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A comparative study of personality and cognitive functions in elite and sub-elite Hungarian junior handball players

BMC Psychology
In both the scientific and practical domains of sports, a central question remains: what makes an athlete successful, and which factors determine whether an individual becomes a professional athlete?
István Juhász, Tamás Berki, Renátó Tóth, Sándor Nagy, László Tóth, József Bognár   +5 more
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Similarities and differences in the concepts of technique and tactics by handball and beach handball coaches

E-balonmano.com: Revista de Ciencias del Deporte, 2021
The aim of this study was to investigate the conception of the term’s “skill” and “tactic” by handball and beach handball coaches. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 29 coaches (17 from school teams, seven from regional handball leagues; and ...
João Paulo Torres Di Gilio, Maria Luisa Dias Estriga, Rafael Pombo Menezes   +2 more
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Retrospective analysis of junior female handball players’ priorities

Pedagogics, Psychology, Medical-Biological Problems of Physical Training and Sports, 2017
Purpose: fulfillment of retrospective analysis of junior female handball players’ tactic priorities. Material: in the research junior female handball players of 15-16 yrs age (n=60) participated.
L. S. Frolova, A. A. Timofeev, Y. A. Petrenko, O. A. Atamas’, S. V. Grechukha, P. N. Gun’ko, V. A. Suprunovich   +6 more
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How to optimise tournament draws: The case of the FIFA World Cup

International Transactions in Operational Research, EarlyView.
Abstract The organisers of major sports competitions use different policies with respect to constraints in the group draw. Our paper aims to rationalise these choices by analysing the trade‐off between attractiveness (the number of games played by teams from the same geographic zone) and fairness (the departure of the draw mechanism from a uniform ...
László Csató
wiley   +1 more source

The effectiveness of curricular methods and means in the constant development of the psychomotor potential of 14-15-year-old handball women players according to their specialization within team

Annals of the “Ştefan cel Mare” University: Physical Education and Sport Section - The Science and Art of Movement, 2023
In this article, there was presented information regarding the significance of handball womenplayers’ specialization in playing positions in their competitive performances at the current stage of handball development.
Verejan Galina, Verejan Ruslan
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Sun exposure and photoprotection: Habits, knowledge, and attitudes among elite beach soccer players

Photochemistry and Photobiology, EarlyView.
Elite beach soccer players experience high ultraviolet radiation exposure and frequent sunburn episodes despite widespread sunscreen use. Deficiencies in sunscreen reapplication, shade‐seeking behaviors, and skin surveillance practices were identified. These findings highlight the need for targeted photoprotection interventions in beach sports athletes.
Guillermo De Castro‐Maqueda, Pau Vaccaro‐Benet, Miguel Ángel Rosety Rodríguez, Macarena Rivero Vila   +3 more
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Paris Olympics and Paralympics: Insights from nationwide coordination in preparedness, supply chain management and blood inventory

Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView.
Abstract The Paris 2024 Olympic Games posed a unique challenge due to their scale, associated risks and the need for robust healthcare preparedness. This review outlines the forecasting and anticipatory measures taken by the Etablissement français du sang (EFS) to ensure a resilient blood supply chain throughout the event.
Jean‐Baptiste Thibert, Hervé Meinrad, Thibaut Bocquet, Marjolaine Jacques, Thierry Baudonet, Pierre Tiberghien, Sabine Cléophax, Syria Laperche, Pierre Gallian, Sophie Le Cam   +9 more
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Effects of Maximal Concentric Contractions on Myotendinous Mechanical Properties in Prepubertal Boys

European Journal of Sport Science, Volume 26, Issue 10, October 2026.
ABSTRACT This study aimed to compare the effects of a fatiguing concentric exercise on the myotendinous mechanical properties of the knee extensors between men and prepubertal boys. Ten prepubertal boys and 10 men performed a fatiguing exercise consisting of five sets of 20 maximal isokinetic concentric knee extensor contractions.
Baptiste Chanel, Nicolas Babault, Carole Cometti   +2 more
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Muscle Strength and Power Changes With Gender‐Affirming Hormone Therapy

Andrology, Volume 14, Issue 7, Page 2138-2149, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Androgen receptors are highly expressed in upper body muscles, but changes in maximal muscle strength and power in major upper body muscles have not been investigated during gender‐affirming hormone therapy (GAHT). Objective To assess prospective changes in maximal muscle strength and muscle power from before and after 1 year of ...
Mathilde Kamp Nørlund, Jakob Lindberg Nielsen, Marianne Skovsager Andersen, Rikke Hjortebjerg, Laust Frisenberg Buhl, Anne Pernille Hermann, Camilla Viola Buskbjerg Palm, Tine Taulbjerg Kristensen, Jan Frystyk, Per Aagaard, Jonas Mathiesen, Dorte Glintborg, Louise Lehmann Christensen   +12 more
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Gender features of psychophysiological state in handball players

Здоров’я, спорт, реабілітація
Background and purpose Over the past decade, women's handball has evolved towards increasing speed and rapid development of technical skills during competitions.
Lesia Korobeinikova, Jasur Akramov, Rashid Matkarimov, Georgiy Korobeynikov, Islambek Mambetnazarov, Vira Ulizko, Vladimir Raximov, Iskandar Aliyev   +7 more
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