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Neuromuscular determinants of rowing performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis. 赛艇表现的神经肌肉决定因素：系统回顾和荟萃分析。

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Journal of Sports Sciences Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-08-14 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2026.2718553

Mats W Jacobs, Joshua F Feuerbacher, Kasja Wolf, Moritz Schumann

{"title":"Neuromuscular determinants of rowing performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Mats W Jacobs, Joshua F Feuerbacher, Kasja Wolf, Moritz Schumann","doi":"10.1080/02640414.2026.2718553","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02640414.2026.2718553","url":null,"abstract":"Olympic rowing demands high endurance and complex neuromuscular abilities, yet evidence on their relationship with rowing performance is limited. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined associations between neuromuscular strength measures and rowing ergometer performance. Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus was conducted. Among 1,435 identified studies on rowing-specific strength and ergometer performance, 11 met inclusion criteria. Meta-analyses were performed for strength exercises examined in ≥3 studies. Meta-analyses (n = 9) showed strong, significant correlations between maximal strength of leg press/back squat (r = -0.72, p < 0.05) and bench pull (r = -0.71, p < 0.001) with rowing ergometer performance. Six studies demonstrated significant positive associations between explosive strength and rowing power (r = 0.29-0.86, p < 0.050) and negative correlations with rowing time (r = -0.53--0.81, p < 0.050). Strength-endurance (n = 2) correlated significantly with rowing time (r = -0.54--0.68). Five studies using linear regression models explained 54.0-97.5% of 2000 m performance, identifying maximal and explosive strength, alongside physiological and anthropometric variables, as key predictors. This review provides strong evidence linking maximal and explosive strength to rowing ergometer performance. Future research should assess race-phase and stroke-specific neuromuscular demands and evaluate targeted strength training interventions to optimize rowing performance.","PeriodicalId":17066,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"2855-2867"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148761943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Beyond minutes played: A two-season stint-based characterisation of competitive exposure in elite basketball players. 超越上场时间：基于两个赛季的精英篮球运动员的竞争暴露特征。

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Journal of Sports Sciences Pub Date : 2026-10-01 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2026.2741767

Jaime Sampaio, Xing Wang, Miguel Ángel Gómez, Francesco Cuzzolin, Julio Calleja-González

{"title":"Beyond minutes played: A two-season stint-based characterisation of competitive exposure in elite basketball players.","authors":"Jaime Sampaio, Xing Wang, Miguel Ángel Gómez, Francesco Cuzzolin, Julio Calleja-González","doi":"10.1080/02640414.2026.2741767","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2026.2741767","url":null,"abstract":"Performance analysis in basketball often treats playing time as an aggregate of minutes, yet the same volume can be produced through different temporal architectures. We propose the stint, the continuous on-court interval between a substitution in and out, as the analytical primitive of competitive exposure: minutes quantify volume, stints reveal its architecture. Public EuroLeague play-by-play data from two regular seasons (2024 and 2025; 706 games; 65,657 stints; 15,307 player-games) were processed through a modular R workflow. A Structural Exposure Index (SEI) combined class-weighted non-linear duration, sequence penalty, and fourth-quarter amplification, alongside calibration-free structural ratios. Stints were classified as Micro (<1 min), Short (1-3 min), Moderate (3-7 min) or Long (≥7 min). Stint architecture was stable across seasons; Moderate stints dominated and 34.7-38.2% of SEI variance was orthogonal to minutes. Matched player-games differed by roughly one-quarter to one-third in relative SEI. Fourth-quarter share was negatively associated with next-game unadjusted Player Efficiency Rating (uPER) change, reaching significance in 2025 and pooled but not in 2024; maximum consecutive Long-stint run was associated with non-appearance in 2025 but not in 2024. The stint framework provides a replicable structural measurement layer, sharpening questions about rotation structure, role demands, and competitive exposure.","PeriodicalId":17066,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149111311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Scoreless but still scoring: A population-based observational study of removing league tables and playoffs in children's soccer. 无得分但仍有得分：一项基于人群的观察研究，取消了儿童足球的联赛排名和季后赛。

IF 3.1 2区医学

Journal of Sports Sciences Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-08-05 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2026.2713886

Stefan Wagnsson, Erik Lundkvist

{"title":"Scoreless but still scoring: A population-based observational study of removing league tables and playoffs in children's soccer.","authors":"Stefan Wagnsson, Erik Lundkvist","doi":"10.1080/02640414.2026.2713886","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02640414.2026.2713886","url":null,"abstract":"The removal of league standings and playoffs (LSPO) in children's sports has sparked debate. Proponents argue it reduces performance pressure and supports long-term participation, while critics claim it may diminish motivation and enjoyment. Despite this, limited research has quantitatively assessed LSPO's impact on participation. This study examines whether removing LSPO was associated with participation in school-class football among children aged 7-12. Using a natural experiment design, we analyzed registry data spanning twelve years (excluding COVID-19 years), covering over 30,000 participants. Participation trends before and after the 2017 policy change were analyzed using GLMs and segmented regression, by gender and population proportion. Results revealed no significant level or trend changes in participation rates relative to the population after the removal of the LSPO. Girls' participation was stable across the study period, while boys showed a pre-existing upward trend that persisted after the rule change. These findings suggest that LSPO may not be a key factor associated with participation. Instead, existing trends and broader contextual factors likely play a more central role in shaping children's engagement in sport.","PeriodicalId":17066,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"2709-2719"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148673736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Exploring the associations between low energy availability and mental health among university athletes: A systematic literature review. 探索大学运动员低能量可用性与心理健康之间的关系：系统的文献综述。

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Journal of Sports Sciences Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-08-21 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2026.2717966

Siobhan Hegarty, Felicia Ovin, Nicola Keay, Colette Hirsch, Frances Meeten

{"title":"Exploring the associations between low energy availability and mental health among university athletes: A systematic literature review.","authors":"Siobhan Hegarty, Felicia Ovin, Nicola Keay, Colette Hirsch, Frances Meeten","doi":"10.1080/02640414.2026.2717966","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02640414.2026.2717966","url":null,"abstract":"Low Energy Availability (LEA) and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) are associated with negative physical health outcomes, and growing evidence suggests connections with mental health problems. However, this relationship has not been systematically explored in university athletes. This review examined associations between LEA and adverse mental health symptoms in university athletes. The SPORTDiscus, Embase, PsychInfo, and Medline databases were searched from inception to May 2024, with an updated search in July 2025. Studies were included if they assessed relationships between validated mental health symptom measures and LEA in university athletes. LEA was measured either through direct calculation (<30 kcal/kg FFM/day) or through indicators recognised by the International Olympic Committee. Study quality was evaluated using modified Joanna Briggs Institute checklists. Eighteen studies were identified (17 cross-sectional, one prospective cohort). LEA prevalence was high (41.7%-100%). Consistent evidence showed co-occurring LEA and disordered eating, with cognitive dietary restraint and drive for thinness emerging as key correlates. Athletes with menstrual dysfunction had significantly higher disordered eating scores. Three studies examined anxiety and two examined depression, providing early evidence of increased prevalence with LEA. Integrated physical and mental health care, early intervention, and improved nutritional literacy may help reduce risks associated with LEA.","PeriodicalId":17066,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"2835-2854"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148794790","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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External load metrics and monitoring in women's football match play: A systematic review. 外部负荷指标和监测在女子足球比赛：系统回顾。

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Journal of Sports Sciences Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-08-11 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2026.2713876

Ramdel Caldas, Igor Mattos, Carlos A R Sánchez, Walace Monteiro, Marcos Antonio Cezar, Diego Viana Gomes, Dailson Paulucio, Eduardo Lattari

{"title":"External load metrics and monitoring in women's football match play: A systematic review.","authors":"Ramdel Caldas, Igor Mattos, Carlos A R Sánchez, Walace Monteiro, Marcos Antonio Cezar, Diego Viana Gomes, Dailson Paulucio, Eduardo Lattari","doi":"10.1080/02640414.2026.2713876","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02640414.2026.2713876","url":null,"abstract":"This systematic review aimed to identify the most commonly used variables for monitoring external load during elite women's football matches and to compare reporting practices internationally and in Brazil. Searches were conducted in Web of Science, PubMed, and SciELO using the PICOS framework between February and March 2026, resulting in the inclusion of 35 studies. The main outcomes analysed were total distance covered (TD), distance covered across speed zones (HSR, VHSR, sprint), number of accelerations and decelerations, and maximum speed. TD and distance covered across speed zones were the most frequently reported indicators (94.3%), followed by HSR (82.8%) and sprint distance (68.5%). Considerable variability was observed in the classification of speed zones and thresholds used to define accelerations and decelerations, limiting comparisons between studies. External load values varied according to playing position and competition level, with international matches generally imposing greater demands than national competitions. Brazilian research remains limited and demonstrates notable methodological variability. This review proposes standardised speed and acceleration/deceleration thresholds based on the most recurrent ranges reported in the literature, supporting improved consistency in monitoring practices across elite women's football contexts.","PeriodicalId":17066,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"2680-2708"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148707005","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effects of different sedentary interruption strategies on blood glucose, insulin, and triglycerides: A network meta-analysis. 不同的久坐中断策略对血糖、胰岛素和甘油三酯的影响：网络荟萃分析。

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Journal of Sports Sciences Pub Date : 2026-10-01 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2026.2740976

Yunchen Meng, Wang Yang, Shaoyu Lu, Yilin An, Xuecheng Zheng, Tong Sun, Hesong You, Yaqi Xue, Xiaoyuan Zhang

{"title":"Effects of different sedentary interruption strategies on blood glucose, insulin, and triglycerides: A network meta-analysis.","authors":"Yunchen Meng, Wang Yang, Shaoyu Lu, Yilin An, Xuecheng Zheng, Tong Sun, Hesong You, Yaqi Xue, Xiaoyuan Zhang","doi":"10.1080/02640414.2026.2740976","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2026.2740976","url":null,"abstract":"Breaking up prolonged sitting may improve metabolic health, but the optimal combination of interruption frequency, intensity, and activity type remains unclear. This systematic review and network meta-analysis compared the acute effects of sedentary interruption strategies on glucose, insulin, and triglyceride responses. Five databases were searched from inception to 1 March 2026. Randomised controlled and crossover trials comparing sedentary interruption strategies or uninterrupted sitting in adults were included. Strategies were classified by frequency, intensity, and activity type. Random-effects network meta-analyses were performed for incremental area under the curve values for glucose, insulin, and triglycerides, with evidence certainty assessed using GRADE/CINeMA. Sixty-eight articles, comprising 72 trials and 1,369 participants, were included. Of the participants, 706 (51.6%) were female, with a pooled mean age of 42.7 ± 19.9 years and a pooled mean BMI of 27.4 ± 5.6 kg/m2. High-frequency light-intensity resistance, moderate-intensity aerobic, light-intensity aerobic, vigorous-intensity aerobic, light-intensity standing, and low-frequency moderate-intensity aerobic breaks reduced glucose responses. High-frequency moderate-intensity aerobic, light-intensity aerobic, light-intensity resistance, and low-frequency moderate-intensity aerobic breaks reduced insulin responses. No strategy significantly improved triglyceride responses. High-frequency interruption strategies showed the most favourable acute effects on glucose and insulin responses, whereas triglyceride responses appeared less responsive.","PeriodicalId":17066,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149111275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Dose-response characteristics of the Nordic hamstring exercise: Total impulse versus total repetitions. 北欧腿筋运动的剂量-反应特征：总脉冲与总重复。

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Journal of Sports Sciences Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-08-18 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2026.2717029

Ryoichi Ema, Koichiro Suizu, Toshiaki Soga, Ikumi Morikawa, Ryota Akagi

{"title":"Dose-response characteristics of the Nordic hamstring exercise: Total impulse versus total repetitions.","authors":"Ryoichi Ema, Koichiro Suizu, Toshiaki Soga, Ikumi Morikawa, Ryota Akagi","doi":"10.1080/02640414.2026.2717029","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02640414.2026.2717029","url":null,"abstract":"We clarified the relationship between the bilateral Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) training volume and adaptation by incorporating total impulse, the time-integrated force across sessions. Twenty-one healthy males (42 legs) were randomly assigned to twice-weekly (TRA2), once-weekly (TRA1), or control groups for six weeks. NHE-specific (peak torque, break-point angle, eccentric torque) and non-specific outcomes (isometric torque, isotonic power, total work during fatigue task, jump height, muscle architecture and stiffness) were assessed pre- and post-intervention. Dose-response relationships were examined using linear mixed models with total impulse as a continuous covariate, alongside group-based comparisons. Group-based analyses showed significant improvements in all NHE-specific measures in both training groups, with greater gains in TRA2 than in TRA1 (d = 0.50-0.77). Several non-specific variables showed similar improvements without group differences (e.g. isotonic power: d = -0.06). There were significant time × total impulse interactions across both NHE-specific and non-specific outcomes. Combined with group-based findings of a larger biceps femoris (BF) stiffness reduction in TRA1 than in TRA2, these results suggest a non-linear relationship between total impulse and BF stiffness changes. Our results demonstrated that total impulse was a superior metric for quantifying the dose-response relationship of the NHE training compared to total repetitions.","PeriodicalId":17066,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"2794-2808"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148794776","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Supplementary VR batting training with slow-replay augmented feedback improves bat-ball contact precision. 辅助VR击球训练与慢回放增强反馈提高击球精度。

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Journal of Sports Sciences Pub Date : 2026-09-30 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2026.2741470

Hiroki Hayashi, Tsuyoshi Hayashi, Sachi Ikudome, Kazunobu Fukuhara, Yoshitaka Morishita, Ryota Takamido, Rouwen Cañal-Bruland, Hiroki Nakamoto

{"title":"Supplementary VR batting training with slow-replay augmented feedback improves bat-ball contact precision.","authors":"Hiroki Hayashi, Tsuyoshi Hayashi, Sachi Ikudome, Kazunobu Fukuhara, Yoshitaka Morishita, Ryota Takamido, Rouwen Cañal-Bruland, Hiroki Nakamoto","doi":"10.1080/02640414.2026.2741470","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2026.2741470","url":null,"abstract":"Fast interceptive sport actions may provide too little usable error information for performance refinement, because performance-critical events unfold too quickly to be inspected directly. We tested whether making such information visible through slow-replay augmented feedback, as part of supplementary VR batting training added to usual practice, would support improvement in bat-ball contact precision. Thirty-seven collegiate batters were randomly assigned to a Training or Control group. Over four weeks, both groups continued usual practice; the Training group also completed eight VR batting sessions with replay and a still image of the bat-ball relationship after each swing. Within the Training group, session-wise analyses showed reductions in contact error and spatial dispersion. In a varied-pitch evaluation, the Training group improved more than the Control group in contact accuracy. In a same-speed fastball evaluation that included both practiced and unpracticed locations, the Training group showed larger improvements in contact accuracy and spatial consistency. These findings suggest that this supplementary VR batting training with slow-replay augmented feedback may support refinement of bat-ball contact precision in skilled batters. They raise the possibility of a previously underexplored perceptual-cognitive aspect of skilled batting, namely, how error-relevant information from one swing is detected and used to refine the next.","PeriodicalId":17066,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149111252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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From observation to immersion: A comparative analysis of emerging technologies for developing decision-making in team sport. 从观察到沉浸：团队运动中发展决策的新兴技术比较分析。

IF 3.1 2区医学

Journal of Sports Sciences Pub Date : 2026-09-29 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2026.2741479

Mitchell C Profeit, David J Hancock, Vladislav A Bespomoshchnov, Luc J Martin

{"title":"From observation to immersion: A comparative analysis of emerging technologies for developing decision-making in team sport.","authors":"Mitchell C Profeit, David J Hancock, Vladislav A Bespomoshchnov, Luc J Martin","doi":"10.1080/02640414.2026.2741479","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2026.2741479","url":null,"abstract":"In many high-performance team sports, physical ability alone is insufficient for consistent success. Increasingly, perceptual-cognitive skills, such as in-game decision-making, have been recognized as critical differentiators among elite athletes. We conducted a comparative analysis to explore how emerging technologies can be used to study and enhance decision-making in situ, within dynamic environments representative of team sport. In doing so, we discuss strengths and limitations of four popular technologies: 2D video analysis, 360° video, mobile eye-tracking, and immersive virtual reality (VR), alongside four main criteria: fidelity, implementation cost, time investment, and appropriateness for individual and team-based training. As an overview, we suggest that whereas 2D and 360° video methods provide accessible and timely feedback, their static and observational nature restricts representational accuracy. Mobile eye-tracking offers insights into visual attention patterns but is limited by cost, labour demands, and practical challenges in contact sport environments. In contrast, and despite high resource demands (i.e. cost and time), VR offers an immersive and customizable training environment that facilitates both individual and team decision-making skills through repeated exposure to game-relevant scenarios. We conclude our analysis by emphasizing the importance of ongoing research to enhance these technologies and tailor them to real-world sport performance settings.","PeriodicalId":17066,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149074658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Career experiences of support from coaches: A comparison between elite and super-elite athletes. 教练支持的职业经验：精英运动员与超精英运动员的比较。

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Journal of Sports Sciences Pub Date : 2026-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-21 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2025.2536892

Tim Rees, Tim Woodman, Matthew Barlow, Lew Hardy, Lynne Evans, Chelsea Warr

{"title":"Career experiences of support from coaches: A comparison between elite and super-elite athletes.","authors":"Tim Rees, Tim Woodman, Matthew Barlow, Lew Hardy, Lynne Evans, Chelsea Warr","doi":"10.1080/02640414.2025.2536892","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02640414.2025.2536892","url":null,"abstract":"Although we know that significant others play an important role in athlete development, the specific role of coaches' support along the developmental pathway remains unclear. Using qualitative methods, we compared perceptions of coach support among 16 elite and 16 super-elite Olympic athletes as they progressed through Fundamentals, Emerging Commitment, Commitment to Excellence, and Mastery stages of development. Thematic analysis with exemplar quotes highlighted the critical role of coach support. The results also revealed differences in the experience of coach support between elite and super-elite athletes - super-elite athletes perceived their support needs were met, whereas elite athletes did not. Complementary frequency counts indicated that super-elite athletes reported more support instances across all stages and fewer reports of lacking support at three of the four stages. A supplementary chi-square test further revealed that these coach support differences were significant at the Mastery stage. This study provides the first evidence that coach support influences the super-elite athlete career pathway, perhaps most notably at the Mastery stage. The findings suggest that coaches should ensure athletes perceive consistent support from them throughout development and recognise the significant positive impact their support can have at the Mastery stage-that is, it is never too late to provide support.","PeriodicalId":17066,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sports Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"2570-2579"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144682767","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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