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The effects of different exercise intensities on body composition and cardiovascular risk indicators in children with metabolic syndrome: a RCT network meta-analysis

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
Background Metabolic Syndrome in children, marked by obesity, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, is rising globally, affecting body composition, cardiac function, and long-term health.
Yimin Hu, Juan Ouyang, Yi Xia, Yi Sheng
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Predicting athletic performance: the effects of judgment and motivation [PDF]

, 2009
The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of athlete motivation and judgment on the relationship between athletic ability and athletic performance.
Smallwood, Matthew E.
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The reliability and validity of a field hockey skill test [PDF]

, 2006
High test retest reliability is essential in tests used for both scientific research and to monitor athletic performance. Thirty-nine (20 male and 19 female) well-trained university field hockey players volunteered to participate in the study.
Cooke, K, Milne, H, Nevill, ME, Sunderland, C   +3 more
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Top‐Down Fabricated Wood‐Derived Pressure and Strain Sensors: A Review

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This review focuses on wood‐derived pressure/strain sensors fabricated via top‐down strategies. It analyzes wood's structural composition, examines processing techniques, discusses sensor types and sensing mechanisms, and reviews existing research. The article concludes with future directions for enhancing performance and scalability.
Yi Ren, Fuyao Liu, Yanan Zhong, Shengbo Ge, Zhipeng Shi, Siling Lin, Hongli Song, Yingying Zhang, Wei Fan   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Unveiling the nonlinear dynamics of player performance in China’s super league as a function of age

Scientific Reports
To explore the dynamics in physical and technical performance of professional football players and changes across age groups. Match statistics were collected from 1900 games across ten seasons (2012–2021) in the Chinese Super League. Generalized additive
Jun Cao, Wei Zhang, Changjing Zhou
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4D Printing of Magnetically Responsive Shape Memory Polymers: Toward Sustainable Solutions in Soft Robotics, Wearables, and Biomedical Devices

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Merging 4D printing with magneto‐responsive shape memory polymers opens new avenues for intelligent, reconfigurable systems. This review navigates cutting‐edge fabrication techniques, magnetic fillers, and smart polymer matrices, unveiling their potential in soft robotics, biomedical devices, and wearable tech.
Kiandokht Mirasadi, Mohammad Amin Yousefi, Liuchao Jin, Davood Rahmatabadi, Majid Baniassadi, Wei‐Hsin Liao, Mahdi Bodaghi, Mostafa Baghani   +7 more
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The influence of tactical formation on physical and technical performance across playing positions in the Chinese super league

Scientific Reports
This study aimed to investigate the impact of tactical formations on the physical and technical performance of professional football players in the Chinese Super League (CSL).
Wei Zhang, Bo Gong, Rancheng Tao, Fei Zhou, Miguel Ángel Gómez Ruano, Changjing Zhou   +5 more
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Does lower extremity stiffness influence change of direction speed in badminton athletes after dynamic loaded warm-up?

iScience
Summary: This study investigated whether lower extremity stiffness plays a role in the enhancement of change of direction speed (CODS) and the duration of this enhancement after dynamic loaded warm-up (DLWU).
Zhihai Wang, Mingming Yang, Kaiyuan Qu, Xinyu Mao, Anqi Lu, Yi Sheng, Daniel T.P. Fong, Dan Wang   +7 more
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Differences in countermovement vertical jump force-time metrics between starting and non-starting professional male basketball players

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2023
With force plates being widely implemented for neuromuscular performance assessment in sport-specific settings and various force-time metrics being able to differentiate athletes based on their performance capabilities, the purpose of the present study ...
Dimitrije Cabarkapa, Damjana V. Cabarkapa, Jelena Aleksic, Nicolas M. Philipp, Angeleau A. Scott, Quincy R. Johnson, Andrew C. Fry   +6 more
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The Effects of Mild Dehydration on Cycling Performance in the Heat [PDF]

, 2018
Introduction: Hypohydration exceeding 2% of body mass (bm), affected by heat and thirst level, leads to decreased athletic performance. Both physiological and psychological factors of dehydration have an impact on an athlete’s perceived performance ...
Hamer, Elika
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