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Force Plate Assessment of Neuromuscular Jump Performance Under Loaded and Unloaded Conditions in Military Personnel

Sensors
(1) Background: Military personnel are required to perform high-intensity actions and tactical tasks under external load, which increases system weight and alters movement mechanics.
Julio A. Ceniza-Villacastín, Marcos A. Soriano, Diego A. Alonso-Aubín, Juan R. Godoy-López, Ester Jiménez-Ormeño   +4 more
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Comparative Study of the Sprint Start Biomechanics of Men’s 100 m Athletes of Different Levels

Applied Sciences
Background: This study sought to investigate the kinematic and kinetic differences in sprint start between high-level and medium-level sprinters. Methods: Twenty male sprinters were dichotomized according to their personal 100 m performance.
Zhao Li, Yan Peng, Qing Li
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Acute Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined with High-Load Resistance Exercises on Repetitive Vertical Jump Performance and EEG Characteristics in Healthy Men

Life
Background: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive technique known to enhance athletic performance metrics such as vertical jump and lower limb strength.
Yuping Zhou, Haiting Zhai, Hongwen Wei
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Strength Training in Individuals with Stroke [PDF]

Physiotherapy Canada, 2004
PURPOSE: This paper reviews the mechanisms underlying the inability to generate force in individuals with stroke and summarizes the effects of strength training in these individuals. In addition, a systematic review of studies that have incorporated progressive strengthening interventions in individuals with stroke is presented. SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS:
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Determining Physiological and Energetic Demands during High-Level Pommel Horse Routines Using a Modified Method Based on Heart Rate–Oxygen Uptake Functions

Sports
This study aimed (1) to assess the validity of a modified method (Mmod) based on heart rate (HR)—oxygen uptake (VO2) regression functions to calculate total energy costs (Wtotal) and aerobic (Waer) and anaerobic alactic energy contribution (Wpcr) and (2)
Alexander Seemann-Sinn, Peter Rüdrich, Tom Gorges, Ingo Sandau, Falk Naundorf, Bernd Wolfarth   +5 more
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Effects of concurrent training on exercise capacity and quality of life in older adult patients with COPD: a Bayesian pairwise and dose–response meta-analysis

Frontiers in Medicine
ObjectiveThis systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the effect of concurrent training (CT) on exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and to identify the optimal CT dose to ...
Shengnian Li, Yikun Yin, Jingjun Guan, Liang Yu   +3 more
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Neuromuscular Profile of CrossFit^® Athletes: Part 1—Isometric and Ballistic Performance

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
Background: CrossFit® has gained widespread popularity as a high-intensity training modality, yet evidence describing neuromuscular performance characteristics in this population remains limited.
Diego A. Alonso-Aubin, Ester Jiménez-Ormeño, César Gallo-Salazar, Verónica Giráldez-Costas, Diana Ruiz-Vicente, Sara Zafra-Díaz, Francisco Areces-Corcuera, Carlos Ruiz-Moreno   +7 more
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Complex training with blood flow restriction increases power output and bar velocity during half-squat jump: a pilot randomized controlled study

Frontiers in Physiology
PurposeThis study examined the effects of 8-week complex training (CT) with blood flow restriction (BFR) on power output and bar velocity.MethodsTwenty-six healthy male university athletes (age: 19.40 ± 0.88 years) completed three sessions of CT with BFR
Limingfei Zhou, Yineng Tan, Jianyu Gan, Chunlei Li, Dapeng Bao, Junhong Zhou   +5 more
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Effects of 10-week French contrast training on lower-limb power, short-distance acceleration, and change-of-direction performance in female collegiate basketball players

Frontiers in Physiology
BackgroundBasketball requires repeated jumping, short-distance acceleration, rapid deceleration, and frequent changes of direction, yet it remains unclear whether French contrast training (FCT) produces greater adaptations than equal-load traditional ...
Limingfei Zhou, Limingfei Zhou, Siqi Meng, Zhenxiang Guo, Muxi Zhang   +4 more
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MAXIMAL FORCES FOR PEAK HEIGHT AND FLIGHT DISTANCE ON VAULT IN MENS ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS?

Science of Gymnastics Journal
Analysing the take-off forces on the vaulting table can help to inform the athlete about the vaulting technique. A measuring device was used to measure the forces during the Artistic World Championships 2019.
Thomas Lehmann, Klaus Knoll, Falk Naundorf, Alexander Seemann-Sinn   +3 more
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