Whole-body vibration (WBV) systems are increasingly used among athletes, yet the literature lacks input on differences in impact following high or low amplitudes. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a 4-week WBV training at high …

Somatosensory stimuli modulate motor function and physical performance. Deception methods, in which senses are confused by various stimuli, have been used to better understand the fatigue process, physiological reserve and human performance …

In sport games, perceptual–cognitive skills are discussed as a decisive aspect of players’ expertise. However, an understanding of the relationship between these skills and actual game performance is limited, particularly, regarding the role of …

Paddler ability in kayaking is reflected through boat motion. Through the application of accelerometers, an easy to use and readily available assessment tool, the current study attempts to determine whether skill level can be ascertained through …

The task of the judge of difficulty in trampoline gymnastics is to check the elements and difficulty values entered on the competition cards and the difficulty of each element according to a numeric system. To do this, the judge must count all …

Many previous scientific investigations of sports clubs have lacked an appropriate approach for reflecting the diversity of sports-related organizations. The purpose of this paper is to measure sports clubs’ performance by considering the problems …

Match-play demands in team sports indicate that players usually perform several high-intensity activities during a game (Bloomfield, Polman, & O’Donoghue, 2007 ; Hulton et al., 2022 ). Especially in basketball reaching high maximal strength values …

Dieser strikt methodische Beitrag geht der Frage nach, ob bzw. inwiefern in Bezug auf Sport, der nicht in Wettkampfform ausgetragen wird, sinnvoll von Fairness gesprochen werden kann. Hier gibt es ein sachliches Spannungsverhältnis. Einerseits ist …

The role of trunk strength and range of motion (RoM) in low back pain (LBP) risk in athletes is still unclear. The purpose of this study was to compare trunk muscle strength and RoM in adolescent athletes with and without LBP (total n = 381; …

Die Kinder unterschiedlicher Kindergartenkonzepte (Sportkindergarten, Bewegungskindergarten, Kindergarten mit Bewegungsförderung und Kindergarten ohne Bewegungsförderung) unterscheiden sich hinsichtlich ihrer motorischen Leistungsfähigkeit im KMS …

Der Beitrag setzt sich mit der grundlegenden Frage auseinander, welche Differenzkategorien für die Teilhabe am Sportunterricht aus Schüler*innen-Perspektive besonders relevant sind. Dazu werden der Forschungsstand zu Inklusion und Heterogenität im …

The so-called “stretch-induced force deficit” is known from a large amount of research. There are many theories trying to explain the stretch-induced force deficit and increases in the range of motion (ROM) which all offer a stretch …

The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of a 5-week plyometric training added to the regular program of competitive young table tennis players on athletic performance compared to an active control group. Furthermore, connections between …

Vertical jumping performance is of high importance for various individual and team sports. Movement patterns utilizing a stretch shortening cycle are of particular interest. Despite their involvement in every vertical jump variation, the …

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures are frequent in the age group of 15–19 years, particularly for female athletes. Although injury-prevention programs effectively reduce severe knee injuries, little is known about the underlying mechanisms …

The quality of the talent development environment and how it supports youth athletes has been identified as one major factor of success. Nonetheless, in psychological talent assessment there is a lack of standardized instruments addressing …

Osteoporosis and osteopenia are frequent bone health conditions, characterized by decreased bone mass and degenerative changes in trabecular and cortical bone microarchitecture, that compromise bone structure and strength, increasing the risk of …

Creative actions are considered decisive in team sports. In most empirical studies on the topic so far, creativity has been understood as a player’s divergent thinking (DT) ability. Sport-specific DT has been assessed by the number, variety and …

Some cardiorespiratory and metabolic risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are modifiable (e.g., physical inactivity and obesity) with specific interventions (Ruffino et al., 2017 ), e.g., increasing physical activity (Virani et al. …

Referees play a central role in competitive sport. Particularly in amateur sport, referees contribute significantly to making participation in sport possible for the masses. However, considering that every referee’s career starts at the grassroots …