The positional demands of explosive actions in elite soccer: Comparison of English Premier League and French Ligue 1.

The aims of the present study were to: (i) quantify accelerations and decelerations of soccer players during match-play across two consecutive seasons from the English Premier League (EPL) and Ligue 1 (L1); and (ii) compare any positional differences between the two leagues. Fifty-eight male professional soccer players were monitored during all league matches (n = 144) across seasons 2020/21 and 2021/22. The absolute number of accelerations (> +3 m/s) and decelerations (< -3 m/s) and accelerations and decelerations per minute were examined.

Positional training demands in the English Premier League and English Championship. A longitudinal study across consecutive seasons.

The aims of this study were to: compare training loads between the English Premier League (EPL) and English Championship League (ECL) and examine differences between playing positions. Forty-six 1 team players from the same club participated in the study. GPS metrics were obtained during all EPL and ECL training sessions across four consecutive seasons, 2019-20 to 2022-23.

Enhancing physical fitness using recreational soccer and basketball: A parallel-controlled 8-week study involving overweight and obese individuals, with consideration of sex-related interactions.

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of 8-week intervention of recreational soccer (SCG) and basketball (BCG) conditioned games, as compared to self-exercise (SECG) and inactive (ICG) control groups, on aerobic capacity, vertical (VJ) and horizontal jump (SLJ) performance, and handgrip maximal strength (HG) in sedentary overweight and obese men and women. Ninety male and female sedentary overweight and obese volunteers (19.8 ± 1.

Physical match performance of elite soccer players from the English Championship League and the English Premier League: The effects of opponent ranking and positional differences.

This study aimed to examine physical match performance and the effects of opponent ranking and positional differences in both the English Championship League (ECL) and the English Premier League (EPL) over five consecutive seasons. Fifty-four professional outfield soccer players (average age 24.6 ± 5.

Empowering Futures: The Impact of Surgical Research Pipeline Programs on Undergraduate Career Development.

Purpose: Surgical research pipeline programs provide a unique insight into academic surgery, offering a distinctive opportunity for aspiring future surgeons and medical professionals to identify suitable mentorship. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of an academic summer research, shadowing, and mentorship program on undergraduate students with interest in the fields of medicine and surgery.

Methods: We conducted a convergent mixed methods study on undergraduate students who participated in the Surgery Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program from 2017 to 2022, excluding the 2020 cohort as their experience was highly impacted by COVID-19.

Does Your Gender Impact Resident Operative Experience? A Multi- Institutional Qualitative Study.

Introduction: Recent quantitative data found that female surgical residents perform on average 37 fewer cases during their training than their male counterparts, which is equivalent to 1 to 3 months of operative experience. To further understand reasons for these observations, we performed focus groups among female general surgery residents.

Methods: Twenty- five participants from all PGY levels at 21 programs were recruited.

Entrustable Professional Activities in endocrine surgery: A national pilot study.

Introduction: The American Association of Endocrine Surgeons drafted Entrustable Professional Activities for Comprehensive Endocrine Surgery to assess trainees in core topics.

Methods: Fourteen Entrustable Professional Activities were defined. There were 10 "core" Entrustable Professional Activities, with 6 having 3 phases (pre-, intra-, and postoperative) and 4 having a single phase.

Resident Race and Operative Experience in General Surgery Residency: A Mixed-Methods Study.

Introduction: Recent multi-institutional quantitative work has found that Black general surgery residents perform fewer operations during training. Further mixed-methods research exploring the reasons for this phenomenon is needed to address this inequity for residents who are underrepresented in medicine (URiM).

Material And Methods: Data were collected through open response and Likert scale questions that were distributed electronically to residents at 21 accredited US general surgery programs within the US Resident Operative Experience Consortium.

Balancing the load: A narrative review with methodological implications of compensatory training strategies for non-starting soccer players.

New training approaches have emerged advocating for the implementation of compensatory physical training. This approach aims to provide additional training that balances the load typically experienced by non-starters during a match. This may help maintain their readiness and ensures that their physical fitness is not compromised by the reduced exposure to match loads.

Optimizing athletic performance through advanced nutrition strategies: can AI and digital platforms have a role in ultraendurance sports?

Nutrition is vital for athletic performance, especially in ultra-endurance sports, which pose unique nutritional challenges. Despite its importance, there exist gaps in the nutrition knowledge among athletes, and emerging digital tools could potentially bridge this gap. The ULTRA-Q, a sports nutrition questionnaire adapted for ultra-endurance athletes, was used to assess the nutritional knowledge of ChatGPT-3.

Effects of a cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programme on submaximal exercise in Tunisian patients with long-COVID19: A randomized clinical trial.

There is a lack of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) exploring the outcomes of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programmes (CPRPs) on submaximal aerobic capacity of long COVID-19 patients (LC19Ps). This RCT aimed to evaluate the effect of an ambulatory CPRP on the 6-min walk test (6MWT) data (main outcome: 6-min walk distance (6MWD)) of LC19Ps. Conducted as a single-blinded RCT, the study included Tunisian LC19Ps with persistent dyspnoea (i.

Mpox in sports: A comprehensive framework for anticipatory planning and risk mitigation in football based on lessons from COVID-19.

The World Health Organization's declaration of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) in July 2022, followed by its resurgence in 2024, has sparked concerns about its potential impact on sports, especially contact sports such as football. Although mpox is not a pandemic (as of late September 2024), the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) experience offers valuable lessons for proactive planning in sports. Our conceptual framework has been designed to draw insightful lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to assist sports organizations in planning for and preventing similar situations.

Show Me the Money: Industry Payments to American Association of Endocrine Surgeons Members.

Introduction: The Open Payments Program (OPP) was created through the Physician Payments Sunshine Act to disclose transactions between physicians and industry. Various surgical subspecialties have evaluated trends in OPP; however, this has not been looked at among endocrine surgeons. Our objective was to describe OPP trends among members of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES).

Adrenal Referral Pattern: Management of Patients With an Adrenal Incidentaloma.

Introduction: Adrenal incidentalomas (AIs) are found in 3%-4% of abdominal computed tomography scans. Timely evaluation of their functional status and malignant potential is necessary to guide nonoperative surveillance or surgery. This study aims to evaluate the adherence of referring service patterns to the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists guidelines for the biochemical workup of AIs at a tertiary surgical clinic.

Effects of Different Caffeine Dosages on Maximal Physical Performance and Potential Side Effects in Low-Consumer Female Athletes: Morning vs. Evening Administration.

While previous studies have explored a range of factors governing the optimal use of caffeine (CAF) in athletes, limited research has explored how time of day (TOD) affects the ergogenic effects of various CAF dosages on physical performance. This study aimed to increase knowledge about how different recommended CAF doses (3 mg/kg vs. 6 mg/kg) ingested at different TODs affected maximal high-intensity physical performance and the perception of potential side effects in female athletes.

Predicting Future Athletic Performance in Young Female Road Cyclists Based on Aerobic Fitness and Hematological Variables.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine whether the initial levels of aerobic fitness and hematological variables in young female road cyclists are related to their athletic performance development during their careers.

Methods: Results of graded exercise tests on a cycle ergometer and total hemoglobin mass (tHb-mass) measurements were analyzed in 34 female road cyclists (age 18.6 [1.

Risk of neuropsychiatric disorders in primary hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroidectomy versus nonoperative management.

Background: Neuropsychiatric disorders frequently manifest in primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), yet evidence of parathyroidectomy's benefit remains mixed. We sought to compare the incidence of neuropsychiatric disorders among patients treated with parathyroidectomy versus nonoperative management.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed our institutional administrative database for patients with PHPT.

Trends in Operative Case Logs of Chief Residents in Surgery by Sex and Race: A 5-year National Study.

Objective: To examine case logs reported by general surgery residents and identify potential disparities in operative experience.

Background: A recent study of 21 institutions noted significant differences between the number of cases reported during general surgery residency by trainees who are underrepresented in medicine (URiM) versus trainees who are not URiM (non-URiM). This study also identified differences between female residents and male residents.

Match running performance is influenced by possession and team formation in an English Premier League team.

The aim of this study was to examine the possession (very low, low, high, and very high), team formation (3-5-2 and 4-3-3) and position (centre-backs, full-backs, centre midfielders, attacking midfielders, and centre forwards) on match load across two consecutive seasons in elite soccer. Twenty-seven English Premier League outfield players were recruited. Data was monitored through an 18 Hz Global Positioning System and a 25 Hz semi-automated camera tracking system, respectively, and all variables were analysed per minute.

Playing position and match location affect the number of high-intensity efforts more than the quality of the opposition in elite football players.

This study aimed to examine the impact of playing position (PP), match location (ML), and opposition standard (OS) on team and individual acceleration (ACC) and deceleration (DEC) efforts. Fifty professional football players were monitored across 24 English Premier Development League matches during the 2020/21 season. High-intensity ACC and DEC thresholds were set at > +3 m · s and < -3 m · s, respectively.

Comparative analysis of standard and contrast elastic resistance band training effects on physical fitness in female adolescent handball players.

This study aimed to compare the effects of two elastic band 10-week training programmes on the athletic performance in adolescent female handball players. Participants aged 16.0 ± 0.

Strengths and opportunities for improvement in surgical education in Ukraine: A qualitative study.

Background: The full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2022 has significantly impacted the country's healthcare system including surgical education. To assess the current state and identify the strengths and opportunities for the improvement of Ukraine's surgical education system during the peri-war period, this study is one of the first to explore the state of surgical education across Ukraine in peri-war, providing essential insights for current and postwar healthcare reconstruction.

Methods: This qualitative study involved semi-structured interviews with 24 Ukrainian surgical residents, surgeons, and program leadership from various regions.