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{"title":"The relationship of functional movement screen score with balance, core endurance, and musculoskeletal system injuries in CrossFit athletes.","authors":"Bihter Ikiz, Ender Angin, Ozde Depreli","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16829-1","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16829-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>CrossFit training, which includes functional exercises and improves various physical parameters, has become increasingly popular in recent years. Since CrossFit is a high-intensity training program, injury rate and risk factors must be evaluated. This study aims to determine the relationship between the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) score and balance, core endurance, and musculoskeletal system injuries in CrossFit athletes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study included 52 CrossFit athletes. FMS assessed biomechanical abnormalities, fundamental movement patterns, and asymmetries in CrossFit athletes. Four different tests (trunk flexion, Biering Sorenson, lateral plank, and plank) with different positions were used to evaluate core endurance. The Y balance test was used to assess dynamic balance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean age of the 52 participants (21 female, 31 male) was 28.02±8.64 years, and their mean body mass index was 24.69±4.09 kg/m². The lumbar spine was the most commonly injured body part (19%), and the thoracic spine and knee were second (13%), followed by the knee and shoulder (10%). A relationship was found between injury and FMS composite (r=-0.338; P=0.014), deep squat (r=0.31; P=0.026), shoulder mobility (r=0.329; P=0.017), and rotary stability score (r=-0.297; P=0.032).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>New screening tools such as FMS are essential in determining movement quality and its relationship with injury prevention and performance predictability. In addition, this study will guide corrective exercise programs drawn by physiotherapists according to the movement pattern determined by the screening results and safe and practical recommendations to prevent injuries.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":"1346-1355"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144649758","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":"Are isokinetic muscle functions related to lower extremity sports injuries in elite taekwondo athletes?","authors":"Ki-Jun Park","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16875-8","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16875-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study assessed the influence of knee and ankle muscle strength and endurance on lower extremity injury patterns (Injury incidence rate, injury type, and return-to-sport period) in elite taekwondo athletes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study involved 60 elite taekwondo athletes (male and female 30, respectively) aged 18 and older, who trained intensively at a training institution for two years, from January 2022 to December 2023. The injury incidence rate per 1000 hours of training was calculated using a 95% Poisson confidence interval. We also employed simple linear regression analysis to identify the factors that muscle strength and endurance affect injury. All statistical significance levels were set at α=0.05, and we used SPSS version 27.0 for Windows for our analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In both male and female Taekwondo athletes, there was no significant association between the injury incidence rate of lower extremity and the muscle strength and endurance of the knee and ankle. However, the ratio of muscle endurance to the agonist and antagonist muscles in the knee and ankle was found to be associated with lower extremity injury incidence rates. This is also associated with ligament injury incidence rates.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Effectively managing lower extremity injuries in taekwondo athletes necessitates a proper balance of muscle endurance between the agonist and antagonist muscles in the knee and ankle. Therefore, it is essential to develop an exercise program that addresses the imbalance between these muscle groups for taekwondo athletes.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":"1356-1362"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144649809","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":"Citius, Altius, Fortius: secular trends of physical and fitness parameters of professional soccer players in first division of Greece (1981-2013).","authors":"Dimitrios Antonakis-Karamintzas, Apostolos Z Skouras, Stelios Poulos, Konstantinos N Pavlou, Panagiotis K Behrakis, Miltos P Vassiliou, Christos P Balabinis, Charilaos Tsolakis, Paris Christogeorgos, Panagiotis Koulouvaris","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16812-6","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16812-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Over the past several decades, soccer has undergone significant evolution, reflected by increasing physical demands and distinct anthropometric characteristics among elite players worldwide. This study examines long-term trends in anthropometric and physiological characteristics of professional soccer players of Greece first division from 1981 to 2013.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A repeated cross-sectional study was conducted, analyzing data from 850 male players, aged 18-40, competing in Greece's top soccer league. Participants were divided into five groups based on evaluation periods (1981-1989, 1990-1995, 2000-2004, 2005-2010, and 2011-2013). Anthropometric measurements included height, body mass, and body fat percentage, while physiological assessments included maximal oxygen uptake (V̇O<inf>2max</inf>), minute ventilation (VE), anaerobic power (Wingate Test), and vertical jump height (countermovement jump, CMJ). Data were analyzed using non-parametric statistical tests, with correlations assessed and adjusted for anthropometrics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Over time, significant increases were observed in height (η²=0.089, P<0.001), V̇O<inf>2max</inf> (η²=0.281, P<0.001), anaerobic power output (η²=0.732, P<0.001), and CMJ height (η²=0.160, P<0.001), while body fat percentage declined significantly (η²=0.085, P<0.001) from 1981 to 2013. Positive correlations were found between V̇O<inf>2max</inf>, anaerobic power, and CMJ performance.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The observed improvements in anthropometric and physiological characteristics among Greek soccer players reflect the increased physical demands of modern soccer over a period of about 30 years. Increased aerobic and anaerobic capacities, along with improved body composition, indicate the impact of advancements in training and selection practices. Future research should investigate how various training practices and individual internal and external factors affect performance outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":"1311-1319"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144659452","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 potential effects of a holistic yoga intervention on performance and injury risk in volleyball players: a randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Raziye Erkan Özalp, Esin Yilmaz, Ahmet A Karaca, Emine B Yilmaz","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16930-2","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16930-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate the effects of yoga exercises on volleyball players' fundamental physical indicators and their contributions to sports performance and injury prevention.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twenty-six volleyball players aged 18-26 were randomly divided into intervention and control groups for an eight-session pretest-posttest, single-blinded experimental study. Both groups followed routine training; the intervention group added yoga twice weekly, while the control group performed strength exercises. Evaluated flexibility, strength, endurance, balance, vertical jump, speed, and service accuracy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The intervention group showed significantly greater improvements in flexibility, balance, endurance, and service accuracy compared to the control group (P<0.05). Additionally, the intervention group demonstrated notable enhancements in upper extremity strength and vertical jump performance, while the control group exhibited limited progress, especially in flexibility and vertical jump.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Incorporating yoga into the regular training regimen of volleyball players significantly improves flexibility, balance, endurance, and service accuracy. Additionally, it enhances upper extremity strength and vertical jump performance, while reducing injury risks through improved musculoskeletal balance and body awareness.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":"1320-1329"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144637344","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 tennis exercise of different intensities on cardiorespiratory capacity and mental health of sedentary students.","authors":"Lei Tan, Parinya Kwanmuangwanic","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16710-8","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16710-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The aim of this study is to investigate the impacts of different intensities of tennis exercise on cardiorespiratory capacity and psychological status of college students who sit for long periods of time.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An experiment was conducted on 40 university students according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. An experiment was conducted with 40 university students based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The study was divided into four groups: the control group received health education only and did not participate in tennis training; the low-intensity group (Group B), the moderate-intensity group (Group C1) and the high-intensity group (Group C2) underwent individualized tennis training based on a maximal oxygen uptake (VO<inf>2</inf>max) of 40%-50%, 60-67%, and 68-75%, respectively, four times a week, with a training duration of 1 hour, 40 minutes and 40 minutes, respectively. The study tested participants' cardiorespiratory fitness (VO<inf>2max</inf>), psychological well-being (anxiety and depression scores), body weight, resting heart rate, and blood pressure before and after 12, 24, and 36 weeks of training. Repeated measures were analyzed by ANOVA.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A statistically significant difference (P<0.05) was seen when comparing the weight changes of the various groups prior to and during the intervention. Students' VO<inf>2max</inf> values were improved at different exercise intensities after the exercise intervention. Group C2 showed different degrees of improvement in students' mental health at different periods after exercise intervention. Both light and high intensity exercise were effective in improving students' cardiorespiratory capacity.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Prolonged tennis exercise improves students' cardiorespiratory capacity and mental health. Tennis exercises of different intensities have better improvement on the weight of sedentary students. Students' physical condition is better impacted by high-intensity tennis.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":"1286-1295"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144649756","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":"Injuries and overuse injuries in padel tennis: a retrospective epidemiological cross-sectional study of a level 1 trauma center in Germany.","authors":"Heinz-Lothar Meyer, Lara Birkner, Christina Polan, Bastian Mester, Monika Herten, Marcel Dudda, Manuel Burggraf","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16884-9","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16884-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Padel tennis is a trend sport. The sport promises a good workout with low physical demands for people of all ages and physical conditions. It is therefore of great interest to understand the sport better and to be aware of possible injuries and overuse injuries in padel tennis. This could result in possible preventative measures, such as increased education on adapting training and assistance for treating and supervising doctors and medical staff.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 411 padel tennis players of all levels answered a retrospective questionnaire about injuries and overuse damage which occurred during their careers under the supervision of medical staff. 234 padel tennis players completed the questionnaire in full and were included in the study. Professional padel players are defined as those who take part in competitions. Demographic data and information on injuries in various body regions were collected. In addition, significance tests were performed. Depending on whether a normal distribution was present, the t-test or the Mann-Whitney U Test was performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study included 70 (29.9%) women and 164 (70.1%) men, who were on average 37.8 years old. The injury rate for the entire collective was 4.03 per 1000 h of exposure. The most frequently affected body region was the lower leg, ankle, and foot region (77; 18%). Most injuries occur at the wall/net, followed by injuries to the racket. Professional padel players injure themselves significantly more often than non-professional padel players (P<0.001). Looking at the anatomical regions, professional padel players have the most injuries in the lower leg and foot (19.9%; 32) region and non-professional padel players most frequently injured their knee (19.6%; 51). Padel players who do not practice any other rebound sport, injure their elbow significantly more often than athletes who practice another rebound sport (P<0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Padel tennis has similarly high injury rates to other rebound sports and is well comparable to these sports. The injury locations and types are very similar. The results emphasize the need to develop and implement preventive measures to reduce injuries in padel sports. By implementing training programs to improve playing technique and muscle strength, significant progress could be made in reducing injuries and overuse injuries in padel sports.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":"1363-1370"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144659454","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 cardiovascular risk of doping and substance abuse in athletes.","authors":"Elena Cavarretta, Chiara Fossati, Giacomo Frati, Leonardo Calò, Maurizio Casasco, Fabio Pigozzi","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.17442-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.25.17442-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>While doping has been present since the ancient era, the (mis)use of doping has grown exponentially over the recent years, reaching all different levels of sport activity, ranging from the professional young athlete to the master athlete till the amateur leisure-time athlete, which represents an overall dramatic increase and a loss of fair competition. Not only doping is illegal, but it can cause significant adverse side effects, particularly on the cardiovascular (CV) system. These effects are among the most harmful, determining serious CV conditions and diseases and contributing to the increase of CV morbidity and mortality among users of performance-enhancing substances. It is important to note that different factors impact on the severity of the CV side effects, as the type of substance, the dose (usually higher than the therapeutic one) and duration of intake, as well as the epigenetic effect and interindividual variability. Aim of this review is to report the most updated scientific evidence of the adverse CV effects of doping and its potential as a non-traditional cardiovascular risk factor. In addition, we aim to spread the knowledge on the potential CV risk of doping in physicians, athletes, coaches and in the general population to increase awareness and promote fair competition in sports.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":"65 10","pages":"1401-1412"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145206637","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 effects of e-Sports on physical and psychosomatic parameters: non-randomized controlled trials.","authors":"Halide Unuz, Berkiye Kirmizigil","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16592-4","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16592-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>e-Sport is taking firm steps towards becoming the most popular sports field in the world with an increasing number of players and spectators. However, its popularity comes with negativity due to the physical and emotional stresses e-Sport create. Therefore, the study aims to investigate the effect of e-Sports on psychosomatic and physical parameters and to compare it with the control group.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Within physical factors, pain and fatigue levels were assessed with Visual Analog Scale (VAS), presence of musculoskeletal pain was evaluated with Expanded Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ-E). International Physical Activity Short Form (IPAQ-SF) was used to assess physical activity and posture was examined with New York Posture Rating Scale (NYPRS) and Craniovertebral Angle (CVA) method. For psychosomatic factors, Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale 21 (DASS 21) was used to assess mental status and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to evaluate sleep quality.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A highly significant difference was found in pain status in activity, sleep quality and posture analyzes of the groups (P≤0.01). Statistically significant differences were found in CVA, resting pain and fatigue levels, depression, anxiety, stress and physical activity values (P<0.05). Additionally in ENMQ, a statistically significant difference was found between groups in neck, hand and low back regions (P<0.05), but no significant differences were found in other body regions (P>0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Individuals who engage in digital gaming experience heightened levels of physical and psychosomatic stress.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":"1371-1380"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144637343","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":"Utility of the FIFA 11+ in other sports.","authors":"Antonio Brusini, Danilo Curatolo, Benedetta Papotti","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.17289-7","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.17289-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":"1413-1414"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144575668","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 daily protein intake frequency during 8 weeks of resistance training on lean mass and strength adaptations: a randomized non-controlled clinical trial.","authors":"Henrique Tavares, Hamilton Roschel, Vitória Felício, Álvaro Nobrega, Victoria Hevia-Larraín, Lívia S Gonçalves, Tércio Ar Barros, André S Costa, Elizabeth Nascimento","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16698-X","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16698-X","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The optimal protein intake distribution per meal for maximizing muscle mass and strength gains remains debated in current literature. This study investigated the outcomes of different protein distributions on muscle strength and body composition in healthy, young, resistance-trained men.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty-two young resistance-trained men were randomly allocated into two groups based on the number of protein-supplemented meals (>0.24 g/kg/meal): three high-protein meals (PRO3x) or five high-protein meals (PRO5x). Both groups had a similar daily protein intake but different meal distribution patterns. At baseline and after eight weeks of resistance training, subjects were evaluated for the cross-sectional area (CSA) of lower limb muscles (ultrasound), body composition (DXA), body weight, and muscle strength (knee extension 1RM).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eighteen participants completed the study protocol and significant improvements over time (P<0.05) were observed in both groups, with increases in lean mass (PRO3x: 1.15±1.54 kg; PRO5x: 0.63±1.32 kg), vastus lateralis muscle CSA (PRO3x: 3.41±3.79 cm²; PRO5x: 2.53±3.31 cm²), and knee extension 1RM (PRO3x: 19.08±7.56 kg; PRO5x: 16.01±5.17 kg), with no significant differences between groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Therefore, consuming protein three or five times a day in energetically balanced, optimal amounts per meal is equally effective in supporting resistance training-induced gains in muscle mass and strength.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":"1337-1345"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144649755","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}