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{"title":"Effects of horizontally versus vertically loaded resistance exercises on performance and muscle architecture.","authors":"Sandro Bartolomei, Giuseppe Rosaci, Davide Latini, Federico Nigro","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.24.16218-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.24.16218-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The aim of this study was to compare a training program based on horizontally (HT) versus vertically (VT) loaded exercises on performance and muscle architecture of the lower body muscles.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Nineteen resistance trained individuals were randomly assigned to HT (N.=10; age: 25.9±4.2 y; body mass: 72.7±11.4 kg; height: 174.0±6.0 cm) or VT group (N.=9; age: 26.9±4.4 y; body mass: 76.2±10.8 kg; height: 174.2.0±5.8 cm). Both 6-week training programs included 4 training sessions per week and were equated for the total number of repetitions. One repetition maximum (1RM) was assessed for squat and hip thrust, together with vertical and horizontal jumps and sprint. Muscle thickness (MT) and echo intensity (EI) of vastus lateralis, vastus medialis and gluteus were also evaluated pre- and post-training period.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A significantly greater increase in 1RM hip thrust was detected in HT (+17.9%; P=0.004) while greater increases in 1RM squat were found in VT (+10.5%; P=0.007). A greater increase (P=0.009) in vastus medialis MT was detected in VT (4.1%) compared to HT (-7.9%). Similar increases in MT of gluteus were registered in both groups (P<0.05). A greater improvement in standing long jump (P=0.004) was detected in HT (+7.6%) compared to VT (+1.6%), while both groups significantly improved vertical jump performance. Combining both groups, strong correlations were detected between gluteus EI and 20-m sprint (r=0.79; P<0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Results indicate that HT was more effective than VT for horizontal jumps while both HT and VT were equally effective on vertical jumps. Both HT and VT promoted similar changes in muscle architecture of the gluteus, but not of the vastus medialis.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142622777","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":"Incidence of injury among male Varsity Cup Young Guns rugby players in South Africa.","authors":"Renaldo Solomons, Raven Schippers, Lloyd Leach","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.24.15863-X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.24.15863-X","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The physical nature of the sport of rugby results in a high incidence of injury, even in university rugby, compared to other contact sport codes. Rugby Union lacks injury data focusing on university student-athletes, specifically in South Africa. The aim of the study was to determine the incidence of injury among male rugby players participating in the Varsity Cup Young Guns national rugby tournament.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study used a quantitative, cross-sectional, and correlational research design. A total of 252 rugby players, males aged 18 to 20 years, who played for their university rugby team in the 2022 Varsity Cup Young Guns national tournament were conveniently recruited to determine the incidence of overall, match, and training injuries (number of injuries/1000 hours) for the 2022 tournament.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The overall injury incidence for all players was 9.5 injuries/1000 player-hours. The injury incidence for all players during matches was 136.5 injuries/1000 match-hours, whereas during training it was 0.6 injuries/1000 training-hours. The injury incidence was greater for backs than forwards (150.6 injuries/1000 match-hours vs. 124.1 injuries/1000 match-hours, respectively). The lower limb was the most commonly injured anatomical site with 36.6% (95% CI: 27.7-48.3%), while the common types of injuries were the joints (41.6%, 95% CI: 29.9-49.9%) and muscles (28.7%, 95% CI: 20.8-38.0%). A statistically significant association was found between the playing position and the phase of play in which injury occurred (χ²<inf>(1)</inf>=160.2; P=0.021).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study reported a high injury incidence, especially during matches, in the Varsity Cup Young Guns tournament. It is recommended that prospective, incidence-based studies be used to precisely determine the incidence, nature, severity and mechanisms of injury. An injury surveillance system should be implemented, specifically within Varsity Cup rugby to inform, support, and improve current injury prevention strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142622793","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":"Massage prior to exercise delays the onset of the physical working capacity at the fatigue threshold (PWCFT).","authors":"Rafael R Plasencia, Jared VAN Zant, Stephen C Charron, Nicholas M Manderachia, Jennifer Dickson, Moh H Malek","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.24.16288-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.24.16288-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Functional massage (FM) is a soft tissue technique that incorporates non-end range joint movement with tissue compression to treat musculotendinous pain and dysfunction. FM has been associated with promoting neural excitability and neuromuscular efficiency. In clinical practice, FM may be used at the beginning of a treatment session to prepare fibers of the target muscle and surrounding soft tissues for functional activity. The Physical Working Capacity at the Fatigue Threshold (PWC<inf>FT</inf>) uses surface electromyography (EMG) to demarcate between non-fatiguing and fatiguing exercise. To our knowledge, no studies have examined the efficacy of FM when performed prior to an exercise session. The purpose of this study was to determine whether pre-performance FM delays the onset of neuromuscular fatigue. We hypothesized that FM would increase maximal power output as well as PWC<inf>FT</inf> compared to the control condition.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirteen healthy college-aged men (mean±SEM: age, 24.1±0.5 years; weight, 83.0±3.2 kg; and height, 1.80±0.02 m) ranging from 22 to 28 years-old volunteered for the present study. On two occasions separated by at least 7 days, participants visited the laboratory to perform single-leg knee-extensor ergometer exercise after either receiving 7 min of FM (experimental condition) or no FM (control condition).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results indicated that the onset of neuromuscular fatigue was significantly delayed for the absolute and relative PWC<inf>FT</inf> (~80%) values compared to the control condition. There was no significant mean difference between FM and control for maximal power output.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The findings of the present study indicated that FM was effective in delaying neuromuscular fatigue as assessed by PWC<inf>FT</inf>. These findings may be applicable to both athletic and clinical settings as FM prior to exercise may help to prime a target muscle before training.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142622808","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":"Pressing, pressure and re-aggressing as tactical movement of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in women's soccer.","authors":"Rosario D'Onofrio, Dario Pompa, Cristian Savoia, Matteo Masucci, Francesco Laterza, Vincenzo Manzi","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.24.16402-X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.24.16402-X","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>A better understanding of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury mechanisms in female soccer can guide better research on both prevention programs and late-stage rehabilitation for the return-to-sport process. This narrative review investigates the technical and tactical game situations in female soccer linked to ACL injury mechanisms.</p><p><strong>Evidence acquisition: </strong>Through a literature search, we reviewed scientific literature to identify soccer-specific technical movements and tactical patterns that increase the risk of ACL injuries in female players. Articles were retrieved through Web of Science, SPORTDiscus, ScienceDirect, PubMed, and PubMed Central. Inclusion criteria were: 1) studies on ACL injury mechanisms in women's soccer; 2) studies examining soccer techniques/tactics to identify non-contact injury mechanisms. Gray literature was included to supplement limited indexed data, aiming to stay within author guidelines.</p><p><strong>Evidence synthesis: </strong>Female athletes experience a 2-8 times higher risk of ACL injury than males, with 70% of these injuries being non-contact. Common scenarios leading to these injuries involve ball possession/non-possession phases, tactical actions (pressing, pressure, re-aggression), and technical movements (cutting, changing direction). Tactical aspects, particularly pressing and re-aggression, are key contributors to ACL injury risk regardless of ball possession.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In female soccer, ACL injuries are related to non-contact injury mechanisms during technical and tactical situations. The knowledge and study of these situational patterns of play, such as pressing, re-aggression, pressure, and cutting maneuvers, are essential to target prevention strategies and return-to-sport processes objectively.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142622822","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":"Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of a revised Italian Anterior Knee Pain Scale version.","authors":"Alessio P Sauchelli, Jacopo E Rocchi, Sebastiano Nutarelli, Riccardo Ciatti, Lorenzo Rum","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.24.16291-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.24.16291-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The study aimed to validate a revised Italian version of the Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS) by addressing shortcomings in previous adaptations and following the COSMIN guidelines to ensure robust psychometric evaluation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>One hundred thirty patients with anterior knee pain symptoms were recruited, with 65 undergoing a retest after 7 days to assess the scale's reliability. Structural validity was assessed through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to evaluate the scale's dimensionality. Internal consistency was measured using Cronbach's alpha, while test-retest reliability was assessed using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Measurement error was evaluated using the standard error of measurement (SEM) and the smallest detectable change (SDC). Construct validity was examined by correlating the AKPS with other established scales, including the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score, Internal Knee Documentation Committee, Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment - Patella, Short-Form 36 Health Survey, and the Visual Analogue Scale.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The CFA supported a three-factor model encompassing pain intensity and interference, functional limitations in daily activities, and knee structural and functional issues. The scale demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's α=0.79) and excellent test-retest reliability (ICC=0.91), with low measurement error (SEM<5%). Construct validity was confirmed through moderate-to-strong correlations with related scales, particularly in domains related to pain intensity, symptoms, and daily functioning.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The newly validated scale, demonstrating strong psychometric properties, meets international standards for clinical assessment tools, making it a reliable and effective instrument for assessing anterior knee pain in the Italian context.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142622770","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":"Peak torque and eccentric rate of torque development of the hamstrings might not be reflected by contractile properties measured by tensiomyography.","authors":"Sebastian Puschkasch-Möck, Christoph Skutschik, Carsten Schwiete, Michael Behringer","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.24.16465-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.24.16465-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Eccentric maximum strength and explosive force production of the hamstrings are crucial for performance in many sports. Tensiomyography (TMG has been shown to be a valuable tool to assess muscle contractility and function. For eccentric force production, neural activation has been proposed to be the predominant influencing factor. Nevertheless, high muscle fiber tension has to be generated. Therefore, this study aims to test the hypothesis that eccentric force production does not correlate with muscle contractility measured by TMG.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twenty-three physical active males (26.09±3.25 years) performed maximal eccentric hamstring contractions at 210 °/s on an isokinetic dynamometer. Additionally, TMG measurements were conducted on the biceps femoris. Contraction time, delay time, maximal deformation and contraction velocity were derived and investigated. Spearman correlations between the TMG parameters and maximum torque, rate of torque development (RTD) and time to peak torque were calculated. Furthermore, Kruskal Wallis test was calculated for the TMG parameters between the top and bottom participants according to RTD.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The correlation analysis showed no significant relationships between the TMG parameters and eccentric force production (P>0.05 for all comparisons). For the comparison between the high RTD group and the low RTD group, no significant differences in muscle contractility could be observed.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results of the present study suggest that muscle contractile properties play a minor role in eccentric force production. Therefore, TMG measures seem not to be suitable to investigate eccentric behavior.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142568698","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":"Factor analysis on the performance of elite male fencing athletes.","authors":"Hyun-Chul Kim, Ki-Jun Park","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.24.16381-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.24.16381-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>We analyzed how stress and heart rate variability affect the performance of male fencing athletes expected to compete in various international events representing Korea.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study included 72 fencing athletes who participated in training and competition from January 2020 to December 2023. The stress was analyzed using the Sports Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT). Heart rate variability (HRV) was measured using an autonomous neurodiagnostic device (SA-6000). Heart rate variability measurement items were time domain analysis (heart rate, standard deviation of NN interval, and root mean square of the successful differences) and frequency domain analysis (total power, low frequency, and low frequency/high-frequency ratio). All athletes were classified into two categories: victory (high performance) and defeat (low performance) groups in the recent national championships.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In SCAT, there was no significant difference between high and low performance. After comparing HRV, it was found that there is a significant difference in heart rates (P=0.030) and low frequency/high-frequency ratio (P=0.006) between high and low performance. heart rates and low-frequency/high-frequency ratio during the high performance were observed to be higher than during low performance.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In our study, we found that SCAT does not affect performance, while HRV has been shown to have an impact on performance. These findings can be valuable for coaches and athletes in developing strategies to improve performance results, particularly for elite male fencing athletes.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142568607","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":"The effect of baseball grips on the hardness of the flexor digitorum superficialis.","authors":"Ryota Oshima, Daisuke Shimao, Hiroyuki Nunome","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.24.15934-8","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S0022-4707.24.15934-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In baseball pitches, the forkball requires a special grip, pinching the ball between the second and third fingers to achieve the resulting breaking ball trajectory. We hypothesized that the forkball grip would have a substantial impact on the hardness of the flexor digitorum superficialis. The aim was to quantify and clarify the change in the hardness of the flexor digitorum superficialis due to the forkball grip.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twenty-one adult male subjects were recruited and instructed to perform two baseball grips with the ball: fast and forkball, and the rest without the ball. The shear wave speeds of the pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis, flexor digitorum superficialis, and flexor carpi ulnaris were measured using shear wave elastography.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the forkball grip, compared with the fastball grip and the rest without the ball, the shear wave speed of the flexor digitorum superficialis was significantly higher than those of the pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis, and flexor carpi ulnaris (P<0.001), indicating that muscle hardness increased due to the forkball grip. In contrast, no significant differences were found between the conditions for the other forearm flexor-pronator muscles.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Quantification of muscle hardness using shear wave elastography showed that gripping a forked ball increased muscle hardness in the flexor digitorum superficialis.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":"1127-1132"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141419620","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":"Effects of textured insoles on dynamic balance and ankle muscle activity in soccer players with and without chronic ankle instability.","authors":"Ratakorn Aimkosa, Zhelin Xu, Dominic Orth, Roger Adams, Jie Lyu, Jia Han","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.24.16187-7","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S0022-4707.24.16187-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Chronic ankle instability (CAI) poses challenges in sports. Textured insoles (TI) are a promising intervention for enhancing dynamic balance in CAI athletes. This study aimed to investigate the effects of TI on dynamic balance performance and ankle muscle activity in soccer players with and without CAI.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty-eight soccer players (19 CAI, 19 non-CAI) participated. Participants performed a modified star excursion balance test (mSEBT) while wearing TI and standard insoles (SI). The %SEBT reach distance and electromyography (EMG) activity of tibialis anterior (TA), medial gastrocnemius (MG), and peroneus longus (PL) were measured during maximum reached in each direction of the mSEBT.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No significant effects or interactions were found between ankle conditions (CAI vs. non-CAI) or insole types (TI vs. SI) on %SEBT reach. However, CAI players showed greater MG activity in posteromedial and posterolateral direction (P=0.04, P=0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Overall, the application of TI did not have immediate effects on dynamic balance performance or ankle muscle activity in either CAI or non-CAI soccer players. Nonetheless, CAI players seemed to employ a different ankle strategy involving the MG muscle, possibly to control stability during dynamic movement, particularly in the posteromedial and posterolateral directions.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":"1200-1207"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141627031","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":"Exploring visuospatial function neuroplasticity in elite speed skaters: a resting-state fMRI independent component analysis.","authors":"Keying Zhang, Yih-Kuen Jan, Dong Zhang, Chunmei Cao","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.24.15947-6","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S0022-4707.24.15947-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Limited research has been conducted on the neural mechanisms of visuospatial attention in closed skill sports. This research aimed to delve into the unique visuospatial attention abilities of skaters and elucidate the underlying neural mechanisms.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study employed an expert-novice paradigm, applying a purely data-driven approach to analyze and compare the resting-state networks (RSNs) associated with visuospatial attention in 15 elite skaters and 15 control subjects.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>From the 38 components identified by independent component analysis (ICA) algorithm, five RSNs were selected, including the dorsal attention network (DAN), left and right fronto-parietal network (FPN), somatomotor network (SMN) and visual network (VIS). Elite skaters exhibited heightened functional connectivity (FC) in the right angular gyrus and left precuneus within DAN, left fusiform gyrus within left FPN, right primary motor cortex within right FPN, left supplementary motor area within SMN, and right primary visual cortex within VIS compared to the control group. Conversely, skaters demonstrated diminished FC in the bilateral superior temporal gyrus within DAN and right prefrontal cortex within the right FPN.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Statistical results demonstrated significant differences in RSNs related to visuospatial functions in a wide range of brain regions between elite skaters and controls. We further speculate that these variances could be attributable to alterations in visuospatial abilities resulting from years of devoted skating training. The findings of this study offer novel perspectives on the neural reorganization linked to motor training, contributing to an enriched comprehension of the neuroplasticity changes inherent in prolonged engagement in motor skill development.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":"1133-1139"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141616740","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}