Search Results - Optimizing sport performance
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Effects of TRX suspension training versus traditional balance training on balance performance in elite surfers
Wang, Z., Ma, Y., Huang, Q., Guo, Z., Jia, M., Zheng, W.Published in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation (2025)“…Thus, TRX suspension training can serve as a preferred sport-specific training method for improving balance ability in elite surfers, providing practical support for them to cope with complex wave conditions in competitions and enhance competitive performance. …”
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Effects of banded posterior femoral glide and lateral distraction on squat kinematics and performance
Katz, G., Beerman, N., Murphy, E.Published in International Journal of Exercise Science Conference Proceedings (2025)“…Joint mobility through a full range of motion (ROM) is essential for everyday function and sport. Full joint ROM is especially important in the squat, a fundamental strength and performance exercise widely used in recreational and athletic training. …”
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A systematic review of psychological difficulties among elite sports coaches
Kang, S., Lee, S.Published in Frontiers in Psychology (2025)“…This review highlights the urgent need for evidence-based support systems to help coaches manage psychological difficulties and optimize their professional functioning. The findings provide valuable insights to inform future research and practical initiatives aimed at creating a healthier and more sustainable environment for both coaches and athletes in elite sports settings.…”
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Enhanced proactive control under stress: divergent neural dynamics of social vs. Monetary rewards in table tennis athletes
Xu, L., Peng, Z., Lian, J., Shao, Y., Dong, Y., Fu, W.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2025)“…Background: In high-stress competitive sports, athletes rely on proactive control, a core process that maintains goal-relevant information during anticipated conflicts, which is modulated by motivational rewards. …”
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Feasibility of sodium bicarbonate ingestion in artistic swimming performances
Sprenger, H. M. L., van Biljouw, T., Bentley, D. J.Published in Nutrients (2025)“…These findings support the sport-specific integration of NaHCO3 to optimize anaerobic performance elements in high-level artistic swimming.…”
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Effects of stroboscopic visual training on reaction time and decision-making ability in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Wang, R., Li, S., Wu, Y., Liu, H., Zhang, Q.Published in Frontiers in Psychology (2025)“…Strobe training has different effects on different sports types, and the performance of open skill athletes (SMD = -0.60, p < 0.05) was significantly better than that of closed skill athletes (SMD = -2.02, p > 0.05). …”
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Training practices of Japanese elite team and combat sport athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic: an interview study with support staff
Yamashita, D., Yamazaki, K., Yamagishi, T., Tsubokura, H., Washif, J. A., Mujika, I.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2025)“…Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had a profound impact on the world of sports, particularly elite athletes. This study aimed to investigate how elite athletes adapted their training during the pandemic through semi-structured interviews with performance support staff from national (NT) and professional (PT) teams. …”
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Optimizing scanning in youth female football: The role of verbal instructions
Hintermann, M., Romann, M., Lüdin, D., Taube, W., Fuchslocher, J.Published in European Journal of Sport Science (2025)Subjects: “…junior elite sport…”
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Coaching knowledge, sport emotion, and perceived performance in Korean judoka
Nam, K. W., Ha, J. H., Yoon, S. J.Published in Frontiers in Psychology (2025)“…Introduction: Perceived performance is associated with coaches` expert knowledge and athletes` sport emotion; however, the relationships among these variables have not been studied. …”
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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)“…Overall, the study highlights the importance of multidimensional, athlete-centered strategies that combine behavioral, hormonal, and symptom-based data to optimize performance and recovery.…”
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Skating efficiency and technique during roller speed skate using innovative piezoelectric smart socks: an exploratory study
Bongiorno, G., Minisini, F. G., Biancuzzi, H., Dal Mas, F., Miceli, L.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2025)“…The system could identify the "digital signature" of optimal skating technique, providing training insights for beginners and improving performance tracking. …”
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The effect of targeting and interceptive timing tasks on the brain waves of elite and educated athletes
Keshvari, F., Farsi, A., Abdoli, B., Bahrami, A.Published in PLOS ONE (2025)“…Findings show that elite subjects performed these tasks with optimized neural resource allocation, reduced cognitive load, and more automatically. …”
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