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Special Issue "Efficiency in Kinesiology: Innovative Approaches in Enhancing Motor Skills for Athletic Performance, 3rd Edition". 特刊“运动机能学的效率：提高运动技能的创新方法，第三版”。

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Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology Pub Date : 2025-08-05 DOI: 10.3390/jfmk10030303

Vincenzo Sorgente, Diego Minciacchi

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Evaluation of Race Pace Using Critical Swimming Speed During 10 km Open-Water Swimming Competition. 10公里公开水域游泳比赛临界游泳速度评价

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Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology Pub Date : 2025-08-03 DOI: 10.3390/jfmk10030302

Yasunori Fujito, Tomomi Fujimoto, Reira Hara, Ryuhei Yoshida, Kazuo Funato

{"title":"Evaluation of Race Pace Using Critical Swimming Speed During 10 km Open-Water Swimming Competition.","authors":"Yasunori Fujito, Tomomi Fujimoto, Reira Hara, Ryuhei Yoshida, Kazuo Funato","doi":"10.3390/jfmk10030302","DOIUrl":"10.3390/jfmk10030302","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Estimating race times for open-water swimming based on pool swimming times could be useful for talent identification and training optimisation. We aimed to compare the swimming speeds of the world's top and other swimmers in the 2023 Aquatics Championship men's 10 km OWS race. Methods: Sixty-five swimmers were divided into four groups: G1 (1st-10th positions), G2 (11st-30th positions), G3 (31st-47th positions), and G4 (48th-65th positions). Swimming speed, stroke frequency (SF), and stroke length (SL) for each lap (laps 1-6) were recorded. Critical speed (CS) was calculated from each participant's personal best times in the 400, 800, and 1500 m freestyle events in the pool. Swimming speed against CS was calculated (%CS). Results: The top performance group (G1) maintained their swimming speed from beginning (lap 1, 1.53 m/s) to end (lap 6, 1.50 m/s), at 92.7 ± 1.9% of CS, characterised by longer SL (1.26 m) and lower SF (72.86 rpm). G3 and G4 were unable to maintain their swimming speed, which decreased from G3: 97.64 ± 1.62% and G4: 96.10 ± 1.96% of CS at lap 1 to G3: 88.39 ± 3.78% and G4: 85.13 ± 5.04% at lap 6. This reduction in swimming speed is consistent with the increased reliance on anaerobic metabolism reported in previous studies under similar conditions. Conclusions: Race pacing for maintaining speeds of 92%CS throughout the race could be an important resilient index in open-water swimming. %CS might be a useful index for estimating the athletic performance level in open-water swimming.","PeriodicalId":16052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology","volume":"10 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12371947/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144957038","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}

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Reliability and Inter-Device Agreement Between a Portable Handheld Ultrasound Scanner and a Conventional Ultrasound System for Assessing the Thickness of the Rectus Femoris and Vastus Intermedius. 用于评估股直肌和股中间肌厚度的便携式手持超声扫描仪与传统超声系统之间的可靠性和设备间一致性。

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Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology Pub Date : 2025-08-01 DOI: 10.3390/jfmk10030299

Carlante Emerson, Hyun K Kim, Brian A Irving, Efthymios Papadopoulos

{"title":"Reliability and Inter-Device Agreement Between a Portable Handheld Ultrasound Scanner and a Conventional Ultrasound System for Assessing the Thickness of the Rectus Femoris and Vastus Intermedius.","authors":"Carlante Emerson, Hyun K Kim, Brian A Irving, Efthymios Papadopoulos","doi":"10.3390/jfmk10030299","DOIUrl":"10.3390/jfmk10030299","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Ultrasound (U/S) can be used to evaluate skeletal muscle characteristics in clinical and sports settings. Handheld U/S devices have recently emerged as a cheaper and portable alternative to conventional U/S systems. However, further research is warranted on their reliability. We assessed the reliability and inter-device agreement between a handheld U/S device (Clarius L15 HD3) and a more conventional U/S system (GE LOGIQ e) for measuring the thickness of the rectus femoris (RF) and vastus intermedius (VI). Methods: Cross-sectional images of the RF and VI muscles were obtained in 20 participants by two assessors, and on two separate occasions by one of those assessors, using the Clarius L15 HD3 and GE LOGIQ e devices. RF and VI thickness measurements were obtained to determine the intra-rater reliability, inter-rater reliability, and inter-device agreement. Results: All intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) were above 0.9 for intra-rater reliability (range: 0.94 to 0.97), inter-rater reliability (ICC: 0.97), and inter-device agreement (ICC: 0.98) when comparing the two devices in assessing RF and VI thickness. For the RF, the Bland-Altman plot revealed a mean difference of 0.06 ± 0.07 cm, with limits of agreement ranging from 0.21 to -0.09, whereas for the VI, the Bland-Altman plot showed a mean difference of 0.07 ± 0.10 cm, with limits of agreement ranging from 0.27 to -0.13. Conclusions: The handheld Clarius L15 HD3 was reliable and demonstrated high agreement with the more conventional GE LOGIQ e for assessing the thickness of the RF and VI in young, healthy adults.","PeriodicalId":16052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology","volume":"10 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12372025/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144957154","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}

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Dual Quaternion-Based Forward and Inverse Kinematics for Two-Dimensional Gait Analysis. 基于对偶四元数的二维步态正逆运动学分析。

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Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology Pub Date : 2025-08-01 DOI: 10.3390/jfmk10030298

Rodolfo Vergara-Hernandez, Juan-Carlos Gonzalez-Islas, Omar-Arturo Dominguez-Ramirez, Esteban Rueda-Soriano, Ricardo Serrano-Chavez

{"title":"Dual Quaternion-Based Forward and Inverse Kinematics for Two-Dimensional Gait Analysis.","authors":"Rodolfo Vergara-Hernandez, Juan-Carlos Gonzalez-Islas, Omar-Arturo Dominguez-Ramirez, Esteban Rueda-Soriano, Ricardo Serrano-Chavez","doi":"10.3390/jfmk10030298","DOIUrl":"10.3390/jfmk10030298","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Gait kinematics address the analysis of joint angles and segment movements during walking. Although there is work in the literature to solve the problems of forward (FK) and inverse kinematics (IK), there are still problems related to the accuracy of the estimation of Cartesian and joint variables, singularities, and modeling complexity on gait analysis approaches. Objective: In this work, we propose a framework for two-dimensional gait analysis addressing the singularities in the estimation of the joint variables using quaternion-based kinematic modeling. Methods: To solve the forward and inverse kinematics problems we use the dual quaternions' composition and Damped Least Square (DLS) Jacobian method, respectively. We assess the performance of the proposed methods with three gait patterns including normal, toe-walking, and heel-walking using the RMSE value in both Cartesian and joint spaces. Results: The main results demonstrate that the forward and inverse kinematics methods are capable of calculating the posture and the joint angles of the three-DoF kinematic chain representing a lower limb. Conclusions: This framework could be extended for modeling the full or partial human body as a kinematic chain with more degrees of freedom and multiple end-effectors. Finally, these methods are useful for both diagnostic disease and performance evaluation in clinical gait analysis environments.","PeriodicalId":16052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology","volume":"10 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12372157/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144957067","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}

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Association Between Stiffness of the Deep Fibres of the Tibialis Anterior Muscle and Seiza Posture Performance After Ankle Fracture Surgery. 踝关节骨折术后胫骨前肌深纤维僵硬度与癫痫姿势表现的关系。

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Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology Pub Date : 2025-08-01 DOI: 10.3390/jfmk10030300

Hayato Miyasaka, Bungo Ebihara, Takashi Fukaya, Koichi Iwai, Shigeki Kubota, Hirotaka Mutsuzaki

{"title":"Association Between Stiffness of the Deep Fibres of the Tibialis Anterior Muscle and Seiza Posture Performance After Ankle Fracture Surgery.","authors":"Hayato Miyasaka, Bungo Ebihara, Takashi Fukaya, Koichi Iwai, Shigeki Kubota, Hirotaka Mutsuzaki","doi":"10.3390/jfmk10030300","DOIUrl":"10.3390/jfmk10030300","url":null,"abstract":"Background:Seiza, a traditional sitting posture requiring deep ankle plantarflexion and knee flexion, often becomes difficult after ankle fracture surgery because of restricted mobility. Increased stiffness of the tibialis anterior (TA) muscle, particularly in its deep and superficial fibres, may limit plantarflexion and affect functional recovery. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between TA muscle stiffness, assessed using shear wave elastography (SWE), and the ability to assume the seiza posture after ankle fracture surgery. We also sought to determine whether the stiffness in the deep or superficial TA fibres was more strongly correlated with seiza ability. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 38 patients who underwent open reduction and internal fixation for ankle fractures were evaluated 3 months postoperatively. Seiza ability was assessed using the ankle plantarflexion angle and heel-buttock distance. The shear moduli of the superficial and deep TA fibres were measured using SWE. Ankle range of motion, muscle strength, and self-reported seiza pain were also measured. Multiple linear regression was used to identify the predictors of seiza performance. Results: The shear moduli of both deep (β = -0.454, p < 0.001) and superficial (β = -0.339, p = 0.017) TA fibres independently predicted ankle plantarflexion angle during seiza (adjusted R2, 0.624). Pain during seiza was significantly associated with reduced plantarflexion, whereas muscle strength was not a significant predictor. Conclusions: TA muscle stiffness, especially in the deep fibres, was significantly associated with limited postoperative seiza performance. Targeted interventions that reduce deep TA stiffness may enhance functional outcomes.","PeriodicalId":16052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology","volume":"10 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12372159/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144957061","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}

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Annual Performance Progression in Swimming Across Competition Levels and Race Distances. 跨比赛水平和比赛距离的年度游泳成绩进步。

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Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology Pub Date : 2025-07-31 DOI: 10.3390/jfmk10030297

Jesús J Ruiz-Navarro, Dennis-Peter Born

{"title":"Annual Performance Progression in Swimming Across Competition Levels and Race Distances.","authors":"Jesús J Ruiz-Navarro, Dennis-Peter Born","doi":"10.3390/jfmk10030297","DOIUrl":"10.3390/jfmk10030297","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: As performance progression provides an essential indicator for talent selection and development, this study aimed to compare annual swimming performance progression between different competitive levels and to establish benchmarks for long-term athlete development. Methods: Annual best times of swimmers who competed up to the age of 21 years and achieved over 450 World Aquatics points were extracted from the database of European Aquatics. A total of 13,310 male and 7798 female pool swimmers of all race distances were grouped into three performance levels. Results: The results showed a continuous decline in annual performance progression throughout the years across all race distances (all p < 0.001) and in both sexes. There were differences between performance level across the age groups for all race distances in male swimmers, but only for the 100-400 m races in females (p < 0.05). Absolute performance showed significant main effects for level and age over all race distances for both sexes (all p < 0.001). Conclusions: Annual performance progression of swimmers consistently decreases across the competitive lifetime in both sexes, regardless of race distance and performance level. The event-specific benchmarks should be used as a framework to set realistic goals for both sexes and swimmers of different competitive levels, as well as to guide swimmers throughout their careers.","PeriodicalId":16052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology","volume":"10 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12372078/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144956862","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}

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Optimizing Hip Abductor Strengthening for Lower Extremity Rehabilitation: A Narrative Review on the Role of Monster Walk and Lateral Band Walk. 优化髋关节外展肌在下肢康复中的作用：对怪物行走和侧带行走作用的述评。

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Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology Pub Date : 2025-07-30 DOI: 10.3390/jfmk10030294

Ángel González-de-la-Flor

{"title":"Optimizing Hip Abductor Strengthening for Lower Extremity Rehabilitation: A Narrative Review on the Role of Monster Walk and Lateral Band Walk.","authors":"Ángel González-de-la-Flor","doi":"10.3390/jfmk10030294","DOIUrl":"10.3390/jfmk10030294","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Hip abductor strength is essential for pelvic stability, lower limb alignment, and injury prevention. Weaknesses of the gluteus medius and minimus contribute to various musculoskeletal conditions. Lateral band walks and monster walks are elastic resistance exercises commonly used to target the hip abductors and external rotators in functional, weight-bearing tasks. Therefore, the aim was to summarize the current evidence on the biomechanics, muscle activation, and clinical applications of lateral and monster band walks. Methods: This narrative review was conducted following the SANRA guideline. A comprehensive literature search was performed across PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and SPORTDiscus up to April 2025. Studies on the biomechanics, electromyography, and clinical applications of lateral band walks and monster walks were included, alongside relevant evidence on hip abductor strengthening. Results: A total of 13 studies were included in the review, of which 4 specifically investigated lateral band walk and/or monster walk exercises. Lateral and monster walks elicit moderate to high activation of the gluteus medius and maximus, especially when performed with the band at the ankles or forefeet and in a semi-squat posture. This technique minimizes compensation from the tensor fasciae latae and promotes selective gluteal recruitment. Proper execution requires control of the trunk and pelvis, optimal squat depth, and consistent band tension. Anatomical factors (e.g., femoral torsion), sex differences, and postural variations may influence movement quality and necessitate tailored instruction.","PeriodicalId":16052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology","volume":"10 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12372021/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144957114","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}

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Percutaneous Electrolysis, Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, and Eccentric Exercise for Shoulder Pain and Functionality in Supraspinatus Tendinopathy: A Single-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial. 经皮电解法、经皮外周神经刺激和偏心运动治疗冈上肌肌腱病的肩部疼痛和功能：一项单盲随机临床试验。

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Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology Pub Date : 2025-07-30 DOI: 10.3390/jfmk10030295

Jorge Góngora-Rodríguez, Manuel Rodríguez-Huguet, Daniel Rodríguez-Almagro, Rocío Martín-Valero, Pablo Góngora-Rodríguez, Carmen Ayala-Martínez, Miguel Ángel Rosety-Rodríguez

{"title":"Percutaneous Electrolysis, Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, and Eccentric Exercise for Shoulder Pain and Functionality in Supraspinatus Tendinopathy: A Single-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial.","authors":"Jorge Góngora-Rodríguez, Manuel Rodríguez-Huguet, Daniel Rodríguez-Almagro, Rocío Martín-Valero, Pablo Góngora-Rodríguez, Carmen Ayala-Martínez, Miguel Ángel Rosety-Rodríguez","doi":"10.3390/jfmk10030295","DOIUrl":"10.3390/jfmk10030295","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of Percutaneous Electrolysis (PE), Percutaneous peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS), and Eccentric Exercise (EE) in patients with supraspinatus tendinopathy. Methods: Forty-six participants with supraspinatus tendinopathy were randomly allocated to either an invasive therapy group (four sessions in four weeks of PE+PNS and EE program) or a conventional physical therapy group (ten sessions for 2 weeks). The multimodal physical program included Ultrasound therapy (US), Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and the same EE program. The Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), shoulder Range of Motion (ROM), Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT), and disability (DASH and SPADI) were measured at baseline, at the end of treatment, and at 12- and 24-weeks follow-up. Results: The PE+PNS+EE group demonstrated consistently greater and statistically significant improvements across nearly all pain, mobility, and functional outcomes at all follow-up points (post-treatment, 12-weeks, and 24-weeks) compared to the TENS+US+EE group, with generally medium to large effect sizes. Conclusions: This study concludes that the combined PE+PNS+EE intervention offers safe and effective treatment for supraspinatus tendinopathy, demonstrating statistically significant improvements in pain, mobility, and function compared to conventional electrotherapy.","PeriodicalId":16052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology","volume":"10 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12371920/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144957085","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}

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Biomechanical Alterations in the Unweight Phase of the Single-Leg Countermovement Jump After ACL Reconstruction. 前交叉韧带重建后单腿反动作跳跃失重阶段的生物力学变化。

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Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology Pub Date : 2025-07-30 DOI: 10.3390/jfmk10030296

Roberto Ricupito, Marco Bravi, Fabio Santacaterina, Giandomenico Campardo, Riccardo Guarise, Rosalba Castellucci, Ismail Bouzekraoui Alaoui, Florian Forelli

{"title":"Biomechanical Alterations in the Unweight Phase of the Single-Leg Countermovement Jump After ACL Reconstruction.","authors":"Roberto Ricupito, Marco Bravi, Fabio Santacaterina, Giandomenico Campardo, Riccardo Guarise, Rosalba Castellucci, Ismail Bouzekraoui Alaoui, Florian Forelli","doi":"10.3390/jfmk10030296","DOIUrl":"10.3390/jfmk10030296","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLr) often leads to asymmetries between limbs, with variable return-to-performance rates in athletes. The single-leg countermovement jump (SLCMJ) is commonly used to assess postoperative knee function. However, limited research has explored deficits specifically during the unweighting phase of the jump. Methods: This study assessed 53 recreational athletes (11 females, 42 males) between 6 and 9 months post-ACLr using a dual force plate system (1000 Hz). Each participant performed three maximal-effort SLCMJs per limb. Outcome measures included jump height, negative peak velocity, minimum force, and center of mass (COM) displacement. Paired t-tests and Wilcoxon tests were used to compare the ACLr limb with the contralateral limb. Results: Compared to the healthy limb, the ACLr limb showed significantly lower negative peak velocity (-0.80 ± 0.40 m/s vs. -0.94 ± 0.40 m/s, p < 0.001), higher minimum force (36.75 ± 17.88 kg vs. 32.05 ± 17.25 kg, p < 0.001), and reduced COM displacement (-17.62 ± 6.25 cm vs. -19.73 ± 5.34 cm, p = 0.014). Eccentric phase duration did not differ significantly. Conclusions: Athletes post-ACLr demonstrate altered neuromuscular control during the early SLCMJ phase. These findings highlight the importance of rehabilitation strategies targeting eccentric strength and symmetry restoration.","PeriodicalId":16052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology","volume":"10 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12371894/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144957012","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}

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A Case Study on the Development of a High-Intensity Interval Training Set for a National-Level Middle-Distance Swimmer: The Conception of the Faster-than-Race Pace Test Set. 国家级中距离游泳运动员高强度间歇训练方案的研制——超速配速测试方案的构想。

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Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology Pub Date : 2025-07-29 DOI: 10.3390/jfmk10030291

Konstantinos Papadimitriou, Sousana K Papadopoulou, Evmorfia Psara, Constantinos Giaginis

{"title":"A Case Study on the Development of a High-Intensity Interval Training Set for a National-Level Middle-Distance Swimmer: The Conception of the Faster-than-Race Pace Test Set.","authors":"Konstantinos Papadimitriou, Sousana K Papadopoulou, Evmorfia Psara, Constantinos Giaginis","doi":"10.3390/jfmk10030291","DOIUrl":"10.3390/jfmk10030291","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Swimming coaches search for the most efficient training approach and stimuli for swimmers' improvement. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a well-established training approach used by coaches to accelerate swimmers' improvement. A HIIT variation, which has lately been discussed by many coaches about its possible effectiveness on performance, is Ultra Short Race Pace Training (USRPT). The present case study aimed to examine the effect of a faster-than-race pace test set (FRPtS) on the performance of a middle-distance (MD) swimmer at the freestyle events. Methods: This case study included a 21-year-old national-level MD swimmer with 16 years of swimming experience. The swimmer followed 11 weeks of FRPtS sets in a 17-week training intervention. The FRPtS sets were repeated two to three times per week, the volume ranged from 200 m to 1200 m, and the distances that were used were 25 m, 50 m, and 100 m at a faster pace than the 400 m. Descriptive statistics were implemented, recording the average with standard deviation (number in parentheses), the sum, and the percentages (%). Results: According to the results, the swimmer improved his personal best (PB) and season best (SB) performance in the events of 200 m and 400 m freestyle. Specifically, the improvement from his PB performance was 2.9% (-3.49 s) and 1.0% (-2.55 s), whereas in his SB performance it was 2.9% (-3.53 s) and 4.4% (-11.43 s) for the 200 and 400 m freestyle, respectively. Conclusions: Concluding, FRPtS is assumed to have beneficial effects on the swimming performance of MD events. However, further crossover or parallel studies on different swimming events with more participants and biomarkers must be conducted to clarify the effects of that kind of training on swimming performance.","PeriodicalId":16052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology","volume":"10 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12371893/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144957157","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}

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