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{"title":"A comparative study of match load between tennis players with high and intermediate ITN performance levels.","authors":"Qiushi Wang, Shouxin Zong, Dapeng Bao, Yixiong Cui","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.24.16386-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.24.16386-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Advancements in player tracking technology have significantly enhanced the monitoring of tennis in real-match conditions. This study aims to compare the differences in physical performance and match load of tennis players at different levels during matches using wearable devices.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional design was used to monitor match load and physiological parameters in tennis players of varying performance levels via smart wearable devices. Participants were divided into high- and intermediate-performance groups based on the International Tennis Number (ITN). Key metrics such as acceleration, deceleration, movement speed, player load, and change-of-direction frequency were recorded. Independent sample t-tests and effect sizes were calculated to compare the groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings revealed that the high-performance group had substantially higher duration in the 0-60% HRmax range (P<0.05, ES: 1.57). The intermediate group demonstrated greater values in physical performance metrics (P<0.05, ES: 0.22-1.00) and displayed greater numbers and distances in acceleration/deceleration (P<0.05, ES: 0.59-1.12).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These results suggest that the high-performance group prioritizes strategic resource utilization over physical exertion. The study highlights notable differences in physical performance and match load among tennis players of varying levels, underscoring the value of automatic tracking technology in enhancing players training and performance capabilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144111035","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":"Evaluation of the effects of a technical sock on sleep dynamics.","authors":"Alexander Bertuccioli, Annalisa Belli, Giordano B Zonzini, Massimiliano Cazzaniga, Marco Cardinali, Francesco DI Pierro, Aurora Gregoretti, Nicola Zerbinati, Maria R Matera, Ilaria Cavecchia, Chiara M Palazzi","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16871-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16871-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study explores the impact of technical socks designed to improve sleep quality by retaining warmth in the feet. Sleep is critical for physical and mental health, and non-pharmacological interventions such as maintaining an optimal sleep environment or using stimuli like foot warming can potentially enhance sleep. The socks aim to reduce sleep onset latency and improve sleep dynamics by maintaining foot warmth throughout the night.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study involved 30 participants, selected because they wanted to improve their sleep quality, monitored over a two-week period. Participants wore the technical socks during sleep, and sleep quality was assessed using both subjective measures (the Insomnia Severity Index, ISI) and objective parameters such as total sleep time, sleep phases, heart rate, and respiratory rate. Differences between pre- and post-intervention data were analyzed using paired t-tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study found significant improvements in sleep quality, including a reduction in ISI scores from 10.4±4.3 to 5.7±4.4 (P<0.01), suggesting a decrease in insomnia severity. Slow-wave sleep (SWS), crucial for recovery, increased significantly (P=0.03). Other sleep measures such as REM sleep and total sleep time showed minor, non-significant improvements. No significant changes were observed in heart rate or respiratory rate.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results suggest that wearing technical socks during sleep may help reduce insomnia severity and increase slow-wave sleep. Although further research with larger sample sizes and long-term follow-up is needed, the intervention appears to be a promising, non-invasive method for improving sleep quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144111039","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":"Acute effects of dance exergame and traditional continuous physical exercise on state anxiety of young adults exposed to unpleasant stimuli: a within-group randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Wellington F Silva, Ricardo B Viana, Thalles G Costa, Naiane S Morais, Marilia S Andrade, Rodrigo L Vancini, Claudio A DE Lira","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.24.16272-X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.24.16272-X","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Single-arm studies identified dance exergames as an effective tool to improve state anxiety levels in young women. However, little is known when considering a non-exercise control group and its comparative effects with traditional continuous physical exercise. This study aimed to compare state anxiety levels after a single exergame intervention with those after traditional continuous physical exercise and non-exercise in young women following exposure to unpleasant stimuli.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We included 32 young healthy women (23.0±4.7 years). A within-group randomized controlled trial design was used to compare the acute effects of 48 minutes of a dance exergame versus a traditional continuous physical exercise and a control session on state anxiety. Before each session, the participants were exposed to a set of unpleasant pictures from the International Affective Picture System for 30 minutes to experimentally induce increased state anxiety. We evaluated state anxiety levels before, after, and after the sessions by using the State Anxiety Inventory.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No significant interaction was found between session and time, as well as no main session effect on state anxiety levels. However, a significant main time effect was observed on the participant's state anxiety levels. The participants' state anxiety levels before International Affective Picture System were significantly lower than those after International Affective Picture System.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Although dance exergame and traditional continuous physical exercise could reduce state anxiety post-International Affective Picture System exposure, this improvement was not superior to that in the non-exercise control condition.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144020743","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":"Delayed effects of heavy resistance or ballistic priming on sprint and agility in elite U19 football.","authors":"René B Jørgensen, Lars T Pedersen, Torben Nielsen, Heidi K Egebæk, Rasmus Jensen","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16223-3","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16223-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In elite football, optimization of physical performance increases athlete performance. Sprint and change of directional performance can be improved by previously conducting a priming protocol. However, it is unknown if this priming-induced performance enhancement is long-lasting.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Eighteen under 19 years old elite football players (mean ± standard deviation [SD] age: 17.8±0.8 years, height: 181±8 cm, body mass: 72±8 kg) with 34±6 months of strength training experience were tested in 30 m sprint and 505 agility without previous exercise (baseline) or 20 hours following a priming protocol consisting of heavy resistance (heavy) or ballistic (ballistic) training. Baseline testing was performed between 3 and 5pm and the effects of priming were tested between 10 and 11 am the day after training. Heavy consisted of 3*2 repetitions of 85% of 1RM in the back squat, and ballistic consisted of 3*5 repetitions of 40% of 1RM in the specialized jump squat.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared to baseline, sprint was improved after 10 m with heavy and ballistic by 0.01 and 0.03 s, respectively (P<0.05), whereas only ballistic improved sprint after 5 m (0.03 s, P<0.05). There were no differences after 30 m sprint or in the agility test.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Acceleration (i.e., 5 m sprint) is improved 20 hours after performing heavy resistance or ballistic priming exercise. Since these priming exercises can be performed on the previous day, coaches should consider incorporating these in their regular training and match plans.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":"599-605"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143468587","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 clapping movement with groove rhythm on executive function: focusing on audiomotor entrainment.","authors":"Takemune Fukuie, Kazuya Suwabe, Satoshi Kawase, Koshiro Inoue, Akihiko Yamaguchi, Hideaki Soya","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.24.16236-6","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S0022-4707.24.16236-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Groove rhythm, known for inducing the desire to move to music, could enhance the cognitive benefits of exercise, especially in individuals familiar with groove. Audiomotor entrainment and concurrent positive affect are considered key modulating factors in the effects of exercise set to groove rhythm. Clapping movement could facilitate audiomotor entrainment, which may benefit positive affect and cognition. This study aimed to examine the effect of clapping with groove rhythm (CL) on audiomotor entrainment, positive affect, and executive function (EF).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty-three healthy university students participated in two experiments. In Experiment 1, psychological responses to 2-minute exercise were assessed across two conditions: CL condition and non-clapping and arm rotation movement with groove rhythm (NC condition). In Experiment 2, participants performed 3-minute CL and NC on separate days, and the color-ward Stroop test and psychological measures were evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>CL increased subjective audiomotor entrainment and positive affect more than NC. However, no effect on EF was observed. Correlation analysis revealed higher subjective audiomotor entrainment and positive affect in the CL condition were associated with EF improvement.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Clapping is a preferable exercise type for subjective audiomotor entrainment and positive affect, but the effect on EF varied among individuals. Subjective audiomotor entrainment and positive affect could modulate the effect of CL on EF.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":"606-613"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143468592","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 impact of full stroke versus legs only maximal effort swimming and different breathing pattern on respiratory muscle fatigue.","authors":"Mitch Lomax, Anton Ušaj, Jernej Kapus","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16496-7","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16496-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study investigated the impact of different breathing patterns and stroke variations on inspiratory and expiratory muscle fatigue (IMF and EMF) in front crawl swimming.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twelve club-level swimmers (3 females) performed four maximal effort 200-m front crawl swims in a random order: breathing every two strokes (B2), every four strokes (B4), ad libitum via a snorkel (S), and legs only with a kickboard (K).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Postswim maximal inspiratory mouth pressure decreased in B2 (34±26%), B4 (41±23%), S (26±16%), and K (13±15%). The only significant difference in IMF was between B4 and K. Significant EMF was observed only in S (12±11%) and K (13±15%). IMF was greater than EMF in B2 and B4. Swim time was slower in K (217 (199-231) s) compared to B2 (139 (136-156) s), B4 (142 (138-155) s), and S (142 (138-155) s), but similar among B2, B4, and S. Postswim, pH and HCO<inf>3</inf>^- levels decreased, while blood lactate levels increased in all trials. Full stroke and legs-only front crawl swimming caused IMF, regardless of breathing restrictions. However, IMF was lower when breathing was unrestricted, and the upper body was immobilized compared to full stroke and highly restricted breathing. EMF was not observed when breathing was restricted and tended to be lower than IMF.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings suggest that the mechanisms of IMF and EMF differ during front crawl swimming.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":"625-631"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143468146","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":"Female athletes: a state-of-the-art review of multiorgan influence of exercise training.","authors":"Giuseppe DI Gioia, Andrea Segreti, Mihail Celeski, Simone P Crispino, Lorenzo Buzzelli, Federica Mango, Armando Ferrera, Maria R Squeo, Francesca Vespasiano, Gian P Ussia, Francesco Grigioni","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.24.16265-2","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S0022-4707.24.16265-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Endurance sports have witnessed an increase in female participation, demanding a constant and evolving reassessment of the specific physiological and health implications of female athletes. In the present review, we analyze cardiovascular, hematological adaptations and anthropometry and hormonal fluctuations highlighting sex-specific differences in response to exercise, with estrogen playing a fundamental role in modulating body composition and metabolic processes. Nutritional aspects, in particular energy availability, macronutrient distribution and hydration, are fundamental in supporting training demands and menstrual function. Nevertheless, the repercussions of nutritional deficiencies, interacting in the female athlete triad - which also includes amenorrhea, osteoporosis and eating disorders - underline the importance of comprehensive management strategies. In addition, we comprehensively discuss the multiorgan effects of physical training, highlighting the intersections between sex-specific differences, nutritional needs, and cardiovascular adaptations. Cardiovascular remodeling in female endurance athletes reveals both morphological and functional adaptations, requiring a deep understanding of effective cardiovascular risk assessment and screening. The synthesis of current knowledge highlights the complexity of the physiological landscape of the female athlete practicing endurance sports, requiring ongoing exploration and tailored interventions. In conclusion, this review aims to support a gender-based approach to athletic training and health management and research, intending to optimize performance while safeguarding the well-being of female athletes.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":"681-700"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142971263","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":"Enhancing workplace wellness: the impact of multidisciplinary interventions on employee health and productivity.","authors":"Chiara Noviello, Giacomo Riformato, Michele M Palattella, Sabrina Lattanzio, Eustachio Cuscianna, Silvio Tafuri","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16125-2","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16125-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Healthy lifestyles play an important role in speaking about the onset of chronic diseases; sedentary work and bad habits can worsen workers' health, eventually affecting productivity. Some companies have increasingly invested in workplace wellness programs to improve workers' health and decrease health care costs. This study describes a pilot experience on the advantages of the introduction wellness interventions in workplace .</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>From April 2022 to April 2023, 70 employees in multiple working roles have been selected (on volunteer base) for a training protocol. A questionnaire was used, analyzing the 5 aspects before and after training program: kinesiology, physiotherapy, psychology, nutrition, science of happiness.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants who did not carry out intense physical activity on a weekly basis drastically decreased from 56% to 34.5%. No cases with persistent pain, compared to 10.4% previously recorded. Participants eating, more than once a day, packaged industrial foods were eliminated. Participants in \"good mood\" increased from 11.9% to 31% and who feels positive emotions increased from 35.8% to 55.2%.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Results show the benefit of the multidisciplinary approach and the strong impact between the training days and clear improvements in both aspects of working life and personal aspects. A strategy aiming and increasing the stakeholder's awareness in changing behavior and promoting the culture of prevention is recommended. It is possible to hope to export and experiment with this method in more extensive corporate contexts, in order to make it applicable on a larger scale.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":"673-680"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143468126","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":"Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma injection for pain relief in injured athletes: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.","authors":"Alessandro de Sire, Nicola Marotta, Emanuele Prestifilippo, Andrea Parente, Ennio Lopresti, Vera Drago Ferrante, Maria Sgro, Lorenzo Lippi, Marco Invernizzi, Antonio Ammendolia","doi":"10.23736/S0022-4707.24.16572-3","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S0022-4707.24.16572-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Sports injuries involving bi-articular muscles like the hip flexors, hamstrings, quadriceps, and gastrocnemius significantly affect athletes' performance and quality of life. Comprehensive rehabilitation is crucial for a pain-free return to play (RTP). Over the past 15 years, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has emerged for its potential in tissue regeneration. However, the effects in pain relief and early RTP remained debated. This systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) aimed to evaluate the efficacy of PRP in pain management for injured athletes.</p><p><strong>Evidence acquisition: </strong>A systematic review searched on PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on PRP injections in injured athletes up to May 28, 2024. Studies had to meet the following population, intervention, control and outcome (PICO) criteria: professional athletes treated with leukocyte-rich or leukocyte-poor PRP versus other treatments, with pain measured by visual analogue scale (VAS), numeric rating scale (NRS), or verbal rating scale (VRS) scales. Systematic review registered on PROSPERO (CRD42024552342).</p><p><strong>Evidence synthesis: </strong>Out of total of 1675 articles, we included seven RCTs on PRP treatment for muscle injuries and tendinopathies in athletes. Two studies on hamstring injuries had conflicting results on PRP's efficacy; two studies on different muscles showed significant pain relief and quicker recovery with ultrasound-guided PRP, limited by small sample sizes and lack of double-blind protocols. For tendinopathies, an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction study with autologous bone-patellar tendon-bone grafts showed significant pain improvements but had a small sample size. Another study on patellar tendinopathy found no PRP benefits over placebo. A third study found long-term improvement with PRP over shockwave therapy for patellar tendinitis, despite design limitations.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This systematic review suggested that PRP might aid in pain management for athletes, but high-quality evidence is lacking. Further research with standardized methodologies is needed to confirm the PRP efficacy, which could complement multidisciplinary rehabilitation.</p>","PeriodicalId":17013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness","volume":" ","pages":"665-672"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142971349","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":"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":"650-656"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","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}