Gear Classification in Skating Cross-Country Skiing Using Inertial Sensors and Deep Learning.

The aim of this current work is to identify three different gears of cross-country skiing utilizing embedded inertial measurement units and a suitable deep learning model. The cross-country style studied was the skating style during the uphill, which involved three different gears: symmetric gear pushing with poles on both sides (G3) and two asymmetric gears pushing with poles on the right side (G2R) or to the left side (G2L). To monitor the technique, inertial measurement units (IMUs) were affixed to the skis, recording acceleration and Euler angle data during the uphill tests performed by two experienced skiers using the gears under study.

Sport practice and depression during adolescence: Special emphasis on performance level and sport discipline.

Objectives: Depression is one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide, with almost half of the adolescent population affected according to latest research. Given this serious burden of disease, research points toward interventions that could effectively fight this disease in this population subset. One of these pivotal interventions is physical activity, although the effects of different sport types and sport performance level on depression have not yet been studied in adolescent populations.

Effects of a neuromuscular training program on the performance and inter-limb asymmetries in highly trained junior male tennis players.

Background: The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of neuromuscular training on the performance of highly trainer junior tennis players.

Methods: Twelve male tennis players (age: 13.4 ± 0.

Ventilator-associated events in adults: A secondary analysis assessing the impact of monitoring ventilator settings on outcomes.

Background: Ventilator-associated events (VAE) is a tier implemented for surveillance by the CDC in the USA. Implementation usefulness for clinical decisions is unknown.

Methods: We conducted a secondary analysis from a prospective, multicentre, international study, to assess the impact on outcomes of using tiers with shorter follow-up (VAE24), lower oxygenation requirements (light-VAE) or both (light VAE24).

Effects of the combination of exercise and education in the treatment of low back and/or pelvic pain in pregnant women: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Lumbopelvic pain is considered the most frequent complication during pregnancy.

Objective: To compare whether the combination of exercise with education is more effective for the treatment of low back and/or pelvic pain (PP) than each of these interventions separately in pregnant women.

Search Strategy: A systematic review was performed in WOS, PEDro, PubMed, Cochrane, and ClinicalTrials.

High-intensity Actions in Elite Soccer: Current Status and Future Perspectives.

Over the years, soccer has become more physically demanding; the number and frequency of high-intensity actions have increased, and these activities are decisive in determining the match outcome. Importantly, the reductionist approach commonly used to analyze high-intensity actions does not contemplate a more contextualized perspective on soccer performance. Traditionally, most investigations have only provided quantitative data regarding sprints (i.

Effects of Plyometric Training Direction on Physical Performance in Basketball Players.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of plyometric training direction on jumping, sprinting, and change-of-direction ability in basketball players.

Methods: Forty male basketball players (21.8 [3.

Walking as a cultural act and a profit for the landscape. A case study in the Iberian Peninsula.

Walking as a means of travel, when done voluntarily, becomes a cultural act that can have a beneficial effect both for the people who carry out the routes and for the space itself that is walked on. The fact of moving at a slow speed allow us to recover a more appropriate pace to enjoy the landscape, to reconnect with nature and with the position of human in the world, while improving our health. In contemporary society, some cultural tourist routes have become successful destinations, with the continuous arrival of thousands of visitors throughout the year.

Lockdown: Conditioning Strategy and Adaptation to In-Game Regulations during COVID-19 Pandemic Prevented an Increase in Injury Incidence.

The first division of Spanish professional football () was suspended for 12 weeks as part of the policies enforced by health authorities during the first wave of COVID-19. During this period, players were confined to home for 8 weeks, followed by a club-based retraining period of 4 weeks. Afterwards, teams completed 11 matches, with approximately 3 days of recovery between matches, to finish the competition.

Effects of Three Different Combined Training Interventions on Jump, Change of Direction, Power Performance, and Inter-Limb Asymmetry in Male Youth Soccer Players.

Background: This study compared the effects of performing different unilateral combined training interventions on diverse vertical and horizontal jumping performance parameters, change of direction, concentric and eccentric mean power, and their associated inter-limb asymmetries in young soccer players.

Methods: Forty-seven young male soccer players (age: 15.5 ± 0.

The Use of HSQoL-24 in an Assessment of Quality-of-Life Impairment among Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients: First Look at Real-Life Data.

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder with well-documented effects on patients' quality of life (QoL). The aim of this study was to evaluate the QoL of patients with HS via the use of a newly developed questionnaire: Hidradenitis Suppurativa Quality of Life-24 (HSQoL-24). This study was performed on a population of 342 HS patients.

Comparison of Three Eccentric Overload Training Strategies on Power Output and Interlimb Asymmetry in Youth Soccer Players.

Background: The present study compared the effects of performing the lateral squat exercise in three different formats from eccentric overload training on concentric/eccentric peak/mean power and inter-limb asymmetries in young soccer players.

Methods: Forty-five young male (U-17) soccer players were distributed into three groups. Two groups performed the same training volume with both legs, beginning with the weaker leg (SVW, = 15) or with the stronger leg (SVS, = 15).

Enhancing High-Intensity Actions During a Basketball Game After a Strength Training Program With Random Recovery Times Between Sets.

Arede, J, Leite, N, Tous-Fajardo, J, Bishop, C, and Gonzalo-Skok, O. Enhancing high-intensity actions during a basketball game after a strength training program with random recovery times between sets. J Strength Cond Res 36(7): 1989-1997, 2022-To examine the effects of a strength training program with random recovery times between sets in consideration of several physical parameters, high-intensity actions, and spatial exploration index during a simulated basketball game.

Assessing the Reliability and Validity of Agility Testing in Team Sports: A Systematic Review.

Yepes, MM, Feliu, GM, Bishop, C, and Gonzalo-Skok, O. Assessing the reliability and validity of agility testing in team sports: A systematic review. J Strength Cond Res 36(7): 2035-2049, 2022-The aims of this systematic review were to (a) examine the reliability of the reactive agility tests and (b) analyze the discriminatory validity of the agility tests.

Mechanical, Physiological, and Perceptual Demands of Repeated Power Ability Lower-Body and Upper-Body Tests in Youth Athletes: Somatic Maturation as a Factor on the Performance.

This study aims (a) to assess and compare the acute mechanical, physiological, and perceptual demands induced by a lower and upper body repeated power ability (RPA) protocols, and (b) to examine how the somatic maturation could predict training response in RPA. Thirteen young male basketball players (chronological age = 15.2 ± 1.

Pressure-Induced Referred Pain as a Biomarker of Pain Sensitivity in Fibromyalgia.

Background: Fibromyalgia (FM) syndrome is characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, and generalized increased pain sensitivity. Appropriate and simple pain models are methods employed to assess pain mechanisms that can potentially lead to improved treatments. Pressure pain thresholds (PPTs) or mapping the referred pain area produced by pressure stimulation at suprathreshold intensities are used to assess pain mechanisms.

Rotational flywheel training in youth female team sport athletes: could inter-repetition movement variability be beneficial?

Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of an inter-repetition variable rotational flywheel training program (variable) over standard rotational flywheel training (Standard).

Methods: Twenty-four youth female team-sports players were randomly assigned to both training groups (variable, N.=12; standard, N.

Repetitions in reserve vs. maximum effort resistance training programs in youth female athletes.

Background: This study aimed to analyze and compare the effects of two different resistance training programs.

Methods: Fourteen under-17 youth female basketball players were randomly assigned to repetitions in reserve (RIR, N.=7) or maximum effort (RM, N.

Inter-limb asymmetries are associated with decrements in physical performance in youth elite team sports athletes.

Actually, there is scarce literature looking for the relationship between inter-limb asymmetries and performance in youth elite team sports. The main purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine the relationships between inter-limb asymmetries and physical performance in youth elite team-sports players. A secondary objective was to evaluate the presence of between-sexes differences in inter-limb asymmetries in elite youth team sports players.

Education as a strategy for managing occupational-related musculoskeletal pain: a scoping review.

Background: Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is the primary contributor to disability worldwide. There is a growing consensus that MSK pain is a recurrent multifactorial condition underpinned by health and lifestyle factors. Studies suggest that education on work-related pain and individualised advice could be essential and effective for managing persistent MSK pain.

Train Smarter, Play More: Insights About Preparation and Game Participation in Youth National Team.

: The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between physical preparation, training sessions (TS) and friendly matches' (FM) demands, and playing status during European Championship (EC). : Twelve under-16 (U-16) basketball players performed physical (jumping, agility, aerobic fitness, and lower limb asymmetry index [ASI]) tests prior to attending the national team training camp. External training load was assessed using the WIMU PRO System put in place during TS (n = 19) and FM (n = 3), integrating the national team preparation.

Adolescent female soccer players' soccer-specific warm-up effects on performance and inter-limb asymmetries.

No studies have assessed whether changes in physical performance and inter-limb asymmetries (ILA) can be achieved with the FIFA 11+ prevention programme in adolescent female soccer players. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of the FIFA 11+ programme compared with a standard warm-up on physical performance and ILA in adolescent female soccer players. Thirty-six adolescent female soccer players were randomly assigned to an experimental (EG; n = 19) or a control group (CG; n = 17).

Relationship Between Interlimb Asymmetries and Speed and Change of Direction Speed in Youth Handball Players.

Madruga-Parera, M, Bishop, C, Beato, M, Fort-Vanmeerhaeghe, A, Gonzalo-Skok, O, and Romero-Rodríguez, D. Relationship between inter-limb asymmetries and speed and change of direction speed in youth handball players. J Strength Cond Res 35(12): 3482-3490, 2021-The aims of the present study were to quantify interlimb asymmetry from jumping, change of direction speed (CODS), and iso-inertial tests and to establish the association between those asymmetry scores and performance during speed and CODS tests in youth handball athletes.

Eccentric-concentric Ratio: A Key Factor for Defining Strength Training in Soccer.

The aims of this study were to analyse the effect of chronic strength training over concentric power (CON), eccentric power (ECC), ECC/CON ratio, and 20 m linear sprint performance in elite young soccer players. Twenty young elite Spanish soccer players were assigned to an experimental group (CPG) which performed a front-step exercise using a conical pulley, 2-3 sets of 6 repetitions each leg, during 9 weeks (CPG, n=10) in addition to its usual strength training, or to a control group (CG, n=10). The improvements in the ECC mean power (36%, ES=1.