Showing papers in "Journal of Sport and Health Science in 2014"

TL;DR: The difference in impact shock frequency content between footfall patterns suggests that the primary mechanisms for attenuation may differ, and given the differences in impact frequency content, neither footfall pattern may be more beneficial for injury, rather the type of injury sustained may vary with footfalls pattern preference.

TL;DR: It is suggested that endurance running in minimal support footwear with 4 mm offset or less makes greater use of the springlike function of the longitudinal arch, thus leading to greater demands on the intrinsic muscles that support the arch, thereby strengthening the foot.

TL;DR: Earlier and longer relative activation of the plantarflexors likely enhances the capacity for the passive structures of the foot and ankle to store elastic energy, and may also enhance the performance of the active muscle by increasing the storage of elastic strain energy in the cross-bridges and activated titin.

TL;DR: An overview of the principles of training that can be used to prepare players for the physical demands of soccer are provided and strategies used to deliver the acute training stress in a soccer environment are reviewed.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide an overview of a series of studies that have been published so far on the specific characteristics of female football players and the demands of match-play, which can help coaches and sport scientists to design more effective training programs and science-based strategies for the further improvement of players' football performance.

TL;DR: Future studies are urgently needed to identify risk factors for ACL injury in soccer that are connected to ACL loading mechanisms and have cause-and-effect relationships with injury rate, and to develop new prevention programs to improve compliance.

TL;DR: Wang et al. as mentioned in this paper provided an overview of the evolution of Tai Ji Quan in China, its functional utility, and the scientific evidence of its health benefits, as well as how it has been a vehicle for enhancing cultural understanding and exchanging between East and West.

TL;DR: Examination of changes in loading parameters between typical shod running and instructed BF running with real-time force feedback found instruction and feedback on the proper forefoot strike pattern may help reduce the injury risk associated with transitioning to BF running.

TL;DR: Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance is introduced, a functional therapy that involves the use of Tai Ji Quan principles and Yang-style-based movements to form an innovative, contemporary therapeutic approach that integrates motor, sensory, and cognitive components to improve postural control, gait, and mobility for older adults and those who have neurodegenerative movement impairments.

TL;DR: Foot strike patterns differ between barefoot and minimally shod runners, with forefoot striking being more common, and rearfoot striking less common in the barefoot group.

TL;DR: This review will summarize the literature regarding age-related changes in the aforementioned variables and review the research on the impact of resistance training interventions on muscle capacity and physical function in older women.

TL;DR: This review is focusing on sex differences in spatial learning and memory - especially the role of male- and female-type cognitive behaviors in sports, and how much biology of sex contributes to normal cognitive function and elite athletes in various sports.

TL;DR: The data showed that a single moderate-intensity aerobic exercise session improved sleep quality in older women.

TL;DR: The data reinforce earlier studies that there is variation among foot strike patterns among minimally shod runners, but also support the hypothesis that foot stiffness and important aspects of running form, including foot strike, differ between runners who grow up using minimal versus modern, conventional footwear.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined factors related to performance and injury in runners who have tried barefoot running and found that a large percentage of this sample of runners experienced benefits or no serious harm from transitioning to barefoot or minimal shoe running.

TL;DR: A review of the literature concerning the influence of Tai Ji Quan on cognition in older adults, including those with intact cognition and those with cognitive impairment, is provided in this paper, where potential mechanisms (cardiovascular fitness, motor fitness, movement coordination, social interaction, and meditation statuses as well brain structure and function) evaluated from a neuroimaging perspective that may explain the Taiji Quan-cognition relationship.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors report foot strike behavior and joint angles among traditional Hadza hunter-gatherers living in Northern Tanzania living at a range of speeds (adults: mean 3.4-4-0.7 m/s, juveniles: 1.2-2-m/s) while being recorded via high-speed digital video.

TL;DR: The results indicate that there may be more positive benefits for symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity than for those of impulsivity, and suggests that PA can be a viable strategy for reducing symptoms.

TL;DR: These hormones and their ratios could be used as stress and recovery state indicators and can be used in combination with other indicators to optimize workloads, and to avoid overreaching and overtraining.

TL;DR: The runners who adopted a more posterior initial contact area were more closely associated with an increased median frequency of the medial gastrocnemius, which suggests there may be a change in motor unit recruitment pattern during long-distance, sustained velocity running.

TL;DR: This paper found that selecting players based on physical maturity (and subsequently, on age) does not appear to have any systematic influence on match outcome or season record in youth soccer suggesting that the selection process should be focused on player ability and not on physical maturation.

TL;DR: The results indicate that small weight loss does not produce measurable health benefits, whereas short-term regular aerobic exercisecan improve glucose and lipid metabolism even in the absence of weight loss in previously sedentary overweight and obese women.

TL;DR: The aim of this paper is to review relevant literature, examine current PA guidelines, and provide recommendations specific to women based on current research on an essential role in combating physiological decline associated with aging.

TL;DR: Short duration soccer training for 16 weeks appears to be sufficient to induce favourable changes in body composition and indicators of aerobic fitness and muscle oxidative capacity in untrained premenopausal women.

TL;DR: The results of this study suggest the inclusion of an acute bout of WBV post FIFA 11+ warm-up produces a neuromuscular response leading to an improvement in RSI.

TL;DR: In this paper, lower leg kinematics of BF running and running in minimal running shoes (MRS) were investigated to assess comparability of BF kinematic in both conditions.

TL;DR: The findings indicated that the average speed of the trunk center of mass significantly increased with seating surface compliance and could have a positive effect on low-back health.

TL;DR: Results from this pilot study indicate that Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance can be implemented with positive results in non-English speaking community settings using bilingual leaders.

TL;DR: It is concluded that, to have a population-level impact on reducing falls and improving the health of older adults, Tai Ji Quan interventions must be translated into community programs that meet the needs and abilities of Older adults.

TL;DR: These findings provide some support for the use of AT in female football, with no evidence to suggests that there is an increased risk of injury when performing on an artificial turf.