Article
Orthopedics
Nozomi Ebata, Takashi Sakai, Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Tetsumi Toyoda, Kanae Togo, Masataka Deie
Summary: This retrospective longitudinal analysis examined the patterns of analgesic use in patients with knee/hip osteoarthritis before and after total joint replacement surgery. The study found that a large proportion of patients required analgesics both before and after surgery, and many continued to require them even three months post-surgery. Pre-operative analgesic use was found to be associated with continued use after surgery.
ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE ARTHROSCOPY REHABILITATION AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Janaina Lima Fogaca, Alessandro Quartiroli, Christopher R. D. Wagstaff
Summary: This article systematically reviews the professional development of sport psychology practitioners (SPPs) and creates a process model of professional development. Through reflexive thematic analysis, the researchers identify four developmental phases, four facilitating processes, and nine developmental elements. This model has potential contributions to future research, supervision, and training programs.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Judith Bleuel, Igor Komnik, Iris Mittendorfer, Bjoern Michel, Steffen Willwacher
Summary: This study assessed the walking mechanics of patients with total knee arthroplasty during downhill hiking and compared them to a healthy control group. It was found that patients had lower knee flexion angles and weaker muscle strength compared to the controls. The muscle balance between quadriceps and hamstring muscles was related to the persistence of a stiff knee gait pattern after knee arthroplasty.
CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Matteo Cioni, Antonino Casabona, Rosario Ferlito, Mariangela Pisasale, Domenico Marco Romeo, Giulia Messina, Maria Stella Valle
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the temporal changes of electromyographic activity in lower limb muscles during walking after injecting botulinum toxin A into the calf muscles of children with spastic cerebral palsy. The results showed that botulinum toxin A had a significant effect on electromyographic activity, with the most noticeable changes occurring between 4 and 8 weeks post-injection and full recovery at 16 weeks. Significant changes in muscle co-contraction were also observed on the treadmill.
CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS
(2024)
Article
Sport Sciences
Mary M. Daley, Claudia L. Reardon
Summary: Youth sports have undergone significant changes in recent decades, including declining participation, increased early specialization, and disparities resulting from rising costs and the shift towards private and club-based organizations. The athletic population faces unique mental health considerations such as depression, performance anxiety, perfectionism, disordered eating, musculoskeletal injuries, and the psychological effects of concussions. Managing mental health concerns in this population requires improving mental health literacy, reducing stigma, promoting help-seeking behaviors, and implementing effective screening practices.
CLINICS IN SPORTS MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Sport Sciences
Carla D. Edwards
CLINICS IN SPORTS MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Kimberly R. More, Curt More, Kayla A. Burd, Aikaterini Mentzou, L. Alison Phillips
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the prediction of psychological reactance through the matching of message framing and health message outcomes, and its impact on cognitive and behavioral outcomes related to exercise.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Sanna M. Nordin-Bates, Daniel J. Madigan, Andrew P. Hill, Luke F. Olsson
Summary: This study explored the relationship between perfectionism and athletic performance and found a nonlinear relationship. In some cases, perfectionistic strivings may have both positive and negative effects on sport performance.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Elza van Duijnhoven, Marit van der Veen, Fieke S. Koopman, Frans Nollet, Sjoerd M. Bruijn, Merel-Anne Brehm
Summary: Gait stability is impaired in polio survivors with plantarflexor weakness, characterized by increased step width and step length variability and lower MoSAP. These factors are related to the elevated energy cost of walking in polio survivors.
Article
Neurosciences
Rebecca Hemming, Alister du Rose, Liba Sheeran, Robert van Deursen, Valerie Sparkes
Summary: In a forward bending task, there is a relationship between trunk muscle activation and regional thoracic and lumbar kinematics in NSCLBP subgroups, indicating different motor control strategies adopted by different subgroups when performing bending tasks.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Victor-Estuardo Leon-Roman, David Garcia-Mato, Irene Isabel Lopez-Torres, Javier Vaquero-Martin, Jose Antonio Calvo-Haro, Javier Pascau, Pablo Sanz-Ruiz
Summary: This study compared the tibial rotation between rotating hinge knee prosthesis and constrained condylar knee prosthesis in a clinical setting. The results showed that the postoperative Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score was significantly higher in the rotating hinge knee prosthesis group compared to the constrained condylar knee group, and the degrees of tibial rotation measured by inertial sensors were also significantly higher in the rotating hinge knee prosthesis group.
CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS
(2024)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Lindsay E. Kipp, Nicole D. Bolter
Summary: This study examines the relationships between psychological need satisfaction, personal and social responsibility in young athletes, using a longitudinal design and self-determination theory. The findings suggest that perceptions of coaches' punishment for mistakes can negatively impact the sense of relatedness with coaches and teammates, which in turn influences personal and social responsibility. Providing opportunities for collaborative learning and minimizing mistake-contingent punishment can enhance athletes' sense of connection and improve their psychosocial well-being.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
Letter
Neurosciences
Susan M. Linder, Mandy Miller Koop, Jay L. Alberts
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Jennifer Henderson, Maria Kavussanu, Germano Gallicchio, Christopher Ring
Summary: This study examines the relationship between heart rate changes and golf putting performance, finding that task difficulty affects heart rate deceleration characteristics and correlates with task performance.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
Article
Orthopedics
Jack Zhong, Nathan J. Lee, Ajay Padaki, Connor Crutchfield, Christopher S. Ahmad, David Trofa, Sean Lynch
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate if age is associated with the risk of short-term complications after ACL reconstruction. The results showed that older patients had higher fragility index scores, shorter operative times, and lower use of general anesthesia. Older age was an independent risk factor for VTE, while younger age was associated with prolonged surgeries.
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
R. M. Davies, M. A. Knoll, M. N. Kyranides
Summary: This study aimed to examine the mechanism by which social support influences mental wellbeing, using cognitive flexibility as a mediator, and analyzing the consistency of this pathway between elite athletes, retired athletes, and non-athletes. The results showed a significant indirect effect from social support to mental wellbeing through cognitive flexibility, but the effectiveness of cognitive flexibility interventions may be less significant for elite athletes compared to other groups.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Caitlin Liddelow, Matthew J. Schweickle, Jordan T. Sutcliffe, Christian Swann, Richard Keegan, Simon Rice, Anthony Okely, Stewart A. Vella
Summary: Regular sport participation has physical and psychological health benefits, but some sport environments may contribute to the development of mental health disorders. To ensure psychologically safe sport environments for all participants, mental health guidelines for recreational sport are needed, and collaboration with experts is crucial.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
Review
Neurosciences
Carina Pohle, Linda Becker, Jochen Baumeister
Summary: This systematic review is the first to compile evidence on the effect of the menstrual cycle on postural control. The evidence regarding the influence of the menstrual cycle on postural control is unclear. However, a trend of decreased postural control from the early follicular phase to the ovulatory phase was observed in balance tasks that eliminated or altered sensory input.
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Maria E. C. Ferreira, Dalton Lima-Junior, Heloiana Faro, Bart Roelands, Leonardo S. Fortes
Summary: The study investigated the acute effects of cognitive effort and auditory distraction on inhibitory control, subjective mental fatigue, MOT skills, and HRV in professional soccer players during a prolonged endurance session, followed by a 24-hour follow-up evaluation. The findings showed that cognitive effort impaired inhibitory control and increased mental fatigue, but did not significantly impact MOT skills and HRV in the players.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Alister McCormick, Pille Pedmanson, Ben Jane, Paula Watson
Summary: This study used qualitative and longitudinal methods to explore and interpret the experiences of new runners and understand what factors contribute to their maintenance or discontinuation of running. The findings suggest that having a meaningful reason or purpose for running is crucial for sustained participation. However, social inequalities such as gender experiences, wealth, and health differences create barriers and unequal opportunities for runners. The study highlights the dynamic nature of exercise barriers and facilitators and emphasizes the importance of addressing social inequalities to promote sustained exercise participation.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
