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View article: Correction: Marchant et al. Ankle Somatosensation and Lower-Limb Neuromuscular Function on a Lunar Gravity Analogue. Brain Sci. 2025, 15, 443
Correction: Marchant et al. Ankle Somatosensation and Lower-Limb Neuromuscular Function on a Lunar Gravity Analogue. Brain Sci. 2025, 15, 443 Open
This update pertains to the article previously published by Marchant et al [...]
View article: Match demands and physical qualities of female athletes in Australian football, rugby union, rugby sevens, and rugby league: a scoping review
Match demands and physical qualities of female athletes in Australian football, rugby union, rugby sevens, and rugby league: a scoping review Open
View article: Co-designed behavioural nudges to encourage university students to sit less (UC30): Findings from a mixed-methods pilot study
Co-designed behavioural nudges to encourage university students to sit less (UC30): Findings from a mixed-methods pilot study Open
Objective: University students are highly sedentary, increasing their risk of poor health outcomes. This study aimed to co-design and pilot a behavioural gain-framed nudge-based intervention to reduce university students’ sedentary behavio…
View article: The Correlation Between Ankle Somatosensory Acuity and Sensory Organisation in Postural Stability
The Correlation Between Ankle Somatosensory Acuity and Sensory Organisation in Postural Stability Open
The sensory organisation test (SOT) and active movement extent discrimination assessment (AMEDA) are commonly used tools to assess postural stability and somatosensory acuity. Research on the relationship between these assessments is limit…
View article: Relationships Between Effort, Rate of Perceived Exertion, and Readiness During a Warm-Up for High-Speed Sprinting
Relationships Between Effort, Rate of Perceived Exertion, and Readiness During a Warm-Up for High-Speed Sprinting Open
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate how a sprint warm-up with increasing prescribed effort relates to actual effort and how this influences RPE and readiness for a maximal 50 m sprint performance. Methods: A total of 19 su…
View article: Ankle Somatosensation and Lower-Limb Neuromuscular Function on a Lunar Gravity Analogue
Ankle Somatosensation and Lower-Limb Neuromuscular Function on a Lunar Gravity Analogue Open
Background/Objectives: The adverse effects of low gravity on human physiology are well documented; however, much of the literature is directed at changes which occur in microgravity (µg: weightlessness) with relatively less documented on c…
View article: Comparison of stable load, unstable load and variable resistance training interventions
Comparison of stable load, unstable load and variable resistance training interventions Open
Two alternate loading strategies that are increasingly prevalent within athletic, rehabilitation and general settings are unstable load and variable resistance training. However, the relative effectiveness of these strategies compared with…
View article: The effect of combined compression and tactile stimulation on ankle somatosensation in a lunar gravity lower limb load analog
The effect of combined compression and tactile stimulation on ankle somatosensation in a lunar gravity lower limb load analog Open
Ankle somatosensation appears to be negatively affected when in simulated hypogravity (gravity, 1 > g < 0). Developing countermeasures to reduce this negative effect is necessary for sensorimotor control as astronauts prepare to expl…
View article: Sampling perception-action couplings from competition create representative basketball shooting tasks: A replication and extension of
Sampling perception-action couplings from competition create representative basketball shooting tasks: A replication and extension of Open
Designing representative learning tasks requires a theoretically informed sampling of key performer-environment interactions. This study sampled the constraints from basketball to create a representative environment by examining the effect…
View article: The effect of a combined compression-tactile stimulating sock on postural stability
The effect of a combined compression-tactile stimulating sock on postural stability Open
Previous research has demonstrated that postural stability may be improved by increasing stimulation to the somatosensory system. Wearing lower limb compression garments or textured in-soles have been found to be effective short-term metho…
View article: TREATMENT SATISFACTION AND JOINT HEALTH OUTCOMES WITHIN A REAL-WORLD HAEMOPHILIA B POPULATION: THE ADELPHI DISEASE SPECIFIC PROGRAMMESURVEY
TREATMENT SATISFACTION AND JOINT HEALTH OUTCOMES WITHIN A REAL-WORLD HAEMOPHILIA B POPULATION: THE ADELPHI DISEASE SPECIFIC PROGRAMMESURVEY Open
Background: While haemophilia care continues to improve, People with Haemophilia B (PwHB) may still experience disease and treatment burden. Aims: To describe physician-reported treatment satisfaction and joint health outcomes in a real-wo…
View article: Using the Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull to Predict Three-Repetition Maximum Squat Values in Female Athletes
Using the Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull to Predict Three-Repetition Maximum Squat Values in Female Athletes Open
Prescribing correct training loads in strength- and power-based sports is essential to eliciting performance improvements for athletes. Concurrently, testing strength for the prescription of training loads should be accurate and safe with …
View article: Upper and lower limb impact loading during artistic gymnastics foundation floor tumbling skills
Upper and lower limb impact loading during artistic gymnastics foundation floor tumbling skills Open
The floor apparatus is associated with the highest rate of injury for male and female gymnasts in training and competition. This study aims to determine the magnitude of the upper and lower body impact loading when performing foundation fl…
View article: The effect of compression and combined compression-tactile stimulation on lower limb somatosensory acuity
The effect of compression and combined compression-tactile stimulation on lower limb somatosensory acuity Open
Background Lower limb somatosensation and proprioception are important for maintaining balance. Research has shown that compression garments or exposure to textured surfaces, can enhance somatosensation however, little is known about the e…
View article: PB0679 Clinical Characteristics and Disease Outcomes in Previously Treated Patients with Haemophilia: Results from a Real-World Study in Europe and United States
PB0679 Clinical Characteristics and Disease Outcomes in Previously Treated Patients with Haemophilia: Results from a Real-World Study in Europe and United States Open
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View article: Impaired pre-competition wellbeing measures can negatively impact running performance in developmental youth female soccer players
Impaired pre-competition wellbeing measures can negatively impact running performance in developmental youth female soccer players Open
This study aimed to determine the association between pre-competition perceived player wellbeing measures and subsequent relative and peak running performance of developmental youth female soccer players (n = 15, age: 16 ± 1 years). Total …
View article: Curves and kinematics: Relationship between the force‐time curve and landing ability
Curves and kinematics: Relationship between the force‐time curve and landing ability Open
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries have a significant impact on athletic performance and long‐term quality of life. Force plates and qualitative screening tools are feasible and effective screening methods to identify abnormal movem…
View article: Australian University Nursing and Allied Health Students’ and Staff Physical Activity Promotion Preparedness and Knowledge: A Pre-Post Study Using an Educational Intervention
Australian University Nursing and Allied Health Students’ and Staff Physical Activity Promotion Preparedness and Knowledge: A Pre-Post Study Using an Educational Intervention Open
The promotion of physical activity (PA) by health professionals is a key strategy to increase PA levels in the population. In this study, we investigated PA promotion, preparedness, and knowledge among university nursing and allied health …
View article: Substitute running outputs in elite youth male soccer players:less peak but greater relative running outputs
Substitute running outputs in elite youth male soccer players:less peak but greater relative running outputs Open
Coaches consider substitute players to be a substantial factor in influencing the outcome of a soccer match. Substitute players are expected to make physical impact on the match by superseding the running output of the player they replaced…
View article: Do conditioning focused various-sided training games prepare elite youth male soccer players for the demands of competition?
Do conditioning focused various-sided training games prepare elite youth male soccer players for the demands of competition? Open
Relative metrics (i.e. distance covered per minute of match time) are regularly used to quantify soccer player movement demands. However, limited literature is available concerning the peak player demands during training. This study aimed …
View article: Push-Ups are Able to Predict the Bench Press 1-RM and Constitute an Alternative for Measuring Maximum Upper Body Strength Based on Load-Velocity Relationships
Push-Ups are Able to Predict the Bench Press 1-RM and Constitute an Alternative for Measuring Maximum Upper Body Strength Based on Load-Velocity Relationships Open
The aims of this study were firstly to compare the similarity in upper-body muscle activation between the bench press and push-up at similar loads, and secondly to establish a 1-RM prediction equation between the two exercises based upon t…
View article: The Effect of Acute Body Unloading on Somatosensory Performance, Motor Activation, and Visuomotor Tasks
The Effect of Acute Body Unloading on Somatosensory Performance, Motor Activation, and Visuomotor Tasks Open
This research provides an insight to how to the human body responds immediately to acute changes of gravitational load direction. It provides insight to the acute affects' astronauts may encounter when in microgravity.
View article: Validity and Reliability of Kinematics Measured with PUSH Band vs. Linear Encoder in Bench Press and Push-Ups
Validity and Reliability of Kinematics Measured with PUSH Band vs. Linear Encoder in Bench Press and Push-Ups Open
Background: The aim of this study was to compare the validity and reliability of a PUSH band device with a linear encoder to measure movement velocity with different loads during the push-up and bench press exercises. Methods: Twenty resis…
View article: Variability of Jump Kinetics Related to Training Load in Elite Female Basketball
Variability of Jump Kinetics Related to Training Load in Elite Female Basketball Open
The purpose of this study was to quantify changes in jump performance and variability in elite female basketballers. Junior and senior female representative basketball players (n = 10) aged 18 ± 2 years participated in this study. Counterm…
View article: Comparison of Outcomes between Hamstring Autograft and Synthetic (LARS) ACL Reconstructions
Comparison of Outcomes between Hamstring Autograft and Synthetic (LARS) ACL Reconstructions Open
Objectives: This study compared the short term (24 month) clinical outcomes in a prospective, comparative case series of participant selected hamstring autograft and synthetic (LARS) ACL reconstructions. Methods: 64 ACL reconstructed parti…
View article: An Ecological Study of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Part 2
An Ecological Study of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Part 2 Open
Background: Additional high-quality prospective studies are needed to better define the objective criteria used in relation to return-to-sport decisions after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in active populations. Purpose: …
View article: An Ecological Study of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Part 1
An Ecological Study of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Part 1 Open
Background: Additional high-quality prospective studies are needed to better define the objective criteria used in relation to return-to-sport decisions after synthetic (ligament advanced reinforcement system [LARS]) and autograft (hamstri…
View article: Vertical stiffness is not related to anterior cruciate ligament elongation in professional rugby union players
Vertical stiffness is not related to anterior cruciate ligament elongation in professional rugby union players Open
Background Novel research surrounding anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is necessary because ACL injury rates have remained unchanged for several decades. An area of ACL risk mitigation which has not been well researched relates to v…
View article: Medial and lateral hamstrings and quadriceps co-activation affects knee joint kinematics and ACL elongation: a pilot study
Medial and lateral hamstrings and quadriceps co-activation affects knee joint kinematics and ACL elongation: a pilot study Open