Search Results - New Studies in Athletics

Cheng, C., Fu, A., Guo, Y., Gao, J., Chen, Y., Qi, Q., Guo, F., Wang, X. “…However, its functional relevance during balance control under sensory perturbations remains insufficiently understood. Objective: This study aimed to investigate PAC characteristics during postural control tasks of varying difficulty in elite freestyle aerial skiers versus non-athlete controls. …”

Russell, J. L., McLean, B. D., Stolp, S., Strack, D., Coutts, A. J. “…Time zone acclimation also negatively influenced mood, though other AROMs (fatigue, soreness, sleep and stress) were unaffected. This is the first study to simultaneously evaluate training load, travel and subjective wellness in relation to NBA game performance, offering new insight into the complex demands of the professional basketball season.…”

Zhang, Y., Zhang, Y., Zhang, Q., Pan, X., Xu, G., Li, J. “…The study suggest that in the future, more evidence on athletes under the age of 12 be added to enhance the understanding of the full developmental trajectory of 3D-MOT performance in soccer players.…”

Watanabe, K., Arii, T., Sugo, T., Tsuchiya, H. “…This insight has substantial implications for understanding the mechanisms by which trait anxiety contributes to performance deficits in athletes. Moreover, this study has the potential to inform new psychological support strategies to address performance impairments related to trait anxiety.…”

Barker-Ruchti, N. “…Methods The study used a trauma-informed qualitative approach. …”

Smith, E. M., Drager, K., Groves, E. M., Gabel, L., Boyd, S. K., Bur, L. A.

Bentzen, M., Kenttä, G., Derman, W., Wik, E. H., Havela, J., Karls, T., Stenman, A., Fagher, K. “…Methods This was a prospective longitudinal study including 59 Swedish elite Para athletes with physical, visual and intellectual impairments. …”

Fu, Y., Li, C., Peng, Y., Chen, R., Deng, G., Hu, C. “…These findings provide longitudinal empirical evidence for the reciprocal influence between authentic leadership and athlete burnout and offer new theoretical insights into the psychological regulation processes of individuals in competitive sports. .…”

Patterson, C., Raschner, C. “…Many racers have spine and knee problems and cannot perform the test. We have developed a new squat test (60ST) for anaerobic power and capacity in ski racers. …”

Drew, M., Bennett, K. J. M., Polman, R., Poulus, D. R. “…Mastery and internal regulation strategies were rated as more effective than goal withdrawal strategies, and coping effectiveness was significantly higher in training than in competition. Conclusions This study provides new insights into the stress and coping experiences of elite esports athletes and highlights the importance of context-specific psychological support. …”

Ulas, M., Adilogullari, I., Senel, E. “…The study contributes to the literature by providing new insights into the underexplored area of athletes` psychological responses to exclusion and offers practical recommendations for coaches to foster athlete motivation and well-being, even in challenging circumstances.…”

Schröder, S.

Augustsson, S. R., Bergh, M., Petersson, K. “…Background Studies examining post-race emotional experiences in the context of endurance races among recreational athletes are scarce. …”

D`Isanto, T., Karçurri, A., Kasa, A., Di Lascio, G., D`Elia, F.

Fouillot, C., Saulière, G., Antero, J., Sedeaud, A., Toussaint, J.-F. “…Methods: The dataset includes 2,822 performances by 498 women and 12,116 by 2,784 men from international street skateboarding competitions (2001-2024). Athlete number and gender ratios were compared between 2017 and 2024 vs 2001-2016 periods in order to assess the evolution of the competitive context, with analysis of new and returning athletes. …”

Papathomas, A., Petrie, T., Moesch, K., Newman, H. J. H. “…This study is the first to focus on the meanings elite athletes ascribe to their bodies in retirement. …”

Valero-Valenzuela, A., Hoyos Cuartas, L. A., Heredia-León, D. A., León-Guereño, P. “…Discussion: It is suggested to athletic trainers to use a PBA in athletics groups at a regional level to promote an ASITS and its positive consequences at both a psychosocial and cognitive level, although new studies are required, and of longer duration to be able to contrast these findings and their effects on athletic performance.…”

Trainor, L. R., Bundon, A., Wadey, R., Faulkner, G., Crocker, P. R. E. “…The objective of this study was to explore contextually relevant components of athlete PWB and to gain insight on the make-up of athlete PWB. …”

Gorges, T., Davidson, P., Boeschen, M., Hotho, A., Merz, C. “…Utilizing a 1D U-Net convolutional neural network (CNN), we achieved superior performance in all of our experiments, establishing new benchmarks for this binary segmentation task. …”

Armstrong, R. “…Material and methods: A total of 39 rugby players, 35 netballers, and 30 dancers completed the Athlete Single Leg Stability Testing program at Level 4 of the Biodex Balance System (BBS: Shirley, New York, USA), which quantitatively measures postural control. …”