European Journal of Sport Science

Papers
(The median citation count of European Journal of Sport Science is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)
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Development of a Standardized Protocol to Measure the (An)aerobic Capacity on a Roller Ergometer Among Wheelchair Athletes32
Associations between physical activity, motor skills, executive functions and early numeracy in preschoolers32
Airway Inflammation Responses to Walking Roadside and Park Routes After School: A Real‐World Crossover Study31
Females Exhibit Greater Peak and Cumulative Patellofemoral Joint Stress With Moderate and Heavy Load Carriage Compared With Males31
Prioritise safety, optimise success! Return to rugby postpartum29
Effects of low vs. moderate dose of recreational football on cardiovascular risk factors25
Optimizing Scanning in Youth Female Football: The Role of Verbal Instructions22
10‐20‐30 exercise training improves fitness and health21
Load and Recovery Monitoring in Top‐Level Youth Soccer Players: Exploring the Associations of a Web Application‐Based Score With Recognized Load Measures21
The Association Between Early Sport Specialization and Injury and Career Outcomes Among National Football League Athletes21
Changes in lactate concentration are accompanied by opposite changes in the pattern of fat oxidation: Dose–response relationship20
Psychological and social factors associated with mental health of European dual career athletes: A systematic review20
Does maternity during sports career jeopardize future athletic success in elite marathon runners?18
Concurrent validity of the CORE wearable sensor with BodyCap temperature pill to assess core body temperature during an elite women's field hockey heat training camp18
Mental fatigue impairs padel‐specific psychomotor performance in youth‐elite male players18
Modelling sodium requirements of athletes across a variety of exercise scenarios – Identifying when to test and target, or season to taste17
Lower muscular strength is associated with greater liver fat content and higher serum liver enzymes—“The Sedentary's Liver” The Study of Health in Pomerania17
Anthropometric characteristics according to the role performed by World Tour road cyclists for their team17
Physiological characteristics predictive of passing military physical employment standard tasks for ground close combat occupations in men and women17
The application of match‐event and instrumented mouthguard data to inform match limits: An example using rugby union Premiership and rugby league Super League data from England16
Can participative coach behaviour be perceived as controlling? The role of athletes’ expectations16
The 12‐Lead Electrocardiogram of the Rugby Football League Athlete: Impact of Sex and Age15
Recovery of Linear and Nonlinear Heart Rate Variability Metrics After Short‐Term Moderate versus Vigorous Intensity Exercise: A Cross‐Sectional Randomized Cross‐Over Study15
How are elite tennis matches won at Wimbledon? A comparison of close and one‐sided contests15
Are we tackle ready? Cross‐sectional video analysis of match tackle characteristics in elite women's Rugby Union15
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Effects of external limb compression and/or low‐load resistance exercise on post‐activation performance enhancement during countermovement jumps15
The Effect of Proximity‐To‐Failure on Perceptual Responses to Resistance Training15
From Sensation to Anxiety: The Mediating Effect of Physical Sensation and Experiential Avoidance on Exercise Anxiety Among College Students14
Eight‐week lat pull‐down resistance training with joint instability leads to superior pull‐up endurance performance and reduced antagonist coactivation in recreationally active male college students14
The Performance Demands and Technical Determinants for Tackle and Ruck Success During the Pool and Knockout Stages of the Men's International World Rugby Sevens Series14
Physical activity patterns in adolescents: A longitudinal study14
Deriving Movement Categories in Rugby Sevens14
Effect of individualised strength and plyometric training on the physical performance of basketball players14
Women's rugby as a catalyst for advancing female‐specific science and safety in sport13
Effects of Exergame Training on Executive Function and Heart Rate Variability in Middle‐Aged and Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Study13
Effects of combined interventions to optimize performance during high‐intensity exercise in trained individuals13
Mental fatigue impairs the number of repetitions to muscular failure in the half back‐squat exercise for low‐ and mid‐ but not high‐intensity resistance exercise13
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Isoenergetic Pre‐Exercise Meals Varying in Carbohydrate Similarly Affect Resistance Training Volume Performance Compared to Placebo: A Crossover Trial13
A healthier movement behavior profile is associated with body‐congruent food choices through self‐determined motivations to exercise and regulate eating12
Exploring characteristics of and transitions between mental states within the Multi‐Action Plan model in high‐level judo12
Are pre‐race serum blood biomarkers associated with the 24‐h ultramarathon race performance?12
Benefits of resistance training are not preserved after cessation of supervised training in prostate cancer patients on androgen deprivation therapy12
Age‐Related Differences in Jumping and Sprinting Performance and Force Production Capacities in Young Soccer Players12
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The ‘Where, What, How and Who’ of Head Accelerations in Rugby Union. Head Acceleration Events From Men's and Women's Northern and Southern Hemisphere Competitions12
Video analysis of heading and risk of head injury situations in elite international men's football: Does the frequency of headers increase with the level of play?12
The role of motivation in shaping social inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in physical‐sports activity contexts12
Opposites attract? Mixed‐sex parents' and siblings' sport participation differentiates youth athletes' perceived parenting climates12
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‘We're All (Cauliflower) Ears’: A Delphi Study Including Staff and Players to Co‐Construct Sports Science and Medicine (Performance and Wellbeing) Research Priorities for Premiership Rugby12
The effects of simulated monocular and binocular vision impairment on football penalty kick performance12
Remote ischaemic preconditioning increase tolerance to experimentally induced cold pain11
Effect of Two Types of Open‐Skill Training on Cognitive Functions: The Case of Parkour11
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Validity and Reliability of an On‐Bike Sensor System for the Determination of Aerodynamic Drag in Cycling11
Physical Performance Tests in 8008 Competitive Youth Tennis Players—A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Normative Values11
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Impact of Tennis‐Specific Hitting and Running Loads on Respiration Patterns Compared to Treadmill Running With Similar Oxygen Uptake11
Serum metabolomic adaptations following a 12‐week high‐intensity interval training combined to citrulline supplementation in obese older adults11
A kinetic analysis of four high velocity, horizontally focused step‐up variations for acceleration training11
Ultrasound and surface electromyography analyses reveal an intensity dependent active stretch‐shortening cycle of the vastus lateralis muscle during ergometer rowing10
Device‐Based Physical Activity and Low‐Grade Inflammation in People With Multimorbidity: Cross‐Sectional Baseline Analysis From the MOBILIZE Trial10
Durability of the Major Determinants of Endurance Performance Is Not Different After 15 kJ·kg−1 of Moderate or Heavy Exercise10
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Topical application of isolated menthol and combined menthol‐capsaicin creams: Exercise tolerance, thermal perception, pain, attentional focus and thermoregulation in the heat10
The effect of internal, external, and holistic focus of attention on standing long jump performance in novice and skilled karatekas10
Combined training and hormones/enzymes with insulinotropic actions in individuals with overweight and type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled trial10
From Sprint to Endurance: Performance Level and Pacing Profile of International Level Para‐Cyclists From C Division10
Daily energy expenditure and water turnover in female netball players from the Netball Super League: A doubly labeled water observation study10
Correlates of Aerobic Performance in Adolescents and Adults10
Physiological and cognitive responses to hyperoxic exercise in full water submersion10
Effect of Contextual Interference and Differential Learning on Motor Skill Development and Motivation in Novice Basketball Players10
Coach‐Perpetrated Interpersonal Violence: Witnessing, Perceived Harmfulness and the Role of Coaching Motivational Climate10
Effect of acute heat exposure on the determination of critical power and W′ in women and men10
Determining the Contextual Factors in a Decision‐Making Framework for a Rugby League Ball Carrier: A Rapid Review and Delphi Study10
Application of an in silico approach identifies a genetic locus within ITGB2, and its interactions with HSPG2 and FGF9, to be associated with anterior cruciate ligament rupture ri9
Change in sprint cycling torque is not associated with change in isometric force following six weeks of sprint cycling and resistance training in strength‐trained novice cyclists9
How does prolonged tennis playing affect lower limb muscles' activity during first and second tennis serves?9
Tackle Characteristics Resulting in Potential Head Injuries in Elite Men's Rugby League: A Video Analysis Study of 746 Tackles9
Exercise positively impacts global longitudinal strain in women at risk of developing cardiovascular disease9
The higher oxygen consumption during multiple short intervals is sex‐independent and not influenced by skeletal muscle characteristics in well‐trained cyclists9
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Longitudinal relationship between organised and non‐organised physical activities and overall physical activity in children aged 3–11 years9
Runners with a high body mass index and previous running‐related problems is a high‐risk population for sustaining a new running‐related injury: A 18‐month cohort study9
Association of Shoe Cushioning Perception and Comfort With Injury Risk in Leisure‐Time Runners: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomised Trial9
Engaging athletes as research participants. A document analysis of published sport science literature9
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Statement of Retraction: Single joint exercises do not provide benefits in performance and anthropometric changes in recreational bodybuilders9
Criterion‐related validity and reliability of the standing long jump test in adults: The Adult‐Fit project9
Triceps brachii hypertrophy is substantially greater after elbow extension training performed in the overhead versus neutral arm position9
The effect of work rate on metabolic and mechanical intensity measures across skating style sub‐techniques in cross‐country skiing9
Sex‐based differences in shot put, javelin throw, and long jump in 8‐and‐under and 9–10‐year‐old athletes9
Echocardiographic assessment of myocardial efficiency predicts exercise performance9
Validity and Practical Application of Muscle Oxygenation Monitoring for Identifying Maximal Fat Oxidation in Cyclists9
Prevalence of reducing carbohydrate intake and fasted training in elite endurance athletes and association with bone injury8
Evaluation of leg symmetry in muscle oxygen saturation during submaximal to maximal cycling exercise8
Whole‐body volume of oxygen consumption while walking: Agreement between measured and estimated values8
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When Load Does not Tell the Whole Story: Acute Effects of Effort Matched Resistance Training Protocols on Arterial Stiffness8
Influence of exercise intensity and hypoxic exposure on physiological, perceptual and biomechanical responses to treadmill running8
Prior brain endurance training improves endurance exercise performance8
Minimal influence of the menstrual cycle or hormonal contraceptives on performance in female rugby league athletes8
Real‐Time Monitoring of Biometric Responses During a 200‐km Ultra‐Endurance Race Across the Desert8
Repeated Resistance Training Reveals the Reproducibility of Muscle Strength and Size Responses Within Individuals8
Resistance exercise training augments the immunomodulatory adaptations to aerobic high‐intensity interval training8
Development of a 3D active movement extent discrimination apparatus for testing proprioception at the ankle joint with inversion movements made in plantarflexion8
Quantifying coordinative patterns in steady‐state running: The impact of footwear and foot strike on joint coupling variability8
Effects of Root Extract of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) on Perception of Recovery and Muscle Strength in Female Athletes8
Menstrual Cycle Symptoms, But Not Oestrogen or Progesterone Concentrations, Are Associated With Sleep in Female Athletes8
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High‐level performances following low altitude training and tapering in warm environments in elite racewalkers8
Eight‐Week Flywheel Training Enhances Jump Performance and Stretch‐Shortening Cycle Function in Collegiate Basketball Players8
Effect of individual characteristics and aerobic training on the %HRR‐%O2R relationship7
A broken link: Knowledge of carbohydrate requirements do not predict carbohydrate intake around competition in endurance athletes7
The effects of chronic concentric and eccentric training on position sense and joint reaction angle of the knee extensors7
Case study of a world hour record simulation in an elite cyclist: Insight into task failure7
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Effects of Heat and Hypoxia Training on the Fat Oxidation Capacity of Competitive Athletes7
Self‐Regulated Moderate Intensity Habitual Exercise and Next‐Day Resting Metabolic Rate in Male Endurance Athletes: Implications for Athlete Testing7
The Influence of Short‐Term, Severe Low Energy Availability With Varying Protein Content on Substrate Metabolism, High‐Intensity Exercise Performance and Subjective Responses in Young Adults7
Throwing cold water on muscle growth: A systematic review with meta‐analysis of the effects of postexercise cold water immersion on resistance training‐induced hypertrophy7
Temporal differences in the myoelectric activity of lower limb muscles during rearfoot and forefoot running: A statistical parametric mapping approach7
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‘Makes me Feel Alive!’: Perceptions and Experiences of Walking Sports Participation in Australia Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour7
Under Consumed and Overestimated: Discrepancies in Race‐Day Carbohydrate Intake Among Endurance Athletes7
Optimizing the number of players and training bout durations in soccer small‐sided games: Effects on mood balance and technical performance7
Match workload and international travel associated with (ACL) injuries in professional women's football7
Muscle typology influences the number of repetitions to failure during resistance training7
Changes in the ideal body shape associated with adolescent rowing‐ergometry performance following a 6‐week training intervention: New scaling insights using three‐dimensional allometry7
Trends in Patterns of Physical Exercise and Screen‐Time in Swedish Adolescents From 2013 to 20197
Associations of midlife fitness and obesity profiles with cognitive function7
Aerobic exercise in cold weather may affect metabolic diseases and bone‐cartilage formation by increasing CTRP‐3 levels7
How to benefit from augmented feedback? The influence of motivational and informational content of augmented feedback and the influence of task complexity7
Full‐body resistance training promotes greater fat mass loss than a split‐body routine in well‐trained males: A randomized trial7
Does creatine supplementation affect recovery speed of impulse above critical torque?7
Is your system fit for purpose? Female athlete health considerations for rugby injury and illness surveillance systems7
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Does nutritional status influence the effects of a multicomponent exercise programme on body composition and physical fitness in older adults with limited physical function?7
Associations Between Bone Age, Body Composition and Physical Performance in Icelandic 12‐Year‐Old Female Soccer Players7
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Effects of concentric and eccentric cycling training on muscular hemodynamic and erythrocyte rheological responses to exercise in sedentary males7
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Modelling Female Breast Motion During Running: Implications of Breast Support on the Spine7
Low‐ or moderate‐carbohydrate calorie–restricted diets have similar effects on body composition and taekwondo performance after high‐carbohydrate recovery meals6
Genetic polymorphisms related to muscular strength and flexibility are associated with artistic gymnastic performance in the Japanese population6
Global Positioning System‐Derived Metrics and Machine Learning Models for Injury Prediction in Professional Rugby Union Players6
A hierarchy of correlates for objectively measured physical activity, sedentary time, and physical fitness in older adults: A CHAID analysis6
An external focus promotes motor learning of an aiming task in individuals with hearing impairments6
Acute physiological responses of blood flow restriction between high‐intensity interval repetitions in trained cyclists6
What happens in the prefrontal cortex? Cognitive processing of novel and familiar stimuli in soccer: An exploratory fNIRS study6
Repeated sprint training: The effects of session volume on acute physiological, neuromuscular, perceptual and performance outcomes in athletes6
Day‐To‐Day Endurance Training Periodization of World‐Class Cross‐Country Skiers6
Latent Profiles of Sport Motivation in Czech University Students: An Exploratory Person‐Centered Approach Using the Sport Motivation Scale6
Effect of Plyometric Training on Vertical Jump Height in Pre‐Peak Height Velocity Boys and Girls Aged 9–11 Years6
Fat Oxidation, But Not Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Lipolysis, Differs Between Males and Females During a Treadmill‐Based Heat Tolerance Test6
Goalkeepers’ plasticity during learning of a whole‐body visuomotor rotation in a stable or variable environment6
Development and validity of the subjective training quality scale6
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Interdisciplinary practice in performance sport: A scoping review of evidence of collaboration6
Return‐To‐Sport Assessments After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: Which Jump‐Landing Test Is Sensitive to an ACL‐Injury History Under Fatigued or NonFatigued Conditions?6
Exploring the depths of on‐water training in highly‐trained rowing athletes6
Up for the tackle? The pelvic floor and rugby. A review6
Resistance exercise training to improve post‐operative rehabilitation in knee arthroplasty patients: A narrative review6
Effectiveness of a High‐Intensity Interval Games Program in Extra‐Curricular Context (MOVI‐daFIT!) on Gross Motor Competence and Health‐Related Quality of Life in Primary Schoolchildren: Cluster‐Rando6
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Dose‐response effect of a recreational team handball‐based exercise programme on cardiometabolic health and physical fitness in inactive middle‐aged‐to‐elderly males − a randomised controlled trial6
The effects of squat variations on strength and quadriceps hypertrophy adaptations in recreationally trained females6
Deviation From Optimal Physical Activity Duration Worsens Depressive Symptoms Through High Sleep Reactivity and Poor Sleep Quality in Adult Volunteers From the Community6
Physiological Responses to High‐Intensity Interval Exercise in Hypoxia Among Lean Males and Those With Overweight or Obesity6
The intensity rather than the quantity of prior work determines the subsequent downward shift in the power duration relationship in professional cyclists5
Improving the identification of bone‐specific physical activity using wrist‐worn accelerometry: A cross‐sectional study in 11–12‐year‐old Australian children5
Reliance upon contextual information can impede visual anticipation5
Coach–athlete relationships, self‐confidence, and psychological wellbeing: The role of perceived and received coach support5
A single dose of dihydrocapsiate does not improve neuromuscular performance in resistance‐trained young adults: A randomised, triple‐blinded, placebo‐controlled, crossover trial5
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The Effects of Familiarisation on Countermovement Jumps with Handheld Dumbbell Accentuated Eccentric Loading in Youth Athletes5
Determining female‐specific high‐intensity activity GPS thresholds in women's rugby union: Use of current use of male‐derived absolute speed thresholds underestimates true levels5
The acute effect of wearable resistance placement on change of direction performance in elite netball players5
Association of physical activity metrics with glucose variability in people with type 1 diabetes: A cross‐sectional study5
Current Practice in the Measurement and Management of Vitamin D Status in Elite Sport and Parasport5
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Body Composition and Its Correlates in Children and Adolescents Living in Germany: A Cross‐Sectional Study5
Superimposing neuromuscular electrical stimulation onto voluntary contractions to improve muscle strength and mass: A systematic review5
Associations Between Match‐Play Characteristics and Environmental Temperatures in 4 Professional Football Leagues5
The relationship between muscle oxygen saturation kinetics and maximal blood lactate accumulation rate across varying sprint cycle durations5
Does a broad‐spectrum cannabidiol supplement improve performance in a 10‐min cycle ergometer performance‐test?5
Comparison of Sprint Deceleration Capacity in Front‐ and Side‐Facing End Stances in Multidirectional Team Sport Athletes5
Field‐testing to determine power – cadence and torque – cadence profiles in professional road cyclists5
The Effects of Circadian Rhythms and Exercise Preconditioning on Cardiac Troponin T Levels Following Graded Exercise5
Multicomponent recreational team handball training improves global health status in postmenopausal women at the long term – A randomised controlled trial5
Continuous measurement of interstitial glycaemia in professional female UCI world tour cyclists undertaking a 9‐day cycle training camp5
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Individualised reference ranges for markers of muscle recovery assessment in soccer5
Assessing climatic, travel, and methodological influences on whole‐match and worst‐case scenario locomotor demands of international men's rugby sevens match‐play5
Nation‐wide cross‐sectional study of participation and predictors of enjoyment among Australian adult walking sport participants5
Sex Differences in Upper‐ and Lower‐Limb Muscle Strength in Children and Adolescents: A Meta‐Analysis5
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Evaluating Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Derived Glucose Variability in Athletes Clinically Diagnosed With Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs)5
Safe Sport in Mediterranean Contexts: Cultural Logics of Harm, Silence, and Authority5
Effect of Daily Social Media Use on Smartphones Before Training on Attack Efficiency and Repeated Vertical Jump Ability in Young Male Volleyball Players: A Randomized and Crossover Trial5
Upper and lower limb impact loading during artistic gymnastics foundation floor tumbling skills5
Impact of a 16‐week strength training program on physical performance, body composition and cardiac remodeling in previously untrained women and men5
Pre‐Season Total Energy Expenditure and Dietary Intake of Professional Male Soccer Players: A Doubly Labelled Water Study5
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Riding a Golf Cart Versus Walking: A Study on the Physiological and Performance Differences in Tournament Golf4
Kinematic Analysis of Synchronized Skaters During the Off‐Ice Execution of Spiral and Spin Tasks4
Gene variants previously associated with reduced soft‐tissue injury risk: Part 2 – Polygenic associations with elite status in Rugby4
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Effects of “Living High‐Training Low and High” on Sleep, Heart Rate Variability, and Psychological Responses in Elite Female Cyclists4
Backyard running: Pushing the boundaries of human performance4
Does neuromuscular fatigue generated by trail running modify foot‐ground impact and soft tissue vibrations?4
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Postexercise substrate oxidation is environmental temperature dependent before and after short‐term exercise training in obese women4
Effects of Whole‐Body Vibration on Lower‐Limb Muscle Activity in a Flywheel Half‐Squat4
Gliclazide Enhances Exercise Performance and Recovery of Muscle Strength in Healthy Trained Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial4
The Assessment of the Effect of Gaze Direction Instruction on the Stabilisation During Artistic Gymnastic Landing4
The Impact of Functional Movement Variability and Movement Creativity on Sport Climbing Performance4
No effect of a commercial carbohydrate‐menthol drink on thermal perceptual measures or 15‐min time trial performance compared to commercial carbohydrate drink in hot humid conditions4
Low‐intensity climbing with blood flow restriction over 5 weeks increases grip and elbow flexor endurance in advanced climbers: A randomized controlled trial4
Impact of dance classes on motor and cognitive functions and gut microbiota composition in multiple sclerosis patients: Randomized controlled trial4
Lateral End‐Range Movement Profile and Shot Effectiveness During Grand Slam Tennis Match‐Play4
Post‐Match Recovery Responses in Italian Serie A Youth Soccer Players: Effects of Manipulating Training Load 48 h After Match Play4
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Validation of the Modified Athlete Dietary Index (mADI) Against a 7‐Day Food Record Assessing Food Consumption Among Irish Athletes4
Osteophyte Growth Over 10 Years in the Fingers of High‐Level Climbers and Contributing Factors4
Tracking Performance Limits Using Multi‐Timescale Maximal Mean Power Ratios4
Are Dry‐Land Force–Velocity Abilities Related to In‐Water Load–Velocity Profiles in Sprint Swimming?4
Associations Between Lower‐Body Fast Maximal Dynamic and Reactive Strength Tests With Acceleration Performance in Semi‐Professional Male Soccer Players4
AI‐smartphone markerless motion capturing of hip, knee, and ankle joint kinematics during countermovement jumps4
Correlation properties of heart rate variability for exercise prescription during prolonged running at constant speeds: A randomized cross‐over trial4
Utility of the Respiratory Compensation Point for Estimating Critical Power: Insights From Normoxia and Hypoxia4
Correction to “Effects of Root Extract of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) on Perception of Recovery and Muscle Strength in Female Athletes”4
Validity of a motor–cognitive dual‐task agility test in elite youth football players4
Longitudinal haematological responses to training load and heat acclimation preceding a male team pursuit cycling world record4
Age and Sex Differences in Physical Performance Among Adolescent Team Sport Athletes4
Differences in kick‐leg kinematics in various side‐kick heights4
The Hidden Link in the Kinematic Chain: The Influence of the Tossing arm on Head and Serve Kinematics in Tennis4
Strength and conditioning in dance: A systematic review and meta‐analysis4
Distinct Roles of Dopamine and Noradrenaline in Physical Fatigue4
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