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Accuracy in Archery Shooting is linked to the Amplitude of the ERP N1 to the Snap of Clicker 射箭射击的准确性与ERP N1的振幅有关

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Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine Pub Date : 2021-03-01 DOI: 10.26773/MJSSM.210306

H. Ertan, S. Yagcioglu, Alpaslan Yılmaz, Pekcan Ungan, F. Korkusuz

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引用次数: 3

The Attack in Volleyball from the Perspective of Social Network Analysis: Refining Match Analysis through Interconnectivity and Composite of Variables 社会网络分析视角下的排球进攻:通过互联性和变量复合来细化比赛分析

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Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine Pub Date : 2021-03-01 DOI: 10.26773/MJSSM.210307

João Martins, Porto Portugal Intervention in Sport, J. Afonso, Patrícia Coutinho, R. J. Fernandes, I. Mesquita

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引用次数: 10

Psychological Aspect of Rehabilitation and Return to Sport Following Lower Limb Injuries 下肢损伤后康复和重返运动的心理方面

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Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine Pub Date : 2020-09-01 DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.200902

J. Marušič, Petra Dolenc, N. Šarabon

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引用次数: 4

The Influence of the Relative Age Effect in the Czech Youth Ice Hockey League 相对年龄效应对捷克青少年冰球联赛的影响

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Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine Pub Date : 2020-09-01 DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.200905

A. Agricola, Hradec Králové Czech Republic Sports, M. Bozděch, J. Zháněl

{"title":"The Influence of the Relative Age Effect in the Czech Youth Ice Hockey League","authors":"A. Agricola, Hradec Králové Czech Republic Sports, M. Bozděch, J. Zháněl","doi":"10.26773/mjssm.200905","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26773/mjssm.200905","url":null,"abstract":"The issue of Relative Age Effect (RAE) focuses on the causes and consequences of the failure to respect development patterns of individuals in relation to their success, especially in sports. This study aims to determine whether the influence of the RAE can be proven in the Czech youth ice hockey league (U15) (n=744). A Chi-Square test (χ2) has shown that the influence in the whole investigated group cannot be rejected (χ2=25.34, p<0.01, w=0.11). The RAE can be rejected in the group of players (n=78) from the three best teams of the competition (χ2=3.09, p=0.38, w=0.11); the influence of the RAE can also be rejected in players (n=75) from the three worst teams (χ2=0.53, p=0.91, w=0.05). The assessment of RAE on playing positions has shown that the RAE can be rejected (χ2=7.31, p=0.06, w=0.22) in the most productive forwards (n=50) as well as in the least productive forwards (n=50) (χ2=0.48, p=0.92, w=0.06). The RAE is rejected in the group of the most productive defensemen (n=50) (χ2=1.71, p=0.11, w=0.11), and in the group of the least productive defensemen (n=50) (χ2=4.15, p=0.25, w=0.17). The RAE cannot be rejected (χ2=8.88, p=0.03, w=0.35) in the group of best goaltenders (n=24); the RAE is rejected in the group of the worst goaltenders (n=24) (χ2=1.5, p=0.68, w=0.14). Although the results have proven that the RAE cannot be rejected in the entire research group, there is no evidence of its influence (with the exception of the best goaltenders) in individual playing positions.","PeriodicalId":18942,"journal":{"name":"Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine","volume":"65 1","pages":"27-33"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2020-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82574865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 2

Wakeup Call: Reviewing the Effects of Sleep on Decision-Making in Athletes and Implications for Sports Officials 唤醒电话:回顾睡眠对运动员决策的影响及其对体育官员的启示

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Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine Pub Date : 2020-09-01 DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.200907

M. Lastella, Zozan Onay, A. Scanlan, Nathan Elsworthy, N. Pitchford, G. Vincent

{"title":"Wakeup Call: Reviewing the Effects of Sleep on Decision-Making in Athletes and Implications for Sports Officials","authors":"M. Lastella, Zozan Onay, A. Scanlan, Nathan Elsworthy, N. Pitchford, G. Vincent","doi":"10.26773/mjssm.200907","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26773/mjssm.200907","url":null,"abstract":"Although sports officials are essential in the adjudication of rules during competitions, research \u0000into officiating populations is preliminary. This review explores existing research on the effects of sleep loss \u0000on decision-making in athlete populations, to gain relevant insight into sports officials and the growing decision-making demands of their role. Specifically, cognitive factors that influence decision-making are identified, and the potential relationship between sleep/wake behaviours and decision-making in sports officials \u0000were examined. Particular focus was granted to sleep, specifically sleep restriction in athlete populations, \u0000and the hypothesized relationship between sleep/wake behaviours and decision-making in sports officials. \u0000Impaired sleep duration and quality has been shown to impair cognitive performance. In the context of sport, \u0000impairments to sleep can negatively impact motivation, physical strength, reaction time, and decision-making, all of which are imperative to the role of the sports official. Despite numerous studies demonstrating that \u0000sleep loss reduces cognitive performance in athletes, this review revealed that similar research in sports officials has surprisingly yet to be conducted. Since sports officials require a high level of cognitive and physical \u0000skills to make correct decisions, an inquiry into the influence of sleep on cognitive performance may encourage research that facilitates improved performance training methods for decision-making in officials. Such \u0000findings are important to maintain the standard of officiating and allow for the development of guidelines and \u0000strategies to manage sleep and optimize decision-making across various sporting codes.","PeriodicalId":18942,"journal":{"name":"Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2020-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88354679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 4

Quadriceps Muscle Oxygenation during a Maximum Stress Test in Middle-Aged Athletes 中年运动员最大压力测试中的股四头肌氧合

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Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine Pub Date : 2020-09-01 DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.200908

María-José Paredes-Ruiz, María Jódar-Reverte, Vicente Ferrer-López, I. M. González-Moro

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引用次数: 3

Benefits of Kinesiology Tape on Tendinopathies: A Systematic Review 运动机能学磁带对肌腱病变的益处:系统综述

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Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine Pub Date : 2020-09-01 DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.200910

Miguel Ortega-Castillo, Lidia Martin-Soto, I. Medina-Porqueres

{"title":"Benefits of Kinesiology Tape on Tendinopathies: A Systematic Review","authors":"Miguel Ortega-Castillo, Lidia Martin-Soto, I. Medina-Porqueres","doi":"10.26773/mjssm.200910","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26773/mjssm.200910","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this systematic review was to produce a best evidence synthesis of the effects of Kinesiology Tape (KT) in the treatment of tendinopathies. An electronic search on five databases (PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Cochrane Library, SportDiscus, and Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro)) was conducted. Studies were included if (1) patients suffered from tendinopathy; (2) isolated KT was applied in at least one group; (3) comparisons between other techniques were developed; (4) outcomes based on pain, function, disability, or quality of life were analysed. Two reviewers independently extracted data and assessed methodological quality using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale. A total of 13 articles met the eligibility criteria, involving 454 participants. Nine of these studies presented upper extremity tendinopathies, and four explored lower extremity tendinopathies. Selected papers ranged from low to high quality, with an average score of 5 on the PEDro scale. According to our findings, there is limited evidence to support KT alone for the treatment of tendinopathies beyond the short-term. Due to the mixed methodological quality and the insufficient number of clinical trials, larger, long-term, high-quality studies are needed to support the theory that tendinopathies can benefit from KT applications.","PeriodicalId":18942,"journal":{"name":"Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine","volume":"79 1","pages":"73-86"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2020-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72808622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 3

Comparison of Electromyographic Amplitudes of the Adductor Magnus Muscle among Three Different Clinical Testing Positions 三种不同临床试验体位大收肌肌电图振幅的比较

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Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine Pub Date : 2020-09-01 DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.200904

W. M. Elsais, W. S. Mohammad

{"title":"Comparison of Electromyographic Amplitudes of the Adductor Magnus Muscle among Three Different Clinical Testing Positions","authors":"W. M. Elsais, W. S. Mohammad","doi":"10.26773/mjssm.200904","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26773/mjssm.200904","url":null,"abstract":"Although normalizing the EMG signals is necessary for physiological interpretation and comparison between muscles and between subjects, no EMG study has investigated the standardized position to achieve maximal contraction for the adductor magnus muscle. Accordingly, it is necessary to employ a maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) position that elicits the highest activation to increase the validity of EMG studies and provide accurate comparisons between studies. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare the peak electromyography (EMG) of the most commonly used positions in the literature (i.e., the fully extended hip and knee, hip-flexed 45°, and knee at 90°) to a novel position: prone hip extension with 90° knee flexion. An ultrasound imaging system was used to guide the surface EMG electrode placement on the adductor magnus (AM) muscle, for a group of ninety-four recreational runners. AM demonstrated the greatest MVIC activity in both prone and hip-flexed 45° positions with no significant differences between them (p < 0.05). However, significant differences were displayed between the AM activities while performing the fully extended hip position and the other two positions. Based on these results, it is recommended that the prone and hip-flexed 45° positions can be used to measure the MVIC of the AM interchangeably. Furthermore, the prone position can be considered to be a position of the greatest MVIC of AM, particularly when the position of hip-flexed 45° is limited as well as it can be used to quantify MVIC for both AM and hip extensor muscles simultaneously.","PeriodicalId":18942,"journal":{"name":"Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine","volume":"25 1","pages":"21-26"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2020-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81630465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 1

A Combination of Exercise and Therapy with Cabergoline Attenuate Disturbances of Pituitary-Gonadal Hormones in Hyperprolactinemic Male Patients 运动加卡麦角林治疗可减轻男性高泌乳素血症患者垂体-性腺激素紊乱

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Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine Pub Date : 2020-09-01 DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.200906

M. F. Abumoh'd, Samir Qasim, N. Bataineh, L. Salman

{"title":"A Combination of Exercise and Therapy with Cabergoline Attenuate Disturbances of Pituitary-Gonadal Hormones in Hyperprolactinemic Male Patients","authors":"M. F. Abumoh'd, Samir Qasim, N. Bataineh, L. Salman","doi":"10.26773/mjssm.200906","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26773/mjssm.200906","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to investigate whether cabergoline therapy alone for six months or in combination with a light exercise programme for an additional three months can attenuate hyperprolactinemia in 13 male patients (range: 22 to 45 yrs.) through measuring pituitary-gonadal hormones including prolactin, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, and total testosterone. The exercise programme consisted of walking, brisk walking, jogging, and running for three months, during which the intensity and duration of exercise were gradually increased. All the patients performed the exercise programme at 6.30 AM to exclude the effects of the circadian rhythm. The exercise programme was performed at an intensity below 160 beats per min to ensure filling of the heart with blood during ventricular diastole. Blood samples were collected from each patient on three occasions: before treatment, at the end of cabergoline therapy, and after the combination of light exercise and cabergoline. At the end of cabergoline therapy, descriptive data revealed that serum prolactin levels were decreased while the other hormones were increased but without returning to the normal range, except for one patient. However, at the end of the combination procedure, most hormones, namely prolactin and testosterone, were returned to the normal range in most patients. In conclusion, light exercise combined with cabergoline therapy for additional 3 months after 6 months of cabergoline therapy alone returned hormones in most patients to normal range probably due to improved mood and decreased hostility as a result of tuberoinfundibular pathway activity.","PeriodicalId":18942,"journal":{"name":"Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine","volume":"204 1","pages":"35-41"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2020-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76050948","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 0

Equine Assisted Activities Have Positive Effects on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Family Functioning 马的辅助活动对自闭症谱系障碍儿童和家庭功能有积极影响

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Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine Pub Date : 2020-09-01 DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.200909

G. Özyurt, K. Özcan, C. Elikucuk, Ugur Odek, Selcuk Akpinar

{"title":"Equine Assisted Activities Have Positive Effects on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Family Functioning","authors":"G. Özyurt, K. Özcan, C. Elikucuk, Ugur Odek, Selcuk Akpinar","doi":"10.26773/mjssm.200909","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26773/mjssm.200909","url":null,"abstract":"Equine-assisted activities (EAA) have emerged as a new method of treatment for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in recent years. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of EAA in the areas of social functioning, autistic behaviours, family functioning, and clinical severity for children diagnosed with ASD. The participants were 24 children (4-12 years old) diagnosed with ASD and their mothers. Subjects were randomized into two groups, and the programme consisted of eight sessions of EAA. A social communication questionnaire and clinical global impression scale were used to evaluate the severity of autistic behaviours, and family assessment device was used for family functioning, while the Beck Depression Inventory was used to evaluate the severity of maternal depression. The results suggested that the severity of ASD decreases and improvements in maternal mental health and family functioning were observed in the experimental group, while no significant results were observed in the control group. This study provided preliminary evidence that an eight-week EAA can provide significant improvements in terms of both family and child functioning for children diagnosed with ASD. Further studies in larger samples are needed to investigate these effects.","PeriodicalId":18942,"journal":{"name":"Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine","volume":"5 1","pages":"51-58"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2020-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79987824","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 4