Frontiers

67 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Individual Interest Linked to Study Engagement in Ballroom-Based Physical Education · A study of 138 Filipino students found individual interest explains 49.3% of study engagement in ballroom-based physical education.
• HYROX athletes show 30% weekly health-problem prevalence, overuse injuries dominate · A 12-week study of 89 HYROX athletes found a 30% weekly prevalence of health problems, dominated by overuse injuries.
• Enhanced Games in Las Vegas Complicate Fairness and Spectator Ethics · The inaugural Enhanced Games in Las Vegas reveal that open enhancement does not resolve fairness or harm concerns in sports.
• Handball Throwing Velocity Linked to Bench Press and Ballistic Push-Up Power · University handball players' throwing velocity correlates strongly with bench press and ballistic push-up power metrics.
• Exercise Frequency and Sleep Linked to Depression in Chinese Teens · Chinese adolescents exercising daily or sleeping 8 hours reported fewer depressive symptoms than peers with different habits.
• Mental Health Screening Reveals High Strain in Russian Male Soccer Players · A study of 170 Russian male soccer players found nearly 60% screened positive for psychological strain.
• Colombian study establishes age- and sex-specific physical literacy reference values for children · Study develops CAPL-2 reference values for 843 Colombian children aged 8-12 using GAMLSS.
• Correction Adds Affiliation, Removes Error from Aquatic Exercise Editorial · Frontiers in Sports and Active Living corrects author affiliation details in an aquatic exercise editorial.
• Exercise Modulates NAD+ Metabolic Enzymes to Combat Aging · A review details how aerobic and resistance exercise enhance NAD+ enzymes like NAMPT and sirtuins to improve cellular health.
• Study: Carbon plate running shoes alter tibial loading but not leg asymmetry · Study of 22 triathletes finds carbon plate running shoes change peak tibial accelerations but not lateral asymmetry.
• Review examines AI and genomics for precision sports science and athletic performance · A scientific review evaluates how AI and genomics can enable personalized training and injury prediction in sports, while noting methodological and ethical limitations.
• Study finds RPE predicts velocity loss during power back squats at moderate loads · A study of 17 trained males found that ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) predict velocity loss during power back squats at 65% of one-repetition maximum.
• Research Topic Explores Physical Activity as Complementary Mental Health Strategy · Five studies examine how tailored exercise interventions can complement pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy for mental illness.
• Swiss coaches recognize menstrual cycle importance but lack implementation, survey finds · Swiss survey: 261 coaches show strong support for cycle-based training but only 10% implement it.
• Dog Sports Participation Boosts Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Women · A study of 162 women found dog sports participation significantly increases physical activity and correlates with better quality of life.
• Dual-task training improves gait and quality of life in transtibial amputees · An eight-week dual-task training program significantly improved walking performance and quality of life in adults with transtibial amputation.
• Colombian Elite Sports System Lags Developed Nations Despite Recent Gains · A study identifies structural weaknesses in Colombia's high-performance sport system based on coach and director surveys.
• Paralympic Sprinter Maintains Performance Despite Reduced Lactate Response After Hypoxic Training · A world-class Paralympic sprinter maintained her 400-m time despite showing reduced blood lactate response after hypoxic training.
• Exercise Training Increases Circulating Alpha-Klotho in Older Adults · A meta-analysis of 14 trials shows resistance training and HIIT significantly increase circulating alpha-Klotho levels in adults.
• Physical Activity Linked to Better Blood Pressure Control in Moroccan Hypertensive Adults · Higher physical activity levels are associated with significantly lower odds of uncontrolled blood pressure among treated hypertensive adults in Morocco.
• Steroid Injections Plus Mobilization Improve Shoulder Pain in Volleyball Players · Combined corticosteroid injection and mobilization outperforms mobilization alone for shoulder pain and function in university volleyball players.
• Global Handball Research Synthesis Links Science to Competitive Success · A scoping review of 205 studies reveals distinct regional patterns linking scientific investment to handball performance.
• WearBands Increase Intensity in Mixed-Reality Boxing Without Reducing Enjoyment · Adding elastic resistance to upper limbs increased heart rate during mixed-reality boxing without affecting enjoyment or flow.
• Narrative review finds menstrual cycle hormonal fluctuations have weak, variable links to female athletic performance and injury risk · A narrative review concludes that menstrual cycle phase has no universal effect on athletic performance or injury risk in female athletes.
• Explainable ML model predicts elite youth football talent in China, age-specific factors identified · XGBoost-SHAP study finds dribbling speed and standing long jump consistently predict elite youth football selection in China.
• Study: International media portrays physical education as sport-focused, underplays educative value · A study of 122 international media articles found physical education coverage emphasizes sport and fitness over learning and development.
• Study Links BMI, Motivation, and Sex to Gym Supplement Purchases · Higher training frequency and dieting predict supplement purchases, while higher BMI reduces odds among gym users.
• Neuroscience Links Teaching Games for Understanding to Brain Endurance Training · Researchers propose Teaching Games for Understanding functions as implicit Brain Endurance Training to enhance cognitive-motor resilience.
• Muscle Fatigue Delays Reaction Times in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients · Study finds muscle fatigue significantly prolongs reaction times in individuals with chronic low back pain compared to healthy controls.
• Network Analysis Reveals Integrated Performance System in Youth Combat Athletes · A study of 88 male youth combat athletes identifies an integrated network linking cognitive, neuromuscular, and anthropometric traits.