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Dose-response relationships of sand training compared to other surface training in improving change of direction and jump performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Physiology
ObjectiveChange of direction (COD) and jump performance are critical for success in many sports. Sand training, utilizing an unstable surface, is believed to improve these abilities, but its effectiveness compared to hard-surface training remains unclear.
Tingting Wang +12 more
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Comparative study of the effects of VBT training with different velocity loss thresholds on lower limb explosive force of adolescent sprinters

Frontiers in Physiology
ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the effects of velocity-based training (VBT) on lower-limb explosive performance in adolescent sprinters and to compare the training adaptations induced by different velocity loss thresholds (VLT).MethodsForty ...
Jingmiao Wang +4 more
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Analysis of Z-Score and total score of athleticism on drafted and undrafted players from the NFL scouting combine

Scientific Reports
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of z-score and Total Score Athleticism (TSA) in distinguishing between drafted and undrafted NFL players, with a focus on different positional groups. We analyzed NFL Scouting Combine data (2000–2024) using z-
Yifan Zhao, Xiaobin Wei, Kewei Zhao
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Strength training in the gym versus specific strength training on the bike in young off-road cyclists. [PDF]