Search Results - Sustainability
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Trends in American female youth and junior weightlifting performance from 2015 to 2023
Healis, J., Adams, K. J., Lawrence, M. M.Published in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2026)“…This suggests that evolving coaching methods improved performance, but targeted strategies are needed to sustain engagement and overcome plateaus in later training stages.…”
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Low energy availability risk and in-season injuries among female adolescent athletes: A prospective cohort study over a school-season
Smulligan, K. L., Brna, M. L., Hogg-Cornejo, V., Petersen, S., Sweeney, E., Meyers, R., Howell, D. R., Armento, A. M.Published in Physical Therapy in Sport (2025)“…Twelve participants sustained 14 injuries during the season. Most injuries were musculoskeletal (93 %; N = 13). …”
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Reasons why selected young female and male football players drop out on their path to the elite senior level
Brusvik, P., Söderström, T.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2025)“…Understanding the reasons why selected talented players dropped out of football can provide guidance for sustainable talent development, thereby reducing elements that influence dropout behavior among talented youth football players.…”
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A cross-sectional assessment of nutritional knowledge gaps and feasibility of digital intervention among adolescents soccer players in Tunisian elite club
Layouni, S., Ksibi, S., Ach, T., Elmtaoua, S., Ceylan, H. I., Ghali, H., Tiss, B., Ajili, M. A., Jemni, S., Muntean, R. I., Dergaa, I.Published in Nutrients (2025)“…The persistent misconceptions and the low feasibility of the digital intervention provide important lessons regarding technology-based approaches to nutrition education in this age group, highlighting challenges in sustained engagement that must be addressed in future intervention design.…”
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Does early success in cadet and junior world championships extend elite judo careers?
Conceição-Santos, D. F., Takito, M. Y., Franchini, E.Published in Perceptual and Motor Skills (2025)“…These insights indicate the need for tailored athlete development programs that address physical, psychological, and social dimensions, as well as further research to understand the mechanisms supporting career longevity and inform policies aimed at sustaining elite judo athletes.…”
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Exploring adaptive coaching practices in elite table tennis: A qualitative perspective on tactical evolution and talent logic in the ABS ball era
Fei, W., Lingxuan, K.Published in International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching (2025)“…First, tactical emphasis shifted from early-stroke aggression toward sustained rally control, with athletes trained to delay pressure and cultivate "silent control" across extended rallies. …”
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Bälle in die Hände: Bewegungsförderung in Neuenrade mit Vorbildcharakter. Das Projekt "Sportplatz Kommune" als Wegbereiter für nachhaltige Bewegungsförderung bei Kindern (Balls in your hands: promoting exercise in Neuenrade and setting an example. The "Sportplatz Kommune" project as a pioneer in promoting sustainable exercise among children)
Schwebe, D., Uhrmeister, J.Published in Leistungssport (2025)“…The "Sportplatz Kommune" project as a pioneer in promoting sustainable exercise among children…”
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The mediating role of psychological resilience between parenting styles and athletic performance in adolescent athletes: a serial multiple mediation model
Chen, T., Chen, T., Yu, H., Xian, Y., Sun, T.Published in Frontiers in Psychology (2025)“…Authoritative parenting benefits sustainable performance by satisfying basic needs and enhancing resilience, more strongly in late adolescence.(2) Authoritarian parenting harms long-term participation via unmet needs, reduced resilience and biological costs; permissive parenting directly impairs performance due to poor goal structuring.(3) Findings call for developmentally and culturally appropriate parenting interventions, promoting a biopsychosocial framework centered on family systems in sport psychology.…”
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Optimizing performance nutrition for adolescent athletes: a review of dietary needs, risks, and practical strategies
Everett, S.Published in Nutrients (2025)“…Practical strategies for nutrition education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and individualized care are presented to guide healthcare professionals, coaches, and caregivers in fostering sustainable, performance-supportive eating habits. By aligning intake with training demands and developmental needs, adolescent athletes can optimize performance, recovery, and long-term well-being.…”
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Neuromuscular fatigue profile of prepubertal and adult female handball players
Papavasileiou, A., Bassa, E., Xenofondos, A., Meletakos, P., Noutsos, K., Patikas, D.A.Published in Sports (2025)“…Fifteen prepubertal (11.1 ± 0.9 years) and fourteen adult (22.0 ± 3.4 years) females performed a sustained isometric plantar flexion at 25% of maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) until exhaustion. …”
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Neuromuscular profile of top-level youth taekwondo competitors assessed through tensiomyography - Croatian National Youth Taekwondo Team example
Sladic, N., Cular, D., Babic, M., Kezic, A., Tomase, T., Zubac, D.Published in Acta Kinesiologica (2025)“…Anthropometric characteristics and age at peak height velocity (APHV) were assessed, and TMG measurements were performed bilaterally on the vastus lateralis (VL) muscle to obtain contraction time (Tc), delay time (Td), sustain time (Tr), and estimated percentage of type I muscle fibers (MHC-I%). …”
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Specific physical development of midfielders in comparative football from youth to senior level: insight from objective parameters measured with advanced wearable technology
Izzo, R., Catani, A., Cejudo, A., Cruciani, A., Giovannelli, M., Hosseini, C., Crudelini, E.Published in Journal of Physical Education and Sport (2025)“…Furthermore, the discerning factor in an athlete's developmental journey lies not solely in their maximal speed potential, but rather in their capacity to sustain high-intensity sprints and consistently surpass the HPS threshold during match scenarios (Izzo et al., 2018). …”
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Aesthetic athletes` reflections on early specialization: a self-determination theory perspective
Downing, C., Redelius, K., Nordin-Bates, S. M.Published in The Sport Psychologist (2025)“…Results are presented as three themes whereby one foundational theme, sustained autonomous motivation, underpins the other two themes: early engagement and intensified engagement. …”
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The impact of the academy classification model on coaching practices in Norwegian football: a Foucauldian analysis of governance and player development.
Gagnås, H. L., Thue Bjørndal, C.Published in Sports Coaching Review (2025)“…The findings call for governance models that balance accountability with pedagogical responsiveness, and support sustainable, context-sensitive, and relational approaches to coaching and talent development.…”
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Practical implementation and validation of a functional testing model for early talent selection in wrestling
Patru, A.Published in Annals of "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati: Physical Education and Sport Management (2025)“…The study concludes that a validated, multidimensional selection battery can contribute to higher retention and more sustainable talent development in wrestling.…”
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The Youth Olympic Games as a turning point in Turkish athletes` career transitions
Madan, M., Yoruç Çotuk, M.Published in Journal of Sports Sciences (2025)“…Lastly, the YOG served either as a bridge toward sustained elite progression or as a turning point, often leading to burnout and early disengagement. …”
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Injury incidence, prevalence, and burden in an Argentinian male youth soccer academy: one-season descriptive study
Dominguez, M., Rico, J. P., Tedesco, F., Tondelli, E.Published in The Physician and Sportsmedicine (2024)“…Results A total of 235 time-loss injuries were sustained by 101 different players. The overall injury incidence rate was of 5.8 injuries per 1000 hours (h), with a training and match injury incidence rate of 4.9 and 9.7 injuries per 1000 h, respectively. …”
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Exploration of clinical diagnosis for tendinopathy, tendon structure, and muscle strength in young elite female gymnasts: A 12-month follow-up study
Steinberg, N., Elbaz, L., Nemet, D., Eliakim, A., Dar, G.Published in Journal of Sports Sciences (2025)“…At follow-up, recovered gymnasts exhibited higher muscle strength and lower prevalence of disorganised tendon fibres than those who had sustained or developed tendinopathy.…”
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Effect of gender and training years on the upper extremity dynamic balance function in adolescent swimmers
Lu, Z.-A., Lv, Z.-F., Yang, Q.-H., Du, S.-H., Wang, Y.-C., Zhang, Y.-H.Published in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation (2025)“…Background Upper extremity dynamic balance is the ability of the upper extremities to sustain stability during exercise. Abnormal upper extremity dynamic balance increases the risk of sport injury in swimmers. …”
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Making, not breaking the young, aspiring athlete: the development of Prep to be PRO (Nærmere Best) - a Norwegian school-based educational programme
Heiestad, H., Myklebust, G., Bahr, R., Moseid, C. H.Published in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine (2025)“…Updates and analyses from all evaluations will examine the programme`s effectiveness. Long-term sustainability will be secured by organisational commitment, resource alignment and integrating the initiative into existing structures.…”