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{"title":"Tools for assessing ball skills based on game scenarios: a systematic review and related insights.","authors":"Duoyao Zhang, Peng Shi, Teng Jin, Kai Zhang","doi":"10.1186/s13102-025-01077-7","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13102-025-01077-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Physical education teachers commonly use single or combined technique tests to assess to assess the skills performance of their students, but these tests still have limitations for ball skills that involve the perceptual-cognitive system and urgently need to adopt ball skill assessment tools based on game scenarios for evaluation.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To provide a systematic review of ball skills performance assessment tools based on game scenarios, provide references for the development, application and pedagogical reflection of related tools.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Computer searches of the Web of Science (WOS), PubMed, Scopus, SPORT Discus, and SciELO databases were conducted. Two researchers independently selected documents, and extracted information.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sixteen tools for the assessment of ball sport skills performance based on game scenarios were obtained. Depending on the item being assessed, the tools can be divided into comprehensive item assessment tools (4) and single item assessment tools (12); depending on the phase of the sport being assessed, the tools can be divided into offensive phase skill performance assessment tools (15) and defensive phase skill performance assessment tools (10); depending on the type of skill being assessed, the tools can be divided into with-ball skill assessment tools (14) and without-ball skill assessment tools (15). The WOS database contains eight of these tools, and the Game Performance Assessment Instrument, Performance Assessment in Team Sports, Sistema de avaliação táctica no Futebol and Game Performance Evaluation Tool have a citation frequency of more than 100 citations and an average annual citation frequency of more than 10 citations. 87.5% and 50.0% of the tools passed inter-observer reliability and intra-observer reliability. 100.0% of the tools passed content validity and 37.5% passed structural validity.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Ball skill assessment tools based on game situations can evaluate students' technical and tactical performance in real game scenarios, reflecting their sports decision-making and awareness of thinking. In practice, ball sport skills performance can be assessed, fed back and improved through four stages of tool selection, observation recording, data analysis and data interpretation, depending on the actual situation. Based on the development ideas of foreign ball skills performance assessment tools, the following insights are proposed: 1) to promote the development and improvement of single ball skills performance assessment tools; 2) to select reasonable and effective tools for assessment according to the teaching progress; 3) to provide suitable assessment tools for the training and selection of reserve talents; 4) to push PE teachers to explore the structured teaching of ball skills.</p>","PeriodicalId":48585,"journal":{"name":"BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"17 1","pages":"36"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11877956/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143558505","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 impact of exercise interventions on postural control in individuals with Down syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Hamid Zolghadr, Masoumeh Yahyaei, Parisa Sedaghati, Somayeh Ahmadabadi","doi":"10.1186/s13102-025-01096-4","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13102-025-01096-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Individuals with Down syndrome have severe difficulties maintaining proper postural control when standing upright. Therefore, the goal of the present review and meta-analysis was to examine the effects of exercise interventions on improving postural control in individuals with Down syndrome.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This systematic review was reported following the PRISMA guidelines; while Cochrane guidelines were adopted for methodological guidance. Reports were searched in PubMed, Science Direct, Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale (PEDro), EMBASE, Web of Science (WOS), Scopus and Google Scholar from 2000 to January 2025. Randomized clinical trials and quasi-experimental studies were assessed in English. Review, meta-analysis, and descriptive studies were excluded from the study. Two researchers screened and evaluated data based on PEO criteria and the quality of studies was assessed using the PEDro scale.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among between 374 studies, Six articles were included in the present review and meta-analysis. Four studies showed that exercise interventions improve postural control in individuals with Down syndrome. However, the results of 2 studies indicated that exercise interventions do not improve postural control in these individuals. Ultimately, after analyzing the studies, the statistical results showed a significant difference between the intervention group and the control group (p = 0.001), indicating the effectiveness of exercise interventions and subsequent improvement in postural control in individuals with Down syndrome. According to PEDro scale, four studies were low quality, and two were high quality. Also, applying GRADE criteria, there is a \"Low\" certainty of evidence observed. The mean effect size of the exercises in the 6 included studies in the present review was 0.67, indicating a small effect size.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The exercise interventions improve postural control in individuals with Down syndrome. In addition, Due to the small sample size and the small number of studies included, to deal with the risk of bias in the studies, a new randomized controlled trial with a stronger methodology and large sample size comparing exercises and other strategies or different types of exercises is recommended.</p>","PeriodicalId":48585,"journal":{"name":"BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"17 1","pages":"35"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11877816/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143544162","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":"Team running performance while scoring and conceding goals in the UEFA Champions League: analysis of five-minute intervals.","authors":"Paweł Chmura, Toni Modric, Adrian Drożdżowski, Sime Versic, Damir Sekulic, Marcin Andrzejewski","doi":"10.1186/s13102-025-01088-4","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13102-025-01088-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Performance analysis can provide coaches with a range of relevant information and support more informed decision-making. The objective of this research was to determine running performance (RP) within five-minute intervals when scoring and conceding goals in the UEFA Champions League (UCL). Matches from the UCL 2020/2021 season were analyzed, and relevant data were retrieved using the InStat Fitness semi-automatic video system. Statistical analysis employed one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) for comparisons and partial eta squared (η2) to determine effect size. Team performance was determined by measuring total distance covered (TD) and high-intensity running (HIR) when the team scored a goal, conceded a goal, and when the score did not change. Our primary results indicated significant differences in three out of 20 five-minute intervals for the TD parameter and four out of 20 for HIR when teams scored goals. There were also significant differences in eight out of 20 intervals for TD and three out of 20 for HIR when teams conceded goals. In conclusion, significant goal concessions were observed during all the five-minute intervals in which teams substantially reduced their RP. From a practical point of view, coaches should be aware, especially in the context of the pacing strategy used, that team RP affects the scoreline directly and the match outcome indirectly.</p>","PeriodicalId":48585,"journal":{"name":"BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"17 1","pages":"34"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11874785/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143544159","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":"Kata selection trends in top-level para-karate competitions: a multi-championship study.","authors":"Dusana Augustovicova, Radovan Hadza, Adrian Magyar, Debbie Van Biesen, Michal Hruby","doi":"10.1186/s13102-025-01081-x","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13102-025-01081-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Para-karate has been gaining popularity rapidly; however, scientific research on the subject remains limited. This study aims to examine the kata preferences at top-level para-karate events and explore the relationship between sport class (type of impairment) and kata selection.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data was collected from nine events-four World Para-Karate Championships (2016, 2018, 2021, 2023) and five European Para-Karate Championships (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023). A total of 906 katas were performed: 567 by males and 339 by females. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were used for analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Top-level para-karate athletes utilized 62 katas (61%) from the official WKF list (102 katas). The most popular katas were Gojushiho Sho (19.9%), Unsu (11.5%), Kanku Sho (9.5%), Suparinpei (6.7%), and Jion (6.2%). A significant relationship was found between sport class and kata selection (p ≤ 0.05). The most popular kata for K30 was Unsu (15%), while K10 and K21 + K22 classes predominantly chose Gojushiho Sho (16.6% and 30.3%, respectively).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Kata selection for para-karate athletes is influenced by the type of impairment. Intellectually impaired athletes and their coaches often select a single, challenging kata with a balanced fast-to-slow movement ratio, such as Gojushiho Sho, to optimize performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":48585,"journal":{"name":"BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"17 1","pages":"33"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11872295/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143537859","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":"Moderate aerobic exercise improves haematological indices without altering cardio-metabolic enzyme activities in sedentary healthy young adults.","authors":"Idara Asuquo Okon, Justin Atiang Beshel, Daniel Udofia Owu, Nelson N Orie, Affiong Edet Jim, Larry Inyang Edet","doi":"10.1186/s13102-025-01080-y","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13102-025-01080-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Regular aerobic exercise regulates cardiorespiratory functions by its effect on specific enzyme activities. This study investigated the immediate effects of moderate aerobic exercise on haematological parameters and cardio-metabolic enzymes activity in healthy young male and female adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Forty young healthy sedentary subjects, twenty males (25 ± 5.6 years; 65 ± 4.0 kg; 176.9 ± 2.5 cm) and twenty females (25 ± 4.5 years, 62 ± 2.9 kg, 175 ± 1.3 cm) volunteered for the study. The exercise regimen was of moderate intensity lasting for 20 min daily on a treadmill at incremental speed of 3 km/h to 13 km/h for 14 consecutive days. The weight and height of participants were measured. Blood sample was collected via antecubital vein for haematological and biochemical analysis. The haematological parameters namely red blood cell and indices, leukocyte and differential white blood cell count, platelet and platelet indices were assessed. Cardiac troponin-T, creatine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase and N-acetyl-cysteine activated creatine kinase activities were assessed before and after exercise.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The result showed a significant (p < 0.05) increase in RBC (males 7%, females 11%) haemoglobin (males 8%, females 8.3%), haematocrit (males 5%, females 14%) leukocyte (males 54%, females 40%) and monocyte count (males 68%, females 55%) after 14 days of exercise. The enzymatic activities of lactate dehydrogenase, N-acetyl-cysteine activated creatine kinase (CK-NAC), creatine kinase (CK-MB) and cardiac troponin-T showed no significant change after 14 days of exercise.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>It is concluded that moderate aerobic exercise increased haematological parameters and maintained cardio-metabolic enzymes activities in young male and female adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":48585,"journal":{"name":"BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"17 1","pages":"32"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11871804/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143531942","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":"Methods for assessing exercise fidelity in unsupervised home-based cardiovascular rehabilitation: a scoping review.","authors":"Mohammad Jarallah, Thomas M Withers, Sheeba Rosewilliam, Afroditi Stathi, Colin J Greaves","doi":"10.1186/s13102-025-01069-7","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13102-025-01069-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Home-based cardiac rehabilitation is increasingly popular for patients with cardiovascular diseases. However, this mode of rehabilitation involves unsupervised exercise, making it challenging to assess, correct, and monitor exercise fidelity (the extent to which the patient performs the exercise intended by the intervention provider). This review aimed to identify the range, validity, and acceptability of measures for assessing exercise fidelity in unsupervised, home-based cardiovascular rehabilitation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We searched PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Medline, and PsycINFO for studies published between 2000 and 2024 to identify observational studies, trials, and protocols published in English with a home-based cardiovascular rehabilitation intervention and at least one measure of exercise fidelity (e.g., adherence to the intended frequency, intensity, time, type, safety, progression/regression). Two reviewers selected eligible studies and extracted data, including study characteristics, exercise components, adherence definition, adherence measures, and data on measurement validity or acceptability. We conducted a narrative synthesis using a comprehensive definition of exercise fidelity, which evolved as the analysis progressed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Forty-six articles describing 41 studies were included. Exercise intensity was the most commonly measured fidelity component (38/41 studies), followed by exercise frequency (32/41 studies). Exercise intensity was mostly assessed by wearable devices (28/41 studies). Frequency of exercise was most commonly assessed subjectively using a self-reported exercise log or diary, but also (objectively) using wearable devices. Exercise quantity was most commonly assessed (in terms of time or duration) by self-reported exercise logs, diaries and wearable devices, or (in terms of steps or distance) mostly by wearable devices (pedometers, other step activity monitors). Safety was only assessed in 12/41 studies. No studies assessed progression or regression of exercise, quality of exercise (accuracy of movement) or the appropriateness of progression or regression.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Most studies to date have conceptualised exercise fidelity or adherence narrowly, ignoring important elements of the initial exercise prescription and many have relied on non-validated self-report measures. We present a comprehensive framework for assessing exercise fidelity, which may be useful for designing more robust assessments of exercise fidelity in home-based rehabilitation programmes.</p>","PeriodicalId":48585,"journal":{"name":"BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"17 1","pages":"31"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11871813/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143531939","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 effectiveness of functional inspiratory muscle training on exercise capacity and peripheral muscle strength in patients with essential hypertension: a three-arm randomized controlled trial.","authors":"İrem Hüzmeli, Nihan Katayıfçı, Büşra Abay, Oğuz Akkuş, Aysel Yıldız Özer","doi":"10.1186/s13102-025-01082-w","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13102-025-01082-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The effect of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) applied along with function in Hypertension (HT) patients is uncertain. In this study, it was to determine the effectiveness of functional IMT (F-IMT) on functional lower and upper exercise capacity, mobility, peripheral and respiratory muscle strength, blood pressure, fatigue, physical activity, and quality of life (HRQoL) in HT patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Prospective, randomized controlled, assessor-blinded, parallel three-armed trial. Forty-five patients with HT were divided into F-IMT group (IMT with 50% maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP)/4 weeks + exercise and IMT with 50% MIP/4 weeks, n = 15), IMT group (MIP 50%, n = 15) and control group (CG, breathing exercises, n = 15). 6-min walking test (6-MWT), 6-min pegboard ring test (6PBRT), 1-min sit to stand test (1STS), mobility, peripheral muscle strength, MIP, maximal expiratory pressure (MEP), systolic& diastolic blood pressure (SBP, DBP), fatigue, physical activity, and HRQoL were evaluated before and after 8 weeks of training.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Increases in 6-MWT were higher in F-IMT (p < 0.001). 6PBRT, 1STS, quadriceps femoris strength were improved and SBP reduced in F-IMT and IMT than CG (p < 0.001). Mobility, handgrip, HRQoL, and physical activity level increased within groups (p < 0.05). MIP increased within F-IMT and IMT; MEP, fatigue, DBP improved only within F-IMT (p < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>F-IMT is more effective in enhancing exercise capacity, reducing fatigue and DBP, and improving MEP. Both IMT and F-IMT show similar benefits for upper extremity exercise capacity, quadriceps femoris strength, SBP, and MIP. Mobility, HRQoL, and physical activity levels are increased with F-IMT, IMT, and breathing exercises.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT06343246 (03/29/2024).</p>","PeriodicalId":48585,"journal":{"name":"BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"17 1","pages":"29"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11869749/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143531962","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 overcoming isometric unilateral conditioning activity on subsequent single-leg drop jump in elite and amateur volleyball players: a randomized crossover trial.","authors":"Artur Terbalyan, Kazimierz Mikołajec, Michał Krzysztofik, Robert Urbański, Jakub Jarosz, Petr Stastny, Michał Spieszny","doi":"10.1186/s13102-025-01083-9","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13102-025-01083-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The study aimed to assess the acute effects of overcoming isometric split squats on subsequent single-leg drop jump (DJ) performance and the contralateral effect in volleyball players, considering training status differences.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Ten male elite (ELI) and ten amateur (AMA) volleyball players took part in two experimental sessions in which they performed conditioning activity (CA) consisted of 3 sets of overcoming isometric 3-second split squats, differing in the limb used: dominant (DL) or non-dominant (ND-L). Single-leg DJ was performed before and at the 4th and 8th minute post-CA for both limbs. The best post-CA attempt in terms of jump height (JH) was analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results revealed a significant increase in jump height (JH) in the non-dominant limb (ND-L) from 13.7 ± 2.6 cm to 15.5 ± 2.7 cm after CA performed by the ND-L (p = 0.001; Hedge's g = 0.65). Similarly, the reactive strength index (RSI) of the ND-L improved from 0.40 ± 0.06 to 0.45 ± 0.08 (p = 0.008; g = 0.58). Additionally, contact time in the ND-L increased significantly from 342 ± 36 ms to 375 ± 42 ms after CA performed by the dominant limb (p = 0.001; g = 0.66). In the elite (ELI) group, JH significantly increased from 16.4 ± 2.4 cm to 18.3 ± 3.3 cm (p < 0.001; g = 0.79), while RSI in the dominant limb (DL) improved from 0.47 ± 0.06 to 0.53 ± 0.07 (p = 0.011; g = 0.68).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Results suggest that the examined CA effectively induces the post-activation performance enhancement in DJ among elite volleyball players, with a predominantly local impact on the limb executing the CA.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>NCT06459050 (Retrospectively registered).</p>","PeriodicalId":48585,"journal":{"name":"BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"17 1","pages":"30"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11869637/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143531938","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":"Effectiveness of high-intensity interval training in rehabilitation nursing for mild-to-moderate stable COPD patients: a randomized controlled clinical trial.","authors":"Xiaojie Wang, Jingwei Lu, Jianming Niu, Xiaoliang Zhang, Meng Li","doi":"10.1186/s13102-025-01074-w","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13102-025-01074-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The current study was conducted to explore the clinical impact of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) in rehabilitation nursing on improving cardiopulmonary function and exercise capacity in COPD patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of thirty-one COPD patients underwent HIIT, while an equal number underwent moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) were included in this randomized controlled clinical study. The randomization method used was stratified block randomization, stratified by center. During the 6 months follow-up period, the clinical data, including cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) results, cardiopulmonary function index, quality of life, and follow-up outcomes, were collected before and after the interventions. The therapeutic effects of the two groups were compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After the intervention, the HIIT group exhibited significantly higher peak power, exercise test duration, anaerobic threshold, peak oxygen uptake, peak ventilation, FEV1/FVC ratio, FEV1% of expected value, LVEF (%), and SF-36 scores compared to the MICT group (P < 0.05). Moreover, LVEDD was significantly lower in the HIIT group compared to the MICT group (P < 0.05). At the 6-month follow-up, the incidence of COPD acute exacerbation in the HIIT group was significantly lower than in the MICT group (P < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Implementation of HIIT in rehabilitation nursing effectively improved cardiopulmonary function and exercise capacity in COPD patients during clinical treatment, highlighting its promising application potential.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>This study was previously registered at Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (Date 11/05/2022 Number ChiCTR2200059764).</p>","PeriodicalId":48585,"journal":{"name":"BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"17 1","pages":"28"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11866626/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143524874","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":"Proactive personality and positional competition: exploring the impact on soccer players' performance and gender differences.","authors":"Bekir Çar, Ahmet Kurtoğlu, Özgür Eken, Constantin Șufaru, Simone Ciaccioni, Gizem Başkaya, Elena Adelina Panaet, Luciana Dragomir, Cristina Ioana Alexe, Claudiu Octavian Bulzan","doi":"10.1186/s13102-025-01086-6","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13102-025-01086-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>The study aims to explore the relationship between proactive personality and positional competition in soccer players, considering factors like gender, age, position, and years of active participation in the sport.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Quantitative data collection methods were employed, including the Proactive Personality Scale and Positional Competition in Sports Scale, along with a custom personal information form. The study involved 242 soccer players (average age: 20.60 years, 39% female) from semi-amateur soccer clubs in Ankara province, surveyed during the 2022-2023 season.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study found no significant differences in proactive personality and positional competition among soccer players based on their age and position (p > .05). However, gender differences were significant, with male players scoring higher than females in receiving and providing teammate support, communication, and overall positional competition in sports.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Proactive personality can be a determinant of positional competition in sports. Moreover, these findings may provide important contributions to the development of talent identification, athlete development programs and coaching strategies that aim to increase competitiveness and success in positional contexts. In addition, in the present study, it can be concluded that following athletes over time is an important phenomenon for proactive personality and athletic development.</p>","PeriodicalId":48585,"journal":{"name":"BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"17 1","pages":"26"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11863966/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143516891","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}