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The paper deals with the comparison of the impact of the use of athletes and bloggers in marketing communication on purchasing preferences of individuals which belong to the so-called Generation Z. There are two interdep...

Background and Study Aim. Taekwondo is a combat sport characterized by high-intensity intermittent actions that place substantial demands on the cardiovascular and metabolic systems of athletes. Competitive performance i...

Background: Many BMX cross athletes experience high levels of anxiety before competing. While there is a wealth of research on anxiety in other sports, research specifically examining anxiety perceptions in BMX cross-ath...

ObjectivesThis article proposes a specific program of sequences of combinations of movements (SCM) based on motor development stages (MDS) to optimize the sports performance of elite professional athletes (EPAs).DesignNa...

Background. Depression is one of the most common mental disorders worldwide and a significant public health concern. In elite athletes, particular attention has been given to the transition period following career termi...

Depression is a prevalent mental health disorder affecting both the general population and athletes, despite the latter often being perceived as psychologically resilient. Athletes are exposed to unique stressors such as...

Abstract Background Elite female basketball players experience a high incidence of lower-limb injuries, yet evidence remains limited regarding the applicability of common functional performance tests in this population. ...

Background This study aimed to compare the acute and residual physiological responses elicited by three different priming exercise strategies, including high-intensity priming exercise (HIPE), low-intensity priming exerc...

Background: Dribbling is a fundamental basketball skill essential for maintaining ball control and adapting to dynamic game situations. However, young athletes often demonstrate suboptimal dribbling performance, highligh...

Background. Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) is a hereditary cardiac channelopathy that predisposes individuals to malignant arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. In athletes, physiological cardiac adaptations can mask or mimic L...

Background. Infectious mononucleosis (IM), most commonly caused by the Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), affects primarily adolescents and young adults between 15 and 24 years of age, populations with high rates of sports par...

Abstract This study aimed to explore the associations among personality traits, gender roles, and team cohesion in youth athletes using network analysis and regression modeling. A sample of 518 youth athletes aged 12–1...

Background: Despite extensive research on student-athletes, limited studies have examined the relationship between social support and academic stress within physical education programmes. Objectives: The purpose of this ...

This study aimed to investigate resilience as a psychological variable to predict motivation and anxiety concerning the performance of amateur beach tennis athletes. A total of 129 athletes of both sexes participated. To...

This study analyzed modern approaches to motivating young athletes based on Deci and Ryan’s self-determination theory, Dweck’s growth mindset theory, and Wallerand’s concepts of motivational profiling. Particular a...

Background. Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) affect the TMJ, masticatory muscles, and related structures. They are critical in sports medicine, as athletes face unique stressors—from facial trauma to exertional bruxi...

Data analytics are an increasingly popular method for talent identification, and are used for a variety of decision making purposes, such as rotations and playing time. However, coaches often rely on their perceptions an...

Background. Athlete burnout is an increasingly recognized problem in modern sport, associated with high training demands, psychological stress, and environmental pressures. It may significantly affect athletes’ perform...

The  purpose  of  the study. This study aimed to critically evaluate the cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) profile of multi-discipline martial arts athletes during a pre-PON XXI centralized training camp and to establis...

Background and Study Aim. Muscular endurance and physiological efficiency are relevant factors for middle-distance performance. While aerobic and resistance exercises improve these attributes, little is known about their...

# Background The countermovement jump (CMJ) is commonly used to assess neuromuscular performance in athletic populations; however, force plate–derived mechanical metrics may not fully reflect central nervous system (CN...

Background: Evidence indicates that cricket match results depend on the quality of sport motivation (SM) and technical skills (TS) of elite athletes, and both aspects can be improved through coaches' verbal encouragemen...

Background and Study Aim. Overweight among student-athletes can limit performance, endurance, and overall health. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a time-efficient approach that has been shown to improve fitnes...