Alireza Naderi, Mohammad Ali Gharaat, Erfan Berjisian, Mark E T Willems, Shima Mojtahedi, Amirali Goli, Leila Dehghankar, Majid S Koozehchian
{"title":"Effect of one-week New Zealand blackcurrant extract on rowing performance and cognitive function in National team male rowers.","authors":"Alireza Naderi, Mohammad Ali Gharaat, Erfan Berjisian, Mark E T Willems, Shima Mojtahedi, Amirali Goli, Leila Dehghankar, Majid S Koozehchian","doi":"10.1080/15438627.2025.2455971","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15438627.2025.2455971","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This research investigated the impact of New Zealand blackcurrant (NZBC) on 2000-meter rowing ergometer performance and cognitive abilities. Nine trained male rowers from Iran's national team participated in a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study, undergoing three sessions with NZBC (600 mg∙day-1), placebo (PL), and control (CL) treatments over seven days, followed by a 14-day washout period. Participants completed a 2000-meter ergometer test provided self-reported ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) and completed a cognitive function assessment five minutes following the rowing exercise. Findings indicated no significant ergogenic benefits from NZBC supplementation (420 ± 12 s) compared to PL (424 ± 15 s) and CL (423 ± 14 s), despite showing a minimal effect size (Cohen's d = 0.23). Six subjects had negligible enhancements in performance. No changes were seen in cognitive function or RPE (p > 0.05). A seven-day regimen of NZBC did not enhance rowing performance, cognitive function, or RPE.</p>","PeriodicalId":20958,"journal":{"name":"Research in Sports Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"266-279"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143047631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maros Kalata, Craig Anthony Williams, Ferdia Fallon Verbruggen, Mark De Ste Croix, Michal Lehnert, Frantisek Zahalka, Tomas Maly
{"title":"Strength and jumping performance in youth athletes: do sport specialization and age categories affect strength asymmetry?","authors":"Maros Kalata, Craig Anthony Williams, Ferdia Fallon Verbruggen, Mark De Ste Croix, Michal Lehnert, Frantisek Zahalka, Tomas Maly","doi":"10.1080/15438627.2025.2465544","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15438627.2025.2465544","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 181 young male athletes were recruited and categorized according to sport specialization (soccer or athletics) and age categories (U15, U17 or U19). Isokinetic strength was measured as peak muscle torque (PT), normalized to body mass, for the knee extensors (PT<sub>KE</sub>) and knee flexors (PT<sub>KF</sub>) during concentric muscle contraction at three angular velocities (60<sup>°</sup>s<sup>-1.</sup> 180<sup>°</sup>s<sup>-1.</sup> 300<sup>°</sup>s<sup>-1</sup>). Vertical jump performance was measured during a countermovement jump with arms fixed (CMJ) and a squat jump (SJ).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significantly higher values of bilateral asymmetry (BA) of PT<sub>KF</sub> for angular velocity 60°s<sup>-1</sup> and 180°s<sup>-1</sup> were found in the athletics group compared to the soccer group in the U17 category (14.40% to 16.02% vs 9.07% to 10.45%). Significantly higher values of BA for angular velocity 300°s<sup>-1</sup> for both PT<sub>KE</sub> and PT<sub>KF</sub> were found in the U15 compared to U19 category. Significantly higher values of H:Q ratio at all angular velocity except for the non-dominant leg in the highest angular velocity in soccer compared to the athletes in the U17 category were found. Soccer players exhibited significantly higher values of PT<sub>KF</sub> compared to those in athletics and jump height in the U17 category.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Soccer players displayed increased isokinetic strength and more balanced BA compared to the athletics group. Physiotherapists and strength coaches should focus on younger age groups, especially U15, due to the higher incidence of BA and lower relative strength regardless of specialization.</p>","PeriodicalId":20958,"journal":{"name":"Research in Sports Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"334-351"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143426060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rehabilitation practices of Turkish physiotherapists following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: an online survey.","authors":"Fatih Eren Oluç, Elif Turgut, Gülcan Harput","doi":"10.1080/15438627.2025.2462906","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15438627.2025.2462906","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We aimed to investigate the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL-R) rehabilitation and return-to-sport (RTS) practices of Turkish physiotherapists. An online survey with 25 questions on ACL-R rehabilitation and RTS practices was created on Google Forms and distributed to physiotherapists via social media. Two-hundred sixty-four physiotherapists' responses were analysed. About 62.3% of therapists treated patients prior to ACL-R. Open-kinetic-chain (OKC) exercises frequently started at 4-6 weeks post-operatively (34.8%). Return-to-running cleared at 3-4 months (37%) and RTS cleared at 6-9 months (40.2%) mostly. Manual muscle tests were used by 58.4% of physiotherapists to evaluate knee strength before RTS. About 46.7% of physiotherapists did not assess psychological readiness for RTS. Physiotherapists with a bachelor's degree cleared patients for RTS earlier (<9 months) than those with postgraduate degrees (<i>p</i> = 0.001) but used patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) more frequently (<i>p</i> = 0.010). Physiotherapists with over 5 years of experience used PROMs and psychological readiness scales more frequently (<i>p</i> = 0.035, <i>p</i> = 0.001) but also cleared patients for RTS earlier (<i>p</i> = 0.014). This study revealed that physiotherapist rehabilitation practices after ACL-R are not fully consistent with the current best evidence. This inconsistency in rehabilitation practices may lead to suboptimal patient outcomes after ACL-R. Encouraging physiotherapists to incorporate the latest evidence into practice might lead to better rehabilitation outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":20958,"journal":{"name":"Research in Sports Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"319-333"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143374560","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hip and knee muscles co-activation ratio during hip-focused exercises: a multichannel surface electromyography study.","authors":"Hadi Akbari, Bahram Sheikhi","doi":"10.1080/15438627.2024.2442742","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15438627.2024.2442742","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to evaluate the muscle activation ratio of hip and knee during hip-focused exercises. Eleven active university students performed 13 hip-focused exercises frequently used in the treatment of knee disorders. The average sEMG amplitude of tensor fasciae latae (TFL), gluteus medius (GMed), gluteus maximus (GMax), adductor longus (AL), vastus medialis (VM), vastus lateralis (VL), and GMed/AL, GMax/AL, and VL/VM ratios were determined. Repeated-measures analyses of variance were performed to determine if there were differences in muscle activation while performing each of the 13 exercises. Sidelying clam-shell had the highest GMax/AL ratio of all the exercises examined. The hip hike exercise (5.36) had the highest GMed/AL ratio. The VL/VM ratio ranged from 0.77 to 1.16. Based on these results, sidelying clam-shell had the highest GMax/AL ratio. The hip hike exercise had a higher GMed/AL ratio compared to other hip-focused exercises. Additionally, forward lunge, squat, and single-leg squat with resistance band around the knee had the highest activity VL/VM ratio among exercises.</p>","PeriodicalId":20958,"journal":{"name":"Research in Sports Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"241-253"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142839124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Weiwei Ding, Lei Ding, Li Li, Feng Ding, Rui Gong, Bing Chen, Mengying Xu, Jian Li, Pan Zhang
{"title":"The role of MRI in elbow osteochondritis dissecans: correlations with intraoperative findings and implications for clinical management.","authors":"Weiwei Ding, Lei Ding, Li Li, Feng Ding, Rui Gong, Bing Chen, Mengying Xu, Jian Li, Pan Zhang","doi":"10.1080/15438627.2025.2487904","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15438627.2025.2487904","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the elbow is common in adolescent athletes, causing functional impairment. This study examined the clinical, imaging, and intraoperative characteristics of OCD lesions, evaluating MRI's diagnostic and prognostic value, and identifying factors affecting recovery. The study included 119 athletes, 22 with confirmed OCD. Data on demographics, clinical features, and MRI findings were collected, along with preoperative assessments and outcomes (time to return to sport and QuickDASH scores). MRI lesion size correlated with intraoperative measurements (<i>r</i> = 0.81, <i>p</i> < 0.001) but was poor at assessing stability (<i>r</i> = -0.088, <i>p</i> = 0.696). Larger lesions and lateral wall involvement were associated with instability and prolonged recovery. Factors like lesion size, Tanner Stage III, and left-handed dominance were linked to OCD risk. Larger lesions predicted delayed recovery. MRI is useful for lesion characterization but limited in predicting stability and outcomes. Early detection and management are crucial for optimal recovery.</p>","PeriodicalId":20958,"journal":{"name":"Research in Sports Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144045497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ryan N Moran, Mason Haller, Josh Simer, Katelyn Kachinsky, Kali Rhodes
{"title":"Youth football helmet fit assessment and association of prior fitting, issuance and initial season.","authors":"Ryan N Moran, Mason Haller, Josh Simer, Katelyn Kachinsky, Kali Rhodes","doi":"10.1080/15438627.2025.2495704","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15438627.2025.2495704","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of the study was to describe helmet fitting characteristics and influence of prior helmet fitting, issuance and initial season in a sample of youth football athletes. Helmet fit was assessed for 69 athletes aged 8-14 years using a standardized, 9-point inspection. Associated variables for improper fit consisted of previous fitting of helmet for the season, helmet issuance [team/school issued or purchased individually] and year of helmet initial season within 3 years of current season. A series of chi-square tests for association were conducted between the overall helmet fit and the associated variables. In total, 53.6% of youth football athletes had an improperly fit helmet, with 20.3% having ≥ three inspection items not meet fitting criteria. There were no associations between proper fit and previous fitting (<i>p</i> = 0.52), helmet issuance (<i>p</i> = 0.96) and year of initial season (<i>p</i> = 0.23). In conclusion, there were no associations between proper helmet fit and prior fitting, helmet issuance or year of initial season.</p>","PeriodicalId":20958,"journal":{"name":"Research in Sports Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144043647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Association between prolactin and history of stress fracture in elite sprinters and jumpers.","authors":"Yuka Tsukahara, Suguru Torii, Yukiko Taniguchi, Torao Kusakabe, Hideki Murakami, Fumihiro Yamasawa, Takao Akama","doi":"10.1080/15438627.2025.2494029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15438627.2025.2494029","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To investigate the risk factor for stress fractures and the characteristics of the laboratory data in eumenorrheic female track and field athletes competing at an elite level. Elite eumenorrheic sprinters and jumpers were recruited. Bone mineral density, bone metabolism markers, 25-OH Vitamin D, and hormones, including prolactin and free testosterone were measured. Total of 84 high school and collegiate athletes were enrolled in the study and among them, 33 athletes had a history of stress fractures during or after high school. Their personal background, bone mineral density, bone metabolism markers, 25-OH Vitamin D, and free testosterone were not different between the group with a history of stress fracture and without a history of stress fracture. Prolactin levels were higher in athletes with stress fractures compared to those without (15.70 ± 10.59 ng/mL vs. 11.59 ± 5.06 ng/mL, <i>p</i> = 0.081), although this difference was not statistically significant. Logistic regression analysis revealed that prolactin was a significant predictive factor for stress fractures (odds ratio: 1.10; 95% CI: 1.01-1.20; <i>p</i> = 0.023). Prolactin may be linked to stress fractures in eumenorrheic sprinters and jumpers, and further research is needed to confirm its role as a predictive factor.</p>","PeriodicalId":20958,"journal":{"name":"Research in Sports Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144023351","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Myles C Murphy, Fletcher Bright, George White, Ruth L Chimenti, Andrea B Mosler, Ebonie K Rio
{"title":"Reduced Achilles tendinopathy symptoms (e.g. stiffness), but not pain, relate to patient-perceived resolution of Achilles tendinopathy: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Myles C Murphy, Fletcher Bright, George White, Ruth L Chimenti, Andrea B Mosler, Ebonie K Rio","doi":"10.1080/15438627.2025.2493082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15438627.2025.2493082","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We aimed to determine whether pain, symptoms and/or physical function are associated with perceived recovery in people with current or resolved Achilles tendinopathy. We performed a cross-sectional cohort study, including people who reported having either \"current\" or \"resolved\" Achilles tendinopathy. Participants completed an online survey, including the Tendinopathy Severity Assessment- Achilles (TENDINS-A). We used multivariable binary logistic regression and reported odds ratio (OR) to quantify the strength of the association. We included 100 cases (<i>n</i> = 63 current, <i>n</i> = 37 resolved). There were no associations of age, sex, BMI, TENDINS-A (Pain) or TENDINS-A (Physical Function) with whether participants reported having current or resolved Achilles tendinopathy. However, for every 1% greater the TENDINS-A (Symptoms) there was 0.28 lower odds of a participant reporting their tendinopathy has resolved (OR = 0.972, 95% CI = 0.953 to 0.992, <i>p</i> = 0.007). We demonstrated a lower \"symptom\" severity but not \"pain\" severity was associated with greater patient-reported resolution of Achilles tendinopathy.</p>","PeriodicalId":20958,"journal":{"name":"Research in Sports Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144009641","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Physical rehabilitation strategies for young volleyball players post-meniscectomy for enhancing return-to-sport (RTS): a systematic review.","authors":"Ehsan Esmaeili Nematabadi","doi":"10.1080/15438627.2025.2487458","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15438627.2025.2487458","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of different physical rehabilitation strategies for young volleyball players after meniscectomy, focusing on tailored protocols that enhance return-to-sport (RTS) outcomes. A comprehensive literature search was conducted across multiple databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar from January 2010 to January 2025. The quality assessment of the studies was analysed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) tool. Furthermore, data extraction and synthesis were performed in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. This review revealed the importance of structured, personalized rehabilitation protocols that address the unique demands of volleyball. High-quality rehabilitation significantly improves physical recovery, mental fitness, and overall athletic performance. Evidence suggests that early RTS is achievable, with approximately 77% of athletes returning to sport within two months of surgery. A phased approach to rehabilitation, addressing both immediate recovery and long-term health, was shown to be essential in preventing reinjury. This systematic review supported an evidence-based, multimodal rehabilitation approach tailored to the specific needs of young volleyball players after meniscectomy. By focusing on the athlete's immediate recovery and long-term health, clinicians can improve functional outcomes and minimize the risk of re-injury.</p>","PeriodicalId":20958,"journal":{"name":"Research in Sports Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143781140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Adam J Petway, Reuben F Burch, David Saucier, Zachary M Gillen, Scott Epsley, Randy Forbes, Jacob Hurwitz, Josh King
{"title":"Examining prior injury relative to Achilles tendon ruptures in National Basketball Association players.","authors":"Adam J Petway, Reuben F Burch, David Saucier, Zachary M Gillen, Scott Epsley, Randy Forbes, Jacob Hurwitz, Josh King","doi":"10.1080/15438627.2025.2481894","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15438627.2025.2481894","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of this study is to examine Achilles Tendon (AT) rupture and prior injury in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Publicly available data was sourced via two online databases and filtered to identify those reported as having sustained AT rupture. A full injury history was then generated for those players. A total of 51 AT ruptures were identified. Thirty-five per cent (18) had previously missed at least one game for \"Achilles tendinitis\" or \"Achilles tendon injury\" on the side of the affected limb. A further 18% were noted to have suffered plantar fasciitis or foot inflammation (9) or previous ankle injury (9). Seven previous injuries were knee related, and five were described as calf muscle injuries. The remaining three had prior soft tissue injuries to the quadriceps, hamstring or groin. Understanding any potential association between previous small time-loss injuries and large time-loss injuries such Achilles tendon ruptures is an important step in advancing injury risk mitigation strategies in professional basketball.</p>","PeriodicalId":20958,"journal":{"name":"Research in Sports Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143674502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}