Search Results - Research Reports
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Association between age and achilles cross-sectional area in NCAA division one collegiate female gymnast
Bates, C. J., Hinkle, L. J, Schaugaard, B., Hartog, P., Davidson, G., Johnson, A. W.Published in International Journal of Exercise Science Conference Proceedings (2025)“…Despite this, gymnasts continue to participate fully in training and events. Future research should investigate the interaction between age and injury on tendon thickness and injury with a wider sample of participants.…”
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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)“…Despite how fundamental the squat is, research on proper technique remains controversial. …”
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Centre of mass acceleration in freestyle halfpipe snowboarding performed on a trampoline using 3D mobile motion capture
Evans, S., Merz, C., Friedl, F.Published in ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 43: Iss. 1 (2025)“…The results provide opportunity for coaches to measure COM acceleration with confidence in training situations while providing scope for further research in dynamic field-based environments.…”
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Validating a markerless motion capture application in simulated snowboarding
Evans, S., Merz, C., Friedl, F.Published in ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 43: Iss. 1 (2025)“…While reasons for the moderate correlation in the x axis remain unclear, further research should be performed to obtain a greater estimation of the COM positional trajectory to further refine the mobile application`s algorithm.…”
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Athletes` basic psychological need satisfaction and autonomous motivation: differences between individual vs. team sports
Van Yperen, N. W.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2025)“…Self-Determination Theory (SDT) posits that the fulfillment of three basic psychological needs - autonomy, competence, and relatedness - is essential for fostering autonomous motivation, well-being, and optimal functioning. The present research aimed to extend current understanding of how sport modality (individual vs. team) relates to these sources of autonomous motivation in athletes. …”
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Examining agreement between coach prescribed and observed training loads with those that are reported by professional female soccer players
Wilmot, K., Dello Iacono, A., Macpherson, T. W.Published in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2025)“…There is no research exploring agreement of training load (TL) between players and coaches in female soccer, therefore, we examined agreement of perceived TL between professional female soccer players and their coaches. …”
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Can we talk? Exploring the effects of mental health stigma, support, and openness on National Collegiate Athletic Association student-athlete mental health
Brown, B. J., Aller, T. B., Lyons, L. K., Jenson, A., Juhasz, A. C., Jensen, J. F., Hodgson, J. L.Published in Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology (2025)“…Structural equation modeling showed that MH stigma was positively associated with depression, anxiety, and stress, whereas MH openness was negatively associated with depression, anxiety, and stress. Research/practical implications, limitations, and future research and athletic department programming needs are discussed.…”
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Work demands, responses, and coping strategies for staff in high-performance sport: a scoping review
Mercer, R. A. J., Russell, J. L., Strack, D. S., Coutts, A. J., McLean, B. D.Published in Sports Medicine (2025)“…Currently, no comprehensive reviews summarize all research relating to high-performance sport practitioners. …”
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Hot yoga: A systematic review of the physiological, functional and psychological responses and adaptations
Willmott, A. G. B., James, C. A., Jewiss, M., Gibson, O. R., Brocherie, F., Mee, J. A.Published in Sports Medicine - Open (2025)“…Hot yoga warrants further investigation as a tool to improve health and wellbeing. Researchers should consider the highlighted methodological limitations and recommendations to strengthen experimental work within future research.…”
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Mental health in elite sports. A continuum of strategies that athletic trainers can use to support competitive athletes with psychological issues: a scoping review
Jean-Bindley, G., Sauriol-Gauthier, A., Corbin-Berrigan, L.-A., Girard, S.Published in Frontiers in Psychology (2025)“…The initial search, based on specific keywords related to ATs, athletes, strategies and mental health, identified a total of 1,204 articles. The research was conducted across 8 databases (APA PsycINFO, SPORTDiscuss, Google Scholar, Social Science Research Network-SSRN and others). …”
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Goal setting in youth sport: are we unintentionally contributing to dropout?
Goddard, S. G., Reece, L. J., Vella, S. A., Swann, C.Published in British Journal of Sports Medicine (2025)“…Sports participation reportedly drops from 45% among children aged 5-14 to just 12% among 20-24 year-olds,1 despite well-documented benefits. …”
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Stress and anxiety among elite volleyball referees while officiating
Klatt, S., Bea, L.-M., Brückner, S., Jungen, A., Noël, B., Strauss, B.Published in Journal of Sports Science & Medicine (2025)“…Effective decision making and communication are essential skills for sports officials, who frequently report experiencing considerable stress across various sports. …”
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International female rugby union players` perceptions of how the menstrual cycle affects players on and off the field
Owen, H., Winter, S., Brown, N., Legg, H. S.Published in International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching (2025)“…There is limited research on female rugby players, particularly concerning how the menstrual cycle affects performance. …”
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Emotional profile of athletes before competition: contributions for perceived stress, cognitive appraisal and coping strategies
Nogueira, J. M., Morais, C., Mansell, P., Gomes, R.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2025)“…Introduction: Understanding athletes' emotional experience prior to competition is crucial for examining their adaptation to stress. Earlier research suggested anxiety impaired performance by disrupting tasks like information processing, attention, and concentration—leading to increased stress and perceived threat. …”
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How do elite endurance athletes self-regulate their recovery around hard training? An experience sampling study
Wilson, S. G., Young, B. W., Hoar, S.Published in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology (2025)“…Effective training for high-performance sport requires recovery, yet little research has examined the psychology of how athletes shape their recovery between training sessions. …”
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The impact of different encouragement strategies on performance during maximal aerobic exercise tests: A scoping review
Ketelhut, S., Turuani, G., Möhle, M.Published in International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (2025)“…However, gaps remain in understanding their mechanisms, and future research should focus on combining strategies and standardizing protocols.…”
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Return to play after UCL injury in gymnasts
Kemler, B. R., Willier, D. P., D`Amore, T., Cohen, S. B., Dodson, C. C., Ciccotti, M. G.Published in The Physician and Sportsmedicine (2024)“…Conclusion Both operative and non-operative interventions for UCL injuries in gymnasts can provide favorable outcomes with respect to return to play and subjective patient-reported outcomes. Further research is warranted to determine optimal treatment, especially regarding indications for operative vs. nonoperative treatment, of UCL injury based on injury severity and location in gymnasts.…”
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"why i meditate?": elite athltes` perspectives of using mindfulness during competition
Lo, K. K., Chung, J. W. Y., Sun, F.Published in 29th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 2-5 July 2024, Book of Abstracts (2024)“…METHODS: A qualitative descriptive research design was employed, utilizing semi-structured interviews (Sandelowski, 2010). …”
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