David Abdelnour, Mark Grove Ii, Keegan Pulford-Thorpe, Keaton Windhurst, Charlee LeCrone, Edward Kerr Iii, Tamara Hew-Butler
{"title":"Associations between absolute and relative handgrip strength with fitness and fatness.","authors":"David Abdelnour, Mark Grove Ii, Keegan Pulford-Thorpe, Keaton Windhurst, Charlee LeCrone, Edward Kerr Iii, Tamara Hew-Butler","doi":"10.1055/a-2537-7537","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2537-7537","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The main purpose of this study was to assess relationships between absolute and relative handgrip strength (HGS) versus other markers of health (body composition) and physical fitness (VO <sub>2</sub> max, vertical jump) in 220 (112 male) healthy young adults (25±10 years). HGS was measured using a hand dynamometer. Absolute HGS represented the highest grip strength measurement (kg) of the right and left hand combined, while relative HGS represented the absolute HGS divided by body weight (kg/kg). Body composition (lean and fat mass) was measured using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. VO <sub>2</sub> max was measured using a treadmill peak speed protocol (ml/kg/min), while vertical jump was assessed using a countermovement jump (cm). Absolute HGS (mean=86±22 kg) was positively related with lean mass (r=0.82, p<0.001) and vertical jump (r=0.63, p<0.001), while relative HGS (mean=1.2±0.2 kg/kg) was negatively related with body fat (r=-0.69, p<0.001), but positively correlated with VO <sub>2</sub> max (r=0.47, p<0.001), and vertical jump (r=0.45, p<0.001). Linear models suggest that lean mass, body fat, and vertical jump predicted 69% of variance for absolute HGS (adjusted R <sup>2</sup> =0.71, p<0.001), while lean mass and body fat predicted 49% of variance for relative HGS (adjusted R <sup>2</sup> =0.49, p<0.001). Lower relative HGS scores (<1.0 kg/kg) were associated with higher body fat levels and may represent a quick, simple, marker of health.</p>","PeriodicalId":74857,"journal":{"name":"Sports medicine international open","volume":"9 ","pages":"a25377537"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12039886/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144063375","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}
Renato Ferreira Estrella, Valmir Oliveira Silvino, Tatiane Ferraz, Joaquim Paulo Grava de Souza, Marcos Antonio Pereira Dos Santos, Danilo Marcelo Leite Prado
{"title":"The Effect of Pubertal Status on Post-activation Performance Enhancement in Young Soccer Players.","authors":"Renato Ferreira Estrella, Valmir Oliveira Silvino, Tatiane Ferraz, Joaquim Paulo Grava de Souza, Marcos Antonio Pereira Dos Santos, Danilo Marcelo Leite Prado","doi":"10.1055/a-2358-3840","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2358-3840","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) occurs when performance improves after intense contractile stimulation. This study examined the effect of pubertal status on PAPE after a maximal cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) in 48 male soccer players aged 10-18 years. Additionally, we investigated the relationship between maximal aerobic speed (MAS) and lower limb strength. They were classified as pre-pubescent (n=13), pubescent (n=15), and post-pubescent (n=20). The participants performed three countermovement jumps (CMJ) before and after a maximal CPET. The PAPE was estimated by calculating the difference between pre- and post-exercise CMJ height at five minutes of recovery after CPET. The CPET was performed on a treadmill using a ramp protocol to determine the maximal oxygen consumption (VO <sub>2</sub> max) and MAS. CMJ height was significantly greater after the CPET for all groups. Post-pubescent participants had significantly greater PAPE than both pre-pubescents and pubescents. Pre-pubescents had significantly lower CMJ height, VO <sub>2</sub> max, and MAS compared to pubescent and post-pubescents. Finally, a positive relationship was observed between MAS and CMJ height. In conclusion, PAPE after maximal CPET was observed in all pubertal cohorts of young soccer players. However, it was greater in post-pubescent children. Finally, MAS was positively correlated with lower limbs strength.</p>","PeriodicalId":74857,"journal":{"name":"Sports medicine international open","volume":"9 ","pages":"a23583840"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12039887/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144061381","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}
Salman S Alharthi, Jonathan Fulford, Judith R Meakin
{"title":"Assessing the Potential of Hand Grip Strength as an Indicator of Spinal Muscle Size.","authors":"Salman S Alharthi, Jonathan Fulford, Judith R Meakin","doi":"10.1055/a-2487-6175","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2487-6175","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In order to assess how well hand grip strength can predict spinal muscle size and to determine if scaling improves prediction, Biobank data was acquired consisting of hand grip strength, age, height, body mass and abdominal magnetic resonance images for 150 age-matched male and female participants. The cross-sectional area of the multifidus and erector spinae was measured from the images at the L3/L4 level. Correlation strength and prediction errors were quantified for muscle size predicted from hand grip strength, age, height, and body mass. The effect of scaling muscle area by height and height squared was also determined. All variables correlated significantly with spine muscle size. The strongest correlator was hand grip strength (r=0.61, p<0.05) with a prediction error of 678 mm <sup>2</sup> . The strength of the correlations was reduced when muscle areas were scaled. Hand grip strength can predict spine muscle size in male and female participants; however, the confidence intervals on the predicted values are larger than would be expected from measuring muscle size directly using imaging technologies. Scaling by height or height squared does not improve the ability of hand grip strength to predict muscle size.</p>","PeriodicalId":74857,"journal":{"name":"Sports medicine international open","volume":"9 ","pages":"a24876175"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12039885/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144060305","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}
Lucie Hiepen, Niklas Bosserhoff, Florian Schaudig, Falko Heitzer, Marcus Jäger, Constantin Mayer
{"title":"Functional Knee Stability in Elite Field Hockey Depends on Playing Class and Gender.","authors":"Lucie Hiepen, Niklas Bosserhoff, Florian Schaudig, Falko Heitzer, Marcus Jäger, Constantin Mayer","doi":"10.1055/a-2417-2488","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2417-2488","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Field hockey, a physically demanding Olympic sport, carries a high risk of lower limb injuries, yet data on injury risk in elite field hockey are limited. Functional knee stability is important for injury prevention and a safe return to sport. This study is the first to investigate functional knee stability in elite field hockey, considering gender and playing class, and establishes reference data for functional knee stability by using a standardized test battery that assesses one- and two-legged stability, jumping tests, speed, and agility. Seventy-two elite field hockey players, 30 males and 42 females (age 19.82±3.74 years) were divided into High Playing Class (HPC) and Moderate Playing Class (MPC). HPC players showed significantly better performance in all functional tests except balance tests ( <i>p</i> <0.01-0.024). Females showed significantly better one- and two-leg stability ( <i>p</i> <0.01) with lower injury rates, indicating the relevance of gender considerations. The study emphasizes the importance of balance and stability in the prevention of lower limb injuries in Olympic field hockey and also highlights the importance of considering pre-existing deficits in functional knee capability when assessing athletes for return to sport. These results can help improve athletic performance, identify individual strengths and weaknesses, prevent injury or re-injury, and facilitate return to sport after injury.</p>","PeriodicalId":74857,"journal":{"name":"Sports medicine international open","volume":"9 ","pages":"a24172488"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11922178/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143665601","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":"High Intensity Interval Training and Arterial Hypertension: Quality of Reporting.","authors":"Claudia Bünzen, Kaija Oberbeck, Sascha Ketelhut, Burkhard Weisser","doi":"10.1055/a-2493-9466","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2493-9466","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The benefits of exercise have been well described for the treatment of hypertension. Poor reporting quality impairs quality appraisal and replicability. High intensity interval training (HIIT) has been shown to be an effective alternative to traditional aerobic exercise in patients with hypertension. We evaluated the completeness of reporting of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with HIIT for hypertension and to compare both exercise modes in reporting quality. RCTs of HIIT with a minimum duration of 6 weeks in adults with at least high normal blood pressure (≥130 mmHg/≥85 mmHg) were evaluated using the Consensus on Exercise Reporting Template (CERT). Nine RCTs conducting HIIT in hypertensive patients (N=718; 51.8 years) were evaluated. A mean of 62.6% of items were sufficiently described, compared with 49.2% in moderate intensity training interventions. Exercise dose was adequately reported in 8 out of 9 studies. Only one study reported information on adverse events. In a small sample of RCTs with HIIT in patients with hypertension we found a better reporting quality than in moderate intensity training interventions. However, reporting completeness is not optimal for a good replicability in clinical practice. The lack of reporting of adverse events in interventions using high intensities is particularly unfavourable.</p>","PeriodicalId":74857,"journal":{"name":"Sports medicine international open","volume":"9 ","pages":"a24939466"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11852686/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143517471","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":"Win Your Race Goal: A Generalized Approach to Prediction of Running Performance.","authors":"Sandhyarani Dash","doi":"10.1055/a-2401-6234","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2401-6234","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We introduce a novel approach for predicting running performance, designed to apply across a wide range of race distances (from marathons to ultras), elevation gains, and runner types (front-pack to back of the pack). To achieve this, the entire running logs of 15 runners, encompassing a total of 15,686 runs, were analyzed using two approaches: (1) regression and (2) time series regression (TSR). First, the prediction accuracy of a long short-term memory (LSTM) network was compared using both approaches. The regression approach demonstrated superior performance, achieving an accuracy of 89.13% in contrast, the TSR approach reached an accuracy of 85.21%. Both methods were evaluated using a test dataset that included the last 15 runs from each running log. Secondly, the performance of the LSTM model was compared against two benchmark models: Riegel formula and UltraSignup formula for a total of 60 races. The Riegel formula achieves an accuracy of 80%, UltraSignup 87.5%, and the LSTM model exhibits 90.4% accuracy. This work holds potential for integration into popular running apps and wearables, offering runners data-driven insights during their race preparations.</p>","PeriodicalId":74857,"journal":{"name":"Sports medicine international open","volume":"8 ","pages":"a24016234"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11495242/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142514384","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}
Katharina Borgmann, Ruben Brinkmann, Julian Bauer, Mathew W Hill, Thomas Muehlbauer
{"title":"Effect of Lower Limb Muscle Fatigue on Dynamic Balance Performance in Healthy Young Adults: Role of Arm Movement.","authors":"Katharina Borgmann, Ruben Brinkmann, Julian Bauer, Mathew W Hill, Thomas Muehlbauer","doi":"10.1055/a-2346-2759","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2346-2759","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is evidence that balance performance deteriorates due to exercise-induced muscle fatigue. However, it is unknown if free arm movement during balance testing can compensate for, or restricted arm movement can amplify these performance degradations. Thus, the objective of this study was to compare the effects of free versus restricted arm movement on balance performance under non-fatigued and fatigued conditions. Fifty-two healthy participants (men=31, women=21; age=22.6±1.6 years) were assessed for their dynamic balance (reach distances for the Y Balance Test - Lower Quarter) under non-fatigued and fatigued (repetitive vertical bipedal box jumps until failure) conditions using two different arm positions: free (move the arms freely) and restricted (keep the arms akimbo) arm movement. Restriction of arm movement (all <i>p<</i> 0.001; 0.48≤ <i>η</i> <sub>p</sub> <sup>2</sup> ≤0.79) and application of fatigue ( <i>p≤</i> 0.003; 0.16≤ <i>η</i> <sub>p</sub> <sup>2</sup> ≤0.28) independently, but not the interaction between the two (except for the posteromedial reach direction: <i>p=</i> 0.046; <i>η</i> <sub>p</sub> <sup>2</sup> =0.08) <i>,</i> resulted in significantly deteriorated lower limb reach distances. These findings suggest that free arm movement and thus the use of an 'upper body strategy' has no compensatory effect on muscle fatigue-induced balance deteriorations.</p>","PeriodicalId":74857,"journal":{"name":"Sports medicine international open","volume":"8 ","pages":"a23462759"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11497100/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142514383","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":"Effects of Exercise-Induced Changes in Myokine Expression on the Tumor Microenvironment.","authors":"Nadira Gunasekara, Dorothea Clauss, Wilhelm Bloch","doi":"10.1055/a-2283-1663","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2283-1663","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this narrative review, we summarize the direct and indirect effects that myokines have on the tumor microenvironment. We took studies of various cancer types and species into account. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses that matched the search terms were also considered. We searched databases for six months. As a narrative approach was chosen, no data was analyzed or reanalyzed. The goal of this narrative review is to create an overview on the topic to identify research gaps and answer the questions as to whether myokine expression may be relevant in cancer research in regard to the tumor microenvironment. Six commonly known myokines were chosen. We found strong links between the influence exercise has on interleukin-6, oncostatin M, secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine, and irisin in the context of tumor progression and inhibition via interactions with the tumor microenvironment. It became clear that the effects of myokines on the tumor microenvironment can vary and contribute to disease progression or regression. Interactions among myokines and immune cells must also be considered and require further investigation. To date, no study has shown a clear connection, while multiple studies suggest further investigation of the topic, similar to the effects of exercise on myokine expression.</p>","PeriodicalId":74857,"journal":{"name":"Sports medicine international open","volume":"8 ","pages":"a22831663"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11204211/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141461220","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}
Anne Theil Gates, Michael Kjaer, Jesper Loevind Andersen
{"title":"One year of heavy resistance training modifies muscle fiber characteristics in elderly","authors":"Anne Theil Gates, Michael Kjaer, Jesper Loevind Andersen","doi":"10.1055/a-2338-8226","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2338-8226","url":null,"abstract":"Physical function declines with age, accelerating during the 6th decade of life, primarily due to loss in muscle mass and strength. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of one year of heavy resistance training in older adults (62-70 years) on muscle mass and strength. Further, we investigated muscle characteristics after the intervention by obtaining muscle biopsies from vastus lateralis to compare muscle fiber characteristics between the heavy resistance training (HRT) (n=10) and the sedentary control group (CON) (n=10). We found that one year of resistance training increased isometric muscle strength (p<0.0001, ES: 2.43 (Hedges’ g)) and lean body mass (p<0.05, ES: 0.96), whereas cross-sectional area of vastus lateralis and lean leg mass were unaltered. At year 1, the percentage of type IIX muscle fibers was lower in HRT compared to CON (p<0.05, ES: 0.99), whereas the muscle fiber size did not differ between groups for the major fiber types (I and II). In conclusion, one year of resistance training in elderly improved muscle strength and lean body mass but not cross-sectional area and lean leg mass. This indicate that the increase in muscle strength may be caused by neuromuscular adaptations rather than morphological muscle tissue changes per se.","PeriodicalId":74857,"journal":{"name":"Sports medicine international open","volume":"5 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141384801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Márcio Getirana-Mota, Felipe J Aidar, Frederico Ribeiro Neto, Taísa Pereira Santos, Paulo Francisco de Almeida-Neto, Breno Guilherme de Araújo Tinôco Cabral, Lucio Marques Vieira-Souza, Nuno D Garrido, Victor M Reis, Raphael Fabricio Souza
{"title":"Comparison of Neuromuscular Fatigue in Powerlifting Paralympics in Different Training Methods.","authors":"Márcio Getirana-Mota, Felipe J Aidar, Frederico Ribeiro Neto, Taísa Pereira Santos, Paulo Francisco de Almeida-Neto, Breno Guilherme de Araújo Tinôco Cabral, Lucio Marques Vieira-Souza, Nuno D Garrido, Victor M Reis, Raphael Fabricio Souza","doi":"10.1055/a-2207-7922","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2207-7922","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mean propulsive velocity (MPV) has been associated with neuromuscular fatigue; however, its suitability for strength training in Paralympic powerlifting (PP) remains uncertain. The objective of this work was to evaluate the MPV in two training methods (traditional-TRAD and eccentric-ECC). Eleven PP athletes were evaluated pre, during the intervention and post intervention at a load of 80% of the 1RM for TRAD and 110%-80% of 1 RM for ECC. The results demonstrated that there was no significant neuromuscular fatigue for the TRAD (~5% performance loss), as well as no significant decline in MPV during the intervention. For the ECC, there is a significant reduction in MPV before and after training (~12% loss of performance). A difference between TRAD and ECC after the intervention was also identified (0.87 m/s±0.22, 95% CI 0.72-1.02 vs. 0.72±0.20, 95% CI 0.59-0.86 p=0.042, F(3.30)=10.190, η2p=0.505 - very high effect). During the intervention for ECC, no significant decline in MPV was observed. The results of this study suggest that the mechanical indices of MPV do not seem to be effective indicators of neuromuscular fatigue in the sample studied or in the context of this specific training regime, being more indicated as a control of training volume.</p>","PeriodicalId":74857,"journal":{"name":"Sports medicine international open","volume":"8 ","pages":"a22077922"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11135401/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141176977","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}