ankle compared to Group A. These measures were strongly correlated with clearance velocity, indicating that increasing joint moments and stiffness contributes to faster hurdle clearance. Among the lower-limb joints, hip and ankle performance had the most significant influence on clearance mechanics. Additionally, the fitted functional equations enable prediction of clearance velocity from joint moment data. Therefore, incorporating stretch-shortening cycle exercises in training to enhance lower-limb strength, increase joint moments, and improve joint stiffness should effectively enhance performance and competitive outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":12716,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Sports and Active Living","volume":"7 ","pages":"1733252"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13668844/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149216201","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"I move, therefore I am. Meaning, philosophy and physical literacy.","authors":"Jens Erling Birch, Øystein Winje","doi":"10.3389/fspor.2026.1920693","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fspor.2026.1920693","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Physical literacy (PL) is not simply being physically active. PL can be described as the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in lifelong physical activity. We will inquire into the philosophical underpinnings of the existentialist component of <i>why</i> one should value and take responsibility for engagement in lifelong physical activity. We discuss this \"why\" question by elaborating on a philosophical and existentialistic interpretation of <i>meaning.</i> Our belief is that by giving meaning to our engagement in physical activities we can maintain motivation, confidence, competence, knowledge, and understanding during our lifespan. After a presentation of some initial elements of existentialism, PL and a discussion of meaning in a philosophical sense, we will continue by discussing why it is important to find meaning in physical activity, and then what constitutes a meaningful life. We argue that the quest for philosophical meaning arises from the vulnerability of human life and the meaninglessness of a material universe. We propose to offer one type of answer via Lucretius' thoughts on death, Owen Flanagan and Thomas Nagel's reflections on developing a meaningful lifestory, and then present Friedrich Nietzsche's idea of the so-called <i>eternal recurrence</i>. From there, we present our interpretation of the eternal recurrence as a question one must ask oneself when confronted with questions of meaning and what one should do with one's life. In the light of Nietzsche, we attempt to discuss physical activity and the holistic idea of physical literacy as an important part of living, of human existence and one possible way of finding meaning throughout our lifespan. Finally, our inquiry will lead us to a picture that presents physical literacy not only as something important, but first and foremost as something <i>vital</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":12716,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Sports and Active Living","volume":"8 ","pages":"1920693"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13668823/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149216168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sport facility planning and development in the eyes of local residents.","authors":"Szilvia Perényi, Balázs Polcsik","doi":"10.3389/fspor.2026.1903765","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fspor.2026.1903765","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Major international sport events are often accompanied by facility development that is expected to generate benefits beyond the event period. This study examines residents' perceptions of facility development related to the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, focusing on the National Athletics Centre. Using a questionnaire survey of 1,001 Budapest residents aged 18-89, representative of this population by gender and age, the study analyses perceived positive and negative impacts of the development and examines differences according to sociodemographic characteristics and forms of sport involvement. The analysis identified two dimensions of perceived impacts. Positive impacts referred to urban infrastructure, sport and leisure functions, and future sport participation opportunities, whereas negative impacts referred to expected underuse, preparation costs, and the perceived necessity of the investment. Sociodemographic characteristics were not associated with significant differences in perceptions. In contrast, following the event, being an athletics fan, and sport participation were associated with more favourable evaluations of positive impacts. The findings suggest that residents' connection to sport and to the event-related discipline may be relevant for understanding how local communities evaluate event-related sport facility development and how benefits related to future use should be communicated.</p>","PeriodicalId":12716,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Sports and Active Living","volume":"8 ","pages":"1903765"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13669092/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149216253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Anatomy, aetiology, clinical presentation, classification, diagnosis, and non-surgical management of triangular fibrocartilage complex tears: a narrative review.","authors":"Peng Liu, Tianyu Zhou","doi":"10.3389/fspor.2026.1695616","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fspor.2026.1695616","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) injuries are a common source of ulnar-sided wrist pain and functional impairment, particularly in athletes and individuals engaged in upper-limb-dominant or wrist-loading activities. Despite their prevalence, standardised, non-surgical treatment pathways remain underdeveloped.</p><p><strong>Hypothesis/purpose: </strong>This narrative review aims to critically synthesise and discuss current evidence on the non-surgical management of TFCC injuries in physically active adults.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Narrative review.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A structured literature search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library for English-language studies published from January 2015 to May 2025. The identified studies focusing on the non-surgical management of TFCC injuries were screened and included.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Current evidence suggests a range of non-surgical interventions for pain reduction and functional improvement in TFCC injuries across different clinical presentations, including rest, splinting, physical therapy, NSAIDs, corticosteroid injections, and progressive functional rehabilitation. Adjunctive modalities such as extracorporeal shock wave therapy and platelet-rich plasma injections also show potential benefits. However, important gaps persist in TFCC classification-specific treatment recommendations, the standardisation of rehabilitation protocols, and the integration of emerging therapies.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This review synthesises current evidence on the non-surgical management of TFCC injuries. Recognising differences in injury mechanism, particularly between acute trauma-related and repetitive overuse-related degenerative presentations, it proposes a structured, phase-based rehabilitation framework for TFCC lesions with an intact distal radioulnar joint. The framework emphasises presentation-specific early management, progressive tissue loading, and functional reintegration.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>This review provides clinicians with a conceptual, non-surgical framework to guide the management of TFCC injuries, aiming to support pain reduction and functional recovery in physically active adults.</p><p><strong>What is known about this subject: </strong>While surgical options for TFCC injuries are well established, standardised non-surgical pathways remain underdeveloped and diagnosis can be challenging due to overlapping presentations.</p><p><strong>What this study adds to existing knowledge: </strong>This review summarises current evidence on non-surgical TFCC management, including conventional and emerging therapies, and outlines a stage-based approach derived from available literature and clinical reasoning to support individualised non-surgical care.</p>","PeriodicalId":12716,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Sports and Active Living","volume":"8 ","pages":"1695616"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13668832/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149216184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Editorial: Exploring the multidisciplinary roles of sports events.","authors":"Maria João Custódio, Fernando Perna, Azila Azmi, Luís Carvalhinho, Elsa Pereira","doi":"10.3389/fspor.2026.1954895","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2026.1954895","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12716,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Sports and Active Living","volume":"8 ","pages":"1954895"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13671068/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149216179","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on basketball shooting accuracy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Yue Li, Xiao Lu Yuan, Shuairan Li, Jie Lin Yang","doi":"10.3389/fspor.2026.1881913","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2026.1881913","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background: &lt;/strong&gt;Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a form of transcranial electrical stimulation, has been investigated as a method to enhance motor performance in sports. However, findings regarding its effects specifically on basketball shooting accuracy remain inconsistent. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to clarify the effects of tDCS on basketball shooting performance by synthesizing evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;Following PRISMA guidelines and a pre-registered protocol (PROSPERO CRD420251066350), a comprehensive literature search was conducted across PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCO, Scopus, and CNKI. Search terms included \"transcranial direct current stimulation,\" \"tDCS,\" \"basketball,\" and \"shooting accuracy.\" Eligible studies were RCTs evaluating tDCS (anodal or cathodal) vs. sham stimulation in basketball players and reporting shooting accuracy outcomes. Two reviewers independently screened studies, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias. Meta-analysis was performed using a fixed-effect model when appropriate.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;The pooled analysis revealed a moderate, statistically significant effect of tDCS on improving basketball shooting accuracy [pooled standardized mean difference [SMD] = 0.67, 95% confidence interval [CI] [0.43, 0.92], &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &lt; 0.001]. There was no significant heterogeneity among studies (&lt;i&gt;Q&lt;/i&gt; test &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; = 0.288  , &lt;i&gt;I&lt;/i&gt; &lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; = 17.9%), indicating no detectable between-study heterogeneity. All included studies reported improvements in shooting performance favoring tDCS over sham, though effect sizes varied. Subgroup analyses showed that the positive effect of tDCS showed beneficial effects across different shooting tasks (free throws vs. field goals), participant characteristics (including age, sex, and skill level), and stimulation parameters (current intensity: 1-2 mA; single-session vs. multi-session protocols), with no subgroup differences reaching statistical significance. Risk-of-bias assessment indicated that most studies were of moderate quality, with some limitations related to blinding and sample size.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusions: &lt;/strong&gt;This meta-analysis presents a novel quantitative synthesis of existing trial evidence examining the effects of tDCS on basketball shooting performance. These preliminary findings suggest that tDCS warrants further investigation as a potential neuromodulation technique for shooting-precision training; however, given the generally small sample sizes and short follow-up durations characterizing the current evidence base, any practical application remains premature. Future research incorporating larger, ecologically valid, and longer-term study designs is needed to confirm the durability of tDCS-related benefits and to establish optimal stimulation protocols before this approach can be responsibly translated into athletic training practice.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;","PeriodicalId":12716,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Sports and Active Living","volume":"8 ","pages":"1881913"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13662558/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149192831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}