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Effect of suspension training on the balance ability of surfers without relying on vision. [PDF]

Front Physiol
Wang Z, Zhou J, Ma Y, Guo Z, Jia M, Zheng W.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Three Synchronized, Miniaturized, Wireless Inertial Measurement Unit Sensors for Automated Gait and Balance Analysis System

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 8, Issue 4, April 2026.
This study presents a compact, three IMU wearable system that enables accurate motion capture and robust gait‐feature extraction, thereby supporting reliable machine learning‐based balance evaluation. Accurate assessment of balance is critical for fall prevention and targeted rehabilitation, particularly in older adults and individuals with ...
Seok‐Hoon Choi, Ki‐Hoon Kim, Heung Jin Park, Yuna Kim, Hyunjin Lee, Yu Bin Lee, Youn Joung Kang, Sungchul Huh, Min‐Ho Seo   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of plyometric training using differential learning versus nonlinear pedagogy on functional, biomechanical factors in athletes at high risk of A. C. L. injury: protocol for aparallel-group randomized controlled trial. [PDF]

Trials
Hamoongard M, Hadadnezhad M, Sadeghi H, Tazji MK, Benjaminse A.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

‘Literal torture’: Vulnerability, resilience and young people's experiences of pressure in physical education

British Educational Research Journal, Volume 52, Issue 2, Page 1038-1056, April 2026.
Abstract This paper combines vulnerability and resilience theory to explore the pressure young people experience in Physical Education (PE) and sport at secondary school. The theoretical framework was used to understand both how young people experience PE in school and how vulnerability and resilience function interdependently in social contexts like ...
David Littlefair, Michael Jopling
wiley   +1 more source

Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Talar Dome and Navicular Bone in an Adolescent Athlete: A Prolonged Clinical Course. [PDF]

Cureus
Jorgensen MS, Shah N, Nadwodny J, Skov R, Pujalte GGA.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Effects of Whole‐Body Vibration on Lower‐Limb Muscle Activity in a Flywheel Half‐Squat

European Journal of Sport Science, Volume 26, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Strength and conditioning professionals continuously seek innovative strategies to enhance neuromuscular performance. This study examined muscle activation in the rectus femoris (RF), vastus lateralis (VL), vastus medialis (VM), biceps femoris (BF), gluteus maximus (GMAX), gastrocnemius medialis (GASMED), and gastrocnemius lateralis (GASLAT ...
Clàudia Baraut, Bernat Buscà, Joan Aguilera‐Castells, Margaret T. Jones, Julio Calleja‐González, Faith Brown, Jordi Arboix‐Alió   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Which Criteria Are Used to Clear Athletes to Return to Sport After Achilles Tendon Repair? A Scoping Review. [PDF]

Sports Health
Busà MF, Zago M, Buckthorpe M, Esposito F, Della Villa F.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Sprint Speed Measurement in a National Rugby Union Academy: An Equivalence Study of Three Measurement Systems, Age, and Playing Position

European Journal of Sport Science, Volume 26, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT This study profiled the sprint speed of young male rugby union players in a national pathway academy, comparing different technologies for determining maximal velocity (Vmax), while also examining age‐group and positional effects. Data were collected from 140 players using a 40 m sprint during a single testing day.
Andrew R. Wright, Matthew Weston, Fraser A. Menzies, Carlos Ramirez‐Lopez, Andy J. Boyd, Steve Barrett, Anthony P. Turner   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Deformation mechanisms in marathon running shoes elucidated by X-ray micro-computed tomography and digital volume correlation analysis. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Ganju E, Hanson H, Wormser M, Chawla N.
europepmc   +1 more source

Impact of Shooting Distance on Oculomotor Strategy in Basketball Shooting

European Journal of Sport Science, Volume 26, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the role of eye movements during basketball shooting from various distances. Fourteen male basketball players, equipped with an eye tracker and an inertial sensor, performed 40 shots on a basketball court, divided into free throws and 3‐point shots.
Alessandro Piras
wiley   +1 more source