Influence of time-of-day on neuromuscular performance in team sport athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Although circadian rhythms have been shown to influence some neuromuscular performance tasks, the time-of-day effect on team sports performance athletes remains equivocal. This study aimed to examine the existing evidence concerning diurnal variations in neuromuscular performance in professional and semi-professional team sports athletes using a meta-analytic approach.

Methods: A literature search was conducted through three different databases: PubMed, SportDiscus and Web of Science.

Creatine Supplementation Beyond Athletics: Benefits of Different Types of Creatine for Women, Vegans, and Clinical Populations-A Narrative Review.

Creatine monohydrate supplementation is widely used by athletes in high-intensity, power-based sports due to its ability to enhance short-term performance by increasing intramuscular phosphocreatine (PCr) stores, which aid in ATP resynthesis during intense muscle contractions. However, emerging evidence suggests that creatine monohydrate offers benefits beyond athletic performance. This narrative review explores the literature supporting the advantages of creatine supplementation in women, vegans, and clinical populations.

Role of the Gene and Its rs8192678 Polymorphism on Sport Performance, Aerobic Capacity, Muscle Adaptation and Metabolic Diseases: A Narrative Review.

Background/objectives: The gene, encoding the PGC-1α protein, is a critical regulator of energy metabolism, influencing mitochondrial biogenesis, fatty acid oxidation, and carbohydrate metabolism. This narrative review aims to evaluate the role of the gene, with a specific focus on the c.1444G View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Effects of global postural re-education on stress and sleep quality in health sciences female students: a randomized controlled trial pilot study.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine, for the first time, whether the application of a self-management program with global postural re-education (GPR) influences stress and sleep quality in female health science students.

Methods: In this randomized controlled trial pilot study, forty-one female health science students were randomized into a control group (n=21) and an intervention group (n=20). Participants underwent 8 weeks of self-management with and without GPR, after familiarization and therapy training.