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Deriving Movement Categories in Rugby Sevens

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Sport Science, Volume 26, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT The primary aim of this study was to generate sport‐specific movement category velocity thresholds for elite rugby sevens male and female players. Match activity data were collected via Global Positioning Systems (GPS) (10 Hz) from 19 male and 11 female players during 88 competitive international fixtures during the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 ...
Ciara Finnegan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Wearing Regulation Soft‐Padded Headgear Does Not Reduce the Risk of Head Injuries in Professional Men's Rugby Players: An Observational Cohort Study

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Sport Science, Volume 26, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT There is no empirical evidence that soft‐padded headgear is protective against head injury risk in rugby. However, studies that have assessed purported protective effects have not accounted for rates of contact. The aim of this study was to compare head injury rates while considering tackle‐event exposure in players with and without headgear ...
James Brown   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of sports massage on state anxiety in elite soccer players. [PDF]

open access: yesFront Psychol
Taskin M   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Validation of the Modified Athlete Dietary Index (mADI) Against a 7‐Day Food Record Assessing Food Consumption Among Irish Athletes

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Sport Science, Volume 26, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Nutrition is crucial for enhancing performance and overall health among athletes. However, detailed dietary assessments are often time‐consuming, challenging to conduct accurately, and burdensome. Therefore, there is a need for a more time and cost‐effective method for assessing dietary intake among Irish athletes. This study aimed to validate
Alexandra Cremona   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of Oral Health on the Number of Missing Matches and Physical Performance in Elite Male Soccer Players. [PDF]

open access: yesSports (Basel)
Schwesig R   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Coach‐Perpetrated Interpersonal Violence: Witnessing, Perceived Harmfulness and the Role of Coaching Motivational Climate

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Sport Science, Volume 26, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Coach‐perpetrated interpersonal violence can pose significant risks to athletes' development as well as psychological, physical and social well‐being worldwide. This study examined the perceived harmfulness of witnessed coach‐perpetrated interpersonal violence behaviours in the North Mediterranean region, alongside any associations with ...
Stiliani “Ani” Chroni   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

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