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View article: EULAR 2025 classification criteria for haemochromatosis arthropathy
EULAR 2025 classification criteria for haemochromatosis arthropathy Open
View article: Acute resistance exercise load modulates brain haemodynamics, working memory, and inhibitory performance
Acute resistance exercise load modulates brain haemodynamics, working memory, and inhibitory performance Open
HRE was associated with greater improvements in EF, particularly inhibition and working memory, and was associated with stronger and more sustained functional brain hemodynamics changes compared to MRE.
View article: Scaling success: parental perceptions of the benefits of a 20-week football living-lab approach for children living with cerebral palsy
Scaling success: parental perceptions of the benefits of a 20-week football living-lab approach for children living with cerebral palsy Open
Background Living-lab approaches have effectively connected academic research with community needs but have not yet been applied to promote physical activity for children with cerebral palsy (CP). This study evaluated a 20-week football-ba…
View article: Do Playgrounds Help Develop Children’s Fundamental Movement Skills? Using Direct Video Observations to Investigate
Do Playgrounds Help Develop Children’s Fundamental Movement Skills? Using Direct Video Observations to Investigate Open
Playgrounds are global environments that are purpose made for children and can offer a variety of opportunities for children to be physically active and practice their fundamental movement skills (FMS), which can lead to future physical ac…
View article: Image-based multiphysics modelling of thermosensitive liposome-mediated drug delivery to liver tumour under high-intensity focused ultrasound heating
Image-based multiphysics modelling of thermosensitive liposome-mediated drug delivery to liver tumour under high-intensity focused ultrasound heating Open
View article: POS0558 EULAR Classification Criteria for Haemochromatosis Arthropathy
POS0558 EULAR Classification Criteria for Haemochromatosis Arthropathy Open
View article: Children's perceptions of physical literacy: exploring meaning, value, and capabilities for lifelong physical activity
Children's perceptions of physical literacy: exploring meaning, value, and capabilities for lifelong physical activity Open
Introduction The concept of physical literacy has been defined differently across the world. To create a consensus statement and definition of physical literacy for England, it was felt important to incorporate the views and opinions of ch…
View article: What are the barriers and underutilised facilitators for physical activity for children living with cerebral palsy? Could living-labs help provide an answer?
What are the barriers and underutilised facilitators for physical activity for children living with cerebral palsy? Could living-labs help provide an answer? Open
Using a living lab approach this study explored the barriers and facilitators for physical activity (PA) for children living with cerebral palsy (CP). Ten children (nine boys, one girl) and nine parents (3 male, 6 female) participated in o…
View article: A movement and story-telling intervention improves language and fundamental movement skills and is feasible for delivery by teachers in the first year of school
A movement and story-telling intervention improves language and fundamental movement skills and is feasible for delivery by teachers in the first year of school Open
View article: Remote sensing applications for managing a large-scale restoration dynamics project throughout the City of Gold Coast conservation estate
Remote sensing applications for managing a large-scale restoration dynamics project throughout the City of Gold Coast conservation estate Open
The City of Gold Coast established a program to restore native forests throughout the conservation estate (∼13,789 ha) utilizing constructed (CNR), assisted (ANR), and unassisted natural regeneration (UNR). Each year the city maintains ove…
View article: Physical Literacy—Being Active to Live Your Best Life
Physical Literacy—Being Active to Live Your Best Life Open
Being active is good for both our minds and bodies, but many people worldwide are not moving enough. There are lots of reasons for this, and there are lots of ways we can help people to move more. Just like literacy is about our ability to…
View article: Appetite Responses Over 24 Hours Before and after 12-Weeks of Resistance Exercise in Older Male Adults: Secondary Data Analysis of a Randomised Trial
Appetite Responses Over 24 Hours Before and after 12-Weeks of Resistance Exercise in Older Male Adults: Secondary Data Analysis of a Randomised Trial Open
View article: The enemy of my enemy is not always my friend: susceptibility of honey bee to entomopathogenic nematodes
The enemy of my enemy is not always my friend: susceptibility of honey bee to entomopathogenic nematodes Open
View article: Effects of Drop Jump Training on Physical Fitness in Highly Trained Young Male Volleyball Players: Comparing Maximal Rebound Height and Standard Drop Height Training
Effects of Drop Jump Training on Physical Fitness in Highly Trained Young Male Volleyball Players: Comparing Maximal Rebound Height and Standard Drop Height Training Open
Background: Drop height has previously been used as an effective programming parameter in plyometric jump training. Less is known about the usage of maximal rebound jump height from a distinct drop height as a parameter for individualized …
View article: Forces at play: A qualitative study of risk aversion, policy and decision making for children's physically active play in schools
Forces at play: A qualitative study of risk aversion, policy and decision making for children's physically active play in schools Open
This study investigated (i) the social and political factors driving risk averse decision making for children's physically active play in schools, and (ii) the policies shaping these decisions in Victoria, Australia. A theory-informed mult…
View article: Are caffeine effects equivalent between different modes of administration: the acute effects of 3 mg.kg <sup>−1</sup> caffeine on the muscular strength and power of male university Rugby Union players
Are caffeine effects equivalent between different modes of administration: the acute effects of 3 mg.kg <sup>−1</sup> caffeine on the muscular strength and power of male university Rugby Union players Open
3 mg.kg-1 caffeine administered via capsule, gum or mouth rinse had limited effects on muscular strength, power, and strength endurance. Small effects of caffeine on CMJ height could not be explained by changes in specific groun…
View article: Stakeholder perceptions of physical literacy: results from a national consultation in England
Stakeholder perceptions of physical literacy: results from a national consultation in England Open
Background There is a lack of evidence of stakeholder perspective and understanding of physical literacy among relevant stakeholders from England. As part of research commissioned by Sport England to develop a physical literacy consensus s…
View article: Associations between Biological Maturation, Chronological Age, Body Mass Index, Sex, and Motor Competence in Prepubertal Children: A Network Analysis
Associations between Biological Maturation, Chronological Age, Body Mass Index, Sex, and Motor Competence in Prepubertal Children: A Network Analysis Open
Background: The development of motor competence (MC) during childhood is crucial for future physical activity and health outcomes, and it is affected by both biological and psychosocial factors. Most MC research has focused on children’s a…
View article: Physiological and Psychological Effects of Short-Term Recreational Football in Adults 60+
Physiological and Psychological Effects of Short-Term Recreational Football in Adults 60+ Open
Recreational football has shown growing evidence that it could be played safely in adults aged 60+ and that it is physically beneficial. Less is known about the psychological aspects, except for the lived experiences of players. The aim of…
View article: 52 Co-development of the Physical Literacy Consensus Statement for England
52 Co-development of the Physical Literacy Consensus Statement for England Open
Purpose Physical literacy has gained considerable traction across physical activity, sport, health, and education sectors, leading to an abundance of definitions and interpretations worldwide. However, implementing and advocating for physi…
View article: 256 Bridging the Gap: Translating Sport Injury Prevention Research into Community-Level Practice
256 Bridging the Gap: Translating Sport Injury Prevention Research into Community-Level Practice Open
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is a severe musculoskeletal injury with significant consequences for individuals (e.g., long rehabilitation periods and an increased risk of reinjury), as well as for the healthcare system (e.g., …
View article: The impact of physical activity taster sessions on barriers and facilitators to long-term physical activity behaviour
The impact of physical activity taster sessions on barriers and facilitators to long-term physical activity behaviour Open
Epidemiological evidence suggests that physical activity (PA) can improve the health, physical function and the quality of life of older adults. Several modes of PA have been highlighted as particularly beneficial for these outcomes, but t…
View article: Age-Related Differences in the Functional Demand Placed on the Lumbar Spine during Walking in Healthy Older versus Younger Men
Age-Related Differences in the Functional Demand Placed on the Lumbar Spine during Walking in Healthy Older versus Younger Men Open
Age-related declines in the musculoskeletal system may place additional demands on the lumbar spine during everyday activities such as walking. This study aimed to investigate age-related differences in the functional demand (FD) of walkin…
View article: Acceptability and Feasibility of Portable Eye-Tracking Technology within a Children’s Dynamic Sport Context: An Exploratory Study with Boys Who Play Grassroots Football
Acceptability and Feasibility of Portable Eye-Tracking Technology within a Children’s Dynamic Sport Context: An Exploratory Study with Boys Who Play Grassroots Football Open
Teaching practices are moving from decontextualised to more representative curricula. Although this is argued to be a positive step, low motor competence is a continual issue in primary-aged school children. One methodological approach to …
View article: Construct Validity of the Athlete Introductory Movement Screen in Grassroots Footballers Aged 11–13 Years
Construct Validity of the Athlete Introductory Movement Screen in Grassroots Footballers Aged 11–13 Years Open
Background: This study examined the construct validity of the Athlete Introductory Movement Screen (AIMS) in children. Methods: Following ethics approval, parental consent, and child assent, 87 children (50 boys, 37 girls) aged 11–13 years…
View article: Physical literacy-based intervention for older adults: a cluster randomized controlled trial study protocol
Physical literacy-based intervention for older adults: a cluster randomized controlled trial study protocol Open
The ageing population creates concerns and challenges worldwide. The large number of older adults (aged over 65) in Hong Kong continues to rise as people live longer. This may result in heavy burdens on public services and problems such as…
View article: Effects of resistance exercise and whey protein supplementation on cognitive function in older men: secondary analysis of a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Effects of resistance exercise and whey protein supplementation on cognitive function in older men: secondary analysis of a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial Open
In older men, PRO improved cognitive function, most notably executive functioning. RE did not improve any cognitive function domains but did decrease biomarkers of systemic inflammation. No synergistic effects were observed.
View article: Using the behavior change wheel to design a novel home‐based exercise program for adults living with overweight and obesity: Comprehensive reporting of intervention development
Using the behavior change wheel to design a novel home‐based exercise program for adults living with overweight and obesity: Comprehensive reporting of intervention development Open
Introduction Physical activity and exercise are movement behaviors that support the lifestyle management of overweight and obesity. However, home‐based exercise programs are commonly generic, and inconsistently undertake a holistic approac…
View article: Identifying the key body size and maturity characteristics associated with superior physical fitness performance tests: does one size fit all?
Identifying the key body size and maturity characteristics associated with superior physical fitness performance tests: does one size fit all? Open
View article: Fundamental movement skill proficiency of selected South African Montessorian pre-schoolers
Fundamental movement skill proficiency of selected South African Montessorian pre-schoolers Open
The Montessori philosophy and environment offers opportunities for free movement within the classroom. Physical development includes the acquisition of fundamental movement skills (FMS) which children acquire through different opportunitie…