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Exposing gendered microaggressions: the experiences of female physiotherapists working in men's professional sport
Objectives: The women's professional sports industry is experiencing rapid growth, and participation rates are higher than ever. This is encouraging …
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Competition and training load of high-level competitive non-motorised surface water sports athletes: a scoping review of athlete monitoring methodology
Introduction: Monitoring athletes during training and competition is necessary to gather information on athletes' fitness and fatigue to prescribe training …
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Sport for development sector and climate change adaptation in Zambia—theories of strategic choice
The World Economic Forum Annual Report 2023-2024 warned of the devastating impact that climate change will have on human health …
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Sports and physical activity interventions in autism spectrum disorder: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis
Background: Physical activity (PA) interventions have been explored as a means of improving motor, social, executive, behavioural, and psychosocial outcomes …
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Enhanced community reintegration: the impact of participating in wheelchair basketball on reintegration of people living with a spinal cord injury
Introduction: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a life-altering condition with significant physical, psychological, and social consequences. In South Africa, where …
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Editorial: Advancing biomechanics: enhancing sports performance, mitigating injury risks, and optimizing athlete rehabilitation, volume II
The second volume of this Research Topic extends the empirical and methodological scope established in Volume I, assembling 15 contributions …
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Burnout in medical residents: the combined influence of on-call burden, somatic symptomatology, insomnia severity, and physical activity
Introduction Burnout has emerged as a critical threat to healthcare systems, particularly among medical residents who face intense workloads, recurrent …
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The influence of the video assistant referee on the Africa cup of nations football tournaments
This study explored how the implementation of VAR has affected gameplay and referees’ performance during the Africa Cup of Nations …
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A 3-day step taper enhances explosive power, repeated sprint, and small-sided game performance in soccer
Aims This study aimed to investigate the effects of a three-day step taper on lower-limb explosive power, repeated-sprint performance, and …
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Physical activity and marital satisfaction among teachers: a mediation model of self-esteem, spirituality, and psychological distress
Background/objectives Marital satisfaction is influenced by various intrapersonal and environmental factors. The present study explores the associations between physical activity …
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Effects of personalized time-trial goal setting on swimming performance and psychological profiles in competitive swimmers
Swimming performance results from a complex interaction between physiological and psychological factors. The use of specific goal-setting has emerged as …
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Effects of the single and combined effect of music and other strategies on combat sport performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction There is a lack of systematic mechanism regarding the single and combined effect of listening to music with other …
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Sports celebrity traits and millennial purchasing intentions: a cross-platform mixed-methods study
Introduction: This study examines how sports celebrities' personality traits-likability, expertise, credibility, and physical attractiveness-affect millennials' purchasing decisions across Instagram, Snapchat, …
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Benefits of surf therapy for children with disabilities in South Africa: a single case story
Introduction: There is a well-established association between physical activity and positive health and wellbeing outcomes, however, evidence on the effectiveness …
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Stressors in sports coaching: a survey of South African sports coaches
Sports coaching is a highly stressful profession due to the variety of responsibilities and expectations placed on coaches. The purpose …
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Relative contributions of upper-body muscular power and repeated sprint ability to 50-m freestyle swimming performance in competitive swimmers
Upper-body muscular power and repeated sprint ability are recognized as important contributors to sprint swimming performance. However, the relative and …
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Optimizing learning and motor performance in highly trained youth football players: the role of time interval between synchronous and asynchronous sessions in a blended training model
Background/objectives Effective motor performance in sport depends on the dynamic interaction between cognitive and physiological systems. However, it remains unclear …
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School-based predictive contributors to six-minute walk test performance across pubertal stages: an explainable machine learning study in Tunisian adolescents
Background The six-minute walk test (6MWT) provides a practical measure of submaximal functional exercise capacity in adolescents and reflects the …
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A worldwide synthesis of handball research: regional identities, performance themes, and emerging scientific directions
The relationship between regional scientific investment and international competitive achievement in handball has never been systematically examined. This scoping review …
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Indigenous games and physical activity for preventing non-communicable diseases in African communities: a public health perspective
Background: Rapid urbanisation and lifestyle shift in Africa have contributed to rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, …