Search Results - Systematic Reviews
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Plasma and salivary measures of testosterone and cortisol levels in basketball players under various games / training conditions, and nutritional strategies: an updated systematic review
Brini, S., Clark, C. C. T., Ouergui, I., Delextrat, A., Yagin, F. H., Muscella, A., Badicu, G., Bouassida, A., Clemente, F. M., Al-Mhanna, S. B., Tabnjh, A. K., Nobari, H., Gonzalez, J. C.Published in Frontiers in Physiology (2025)“…Background: In basketball research, hormonal monitoring has focused almost exclusively on plasma and salivary testosterone and cortisol, as these methods are more practical and accessible for applied sport settings than alternative approaches. Yet, no systematic review recapitulates these two methods together among Basketball players under various (games/training) conditions, and different nutritional strategies. …”
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The effects of core stability training on swimming performance in youth swimmers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Shunfang Liu, Jingling Dai, Pengpeng Gou & Menglong LinPublished in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation (2025)“…Methods This study performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the overall effect of core stability training on swimming performance and to examine the moderating effects of gender, stroke type, and training dose. …”
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Correction: the impact of menstrual cycle phase and symptoms on sleep, recovery, and stress in elite female basketball athletes: a longitudinal study
Kullik, L., Isenmann, E., Schalla, J., Kellmann, M., Jakowski, S.Published in Frontiers in Physiology (2025)“…Publisher`s note All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations, or those of the publisher, the editors and the reviewers. Any product that may be evaluated in this article, or claim that may be made by its manufacturer, is not guaranteed or endorsed by the publisher.…”
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Injury incidence rate according to mechanism, body location, and type in basketball players: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Stojanovic, E., Scanlan, A. T., Radovanovic, D., Jakovljevic, V., Živkovic, V., Faude, O., Fox, J., Raasch, K., Ferrauti, A.Published in Sports Medicine (2025)“…Results: Following screening, 22 studies (15 reporting mechanism data, 21 reporting body location data, and 17 reporting type data) were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis. Player contact (42.9%) and non-contact (25.0%) were the most common injury mechanisms, with IRs of 0.156 and 0.093 per 100 AEs. …”
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The role of muscle mass in endurance performance and neuromuscular fatigue: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Zhang, J., Pearson, A. Z., Grunau, M., Iannetta, D., Millet, G. Y., Aboodarda, S. J.Published in Sports Medicine (2025)“…Among them, active muscle mass engaged in an exercise task has been postulated to alter fatigue. Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine the effect of active muscle mass on endurance performance and neuromuscular fatigue. …”
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Physical and biomechanical relationships with countermovement jump performance in team sports: Implications for athletic development and injury risk
Bygate-Smith, M. K., Beaven, C. M., Drury, M.Published in Sports (2025)“…However, the relative importance of each of these factors is unclear. (1) Objectives: The present systematic review sought to evaluate the characteristics associated with CMJ performance in adult team-sport athletes. (2) Methods: A comprehensive search of three databases and the grey literature yielded 18 articles that met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Incidence of ulnar collateral ligament surgery and revision in baseball players: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Sáez, A., Mariscal, G., Barrios, CPublished in Sports (2025)“…Although this procedure has a high success rate, revision surgery is often required. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the incidence of UCL surgery and revision procedures in baseball players, explored potential risk factors, and identified areas for future research. …”
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Unlocking the impact: a systematic review and meta-analysis of biomechanical insights into rugby head impacts using wearable sensor technology
De Sousa-De Sousa, L., Espinosa, H. G., Maté-Muñoz, J. L., Murias-Lozano, R., Iglesias Muñiz, M., San Sebastián Obregón, F. J., Solís-Mencía, C., García-Fernández, P.Published in Sports Medicine (2025)“…Background: In the realm of sports medicine, understanding the biomechanics of head impacts, particularly in contact sports such as rugby, is of utmost interest for injury prevention and player safety. Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to consolidate existing knowledge on head impacts in rugby using wearable sensor technology, focusing on peak linear acceleration, peak rotational acceleration, and impact location. …”
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The effect of respiratory muscle training on swimming performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Liu, S., Gou, P., Lin, M.Published in Frontiers in Physiology (2025)“…Results: Results of this systematic review revealed that of the 1,044 articles retrieved from the search strategy, 10 met the inclusion criteria. …”
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The effects of strength and conditioning training program on front crawl swimming performance, core muscle activity and force performance in swimming athletes
Kwok, W. Y.Published 2024“…In Chapter 4, another systematic review focused on muscle activation of FC swim. …”
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Epidemiology of injuries in UK based golfers: a retrospective study
Williams, A., Murray, A., Sorbie, G. G.Published in The Physician and Sportsmedicine (2024)“…Objectives Golf participation numbers have increased in recent years within the UK and globally. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis of injuries in amateur and professional golfers showed over half of golfers sustain an injury during their lifetime. …”
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Differences in injury incidence between player positions across all rugby formats - a systematic review and meta-analysis
Vaajala, M., Laaksonen, J., Liukkonen, R., Pakarinen, O., Kuitunen, I.Published in Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports (2025)“…Rugby is a high-intensity contact sport with a high incidence of injuries. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to compare the injury incidences between forwards and backs in all rugby formats (Rugby Union, Seven, and League). …”
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Psychological factors in basketball talent identification: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Han, M., Lorenzo-Calvo, J.Published in 29th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 2-5 July 2024, Book of Abstracts (2024)“…This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify psychological factors in basketball talent (1) to find out whether visual perception affects talent identification in youth players and (2) whether visual search behaviour training applies to youth players of all ages. …”
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Effects of caffeine supplementation on exercise performance in volleyball players: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Chen, B., Zhang, C., Xu, Z., Li, Y., Guo, L., Cao, Y., Girard, O.Published in Nutrients (2025)“…This study sought to examine the effects of caffeine on both volleyball-specific and general performance outcomes. Methods: This systematic review comprises 11 studies, each utilizing a blinded crossover experimental design. …”
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Fatigue and recovery time-course after women's futsal, handball, basketball, and volleyball matches: A systematic review
Ferreira da Silva, C. E., Magalhães, R. L. d. C. e S., Goulart, K. N. d. O.Published in International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching (2025)“…This study was pre-registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews. The search was conducted in PubMed (MEDLINE), Web of Science, and Scopus in April 2024 and updated in February 2025. …”
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Injury incidence and severity rates in male professional rugby-15´s: A systematic review
Thomas, A., Davis, K., Regnier, A., Dias Lopes, A.Published in International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training (2025)“…Method: A systematic review was conducted utilizing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses checklist. …”