Yücel Makaracı, Juan D Ruiz-Cárdenas, Ömer Pamuk, Kazım Nas, Zeynep Demiray, Hüseyin Duysak, Mathieu Gruet
{"title":"Kinesio taping does not enhance jump performance and muscle activity in female athletes.","authors":"Yücel Makaracı, Juan D Ruiz-Cárdenas, Ömer Pamuk, Kazım Nas, Zeynep Demiray, Hüseyin Duysak, Mathieu Gruet","doi":"10.1055/a-2491-1988","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2491-1988","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to investigate the effect of Kinesio Taping (KT) application on the single-leg counter-movement jump (CMJ) and surface electromyographic (sEMG) activity in trained female athletes, in both resting and fatigued states. In this single-blind, randomized, sham-controlled trial, twenty-four healthy trained female athletes were randomly assigned to either the KT (n=12) or the sham tape group (n=12). KT was applied using an inhibition technique on rectus femoris, vastus medialis, biceps femoris, and lateral gastrocnemius muscles of the dominant leg. A single-leg CMJ test and sEMG activity were recorded at baseline (no tape), as well as at 1 hour, 24 hours, and 48 hours after taping. To induce acute neuromuscular fatigue, a 30-second repetitive CMJ test was used to evaluate KT in fatigued states. In the resting states, both groups exhibited improvements in jump height, power, mean velocity, and sEMG activity (%EMGmax) over time, with no significant between-group differences. The single-leg CMJ performance was similarly decreased after the muscle fatigue protocol in both groups, showing no between-group differences. Our findings suggest that KT treatment does not appear to influence jumping performance, sEMG activity, or muscle fatigue in female athletes.</p>","PeriodicalId":14439,"journal":{"name":"International journal of sports medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142739356","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Does chronic ankle instability affect side-cutting in female soccer players?","authors":"Shiki Takeuchi, Masaya Anan","doi":"10.1055/a-2487-6036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2487-6036","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lateral ankle sprains have a high recurrence rate, often developing into chronic ankle instability (CAI). CAI affects movement strategy during side-cutting maneuvers, with inconsistent results in many studies. This study aimed to clarify the characteristics of movement strategies during side-cutting maneuvers in female soccer players with and without CAI. Thirteen female soccer players with CAI and twelve healthy controls performed 10 successful trials of side-cutting maneuvers in three directions (anterolateral, lateral, and posterolateral) under unanticipated conditions. Compared to the control group, the CAI group displayed an increased stance time in the lateral and posterolateral side-cutting maneuvers (lateral: p = .021, effect size = 0.97, posterolateral: p = .014, effect size = 1.00). In posterolateral side-cutting maneuvers, the CAI group displayed a decreased posterior ground reaction force at 19-30 % and 42-54 % of the entire stance phase compared with the control group (p = .001, effect size = 1.30-1.42). Female soccer players with CAI may display increased stance time to compensate for self-reported ankle instability and may also exhibit decreased braking and propulsive force when side-cutting to sharper angles. These observations suggest a hypothesis that could help in the assessment of cutting maneuvers under unanticipated conditions after ankle sprains.</p>","PeriodicalId":14439,"journal":{"name":"International journal of sports medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142716185","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Matheus Simionato Firmino, Matheus S Norberto, Germano Marcolino Putti, Carolina Lemos de Oliveira, Bianka da Silva Rumayor, João Victor Gatto Torini, Marcelo Papoti
{"title":"High- and Low-carb Diet and Fasting State Modify Alternative Maximal Accumulated Oxygen Deficit.","authors":"Matheus Simionato Firmino, Matheus S Norberto, Germano Marcolino Putti, Carolina Lemos de Oliveira, Bianka da Silva Rumayor, João Victor Gatto Torini, Marcelo Papoti","doi":"10.1055/a-2373-0102","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2373-0102","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This investigation aimed to assess whether the alternative method of estimating the maximal accumulated oxygen deficit (MAOD<sub>alt</sub>) can detect changes in energy system contribution in different substrate availabilities. Following a graded exercise test to determine maximal oxygen uptake intensity (iVO<sub>2max</sub>), 26 recreational runners performed a time to exhaustion effort (TTE) as baseline at 110% iVO<sub>2max</sub>. The same TTE was performed in fasting state, then, a muscle glycogen depletion protocol was executed. Subsequently, participants received a low-carbohydrate diet and beverages containing high (H-CHO, 10.8±2.1 g·kg<sup>- 1</sup>), moderate (M-CHO, 5.6±1.1 g·kg<sup>- 1</sup>), or zero (Z-CHO, 0.24±0.05 g·kg<sup>- 1</sup>) carbohydrates. Another TTE was performed 24 h later. Each energy system contribution was assessed. Generalized linear mixed models were used for statistical analysis (p<0.05). H-CHO increased relative anaerobic capacity (slope effect [baseline -intervention]x[H-CHO - M-CHO]) due to the relative lactic contribution maintenance (slope effect [baseline - intervention]x[H-CHO - Z-CHO] or [H-CHO - M-CHO]) and increase in relative alactic contribution (6.3±3.5 kJ·min<sup>- 1</sup>). The aerobic contribution was lower (- 8.7±4.0 kJ·min<sup>- 1</sup>), decreasing performance (- 34±16 s) for H-CHO. M-CHO and Z-CHO maintained anaerobic capacity due to increase in alactic contribution (slope effect [fasting - intervention]x[M-CHO - H-CHO]; and Z-CHO was 7.3±3.4 kJ·min<sup>- 1</sup> higher than baseline). Fasting increased relative alactic (2.9±1.7 kJ·min<sup>- 1</sup>) but decreased aerobic contribution (- 3.3±2.3 kJ·min<sup>- 1</sup>), impairing performance (- 17±12 s). In conclusion, MAOD<sub>alt</sub> can detect changes in energy system supply in different nutritional states. Therefore, participant's nutritional state must be considered prior to conducting the test.</p>","PeriodicalId":14439,"journal":{"name":"International journal of sports medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141758707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ryoichi Ema, Yuta Iino, Yuta Nomura, Tomoki Furusawa, Kosuke Hirata, Yasuhide Yoshitake, Ryota Akagi
{"title":"Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization in healthy adults acutely changes the tissue stiffness.","authors":"Ryoichi Ema, Yuta Iino, Yuta Nomura, Tomoki Furusawa, Kosuke Hirata, Yasuhide Yoshitake, Ryota Akagi","doi":"10.1055/a-2453-8631","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2453-8631","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study clarified whether instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) on the plantar surface changes abductor hallucis and plantar fascia stiffness at rest and medial longitudinal arch height under low- and high-loading conditions. IASTM was performed to one foot of the twenty-eight young men (IASTM condition), and the other foot of them was assigned to the control condition. Using ultrasonography, the resting shear wave propagation velocity of the abductor hallucis and plantar fascia and navicular height in a seated posture were determined. The foot contact area during quiet standing was measured using a foot-scan system. The shear wave propagation velocity of the plantar fascia significantly decreased by 10.8% in the IASTM condition but did not change significantly in the control condition. The magnitude of change in the shear wave propagation velocity of the plantar fascia was negatively correlated (r=- 0.660) with the shear wave propagation velocity of the plantar fascia before IASTM. The interaction of time and condition was not significant for the shear wave propagation velocity of the abductor hallucis, navicular height, or foot contact area. The current study revealed that IASTM on the plantar surface affected tissue stiffness but did not change the structure of the foot.</p>","PeriodicalId":14439,"journal":{"name":"International journal of sports medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142681803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of subtetanic neuromuscular electrical stimulation on sprint interval exercise.","authors":"Ryosuke Takeda, Hiroya Nojima, Taichi Nishikawa, Kohei Watanabe","doi":"10.1055/a-2450-9051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2450-9051","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study aimed to determine the acute effects of subtetanic neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) combined with active recovery between sprint exercises on blood lactate accumulation, sprint performance, and muscle fatigue. Sixteen healthy young individuals [23(4) years, 10 males] underwent a 1-min rest followed by sprint interval training consisting of four 15-sec maximal sprint exercises with three 5-min active cycling sessions. Participants engaged in voluntary cycling at 40% of peak oxygen consumption, with or without NMES (VOLES or VOL; interventions). Blood lactate concentration ([La]<sub>b</sub>) was assessed at the end of the rest and each intervention periods. Mean power was assessed during each sprint exercise session. Maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) of the knee extensor was measured before and after sprint interval training to evaluate muscle fatigue. The [La]<sub>b</sub> was significantly higher in VOLES than in VOL (main effect, P=0.037). Mean power did not differ between conditions (main effect and interaction, P>0.050). MVC after sprint interval exercise was significantly lower in VOLES than in VOL (interaction, P<0.001). Subtetanic NMES combined with voluntary cycling enhanced blood lactate accumulation and induced greater voluntary fatigue but resulted in similar peripheral muscle fatigue and sprint exercise performance compared with voluntary cycling without NMES.</p>","PeriodicalId":14439,"journal":{"name":"International journal of sports medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142681801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lee Moore, Sandrine Isoard-Gautheur, Henrik Gustafsson
{"title":"Psychophysiological markers of athlete burnout: a call to arms.","authors":"Lee Moore, Sandrine Isoard-Gautheur, Henrik Gustafsson","doi":"10.1055/a-2433-3930","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2433-3930","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Burnout is a growing problem in high-performance sport and has negative consequences for athletes (e.g., mental ill-health). It is therefore important to effectively monitor athlete burnout to aid intervention efforts. While self-report measures are available (e.g., athlete burnout questionnaire), the limitations associated with these measures (e.g., social desirability bias) means that objective physiological markers may also be useful. Thus, this article critically discusses potential biomarkers of athlete burnout, drawing on research inside and outside of sport to offer an overview of the current state-of-the-art in this research area. First, it outlines what athlete burnout is, its deleterious consequences, and discusses existing psychological assessments. The article then critically discusses literature on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (e.g., salivary cortisol) and autonomic nervous system (e.g., heart rate variability) indices of burnout, highlighting some promising biomarkers for future research (e.g., salivary cortisol at bedtime, vagally-mediated heart rate variability at rest). Finally, the article concludes by highlighting key considerations and offering recommendations for future research (e.g., use of more homogenous methods in assessing burnout and physiological parameters). As a result, the intention of this article is to spark more higher quality research on the psychophysiology of athlete burnout, thereby helping tackle this prominent issue in high-performance sport.</p>","PeriodicalId":14439,"journal":{"name":"International journal of sports medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142365202","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wladimir Rafael Beck, Pedro Paulo Menezes Scariot, Marcelo Papoti, Taciane Maria Melges Pejon, Emanuel Elias Camolese Polisel, Fúlvia Barros Manchado-Gobatto, Claudio Alexandre Gobatto
{"title":"Living High-Training Low on Mice Bone Parameters Analyzed through Complex Network Approach.","authors":"Wladimir Rafael Beck, Pedro Paulo Menezes Scariot, Marcelo Papoti, Taciane Maria Melges Pejon, Emanuel Elias Camolese Polisel, Fúlvia Barros Manchado-Gobatto, Claudio Alexandre Gobatto","doi":"10.1055/a-2361-2840","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2361-2840","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of 8 weeks of hypoxic exposition and physical training on healthy mice femur outcomes analyzed through conventional statistic and complex networks. The mice were divided into four groups, subjected to physical training (T; 40 min per day at 80% of critical velocity intensity) or not (N), exposed to hypoxic environment (\"Living High-Training Low\" model - LHTL; 18 h per day, FIO<sub>2</sub>=19.5%; Hyp) or not (Nor). The complex network analysis performed interactions among parameters using values of critical \"r\" of 0.5 by Pearson correlations to edges construction, with Fruchterman-Reingold layout adopted for graph visualization. Pondered Degree, Betweenness, and Eigenvector metrics were chosen as centrality metrics. Two-way ANOVA, t-test and Pearson correlation were used with P<0.05. Femur phosphorus of T-Hyp was higher than all other groups (P<0.05) and correlated with bone density (r=0.65; P=0.042), bone mineral density (r=0.67; P=0.034) and% of mineral material (r=0.66, P=0.038). Overall, the complex network demonstrated improvements in bone volume, % of mineral material, bone density, and bone mineral density for T-Hyp over other groups. Association of physical training and hypoxia improved bone quality for healthy mice.</p>","PeriodicalId":14439,"journal":{"name":"International journal of sports medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142620677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Billy Lozowski, Chih-Hsuan Wang, Gretchen D Oliver
{"title":"Pitching kinematics have direct and indirect effects on pitch location in NCAA baseball.","authors":"Billy Lozowski, Chih-Hsuan Wang, Gretchen D Oliver","doi":"10.1055/a-2468-5645","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2468-5645","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Kinematics and release parameters are important factors of throw location, yet an understanding of their relationship has yet to be achieved. This study sought to explore this relationship. Kinematic data were collected for seventy-seven collegiate pitchers. Fifty-seven kinematic parameters were included in path analyses for horizontal (HPL) and vertical plate locations (VPL). Release angles were set as mediating variables (MED) between independent (IV) and dependent (DV) variables. Eleven kinematic variables directly (13 indirectly) affected VPL, while 23 directly affected HPL (10 indirectly). Linear mixed models revealed that lateral trunk flexion at ball release (BR) (R2=.908, BIC=-598, ICC=.528) best explained VPL. Trunk flexion at foot contact (FC) (R2=.944, BIC=-607, ICC=.776), mediolateral centre of mass (COM) displacement at FC (R2=.974, BIC=-573, ICC=.918), and BR (R2=.967, BIC=-593, ICC=.865), and pelvis rotation at BR (R2=.965, BIC=-588, ICC=.895) models were identified for HPL. Results indicate the relationship between pitching kinematics, release conditions, and throw location is complex. Biomechanics can influence release parameters, which in turn impacts throw location. This work may serve to understand better how biomechanics influence performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":14439,"journal":{"name":"International journal of sports medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142620681","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reevaluating the energy cost in locomotion: quadrupedal vs. bipedal walking in humans.","authors":"Rui Xu, Riqiang Bao, Yixiang Hu, Chong Gao, Yuhan Guo, Yashu Zhu, Yuanyuan Hu, Guang Ning, Weiqing Wang, Shijia Pan","doi":"10.1055/a-2466-4808","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2466-4808","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examines the energy expenditure and physiological responses associated with short-term quadrupedal locomotion compared to bipedal walking in humans. It aims to support evolutionary theory and explore quadrupedal locomotion's potential for enhancing fitness and health. In a randomized crossover design, twelve participants performed quadrupedal and bipedal walking on a treadmill at identical speeds. Physiological responses, including energy expenditure, carbohydrate oxidation rates, respiratory rate, and heart rate, were measured during both forms. Quadrupedal walking significantly increased total energy expenditure by 4.15 Kcal/min [95% CI, 3.11 - 5.19 Kcal/min], due to a rise in carbohydrate oxidation of 1.70 g/min [95% CI, 1.02 - 2.24 g/min]. It also increased respiratory and heart rates, indicating higher metabolic demands. The exercise mainly activated upper limb muscles and the gluteus maximus in the lower limbs. Ten minutes of quadrupedal walking at the same speed as bipedal walking resulted in a 254.48% increase in energy consumption. This simple form of locomotion offers a strategy for enhancing physical activity and supports the idea that energy optimization influenced the evolution of efficient bipedal locomotion.</p>","PeriodicalId":14439,"journal":{"name":"International journal of sports medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142620697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vinicius Ribeiro Dos Anjos, Lavínia Vivan, Paulo Engelke, Claudio André Barbosa de Lira, Rodrigo Luiz Vancini, Katja Weiss, Thomas Rosemann, Beat Knechtle, Marília Dos Santos Andrade
{"title":"Differences in 5-km running pace between female and male triathletes.","authors":"Vinicius Ribeiro Dos Anjos, Lavínia Vivan, Paulo Engelke, Claudio André Barbosa de Lira, Rodrigo Luiz Vancini, Katja Weiss, Thomas Rosemann, Beat Knechtle, Marília Dos Santos Andrade","doi":"10.1055/a-2443-9921","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2443-9921","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>During an IRONMAN, the pacing strategy in the running segment differs significantly between sexes. However, it is unknown if sex affects the running pace in shorter triathlon events. This study compared the pacing strategy between sexes during a 5-km running test performed following a 20-km cycle (sprint triathlon distances). Participants included 16 men (34.7±7.5 years) and 16 women (39.5±7.7 years). A cardiopulmonary exercise test to measure maximal oxygen uptake (˙VO<sup>2</sup>max) and a functional threshold power (FTP) were performed. Body composition was measured using a dual-emission X-ray absorptiometry system. Participants cycled at 90% FTP for 20 km and ran as fast as possible for 5 km. The total time spent cycling 20 km was shorter (~11%) in male than in female athletes (p<0.001). Similarly, the time spent to run 5 km was shorter in male (~11%) than in female athletes (p=0.006). Male athletes performed the last 600 m of the 5km race significantly faster than the initial meters (p<0.05). Female athletes performed the 5-km race without pace variation (p>0.05). In conclusion, apart from the sex differences associated with performance in short-term triathlon events, the pacing strategy was also different.</p>","PeriodicalId":14439,"journal":{"name":"International journal of sports medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142604232","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}