5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (549+ words) Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the comparative effects of unilateral versus bilateral training on physical performance outcomes relevant to team sport athletes. The review addresses strength, power, speed, agility, reactive strength, and core stability rather than direct match…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (499+ words) Resistance training (RT) may alter tissue electrical properties, but whether proximity to momentary muscular failure influences longitudinal bioelectrical responses remains unclear. This study compared eight weeks of unilateral RT performed to failure (FAIL) or with repetitions in reserve (RIR) on…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (442+ words) Background/Objectives: Carbohydrate ingestion is the cornerstone of post-exercise muscle glycogen resynthesis, but high intake rates may be limited by gastrointestinal tolerance and other recovery demands are not addressed. This narrative review aimed to classify nutritional co-strategies by their primary…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (428+ words) Foot muscles contribute to impact attenuation and propulsion during running, yet the effects of repeated toe-flexor contractions and associated strength loss on running biomechanics remain poorly understood. The primary objective of this randomized crossover study was to investigate the acute…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (651+ words) Background: Combat sports require athletes to repeatedly perform explosive actions under conditions of fatigue, demanding high levels of neuromuscular coordination, reactive agility, and intermittent effort capacity. This study examined changes in biomechanical and neuromuscular performance over a 15-week period during…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (677+ words) Background: Steel club training is a form of strength and conditioning exercise that involves swinging weighted clubs through circular and pendular movements, thereby imposing substantial rotational and multiplanar demands on the trunk. However, the core muscle activation patterns elicited by…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (411+ words) This exploratory randomized trial evaluated an eight-week combined isometric and elastic-resistance program in community-dwelling women aged 70 years or older. Forty-nine participants were randomized to exercise (EG; n = 24) or control (CG; n = 25). Twenty-two EG participants completed the intervention and follow-up; two…...