Biological maturity status significantly influences success in handball, impacting an athlete's
performance and overall development. This study aimed to examine the anthropometric and …

Jump height tests are employed to measure lower-limb muscle power of athletic and non-
athletic populations. The most popular instruments for this purpose are jump mats and, in …

This study's aim is to examine the effect of a combined balance and multidirectional
plyometric training intervention on postural balance ability and lower limb explosive …

Background Current research on athletic performance focuses on genetic variants that
contribute significantly to individuals' performance. ACTN3 rs1815739 and PPARA-α …

Countermovement jumping (CMJ) and free-arm countermovement jumping (CMJFA)
express the explosive-elastic force of the lower limbs. Strategies to enhance performance in …

The establishment of fatigue following the acute exercise stimulus is a complex and multi-
factorial process, that might arise due to a range of distinct physiological mechanisms …

Purpose The aim of this study was to assess the concurrent validity of a contact mat against
force plates to measure jump height in countermovement jump (CMJ) and squat jump (SJ) in …

It is widely accepted that athletic performance emerges from a complex interaction between
physical and cognitive features. Several studies highlighted self-efficacy (SE) in the …

Basketball is a multidirectional sport that holds unique and multifaceted physiologic
demands. Strength and conditioning professionals should consider addressing sports …

The mitochondrial open reading frame of 12S rRNA-c (MOTS-c) is a mitochondrial-derived
peptide that regulates the nuclear genome during stressful conditions such as hypoxia …