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{"title":"Feasibility, safety and preliminary effect of exercise prehabilitation in patients with esophageal cancer undergoing surgery: an open-label, randomized, parallel-group pilot and feasibility study.","authors":"Chen Gong, Beibei Feng, Huashe Wang, Yafei Wang, Jiadan Yu, Biru Wang, Shi Chen, Junsheng Peng, Yuling Wang","doi":"10.1186/s13102-025-01276-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-025-01276-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Increasing evidence underscores the effectiveness of prehabilitation in improving postoperative outcomes in patients with cancer. However, evidence on structured exercise prehabilitation, specifically for functional recovery after esophagectomy, remains limited. Hence, this pilot study aimed to examine the feasibility and safety of a one-week exercise prehabilitation protocol and to explore its preliminary effects on functional capacity in patients with esophageal cancer undergoing surgery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This is a parallel-group, randomized, open-label, pragmatic pilot trial. Patients with esophageal cancer awaiting surgery were randomly assigned to either the prehabilitation group or the control group. The prehabilitation group received a one-week structured exercise prehabilitation program that included respiratory, resistance and aerobic exercise before surgery, whereas the control group received no preoperative intervention. Feasibility was evaluated by the eligibility rate, recruitment rate, follow-up assessment rate, and exercise adherence rate. Safety was assessed by monitoring and recording any serious adverse events that occurred during the exercise program. Preliminary efficacy was determined via changes in functional capacity, postoperative complications, and quality of life.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-one patients were randomized, and 16 were included in the primary analysis. Prehabilitation is feasible, with a recognized eligibility rate (69%), recruitment rate (95%) and follow-up completion rate (76%). All (100%) participants attended each treatment session during the prehabilitation and postoperative rehabilitation phases. No serious adverse events were reported. A statistically significant improvement in the change in the 6-minute walking distance from baseline was found in the prehabilitation group after one week of prehabilitation intervention compared with the control group (P < 0.001). A significant interaction effect (group × time) was also observed (P = 0.011). There was no significant difference in the occurrence of postoperative complications between the groups. Prehabilitation also potentially improved the preoperative quality of life (P < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The one-week structured exercise prehabilitation protocol is feasible and safe for esophagectomy patients and has the potential to enhance preoperative functional capacity and quality of life. These findings support further investigations in large-scale randomized controlled trials to validate the efficacy for clinical endpoints.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>This trial was retrospectively registered with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry on 25/09/2024 (ChiCTR2400090172).</p>","PeriodicalId":48585,"journal":{"name":"BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"17 1","pages":"223"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144769149","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":"Effects of short physical activity sessions on physical fitness and cognitive control in Norwegian upper secondary school students: the MOVE12 pilot study.","authors":"Svein Barene, Harald Oseland, Rolf Inge Ølberg, Sigbjørn Litleskare","doi":"10.1186/s13102-025-01120-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-025-01120-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The MOVE12 pilot study investigated the effects of integrating brief, student-led physical activity sessions on fitness and cognitive control in Norwegian upper secondary school students. The MOVE-break concept integrates strength, endurance, and playful activities into classroom settings to counteract sedentary behavior.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This 12-week cluster-randomized controlled trial enrolled 517 first-year students from academic and vocational programs. Classes were randomly assigned to either an intervention or control group. The intervention group was encouraged to conduct two daily Move-breaks sessions, each lasting 6-7 min, during classroom instruction. Physical fitness was assessed through aerobic fitness, muscular strength, flexibility, and postural control tests. Cognitive control was evaluated using the Eriksen Flanker and Stroop tasks.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No significant between-group differences were observed in aerobic fitness, muscular strength, flexibility, or postural control over the intervention period. However, within-group improvements were detected in the intervention group for handgrip strength and standing long jump performance. Notably, despite differences in exercise intensity between students in academic and vocational programs, both groups showed significant improvements in cognitive control.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings highlight the potential of brief, student-led physical activity sessions to enhance cognitive control in adolescents, irrespective of educational program or intensity levels. While no substantial improvements in physical fitness were observed, the cognitive benefits highlight the potential of integrating structured movement sessions into the school day. Further research should explore optimized intervention strategies and long-term effects on both cognitive and physical health outcomes.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>ISRCTN, ISRCTN10405415. Registered 14/12/2023, https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN10405415 .</p>","PeriodicalId":48585,"journal":{"name":"BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"17 1","pages":"222"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144765659","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":"High hamstring stiffness and flexibility with comparable spinopelvic morphometry in amateur footballers: a multimodal study.","authors":"Numan Mercan, Nurzat Elmali, Serdal Çitil, Kerem Bilsel, İbrahim Tuncay","doi":"10.1186/s13102-025-01265-5","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13102-025-01265-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Football's repetitive lower-extremity biomechanics may drive functional adaptations in the hamstrings and spinopelvic alignment. We hypothesised that footballers would display greater hamstring stiffness and morphometric differences in SPPs, attributable to sport-specific loading, compared with non-athletes. This study therefore investigates the interrelationships among hamstring stiffness, flexibility, and spinopelvic alignment to clarify football-induced adaptations.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study included 50 licensed amateur male football players (Group A; mean age 21.74 ± 2.91 years) and 50 healthy males with no licensed sports participation (Group B; mean age 23.14 ± 2.98 years). Measurements comprised radiographic assessment of SPPs, Shear-Wave elastography (SWE) to quantify hamstring muscle stiffness, and clinical flexibility tests (CFTs) which consist of the Active Knee Extension (AKE) test, the Straight Leg Raise (SLR) test, and the Sit-and-Reach (SR) test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No significant differences were detected between the groups in SPPs. All hamstring SWE values (except for the left Biceps Femoris, p = 0.615) and all CFT values were significantly higher in Group A (p < 0.001), indicating the 'high stiffness/high flexibility' paradox. Within Group A, SPPs were not associated with either SWE values or CFT values (p > 0.05). Likewise, no correlations were found between SWE values and CFT values in either group (p > 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Footballers exhibited higher hamstring stiffness yet showed no spinopelvic morphometric differences compared with non-athletes. The absence of SWE-CFT correlations suggests that these methods assess distinct physiological properties. The observed \"high stiffness/high flexibility\" paradox in footballers indicates sport-specific functional adaptations. Future longitudinal studies are needed to clarify the long-term effects of this phenomenon.</p>","PeriodicalId":48585,"journal":{"name":"BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"17 1","pages":"219"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12308992/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144754933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the relationship between static and dynamic balance performance through the same center-of-pressure parameters.","authors":"A Rizzato, A Paoli, Giuseppe Marcolin","doi":"10.1186/s13102-025-01251-x","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13102-025-01251-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The interpretation of evidence on the relationship between static and dynamic balance is complicated due to the several systems involved in postural control and the heterogeneity of the dynamic balance tasks used. The primary aim of this study was to explore the correlation between static and dynamic balance performance among healthy adults by means of the same center-of-pressure parameters. Given the importance of rapid reactive postural response in dynamic conditions, the secondary aim was to explore the relationship between dynamic balance performance and quadriceps strength and power.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty-two healthy subjects (18 females; mean ± SD: age = 30.68 ± 13.31 years; body mass = 74.84 ± 15.18 kg; height = 1.75 ± 0.07 m) were assessed in static and dynamic balance conditions through a force plate that allowed computing the center of pressure trajectory. Static balance was assessed during an upright standing test and dynamic balance during an unstable board test. The same center-of-pressure parameters were calculated for both the two balance conditions: the 95th percentile ellipse area (Area95) and center-of-pressure mean velocity (MeanVelocity). The isometric quadriceps strength of the dominant leg was measured at 90 degrees of knee flexion with a load cell in steady and ballistic conditions. The maximal isometric strength and rate of force development were calculated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Pearson's correlation showed non-statistically significant correlations between static and dynamic balance performance for both Area95 (R² = 0.10; p = 0.07) and MeanVelocity (R² = 0.001; p = 0.99). Across all parameters, the stepwise multiple linear regression analysis identified the RFD in the 100-150 ms window as the only determinant factor of the Area95 (p < 0.05, adjusted R² = 0.136) and MeanVelocity (p < 0.05, adjusted R² = 0.188) in the dynamic balance condition.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study suggests a lack of correlation between static and dynamic balance performance in healthy adults, indicating that both may need to be considered in balance assessments for a more comprehensive evaluation.</p>","PeriodicalId":48585,"journal":{"name":"BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"17 1","pages":"221"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12309068/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144754932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"SVM action recognition model based on skeletal key point analysis with posture sensors to help sports training.","authors":"Yixuan Cao, Tie Li","doi":"10.1186/s13102-025-01260-w","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13102-025-01260-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As sports and sports science evolve, tahe integration of human action recognition in sports training is becoming a crucial aspect of modern athletic development. Therefore, the study proposes an SVM-based action recognition model utilizing skeletal key point analysis with posture sensors, aiming to provide an accurate sports training analysis tool. The study employs the quaternion method to model the essential features of the human skeleton, acquires motion data through a posture sensor, and performs preliminary data processing using the Kalman filtering technique. Subsequently, it utilizes a support vector machine to complete the recognition and classification of actions. Through experimental verification, the model could effectively distinguish the feature points of different actions. The research model had a recognition accuracy of over 90% for static actions and over 80% for dynamic actions, with an average recognition accuracy of 91.24%. The results show that the human action recognition model proposed in the study has a high recognition accuracy, and its reliability and validity are verified, providing effective technical support for action improvement and technical analysis in sports training.</p>","PeriodicalId":48585,"journal":{"name":"BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"17 1","pages":"220"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12309079/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144754934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of aerobic exercise in addition to core stabilization exercises on functional capacity, physical performance and fall risk in geriatric individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain.","authors":"Şafak Kuzu, Mehmet Canli, İrem Valamur, Anıl Özüdoğru, Halil Alkan, Abdulmetin Hartavi","doi":"10.1186/s13102-025-01271-7","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13102-025-01271-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Geriatric individuals may frequently develop low back pain after physiological changes. The aim of our study was to compare the effects of core stabilization exercises alone and aerobic exercises in addition to core stabilization exercises on functional capacity, physical performance and fall risk in geriatric individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this randomized controlled study, 30 participants in the core stabilization exercise group (CG) received intervention, and the mean age of this group was 70.43 ± 4.48 years. The mean age of the 30 participants in the core stabilization + aerobic exercise group (CAG) was determined as 69.60 ± 4.05 years. Sixty individuals with CNLBP were included in the study and divided into two groups: CG (n = 30) and CAG (n = 30). CG received core stabilization exercises for 8 weeks, while CAG received aerobic exercise using a treadmill in addition to core stabilization exercises for 8 weeks. Functional capacity (six-minute walk test), physical performance (Oswestry Disability Index), fall risk (Biodex Balance System), pain intensity (Visual Analogue Scale), depression status (Beck Depression Inventory) and kinesiophobia level (Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale) were evaluated before and after the treatment programmes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significant improvements were found in all parameters in both groups after the treatment programmes (p < 0.05). In addition, functional capacity, physical performance, fall risk, pain severity and depression scores improved more in CAG compared to CG (p < 0.05), but the improvement in kinesiophobia was similar (p > 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results of the study showed that both core stabilization exercises alone and core stabilization exercises combined with aerobic exercise led to improvements in patients with CNLBP. However, the group that combined aerobic and core stabilization exercises (CAG) showed greater improvements, particularly in functional capacity, physical performance, fall risk, pain intensity, and depression levels. These findings suggest that core stabilization exercises are beneficial for CNLBP, but adding aerobic exercise may enhance these positive effects. Therefore, incorporating aerobic exercise into rehabilitation programmes for older adults with CNLBP may provide additional clinical benefits.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>This clinical trial was registered at http://clinicaltrials.gov (Number: NCT06946758; registration date: 21/04/2025).</p>","PeriodicalId":48585,"journal":{"name":"BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"17 1","pages":"218"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12308917/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144745526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring injury profiles in professional football: evidence from a five-year study and the role of the functional movement screen.","authors":"Ahmet Bayrak","doi":"10.1186/s13102-025-01262-8","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13102-025-01262-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to examine the injury profile of a professional football team over five consecutive seasons and assess the predictive value of the Functional Movement Screen (FMS), offering insights to optimize injury prevention strategies in professional football.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Injury data for 169 players between the 2016-2017 and 2020-2021 seasons were recorded, including the number of missed training sessions, injury severity, and injury types. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze these factors. The relationship between preseason FMS composite scores, asymmetry findings, and injury profiles was assessed using Variance Inflation Factor (VIF) and Logistic Regression Analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Over the five seasons, the injury incidence was 7.76 injuries per 1,000 training hours (95% CI: 7.59-7.93), 15.47 injuries per 1,000 match hours (95% CI: 15.23-15.71), and 8.9 injuries per 1,000 combined hours (95% CI: 8.72- 9.0). Injury data, including severity, type, and training or match absence, were meticulously recorded and analyzed. The study established an injury profile for players over five consecutive seasons but found that FMS was ineffective in predicting injuries, either within individual seasons or across the entire period. This suggests that the FMS may not be a reliable tool for forecasting injury risk in high-performance football.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The injury frequency was 8.9 per 1,000 h of exposure, with 26% of injuries classified as severe, leading to over 28 missed training days per injury. Given that the FMS test battery alone did not reliably predict injury risk, we recommend its use in combination with other multifactorial screening methods to enhance the accuracy of injury risk assessment. Hamstring injuries were the most common, while goalkeepers primarily experienced back issues. Factors such as age, height, and body mass may influence injury risk. These findings underscore the need for multifaceted injury prevention programs that consider a wider range of risk factors beyond FMS scores, including age, height, and body mass, to effectively manage and reduce the risk of injuries in professional football. Additionally, these insights can assist technical staff in managing training absences and planning player availability more effectively.</p>","PeriodicalId":48585,"journal":{"name":"BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"17 1","pages":"217"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12306137/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144734101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sport-specific impacts of ball games on adolescent brain function: a network meta-analysis of executive cognitive tasks.","authors":"Yang Wang, Zixuan Luo, Tongyan Zhang, Muyan Zhang, Leonid Kapilevich, Jiale Wang","doi":"10.1186/s13102-025-01268-2","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13102-025-01268-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48585,"journal":{"name":"BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"17 1","pages":"215"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12302739/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144734102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effects of an integrated training program on jump performance and knee valgus in youth football players: a randomised controlled group study.","authors":"Mehmet Behzat Turan, Aydın Pekel, Vesile Sahiner Guler, Mehmet Akif Kurt, Osman Pepe, Yahya Polat","doi":"10.1186/s13102-025-01266-4","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13102-025-01266-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48585,"journal":{"name":"BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"17 1","pages":"216"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12302678/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144734103","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correction: Effects of trunk training using motor imagery on trunk control ability and balance function in patients with stroke.","authors":"Yan-Fang Sui, Zhen-Hua Cui, Zhen-Hua Song, Qian-Qian Fan, Xia-Fei Lin, Binbin Li, Liang-Qian Tong","doi":"10.1186/s13102-025-01269-1","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13102-025-01269-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48585,"journal":{"name":"BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"17 1","pages":"214"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12288281/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144709502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}