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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
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Mental fatigue impairs padel‐specific psychomotor performance in youth‐elite male players32
Development of a Standardized Protocol to Measure the (An)aerobic Capacity on a Roller Ergometer Among Wheelchair Athletes32
Load and Recovery Monitoring in Top‐Level Youth Soccer Players: Exploring the Associations of a Web Application‐Based Score With Recognized Load Measures31
Associations between physical activity, motor skills, executive functions and early numeracy in preschoolers30
Physiological characteristics predictive of passing military physical employment standard tasks for ground close combat occupations in men and women29
Anthropometric characteristics according to the role performed by World Tour road cyclists for their team29
Females Exhibit Greater Peak and Cumulative Patellofemoral Joint Stress With Moderate and Heavy Load Carriage Compared With Males21
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 camp21
Psychological and social factors associated with mental health of European dual career athletes: A systematic review21
The Association Between Early Sport Specialization and Injury and Career Outcomes Among National Football League Athletes21
Modelling sodium requirements of athletes across a variety of exercise scenarios – Identifying when to test and target, or season to taste20
Effects of low vs. moderate dose of recreational football on cardiovascular risk factors20
Optimizing Scanning in Youth Female Football: The Role of Verbal Instructions18
10‐20‐30 exercise training improves fitness and health18
Airway Inflammation Responses to Walking Roadside and Park Routes After School: A Real‐World Crossover Study18
Does maternity during sports career jeopardize future athletic success in elite marathon runners?17
Changes in lactate concentration are accompanied by opposite changes in the pattern of fat oxidation: Dose–response relationship17
Prioritise safety, optimise success! Return to rugby postpartum17
Women's rugby as a catalyst for advancing female‐specific science and safety in sport16
Lower muscular strength is associated with greater liver fat content and higher serum liver enzymes—“The Sedentary's Liver” The Study of Health in Pomerania16
Effects of Exergame Training on Executive Function and Heart Rate Variability in Middle‐Aged and Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Study16
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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Can participative coach behaviour be perceived as controlling? The role of athletes’ expectations15
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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 England15
The 12‐Lead Electrocardiogram of the Rugby Football League Athlete: Impact of Sex and Age15
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
Recovery of Linear and Nonlinear Heart Rate Variability Metrics After Short‐Term Moderate versus Vigorous Intensity Exercise: A Cross‐Sectional Randomized Cross‐Over Study14
Effects of external limb compression and/or low‐load resistance exercise on post‐activation performance enhancement during countermovement jumps14
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
Deriving Movement Categories in Rugby Sevens14
Physical activity patterns in adolescents: A longitudinal 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
The Effect of Proximity‐To‐Failure on Perceptual Responses to Resistance Training13
Effect of individualised strength and plyometric training on the physical performance of basketball players13
From Sensation to Anxiety: The Mediating Effect of Physical Sensation and Experiential Avoidance on Exercise Anxiety Among College Students13
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Impact of Tennis‐Specific Hitting and Running Loads on Respiration Patterns Compared to Treadmill Running With Similar Oxygen Uptake12
Exploring characteristics of and transitions between mental states within the Multi‐Action Plan model in high‐level judo12
Validity and Reliability of an On‐Bike Sensor System for the Determination of Aerodynamic Drag in Cycling12
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Remote ischaemic preconditioning increase tolerance to experimentally induced cold pain12
Isoenergetic Pre‐Exercise Meals Varying in Carbohydrate Similarly Affect Resistance Training Volume Performance Compared to Placebo: A Crossover Trial12
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
Serum metabolomic adaptations following a 12‐week high‐intensity interval training combined to citrulline supplementation in obese older adults12
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Effect of Two Types of Open‐Skill Training on Cognitive Functions: The Case of Parkour12
‘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
Are pre‐race serum blood biomarkers associated with the 24‐h ultramarathon race performance?11
Benefits of resistance training are not preserved after cessation of supervised training in prostate cancer patients on androgen deprivation therapy11
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?11
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The effects of simulated monocular and binocular vision impairment on football penalty kick performance11
The role of motivation in shaping social inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in physical‐sports activity contexts11
A healthier movement behavior profile is associated with body‐congruent food choices through self‐determined motivations to exercise and regulate eating11
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Opposites attract? Mixed‐sex parents' and siblings' sport participation differentiates youth athletes' perceived parenting climates11
Physical Performance Tests in 8008 Competitive Youth Tennis Players—A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Normative Values11
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Age‐Related Differences in Jumping and Sprinting Performance and Force Production Capacities in Young Soccer Players11
Echocardiographic assessment of myocardial efficiency predicts exercise performance10
Correlates of Aerobic Performance in Adolescents and Adults10
Validity and Practical Application of Muscle Oxygenation Monitoring for Identifying Maximal Fat Oxidation in Cyclists10
Physiological and cognitive responses to hyperoxic exercise in full water submersion10
Daily energy expenditure and water turnover in female netball players from the Netball Super League: A doubly labeled water observation study10
Occupational physical activity trends from 1987 to 2017: A nationally representative sample of 160,509 Spanish adults10
Determining the Contextual Factors in a Decision‐Making Framework for a Rugby League Ball Carrier: A Rapid Review and Delphi Study10
From Sprint to Endurance: Performance Level and Pacing Profile of International Level Para‐Cyclists From C Division10
Engaging athletes as research participants. A document analysis of published sport science literature10
Factors affecting the shoulder functional profile in elite judo athletes10
Device‐Based Physical Activity and Low‐Grade Inflammation in People With Multimorbidity: Cross‐Sectional Baseline Analysis From the MOBILIZE Trial10
A kinetic analysis of four high velocity, horizontally focused step‐up variations for acceleration training10
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Ultrasound and surface electromyography analyses reveal an intensity dependent active stretch‐shortening cycle of the vastus lateralis muscle during ergometer rowing10
Topical application of isolated menthol and combined menthol‐capsaicin creams: Exercise tolerance, thermal perception, pain, attentional focus and thermoregulation in the heat10
The relationship between training characteristics and durability in professional cyclists across a competitive season10
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Evaluation of leg symmetry in muscle oxygen saturation during submaximal to maximal cycling exercise9
Coach‐Perpetrated Interpersonal Violence: Witnessing, Perceived Harmfulness and the Role of Coaching Motivational Climate9
Criterion‐related validity and reliability of the standing long jump test in adults: The Adult‐Fit project9
The higher oxygen consumption during multiple short intervals is sex‐independent and not influenced by skeletal muscle characteristics in well‐trained cyclists9
Prior brain endurance training improves endurance exercise performance9
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Exercise positively impacts global longitudinal strain in women at risk of developing cardiovascular disease9
Durability of the Major Determinants of Endurance Performance Is Not Different After 15 kJ·kg−1 of Moderate or Heavy Exercise9
Effect of Contextual Interference and Differential Learning on Motor Skill Development and Motivation in Novice Basketball Players9
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
How does prolonged tennis playing affect lower limb muscles' activity during first and second tennis serves?9
Menstrual Cycle Symptoms, But Not Oestrogen or Progesterone Concentrations, Are Associated With Sleep in Female Athletes9
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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
The effect of internal, external, and holistic focus of attention on standing long jump performance in novice and skilled karatekas9
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Statement of Retraction: Single joint exercises do not provide benefits in performance and anthropometric changes in recreational bodybuilders9
Effect of acute heat exposure on the determination of critical power and W′ in women and men9
Triceps brachii hypertrophy is substantially greater after elbow extension training performed in the overhead versus neutral arm position9
Combined training and hormones/enzymes with insulinotropic actions in individuals with overweight and type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled trial9
Longitudinal relationship between organised and non‐organised physical activities and overall physical activity in children aged 3–11 years9
Minimal influence of the menstrual cycle or hormonal contraceptives on performance in female rugby league athletes8
Association of Shoe Cushioning Perception and Comfort With Injury Risk in Leisure‐Time Runners: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomised Trial8
Whole‐body volume of oxygen consumption while walking: Agreement between measured and estimated values8
Resistance exercise training augments the immunomodulatory adaptations to aerobic high‐intensity interval training8
Influence of exercise intensity and hypoxic exposure on physiological, perceptual and biomechanical responses to treadmill running8
Prevalence of reducing carbohydrate intake and fasted training in elite endurance athletes and association with bone injury8
The effect of work rate on metabolic and mechanical intensity measures across skating style sub‐techniques in cross‐country skiing8
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 study8
Real‐Time Monitoring of Biometric Responses During a 200‐km Ultra‐Endurance Race Across the Desert8
High‐level performances following low altitude training and tapering in warm environments in elite racewalkers8
Repeated Resistance Training Reveals the Reproducibility of Muscle Strength and Size Responses Within Individuals8
Effects of Root Extract of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) on Perception of Recovery and Muscle Strength in Female Athletes8
Tackle Characteristics Resulting in Potential Head Injuries in Elite Men's Rugby League: A Video Analysis Study of 746 Tackles8
Sex‐based differences in shot put, javelin throw, and long jump in 8‐and‐under and 9–10‐year‐old athletes8
Acute effects of sodium bicarbonate ingestion on cycling time‐trial performance: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials8
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Quantifying coordinative patterns in steady‐state running: The impact of footwear and foot strike on joint coupling variability8
Is your system fit for purpose? Female athlete health considerations for rugby injury and illness surveillance systems7
Match workload and international travel associated with (ACL) injuries in professional women's football7
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
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Does creatine supplementation affect recovery speed of impulse above critical torque?7
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Eight‐Week Flywheel Training Enhances Jump Performance and Stretch‐Shortening Cycle Function in Collegiate Basketball Players7
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
Associations of midlife fitness and obesity profiles with cognitive function7
‘Makes me Feel Alive!’: Perceptions and Experiences of Walking Sports Participation in Australia Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour7
A broken link: Knowledge of carbohydrate requirements do not predict carbohydrate intake around competition in endurance athletes7
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
How to benefit from augmented feedback? The influence of motivational and informational content of augmented feedback and the influence of task complexity7
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
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When Load Does not Tell the Whole Story: Acute Effects of Effort Matched Resistance Training Protocols on Arterial Stiffness7
Case study of a world hour record simulation in an elite cyclist: Insight into task failure7
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
Optimizing the number of players and training bout durations in soccer small‐sided games: Effects on mood balance and technical performance7
Under Consumed and Overestimated: Discrepancies in Race‐Day Carbohydrate Intake Among Endurance Athletes7
The effects of chronic concentric and eccentric training on position sense and joint reaction angle of the knee extensors7
Aerobic exercise in cold weather may affect metabolic diseases and bone‐cartilage formation by increasing CTRP‐3 levels7
Associations Between Bone Age, Body Composition and Physical Performance in Icelandic 12‐Year‐Old Female Soccer Players7
Effects of concentric and eccentric cycling training on muscular hemodynamic and erythrocyte rheological responses to exercise in sedentary males7
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Development of a 3D active movement extent discrimination apparatus for testing proprioception at the ankle joint with inversion movements made in plantarflexion7
Muscle typology influences the number of repetitions to failure during resistance training7
Trends in Patterns of Physical Exercise and Screen‐Time in Swedish Adolescents From 2013 to 20197
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Physiological Responses to High‐Intensity Interval Exercise in Hypoxia Among Lean Males and Those With Overweight or Obesity6
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
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Global Positioning System‐Derived Metrics and Machine Learning Models for Injury Prediction in Professional Rugby Union Players6
Goalkeepers’ plasticity during learning of a whole‐body visuomotor rotation in a stable or variable environment6
A hierarchy of correlates for objectively measured physical activity, sedentary time, and physical fitness in older adults: A CHAID analysis6
Full‐body resistance training promotes greater fat mass loss than a split‐body routine in well‐trained males: A randomized trial6
Repeated sprint training: The effects of session volume on acute physiological, neuromuscular, perceptual and performance outcomes in athletes6
Effect of individual characteristics and aerobic training on the %HRR‐%O2R relationship6
The effects of squat variations on strength and quadriceps hypertrophy adaptations in recreationally trained females6
Day‐To‐Day Endurance Training Periodization of World‐Class Cross‐Country Skiers6
The Effects of Circadian Rhythms and Exercise Preconditioning on Cardiac Troponin T Levels Following Graded Exercise6
Interdisciplinary practice in performance sport: A scoping review of evidence of collaboration6
Genetic polymorphisms related to muscular strength and flexibility are associated with artistic gymnastic performance in the Japanese population6
Modelling Female Breast Motion During Running: Implications of Breast Support on the Spine6
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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Low‐ or moderate‐carbohydrate calorie–restricted diets have similar effects on body composition and taekwondo performance after high‐carbohydrate recovery meals6
Acute physiological responses of blood flow restriction between high‐intensity interval repetitions in trained cyclists6
Temporal differences in the myoelectric activity of lower limb muscles during rearfoot and forefoot running: A statistical parametric mapping approach6
What happens in the prefrontal cortex? Cognitive processing of novel and familiar stimuli in soccer: An exploratory fNIRS study6
Exploring the depths of on‐water training in highly‐trained rowing athletes6
Association of physical activity metrics with glucose variability in people with type 1 diabetes: A cross‐sectional study6
Upper and lower limb impact loading during artistic gymnastics foundation floor tumbling skills6
Resistance exercise training to improve post‐operative rehabilitation in knee arthroplasty patients: A narrative review6
Up for the tackle? The pelvic floor and rugby. A review6
Latent Profiles of Sport Motivation in Czech University Students: An Exploratory Person‐Centered Approach Using the Sport Motivation Scale6
Fat Oxidation, But Not Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Lipolysis, Differs Between Males and Females During a Treadmill‐Based Heat Tolerance Test6
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Development and validity of the subjective training quality scale6
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
Deviation From Optimal Physical Activity Duration Worsens Depressive Symptoms Through High Sleep Reactivity and Poor Sleep Quality in Adult Volunteers From the Community6
An external focus promotes motor learning of an aiming task in individuals with hearing impairments6
Field‐testing to determine power – cadence and torque – cadence profiles in professional road cyclists6
Current Practice in the Measurement and Management of Vitamin D Status in Elite Sport and Parasport5
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
Coach–athlete relationships, self‐confidence, and psychological wellbeing: The role of perceived and received coach support5
The relationship between muscle oxygen saturation kinetics and maximal blood lactate accumulation rate across varying sprint cycle durations5
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
Sex Differences in Upper‐ and Lower‐Limb Muscle Strength in Children and Adolescents: A Meta‐Analysis5
Safe Sport in Mediterranean Contexts: Cultural Logics of Harm, Silence, and Authority5
Reliance upon contextual information can impede visual anticipation5
Pre‐Season Total Energy Expenditure and Dietary Intake of Professional Male Soccer Players: A Doubly Labelled Water Study5
Body Composition and Its Correlates in Children and Adolescents Living in Germany: A Cross‐Sectional Study5
Effect of Plyometric Training on Vertical Jump Height in Pre‐Peak Height Velocity Boys and Girls Aged 9–11 Years5
The acute effect of wearable resistance placement on change of direction performance in elite netball players5
Impact of a 16‐week strength training program on physical performance, body composition and cardiac remodeling in previously untrained women and men5
Comparing lab and field agility kinematics in young talented female football players: Implications for ACL injury prevention5
Individualised reference ranges for markers of muscle recovery assessment in soccer5
Does a broad‐spectrum cannabidiol supplement improve performance in a 10‐min cycle ergometer performance‐test?5
Associations Between Match‐Play Characteristics and Environmental Temperatures in 4 Professional Football Leagues5
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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Comparison of Sprint Deceleration Capacity in Front‐ and Side‐Facing End Stances in Multidirectional Team Sport Athletes5
Continuous measurement of interstitial glycaemia in professional female UCI world tour cyclists undertaking a 9‐day cycle training camp5
The Effects of Familiarisation on Countermovement Jumps with Handheld Dumbbell Accentuated Eccentric Loading in Youth Athletes5
Multicomponent recreational team handball training improves global health status in postmenopausal women at the long term – A randomised controlled trial5
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Nation‐wide cross‐sectional study of participation and predictors of enjoyment among Australian adult walking sport participants5
Superimposing neuromuscular electrical stimulation onto voluntary contractions to improve muscle strength and mass: A systematic review5
Gene variants previously associated with reduced soft‐tissue injury risk: Part 2 – Polygenic associations with elite status in Rugby4
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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
Correlation properties of heart rate variability for exercise prescription during prolonged running at constant speeds: A randomized cross‐over trial4
Differences in kick‐leg kinematics in various side‐kick heights4
Low‐intensity climbing with blood flow restriction over 5 weeks increases grip and elbow flexor endurance in advanced climbers: A randomized controlled trial4
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Kinematic Analysis of Synchronized Skaters During the Off‐Ice Execution of Spiral and Spin Tasks4
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Osteophyte Growth Over 10 Years in the Fingers of High‐Level Climbers and Contributing Factors4
Postexercise substrate oxidation is environmental temperature dependent before and after short‐term exercise training in obese women4
The Assessment of the Effect of Gaze Direction Instruction on the Stabilisation During Artistic Gymnastic Landing4
Distinct Roles of Dopamine and Noradrenaline in Physical Fatigue4
Associations Between Lower‐Body Fast Maximal Dynamic and Reactive Strength Tests With Acceleration Performance in Semi‐Professional Male Soccer Players4
The intensity rather than the quantity of prior work determines the subsequent downward shift in the power duration relationship in professional cyclists4
Validation of the Modified Athlete Dietary Index (mADI) Against a 7‐Day Food Record Assessing Food Consumption Among Irish Athletes4
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Backyard running: Pushing the boundaries of human performance4
Longitudinal haematological responses to training load and heat acclimation preceding a male team pursuit cycling world record4
Validity and reliability of the International fItness scale (IFIS) in preschool children4
The Impact of Functional Movement Variability and Movement Creativity on Sport Climbing Performance4
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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
Gliclazide Enhances Exercise Performance and Recovery of Muscle Strength in Healthy Trained Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial4
AI‐smartphone markerless motion capturing of hip, knee, and ankle joint kinematics during countermovement jumps4
Effects of “Living High‐Training Low and High” on Sleep, Heart Rate Variability, and Psychological Responses in Elite Female Cyclists4
Improving the identification of bone‐specific physical activity using wrist‐worn accelerometry: A cross‐sectional study in 11–12‐year‐old Australian children4
Impact of dance classes on motor and cognitive functions and gut microbiota composition in multiple sclerosis patients: Randomized controlled trial4
Effects of Whole‐Body Vibration on Lower‐Limb Muscle Activity in a Flywheel Half‐Squat4
Age and Sex Differences in Physical Performance Among Adolescent Team Sport Athletes4
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Assessing climatic, travel, and methodological influences on whole‐match and worst‐case scenario locomotor demands of international men's rugby sevens match‐play4
Utility of the Respiratory Compensation Point for Estimating Critical Power: Insights From Normoxia and Hypoxia4
Perceived motivational climate, doping attitudes, and doping temptation among elite adolescent athletes: The moderating role of perfectionism4
No Effect of Acute or Chronic New Zealand Blackcurrant Extract on Cycling Performance or Physiological Responses in Trained Cyclists4
Riding a Golf Cart Versus Walking: A Study on the Physiological and Performance Differences in Tournament Golf4
Are Dry‐Land Force–Velocity Abilities Related to In‐Water Load–Velocity Profiles in Sprint Swimming?4
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