Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Hashim Islam, Garett S Jackson, Jonathan P Little
{"title":"Do Exercise Pattern and Intensity Influence Affective and Enjoyment Responses in Active Adults? A Secondary Analysis.","authors":"Alexis Marcotte-Chénard, Hashim Islam, Garett S Jackson, Jonathan P Little","doi":"10.1080/02701367.2025.2471880","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2025.2471880","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of the present study was to compare the ratings of perceived exertion (RPE), affective (Feeling Scale), and remembered enjoyment (Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale) responses following different exercise intensities/patterns and to investigate possible associations with physiological parameters in active adults. In a randomized crossover trial, 16 active adults (29.9 ± 3.2 years; 8 males/8 females) performed three different conditions: moderate continuous exercise (MCE) at 70% lactate threshold (LT), heavy continuous exercise (HCE) at 10% of the difference between LT and VO<sub>2</sub> peak, and heavy interval exercise (HIE) wherein intensity matched HCE but performed as 1-minute on:off with stationary rest in between. RPE (CR10) and affect were evaluated during exercise while remembered enjoyment was assessed at the end of each exercise session. Average RPE was significantly different (<i>p</i> = .001; η<sub>p</sub><sup>2</sup> = .744) between all three exercise modalities (MCE = 2.6 ± 0.8, HCE = 5.1 ± 1.0; HIE = 3.5 ± 0.9; <i>p</i> ≤.001). Average affect during exercise was also significantly different (<i>p</i> = .001; η<sub>p</sub><sup>2</sup> = .427) with post hoc testing revealing lower affect for HCE compared to MCE (<i>p</i> = .002) and HIE (<i>p</i> = .008). Similar results were observed for affect nadir (lowest affect during exercise; MCE = 3.1 ± 1.3; HCE = 1.2 ± 1.7; HIE = 2.4 ± 1.6; <i>p</i> = .001; η<sub>p</sub><sup>2</sup> = .470). Remembered enjoyment was not statistically different between modalities (MCE = 98 ± 18; HCE = 96 ± 17; HIE = 100 ± 16; <i>p</i> = .468; η<sub>p</sub><sup>2</sup> = .049), but more people preferred HCE (10/16; 62.5%) compared with both HIE (4/16; 25%) and MCE (2/16; 12.5%) (<i>p</i> = .039): Despite the higher average RPE and lower affect during HCE, no difference was observed for remembered exercise enjoyment, and active individuals seem to prefer this exercise modality compared with HIE or MCE.</p>","PeriodicalId":94191,"journal":{"name":"Research quarterly for exercise and sport","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143782302","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}
{"title":"PREFACE.","authors":"Tan Leng Goh","doi":"10.1080/02701367.2025.2471808","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02701367.2025.2471808","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94191,"journal":{"name":"Research quarterly for exercise and sport","volume":"96 sup1","pages":"S1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143702613","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}
{"title":"RESEARCH PROGRAM.","authors":"","doi":"10.1080/02701367.2025.2471809","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02701367.2025.2471809","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94191,"journal":{"name":"Research quarterly for exercise and sport","volume":"96 sup1","pages":"S2-S10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143702615","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}
Lorna Hayward, Dylan Hogan, Avery Melam, Lauren Raine, Aston McCullough, Amanda Bell
{"title":"Power Wheelchair Adaptive Team Sport Involvement: Experience, Impact on Quality of Life, and Physical Fitness.","authors":"Lorna Hayward, Dylan Hogan, Avery Melam, Lauren Raine, Aston McCullough, Amanda Bell","doi":"10.1080/02701367.2025.2469910","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2025.2469910","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Purpose:</b> Adults with disabilities can benefit from physical activity. Athletic activity for adults with disabilities requires adaptation to their physical and/or intellectual limitations. However, few adaptive, inclusive sports programs exist for power wheelchair users. <b>Methods:</b> A multi-method, qualitative case-study design was used to describe the experiences of athlete participation in powerful wheelchair adaptive team sports, specifically, soccer and volt hockey. Ten qualitative interviews with 5 players from the US and 5 from Scandinavia explored player experiences with adaptive team sports. The authors assessed overall health once using the World Health Organization Quality of Life Survey (WHOQOL-BREF). Subsequent heart rate data were collected from players while at rest and during adaptive team sport scrimmages. <b>Results:</b> Four qualitative themes described adults with disability experiences: Community; Personal gain; Competition; and Barriers. WHOQOL-BREF means averaged 60 points for all four domains, no significant differences existed between US and Scandinavian players. Heart rate data demonstrated a significant increase in heart rate during scrimmage compared to rest. <b>Conclusion:</b> Adaptive team sports provided participants with valuable social interaction, decreased isolation, and increased opportunities for mentorship and advocacy. Participants reported personal gain related to mental, emotional, and physical benefits not found elsewhere. Competition allowed participants to set both team and individual goals for improvement. Barriers to play concerned equipment, volunteers, and ableist attitudes.</p>","PeriodicalId":94191,"journal":{"name":"Research quarterly for exercise and sport","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143660133","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}
Sarah M Kaja, Amy L Gower, Benjamin Parchem, Samantha J Adler, Jenifer K McGuire, G Nic Rider, Marla E Eisenberg
{"title":"Sports Team Participation, Bias-Based Bullying, and Mental Health Among Transgender and Gender Diverse Adolescents.","authors":"Sarah M Kaja, Amy L Gower, Benjamin Parchem, Samantha J Adler, Jenifer K McGuire, G Nic Rider, Marla E Eisenberg","doi":"10.1080/02701367.2025.2465702","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2025.2465702","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Purpose:</b> We investigated associations between sport participation and depressive and anxiety symptoms among transgender and gender diverse (TGD) adolescents, considering social positions and experiences of bias-based bullying specific to sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or gender expression (SOGIE-BB). <b>Method:</b> TGD adolescents (<i>n</i> = 10,454) completed a school survey. Adolescents in eighth, ninth, or 11<sup>th</sup> grade self-reported sports team participation, elevated depressive and anxiety symptoms, experiencing past-month SOGIE-BB, specific gender identity, race/ethnicity, and access to resources. We identified groups with highest prevalences of elevated depressive and anxiety symptoms by sports team participation (any/none), experiences of SOGIE-BB (any/none), and social positions using Exhaustive Chi-square Automatic Interaction Detections. Via post-hoc tests, we determined whether prevalences differed between adolescents with the same social positions 1) without SOGIE-BB, 2) with sports participation, and 3) without SOGIE-BB and with sports participation. <b>Results:</b> Experiencing SOGIE-BB comprised each of the highest prevalence elevated depressive and anxiety groups. Four of 7 groups with elevated depressive symptoms and 3 of 4 groups with elevated anxiety symptoms reported no sports participation. Among adolescents sharing social positions, experiencing no SOGIE-BB was significantly associated with lower prevalences of elevated depressive and anxiety symptoms. Sports participation was also significantly associated with lower prevalences of elevated depressive and anxiety symptoms, including when experiencing SOGIE-BB. This was true for all but two high prevalence groups. <b>Conclusion:</b> Sports team participation is associated with better mental health among TGD adolescents. Experiencing SOGIE-BB is associated with higher mental health risks. Promoting sports participation and preventing SOGIE-BB could each enhance TGD adolescents' well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":94191,"journal":{"name":"Research quarterly for exercise and sport","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143607541","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}
Marc Teschler, Evita Bothur, Nadine Samel, Melina Waranski, Rüdiger Walscheid, Boris Schmitz, Frank C Mooren
{"title":"Time Course of Inflammatory and Endocrine Factors Following a Single-Bout of High-Intensity WB-EMS - A Randomized Crossover Study.","authors":"Marc Teschler, Evita Bothur, Nadine Samel, Melina Waranski, Rüdiger Walscheid, Boris Schmitz, Frank C Mooren","doi":"10.1080/02701367.2025.2464195","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2025.2464195","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of the study was to gain insight into the time course of whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS)-induced inflammatory and endocrine factors over 72 h. Twelve healthy individuals (5 men, 7 women; 33.0 ± 12 years) randomly performed a single 20-minute high-intensity WB-EMS and a time- and intensity-matched whole-body circuit training (CT) with a 3-week wash-out period. Blood samples were taken pre- and post-training and at 1.5, 3, 24, 48 and 72 h after exercise to assess creatine kinase (CK), myoglobin, and creatinine, cell populations (red and white blood cells [RBC, WBC], thrombocytes), cytokines (interleukin IL-1Ra, IL-6, IL-10, monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 [MCP-1]), angiogenic factors (IL-8, vascular endothelial growth factor [VEGF], thrombospondin), adipokines (leptin, adiponectin), and hormones (testosterone, cortisol). WB-EMS induced significant CK elevations peaking at 72 h (WB-EMS, 18,358 ± 21,380 vs. CT, 186 ± 129 U/l; time × group, <i>p</i> < .001) and increased MCP-1 after 3 h (time × group, <i>p</i> < .05). Both protocols induced similar effects on WBC, RBC, IL-1Ra, IL-8, leptin, and cortisol (overall time effect, all <i>p</i> < .01). WBC increased at 1.5 and 3 h (<i>p</i> < .001) and RBC decreased over 72 h (<i>p</i> < .05). IL-1Ra peaked at 1.5 h (<i>p</i> < .01) and IL-8 was elevated at 3-72 h (<i>p</i> < .05). The cortisol and leptin decreases lasted up to 48 and 72 h, respectively (<i>p</i> < .05). Despite inducing muscle damage, a single of high-intensity WB-EMS session did not lead to significantly different inflammatory and hormonal signaling compared to an acute aerobic CT session. Prolonged studies are needed to investigate whether regular WB-EMS leads to more pronounced training adaptations despite similar signaling signatures.</p>","PeriodicalId":94191,"journal":{"name":"Research quarterly for exercise and sport","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143607559","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}
Samuel M Higham, Amy E Mendham, Simon Rosenbaum, Nicholas G Allen, Greg Smith, Rob Duffield
{"title":"Effect of Concurrent Exercise Training on Stress, Depression and Anxiety in Inactive Academics: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Samuel M Higham, Amy E Mendham, Simon Rosenbaum, Nicholas G Allen, Greg Smith, Rob Duffield","doi":"10.1080/02701367.2025.2461322","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2025.2461322","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This randomized controlled trial investigated the effect of concurrent training (CT) on the mental health of inactive academics and examined associations between changes in stress (effort-reward imbalance and general stress), depressive symptoms and systemic inflammation. Fifty-nine inactive academics were randomly assigned to a CT (<i>n</i> = 29) or control (non-exercise) group (<i>n</i> = 30). CT performed supervised group training at an onsite facility 3 times per week for 14-weeks. Symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress (job specific and general), and systemic inflammation (Interleukin-6 and Tumor necrosis factor-α) were measured pre and post intervention, and ecological momentary assessment of wellness measures was conducted before and during the last 2-weeks of the intervention. An effort-reward imbalance was evident before (CT, 1.26 ± 0.37; control; 1.22 ± 0.47) and after (CT, 1.16 ± 0.31; control; 1.21 ± 0.35) training, with no interaction effect (<i>p</i> > .05). Following CT, symptoms of depression decreased in the CT group (<i>p</i> = .009) with no change in control (<i>p</i> = .463). There were positive correlations between changes in stress and symptoms of depression (<i>p</i> < .05), but no relationship between changes in systemic inflammation and changes in stress or depression (<i>p</i> > .05). CT can decrease symptoms of depression in inactive academics despite the continued presence of an effort-reward imbalance. These findings may be important for universities aiming to improve the mental health of currently inactive academics.</p>","PeriodicalId":94191,"journal":{"name":"Research quarterly for exercise and sport","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143607539","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}
Gonzalo Fernández-Jávega, Manuel Moya-Ramón, Iván Peña-González
{"title":"Assessing Changes in the Sprint Force-Velocity Profile Following Plyometric Training in Young Football Players by Maturity Status.","authors":"Gonzalo Fernández-Jávega, Manuel Moya-Ramón, Iván Peña-González","doi":"10.1080/02701367.2025.2466195","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2025.2466195","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study assessed changes in the sprint force-velocity (Fv) profile of young football players according to their maturity status following an 8-week plyometric training program. Jump (CMJ) and sprint performance (5-m and 30-m) of 34 players were evaluated, and the sprint Fv profile was calculated. Participants were categorized based on their years from/to peak height velocity (PHV). The training program included three football-specific training sessions and two strength-training sessions with plyometric exercises per week. MANOVA revealed initial differences between maturity groups in body mass, height, 5-m and 30-m sprint times, CMJ, and sprint Fv variables, though the overall profile remained consistent (same slope). Repeated-measures analysis showed a positive effect of the training program (F = 12.18-72.07; <i>p</i> < .001), with improvements in CMJ, 5-m and 30-m sprint times (Cohen's <i>d</i> = 0.41 to 0.54; <i>p</i> < .050), and sprint mechanical variables (except for a decrease in the ratio of force). Multivariate analysis did not reveal between-group differences in changes post-training (F = 0.05-3.79; <i>p</i> = .060-.826), and standardized effects indicated trivial to small differences in adaptations to the training. This study identified differences in the sprint Fv profile among players of varying maturity status. However, players across different maturity levels improved their sprint Fv profiles similarly, suggesting comparable training responses.</p>","PeriodicalId":94191,"journal":{"name":"Research quarterly for exercise and sport","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143607536","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}
{"title":"Influence of Body Weight Measurement Frequency on the Bone Health of Female Athletes.","authors":"Yuka Tsukahara, Chisato Kuribayashi, Erika Akiyama","doi":"10.1080/02701367.2024.2378850","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02701367.2024.2378850","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Purpose</b>: Athletes struggle with bone stress injuries despite the many risk factors reported in previous studies. However, the relationship between body weight measurement frequency and risk of stress fractures has yet to be investigated. Thus, the purpose of this study is to seek the link between body weight measurement frequency and the occurrence of stress fractures. <b>Method:</b> This cross-sectional study included female athletes who were requested to fill out an anonymous online survey regarding their personal background, including the history of amenorrhea and stress fractures. In addition, the frequency at which they measured their body weight and composition and whether they had to report the same to their coaches and seniors were asked. <b>Results:</b> A total of 172 collegiate female athletes for 28 different types of sports participated in this study. Among the included athletes, 35.7% had a history of amenorrhea, whereas 29.7% had a history of stress fractures. A total of 57.0% of the athletes answered that in their team, they measure their body weight on a regular basis, and 33.1% of the athletes answered that they reported the data to their coaches. Logistic regression analysis revealed that those who measured their body weight at least once a day had a higher risk of sustaining stress fractures than did those who measured their body weight less than once a day (OR = 2.36, 95% CI 1.06-5.27, <i>p</i> = .04). <b>Conclusion:</b> Body weight measurement frequency was associated with the risk of stress fractures in female collegiate athletes.</p>","PeriodicalId":94191,"journal":{"name":"Research quarterly for exercise and sport","volume":" ","pages":"164-170"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141725427","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}