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Postural control in top-level Para Karate athletes with visual and intellectual impairment: an observational study

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
Background Although the World Karate Federation (WKF) lacks a standardized test battery, Para Karate classification follows International Paralympic Committee (IPC) principles, with balance recognized as a key physical ability affecting kata performance.
Henrieta Horníková, Radovan Hadža, Michal Hrubý, Dušana Augustovičová   +3 more
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Acute Postexercise Change in Circulating Irisin Is Related to More Favorable Lipid Profile in Pregnant Women Attending a Structured Exercise Program and to Less Favorable Lipid Profile in Controls: An Experimental Study with Two Groups

International Journal of Endocrinology, 2019
Introduction. The blood irisin concentrations may be affected both by exercise and pregnancy. We aimed to determine acute responses in serum irisin after a single exercise session and relationships between exercise-induced changes in this hormone and ...
Anna Szumilewicz, Aneta Worska, Magdalena Piernicka, Agnieszka Kuchta, Zbigniew Jastrzębski, Łukasz Radzimiński, Marta Kozłowska, Katarzyna Micielska, Ewa Ziemann   +8 more
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Spectator attendance without spectators: stakeholder insights from a national athletics championships

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
IntroductionSpectator attendance at the national athletics championships in Slovakia has been low for a long time, despite free admission. Not even the elevated performance of Slovak athletes in certain disciplines and the growing media interest in ...
Monika Písečná, Iveta Cihová
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Effects of multi-ingredient protein supplementation combined with exercise intervention on body composition and muscle fitness in healthy women: a systematic review with multilevel meta-analysis

Frontiers in Nutrition
ObjectivesThis meta-analysis investigated whether multi-ingredient protein supplements (MIPS) combined with exercise improve body composition and muscle fitness in women.
Chengyu Zhou, Muen Qiu, Zhuo Zeng, Qi Xie, Kai Xu, Kai Xu, Henghao Yan, Bo Wang, Bopeng Qiu, Guoxin Shi   +9 more
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Analysis of kinematic factors influencing performance in the Chinese men’s 4 × 100 m relay team

Scientific Reports
To investigate the key factors influencing performance in the men’s 4 × 100 m relay, this study analyzed the relationship between baton exchange kinematics and relay zone performance.
Zhao Li, Caizheng Yue, Zhen Li, Xicheng Wang, Haokai Xu, Zhongshuo Zhao, Keli Deng   +6 more
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Acute caffeine supplementation in rugby players: a systematic review and meta-analysis of physical performance, sport-specific performance, perceptual responses, and physiological markers

Frontiers in Nutrition
BackgroundRugby is a collision-based team sport requiring repeated high-intensity sprinting, technical execution, and physical contact under fatigue. Although caffeine is used as an ergogenic supplement, evidence from mixed team-sport populations may not
Jun Li, Dawei Zhou, Tianle Wang, Zeyong Liu, Zhuo Zeng, Caizheng Yue, Cong Huang, Weixin Chen, Junyi Shu, Fanhao Meng   +9 more
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The effect of acute branched-chain amino acids ingestion on rate of force development in different time intervals: a controlled crossover study

Frontiers in Nutrition
BackgroundBranched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are widely used as sports nutrition supplements. However, their impact on the rate of force development (RFD), an indicator of explosive muscle strength, has not yet been validated.
Xi-Nuan Zhang, Long-Ji Li, Yan-Hao Tu, Li-Feng Zhang, Hua-Yu Shang, Meng Liu, Ming-Da Li   +6 more
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Effects of Recreational Football on Body Composition and Cardiometabolic Health in Overweight or Obese Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Life
Objective: This study systematically examined the effects of recreational football on body composition and cardiometabolic health in overweight or obese individuals via subgroup analyses of potential moderators. Methods: A systematic search was conducted
Sijia Li, Haoran Li, Bo Wang, Zhuo Zeng, Rui Zhang, Henghao Yan, Aiguo Zhou, Yongmin Xie, Chengyu Zhou   +8 more
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Alterations in Exercise-Induced Plasma Adenosine Triphosphate Concentration in Highly Trained Athletes in a One-Year Training Cycle

Metabolites, 2019
This study aimed to assess the effect of training loads on plasma adenosine triphosphate responsiveness in highly trained athletes in a 1 y cycle. Highly trained futsal players (11 men, age range 20−31 y), endurance athletes (11 men, age range 18 ...
Ewa Anna Zarębska, Krzysztof Kusy, Ewa Maria Słomińska, Łukasz Kruszyna, Jacek Zieliński   +4 more
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A Specific Test of Starting Blocks: Intrasession and Intersession Reliability of Isometric Strength Using a Functional Electromechanical Dynamometer

Applied Sciences
Aims: To determine the intrasession and intersession reliability of the isometric force at three different starting block positions, to compare the intrasession and intersession reliability of the peak and average isometric force of three different ...
Francisco Mula-Pérez, David Manzano-Sánchez, Luis J. Chirosa-Ríos, Ignacio J. Chirosa-Ríos, Ángela Rodríguez-Perea   +4 more
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