24 September 2025

Individualized responses to velocity-based versus percentage-based resistance training in combat sports athletes: the influence of baseline characteristics

"This article provides useful insight regarding contemporary resistance training approaches and subsequent practical recommendations for combat sport coaches and athletes."

Aaron Scanlan, Handling Editor

8 September 2025

Sex-based influence of morphological and physical attributes on serve performance in adolescent volleyball players

"This study provides novel insight into the relationships between various morphological and physical attributes and serve performance among young female and male volleyball players. The evidence provided helps understand key determinants contributing to a fundamental task in volleyball - serving. Accordingly, these outcomes may help to inform training and selection strategies within this population."

Aaron Scanlan, Handling Editor

28 August 2025

Resistance of mature and elderly bodybuilders to anaerobic energy supply load

"this article advances the field by filling an important research gap and providing practical recommendations for improving training and health in mature and elderly beginner bodybuilders"

Juan Alpuche, Handling Editor

21 August 2025

The effects of soleus fascicle length on muscle fatigability

"This study clarifies why shorter fascicle lengths could exacerbate mobility limitations. The results are relevant for elderly and clinical populations that operate with shorter calf muscle operating lengths."

Sergiy Yakovenko, Handling Editor

13 August 2025

Biomechanical determinants of high ball speed during instep soccer kick by prepubescent male athletes: the importance of muscle elasticity

"This article contributes to the understanding of muscle function during kicking."

Marcus Vieira, Handling Editor

12 August 2025

Muscle contraction type-specific association of acceleration and deceleration performance with rates of force development

"This study demonstrates that acceleration and deceleration performance are associated with concentric and eccentric rates of force development. Tailoring strength and conditioning programs to target the different types of contractions may enhance performance and reduce injury risk in sports that require rapid changes in speed and direction."

Sergiy Yakovenko, Handling Editor

17 July 2025

Core body temperature correlates of transition from aerobic to anaerobic metabolism in running

"It opens a new area of research in sports medicine."

Davor Plavec, Handling Editor

9 July 2025

Victory above all: the weight loss practices and perceptions of Chinese male kickboxers

"This work provides unique insight into the prevalence, reasoning, and impact of weight loss practices among kickboxers. The reported data are particular useful for those involved in combat sports, but are also of interest to wider researchers, practitioners, and athletes in other sports given the interest in weight-cutting practices among them."

Aaron Scanlan, Handling Editor

8 July 2025

Effectiveness of Schroth exercises for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a meta-analysis

"This article provides insights and extensions to knowledge in a currently understudied area."

Daniel van den Hoek, Handling Editor

30 June 2025

Effects of high-impact jumping versus resistance exercise on bone mineral content in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis

"For a long time, researchers dedicated themselves to examining what type of exercise increases children's and adolescents' bone development. This paper synthesizes all published papers to offer an overall pooled estimate for such effects. It advances our knowledge in this line of research."

Frank Lu, Handling Editor