Journal of Sports Sciences, Volume 36, Issue 4 (2018)

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Journal of Sports Sciences, Volume 36, Issue 4 (2018)

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Biomechanics

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Reliability assessment and correlation analysis of 3 protocols to measure trunk muscle strength and endurance
Casto Juan-Recio, Diego López-Plaza, David Barbado Murillo, M. Pilar García-Vaquero & Francisco J. Vera-García
Pages: 357-364
Published online: 30 Mar 2017
AbstractforReliability assessment and correlation analysis of 3 protocols to measure trunk muscle strength and endurance | Full Text | References | PDF (863.1 KB)
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Motor Behaviour and Expert Performance

Review Article
Swimming and peak bone mineral density: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Alejandro Gomez-Bruton, Jesús Montero-Marín, Alejandro González-Agüero, Alba Gómez-Cabello, Javier García-Campayo, Luis A. Moreno, Jose A. Casajús & Germán Vicente-Rodríguez
Pages: 365-377
Published online: 10 Apr 2017
AbstractforSwimming and peak bone mineral density: A systematic review and meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB)
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Physiology

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Mindfulness training attenuates the increase in salivary cortisol concentration associated with competition in highly trained wheelchair-basketball players
Luke A. MacDonald & Clare L. Minahan
Pages: 378-383
Published online: 30 Mar 2017
AbstractforMindfulness training attenuates the increase in salivary cortisol concentration associated with competition in highly trained wheelchair-basketball players | Full Text | References | PDF (633.5 KB)
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Physical Activity for Health

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The physical education predisposition scale: Preliminary tests of reliability and validity in Australian students
Toni A. Hilland, Trent D. Brown & Stuart J. Fairclough
Pages: 384-392
Published online: 30 Mar 2017
AbstractforThe physical education predisposition scale: Preliminary tests of reliability and validity in Australian students | Full Text | References | PDF (685.9 KB)
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Motor Behaviour and Expert Performance

Article
Association between COMT Val158Met polymorphism and competition results of competitive swimmers
Daisuke Abe, Hirokazu Doi, Taishi Asai, Mayuko Kimura, Tadashi Wada, Yuusuke Takahashi, Takaaki Matsumoto & Kazuyuki Shinohara
Pages: 393-397
Published online: 03 Apr 2017
AbstractforAssociation between COMT Val158Met polymorphism and competition results of competitive swimmers | Full Text | References | PDF (510.4 KB)
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Physiology

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Effect of 6-weeks WBVT on the behaviour of the lower limb muscle fibres during vertical jumping
Jacobo Ángel Rubio-Arias, Domingo Jesús Ramos-Campo, Paula Esteban, Fernando Martínez & José Fernando Jiménez
Pages: 398-406
Published online: 05 Apr 2017
AbstractforEffect of 6-weeks WBVT on the behaviour of the lower limb muscle fibres during vertical jumping | Full Text | References | PDF (832.1 KB)
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Motor Behaviour and Expert Performance

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The efficacy of cooling with phase change material for the treatment of exercise-induced muscle damage: pilot study
Susan Y. Kwiecien, Malachy P. McHugh & Glyn Howatson
Pages: 407-413
Published online: 10 Apr 2017
AbstractforThe efficacy of cooling with phase change material for the treatment of exercise-induced muscle damage: pilot study | Full Text | References | PDF (907.2 KB)
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Nutrition and Biochemistry

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Whole body precooling attenuates the extracellular HSP72, IL-6 and IL-10 responses after an acute bout of running in the heat
Ben J Lee, Neil D Clarke, Joanne Hankey & Charles D Thake
Pages: 414-421
Published online: 05 Apr 2017
AbstractforWhole body precooling attenuates the extracellular HSP72, IL-6 and IL-10 responses after an acute bout of running in the heat | Full Text | References | PDF (814.7 KB)
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Motor Behaviour and Expert Performance

Article
Differences in game reading between selected and non-selected youth soccer players
Ruud J. R. Den Hartigh, Steffie Van Der Steen, Bas Hakvoort, Wouter G. P. Frencken & Koen A. P. M. Lemmink
Pages: 422-428
Published online: 21 Apr 2017
AbstractforDifferences in game reading between selected and non-selected youth soccer players | Full Text | References | PDF (702.7 KB)
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Open Access
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Fatigue does not conjointly alter postural and cognitive performance when standing in a shooting position under dual-task conditions
José Luis Bermejo, Xavier García-Massó, Thierry Paillard & Frédéric Noé
Pages: 429-435
Published online: 03 Apr 2017
AbstractforFatigue does not conjointly alter postural and cognitive performance when standing in a shooting position under dual-task conditions | Full Text | References | PDF (802.2 KB)
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Psychology

Article
Seeing the forest but not the trees: Heterogeneity in community size effects in Canadian ice hockey players
N. Wattie, J. Schorer & J. Baker
Pages: 436-444
Published online: 19 Apr 2017
AbstractforSeeing the forest but not the trees: Heterogeneity in community size effects in Canadian ice hockey players | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Talent Identification and Coaching

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The association between fundamental athletic movements and physical fitness in elite junior Australian footballers
Carl T. Woods, Ian McKeown, Justin Keogh & Sam Robertson
Pages: 445-450
Published online: 13 Apr 2017
AbstractforThe association between fundamental athletic movements and physical fitness in elite junior Australian footballers | Full Text | References | PDF (795.6 KB)
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Biomechanics

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Immediate and short-term biomechanical adaptation of habitual barefoot runners who start shod running
Ivan P.H. Au, Fannie O.Y. Lau, Winko W. An, Janet H. Zhang, Tony L. Chen & Roy T.H. Cheung
Pages: 451-455
Published online: 18 Apr 2017
AbstractforImmediate and short-term biomechanical adaptation of habitual barefoot runners who start shod running | Full Text | References | PDF (566.6 KB)
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Motor Behaviour and Expert Performance

Article
Bone health in elite Kenyan runners
Nicholas Tam, Jordan Santos-Concejero, Ross Tucker, Robert P. Lamberts & Lisa K. Micklesfield
Pages: 456-461
Published online: 13 Apr 2017
AbstractforBone health in elite Kenyan runners | Full Text | References | PDF (689.7 KB)
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Performance Analysis

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Predictors of performance in a 4-h mountain-bike race
Andrew R. Novak, Kyle J. M. Bennett, Job Fransen & Ben J. Dascombe
Pages: 462-468
Published online: 13 Apr 2017
AbstractforPredictors of performance in a 4-h mountain-bike race | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Physical Activity for Health

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Seasonal variation in sports participation
Ute Schüttoff & Tim Pawlowski
Pages: 469-475
Published online: 20 Apr 2017
AbstractforSeasonal variation in sports participation | Full Text | References | PDF (590 KB)
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