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{"title":"Trends and Scientific Production on Isometric Training: A Bibliometric Analysis.","authors":"Mario Ríos Riquelme, Ángel Denche-Zamorano, Diana Salas-Gómez, Antonio Castillo-Paredes, Gerson Ferrari, Cecilia Marín-Guajardo, Juan Francisco Loro-Ferrer","doi":"10.3390/sports13050145","DOIUrl":"10.3390/sports13050145","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Isometric training is a method focused on muscle strengthening without joint movement and has gained attention in recent years due to its applicability in rehabilitation and sports medicine. However, no comprehensive bibliometric analysis focused exclusively on adult populations has been performed. This study aimed to analyze the scientific production related to isometric training in adults; identify prominent authors, journals, and thematic trends; and evaluate the evolution of interest in this field over time. A bibliometric review was performed using the Web of Science Core Collection (SCI-E, SSCI, and ESCI). A specific search strategy was applied to identify articles and reviews focused on isometric training in adult populations. A total of 238 records met the inclusion criteria. Data were analyzed using Excel 2016 and VOSviewer software1.6.20. Bibliometric indicators such as Price's Law, Bradford's Law, Lotka's Law, h-index, and co-occurrence and co-authorship network analysis were applied. The results showed a steady increase in publications in the last decade, highlighting the categories of Sports Science, Physiology, and Cardiovascular. The <i>Journal of Applied Physiology</i> was the most frequent source, and Springer Nature was the most prolific publisher. The h-index identified 21 highly cited papers, and Lotka's Law confirmed the existence of a small group of prolific authors. VOSviewer analysis revealed clear thematic clusters, mainly around blood pressure regulation, rehabilitation, and aging. International collaboration was evident, with the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom leading the co-authorship networks. Scientific interest in isometric training for adult populations is growing, particularly in relation to cardiovascular health and rehabilitation. Despite this, gaps remain in terms of methodological consistency and standardized protocols. Addressing these issues could improve the applicability and scientific impact of this training modality.</p>","PeriodicalId":53303,"journal":{"name":"Sports","volume":"13 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12115907/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144152647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Running and Thinking: Unmasking the Lingering Effects of Sports Concussions Through Complex Dual-Task Testing.","authors":"Gabriel Lavoie, Mathieu Bolduc, Veronik Sicard, Franco Lepore, Dave Ellemberg","doi":"10.3390/sports13050144","DOIUrl":"10.3390/sports13050144","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study investigated gait and cognitive dual-task costs under a dual-task paradigm that was more challenging than the traditional tasks used in research.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 43 18-25-year-old male and female student athletes were recruited (20 asymptomatic concussed athletes who suffered at least one concussion 2.79-7.92 months before testing, 23 never concussed). Athletes performed a complex rapid decision-making and executive function computerized task while walking continuously and maintaining a predetermined speed on a non-motorized treadmill (6.5 km/h). The outcome measures were gait and cognitive dual-task costs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Repeated-measures ANOVAs were conducted to evaluate group differences. Pearson correlations were conducted to evaluate the association between dual-task costs and concussion injury variables. The results showed that both groups experienced greater difficulty with dual-task performance related to gait, whereas only the concussion group exhibited poorer cognitive performance under the dual-task condition (both not significant). The significant correlation between time since injury and gait dual-task cost (r = -0.72, <i>p</i> < 0.001) indicated that athletes with a more recent concussion increased their gait speed whilst athletes with an older concussion reduced their gait speed during the dual-task. Moreover, the cognitive dual-task cost was significantly correlated to symptom recovery (r = 0.461, <i>p</i> = 0.047), suggesting that a longer recovery time from concussion is associated with an increased dual-task cost.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>While dual-task gait alterations were common to both groups, only individuals with a history of concussion showed specific cognitive impairments under dual-task conditions. The observed associations between dual-task costs and both time since injury and symptom recovery underscore the potential of complex dual-task assessments to provide nuanced insights into post-concussion recovery trajectories and to detect subtle, lingering deficits.</p>","PeriodicalId":53303,"journal":{"name":"Sports","volume":"13 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12115496/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144152617","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Body Composition Characteristics of Elite Senior and Under 23 Australian Sprint Kayakers.","authors":"Ashleigh G Keefe, Gyan A Wijekulasuriya, Amy-Lee M Bowler, Nicola Bullock, Vernon G Coffey, Gregory R Cox","doi":"10.3390/sports13050143","DOIUrl":"10.3390/sports13050143","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to compare body composition characteristics of elite senior and U23 sprint kayak athletes and report body composition changes during the COVID-19-interrupted preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. A total of 32 Australian kayakers (Men: 20 (Senior = 13, U23 = 7); Women: 12, (Senior = 5, U23 = 7)) undertook body composition assessment using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) from 2017 to 2021. The first DXA assessment for each athlete was used for a cross-sectional analysis to compare senior and U23 sprint kayak athletes. Of the thirty-two kayakers, five senior men kayakers had repeat DXA scans over the data collection period which were used to monitor longitudinal changes in body composition. Senior men kayak athletes were heavier than U23 athletes (<i>p</i> = 0.017; 10.4 ± 1.9 kg; <i>d</i> = 1.23) but had similar body composition. In contrast, body mass was not different between senior and U23 women kayak athletes (<i>p</i> = 0.187), however senior women athletes had a significantly higher lean body mass (LBM; <i>p</i> = 0.048; 5.1 ± 1.3 kg, <i>d</i> = 1.32) and lower body fat percentage (<i>p</i> = 0.011; -4.3 ± 0.8%, <i>d</i> = 1.82). The five senior men kayakers exhibited a non-significant decrease in fat mass (<i>p</i> = 0.774; 2.9 ± 3.0 kg, <i>d</i> = 0.97) and increase in LBM (<i>p</i> = 0.234; 2.2 ± 5.9 kg, <i>d</i> = 0.38) across the Olympic quadrennial with little change in body mass. Senior men kayak athletes while heavier, have similar body composition compared to their U23 counterparts, whereas senior women kayakers are similar in body mass but differ in body composition compared to their younger counterparts. The relative influence of maturation, specificity of training, or dietary strategies on the observed differences in body composition between senior and U23 men and women kayak athletes are currently unknown and warrant further investigation.</p>","PeriodicalId":53303,"journal":{"name":"Sports","volume":"13 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12115649/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144152928","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of Re-Warm-Up During Resistance Training: Analysis of Mechanical and Physiological Variables.","authors":"Pedro P Neves, Diogo L Marques, Henrique P Neiva, Daniel A Marinho, Ricardo Ferraz, Mário C Marques, Ana R Alves","doi":"10.3390/sports13050142","DOIUrl":"10.3390/sports13050142","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> This study examined the effects of re-warm-up versus no re-warm-up before squats or bench presses on mechanical, physiological, and psychophysiological responses in recreationally trained men. <b>Methods:</b> Twenty-two participants (22.8 ± 3.3 years) completed four randomized sessions involving different re-warm-up and exercise sequences. Measurements included heart rate, blood lactate, tympanic temperature, and perceived exertion. Key performance metrics, such as mean propulsive velocity, peak velocity, power, velocity loss, and effort index, were analyzed. <b>Results:</b> Findings revealed that re-warming up before squats (W + BP + RW + SQ) significantly enhanced propulsive velocity and power compared to no re-warm-up (W + BP + SQ) (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.05; <i>d</i> = 0.45-0.62). However, re-warming up before the bench press (W + SQ + RW + BP) did not improve mechanical performance compared to the standard sequence (W + SQ + BP) (<i>p</i> > 0.05; <i>d</i> = 0.10-0.38). Notably, velocity loss and effort index were higher in the third bench press set under the W + SQ + BP condition (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.05; <i>d</i> = 0.53-0.60). No significant differences in physiological or psychophysiological responses were found between conditions. <b>Conclusions:</b> Overall, re-warm-up effectively improved squat mechanical performance when performed after the bench press but had a minimal impact on the bench press when performed after squats. These findings suggest that re-warming up before lower-body exercises may enhance mechanical performance, while its benefits may be less pronounced for upper-body exercises.</p>","PeriodicalId":53303,"journal":{"name":"Sports","volume":"13 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12115624/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144152312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Relationship Between the Total Quality Recovery Scale and Race Performance in Competitive College Swimmers over Two Seasons.","authors":"Tsuyoshi Kato, Ryota Kasugai, Kensuke Sakai","doi":"10.3390/sports13050139","DOIUrl":"10.3390/sports13050139","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Background:</i> Tapering, a period of reduced training load following intense training, contributes to performance enhancement. However, research on recovery status during tapering is limited. This study investigates the impact of recovery status on race performance. <i>Methods:</i> Total quality recovery (TQR) scale scores were monitored over two seasons in 22 college competitive swimmers (age: 19.7 ± 1.8 years), including 6 females. They participated voluntarily in the study. Rolling averages (TQR<i>ra</i>) and exponentially weighted moving averages (TQR<i>ewma</i>) over 7, 14, 21, and 28 days before the race were calculated. Performance data from 550 race days were analyzed by quartiles, and odds ratios were computed for TQR-related variables against race performance improvements. <i>Results:</i> The median TQR was 11 (interquartile range: 10-13). Seasonal bests were achieved in 31.6% of races (174 of 550). The highest odds ratios (ORs) for performance improvement in the highest quartile (Q4) of TQR and z-TQR were 3.13 (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and 4.35 (<i>p</i> < 0.001), respectively. Significant ratios for TQR<i>ewma</i> were observed for 7d:21d (OR: 2.62, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and 7d:28d (OR: 2.48, <i>p</i> < 0.001) comparisons. <i>Conclusions:</i> Better recovery status on race day has been associated with improved swimming performance. Additionally, optimizing the TQR<i>ewma</i> ratio of the most recent 7 days compared to the preceding 21 to 28 days may further enhance race performance. It highlights the need to monitor an athlete's recovery over several weeks as an important pre-race strategy.</p>","PeriodicalId":53303,"journal":{"name":"Sports","volume":"13 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12115745/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144152508","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Effect of Perceptual-Cognitive Skills in College Elite Athletes: An Analysis of Differences Across Competitive Levels.","authors":"Kuo-Cheng Wu, Hui-Chun Lin, Zi-Yi Cheng, Chih-Han Chang, Jo-Ning Chang, Hsia-Ling Tai, Su-I Liu","doi":"10.3390/sports13050141","DOIUrl":"10.3390/sports13050141","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Athletes with expertise in sports show extensive procedural and factual information, enhancing their ability to focus attention, use cues, and anticipate events. This study examined the differentiation of perceptual-cognitive skills by focusing on attentional cues, processing speed, and working memory.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The component skill approach was used to assess differences in sports expertise levels using non-sport-specific cognitive measures of perceptual-cognitive skills. The study involved a total of 127 college athletes with a mean age of 20.23 years (SD = 3.08) and an average of 10.99 years of training. Among these participants, there were 43 female athletes with a mean age of 20.23 years (SD = 3.32) and 84 male athletes with a mean age of 20.22 years (SD = 2.98). We analyzed the cohort of students who did not engage in regular sports training, identifying them as the control group for our study. A multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was employed to analyze the measures of the SPT and CBT perceptual-cognitive tasks, treating them as separate dependent variables. The categorization of elite levels and participants is outlined below: there are 41 semi-elite athletes, 70 competitive elite athletes, 12 successful elite athletes, and 4 world-class elite athletes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were no differences in semi-elite and competitive elite athletes' perceptual-cognitive skills regarding visual-spatial reaction time (Wilks' λ = 0.956, <i>p</i> > 0.05), but there was a significant difference in the working memory span (Wilks' λ = 0.804, <i>p</i> < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study reports that elite college athletes have higher working memory, which is crucial for sport performance, compared to semi-elite athletes. However, no between-group differences were observed in reaction time.</p>","PeriodicalId":53303,"journal":{"name":"Sports","volume":"13 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12116111/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144152710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Physiological Changes Across a Sport Season in a Nine-Time World-Champion Triathlete: A Case Report.","authors":"Adrian Gonzalez-Custodio, Carmen Crespo, Rafael Timon, Guillermo Olcina","doi":"10.3390/sports13050140","DOIUrl":"10.3390/sports13050140","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This case report analyses the physiological changes of a nine-time world champion triathlete over a competitive season. The triathlete, aged 34, resumed training after a 3-month injury-related break. The study monitored key physiological variables at three points: pre-season (PRE), base period (BASE), and peak performance (PEAK). The athlete trained an average of 25,000 m swimming, 400 km cycling, and 90 km running weekly. Incremental cycling tests were performed at each stage, measuring power output, oxygen uptake (VO₂), ventilatory thresholds (VT1, VT2), muscle oxygen saturation (SmO₂), heart rate, and lactate levels. Results showed significant improvements in relative power output (+37.2% at VT1), VO₂ max (+12.6%), and body composition (body fat reduced from 10.43% to 7.33%). Heart rate and lactate concentration remained stable, while SmO₂ showed a greater difference between VT2 and peak performance. The triathlete achieved top-10 finishes in all key events, including a win at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship. The findings suggest that elite triathletes can regain peak performance after injury through structured training, with improvements in ventilatory efficiency and body composition contributing to better competition results. This study provides valuable insights for coaches on the recovery and performance optimization of elite triathletes.</p>","PeriodicalId":53303,"journal":{"name":"Sports","volume":"13 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12116183/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144152440","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Initial Effects of Dynamic Tape on Foot Arch Height Under Cyclic Loading: A Pilot Study Among University Students.","authors":"Ting-Chen Chang, Po-Cheng Cheng, Yu-Hsuan Chung, Chih-Wei Chang, Yen-Nien Chen, Chia-Jung Chang","doi":"10.3390/sports13050138","DOIUrl":"10.3390/sports13050138","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Dynamic tape is one of the options for supporting the foot arch in the management of arch-related disorders. However, its mechanical effects on the foot arch remain unclear, particularly under cyclic loading. This study aims to investigate the initial effects of dynamic taping on maintaining foot arch height under cyclic loading among university students.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty-three asymptomatic participants were enrolled in this study. The dynamic tape was applied to the foot with the lower arch to provide support, and the other foot remained untaped as a control. The tape was applied without pre-tension and simply laid straight. Changes in bilateral foot arch height and index were measured using a commercial foot sole morphology assessment device and compared after 6 and 12 min of walking.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The arch height did not decrease significantly after walking for 6 or 12 min in either the taped or untaped foot. However, the arch index of the taped foot increased significantly (from 0.258 ± 0.086 to 0.273 ± 0.085) after 12 min of walking, whereas no significant change was observed in the untaped foot.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study is the first to evaluate the initial effect of dynamic tape applied without pre-tension on foot arch support by directly measuring sole morphology using a pin-array impression device. The results indicate that dynamic tape without pre-tension does not effectively prevent the immediate reduction in foot arch height after application. Further research is needed to determine the optimal balance between pre-tension and therapeutic efficacy.</p>","PeriodicalId":53303,"journal":{"name":"Sports","volume":"13 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12115748/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144152432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Putting the Fe into Female Athletes: Insights into Heightened Iron Status and Women's Australian Football Performance-A Case Study.","authors":"Michael Pengelly, Kate Pumpa, David Bruce Pyne, Naroa Etxebarria","doi":"10.3390/sports13050136","DOIUrl":"10.3390/sports13050136","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Iron deficiency affects up to 70% of female athletes, yet the effectiveness of improving iron status in team sport athletes remains unclear.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To evaluate the impact of variations in iron status on physical performance in elite female Australian Rules Football players.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Iron status was measured in 30 players (age 23 ± 4 y; body mass 70 ± 6 kg) across three time-points of a 24-week season. Players identified as iron deficient non-anemic stage 2 in week 1 received an iron infusion. Remaining players were categorized into heightened iron status (FeUP; iron deficient non-anemic stage 1 players who were advised to take iron supplementation; <i>n</i> = 8) or non-supplemented (Ctrl; week 10: <i>n</i> = 17; week 24: <i>n</i> = 16) groups following week 10. Relative external load measures (e.g., total distance at different velocities), and strength and power measures (e.g., counter-movement jump, reactive strength index) were recorded in weeks 10 and 24 (same weeks as blood samples) to compare physical performance between FeUP and Ctrl groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Iron status improved in FeUP (30 µg/L to 49 µg/L) and reduced in Ctrl (39 µg/L to 34 µg/L) between weeks 10 and 24. Iron deficiency prevalence among all players was 47-54%. FeUp exhibited small to moderate improvements (5-19%) in some external load measures but no consistent improvement across all measures. At week 24, FeUP showed trivial to moderate differences outperforming Ctrl in seven physical performance measures (e.g., both hip adduction tests), but Ctrl outperformed FeUP in all other measures.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Heightened iron status does not consistently enhance physical performance, although avoiding deficiency remains essential for athlete health.</p>","PeriodicalId":53303,"journal":{"name":"Sports","volume":"13 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12115492/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144152446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Strength and Conditioning Society (SCS) 7th Annual Meeting, Murcia, Spain, 2024.","authors":"Pedro E Alcaraz, Konstantinos Spyrou, Anthony J Blazevich, Tomás T Freitas, Elena Marín-Cascales, Aarón Manzanares Serrano","doi":"10.3390/sports13050137","DOIUrl":"10.3390/sports13050137","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>On behalf of the Strength and Conditioning Society (SCS), we are pleased to present the abstracts submitted for the SCS 7th Annual Meeting. The event was held at the Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM) headquarters in Murcia, Spain, on 9-11 October 2024, and comprised several invited sessions by international and national speakers on a variety of topics related to biochemistry and exercise physiology, strength and conditioning practices and their application to health, injury prevention, and sports performance. These included strength training in high-performance sports, sport science and training-competition load management in elite environments, biochemistry and exercise physiology and prescription, nutrition and biomechanics, among others. The conference also included practical workshops by renowned academics and practitioners on eccentric training, change of direction ability, and strength and power training in professional team sports, combat sports, and ergospirometry and exercise prescription in specific populations. Finally, the event disseminated up-to-date strength and conditioning research by providing practitioners and researchers with the opportunity to present their most recent findings. All abstracts presented at the SCS 7th Annual Meeting can be found in this Conference Report.</p>","PeriodicalId":53303,"journal":{"name":"Sports","volume":"13 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12116181/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144152536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}