Journal of Sports Sciences, Volume 36, Issue 5 (2018)

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Journal of Sports Sciences, Volume 36, Issue 5 (2018)

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Kinanthropometry

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Changes in body mass, stature and BMI in South African elite U18 Rugby players from different racial groups from 2002–2012
Justin Durandt, Mervin Green, Herman Masimla & Mike Lambert
Pages: 477-484
Published online: 20 Apr 2017
AbstractforChanges in body mass, stature and BMI in South African elite U18 Rugby players from different racial groups from 2002–2012 | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Talent Indentification and Coaching

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Reproducibility of upper leg EMG frequency content during cycling
Rodrigo Rico Bini, Camila Peter Hoefelmann, Vitor Pereira Costa & Fernando Diefenthaeler
Pages: 485-491
Published online: 20 Apr 2017
AbstractforReproducibility of upper leg EMG frequency content during cycling | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Original Article

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Assessment of passive drag in swimming by numerical simulation and analytical procedure
Tiago M. Barbosa, Rui Ramos, António J. Silva & Daniel A. Marinho
Pages: 492-498
Published online: 28 Apr 2017
AbstractforAssessment of passive drag in swimming by numerical simulation and analytical procedure | Full Text | References | PDF (885.9 KB)
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Biomechanics

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Lower extremity joint loads in habitual rearfoot and mid/forefoot strike runners with normal and shortened stride lengths
Elizabeth R. Boyer & Timothy R. Derrick
Pages: 499-505
Published online: 08 May 2017
AbstractforLower extremity joint loads in habitual rearfoot and mid/forefoot strike runners with normal and shortened stride lengths | Full Text | References | PDF (867.6 KB) | Supplemental
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Mechanical power, thrust power and propelling efficiency: relationships with elite sprint swimming performance
Giorgio Gatta, Matteo Cortesi, Ian Swaine & Paola Zamparo
Pages: 506-512
Published online: 04 May 2017
AbstractforMechanical power, thrust power and propelling efficiency: relationships with elite sprint swimming performance | Full Text | References | PDF (768.1 KB)
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Psychology

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Cognitive-motor dual-task ability of athletes with and without intellectual impairment
Debbie Van Biesen, Lore Jacobs, Katina McCulloch, Luc Janssens & Yves C. Vanlandewijck
Pages: 513-521
Published online: 04 May 2017
AbstractforCognitive-motor dual-task ability of athletes with and without intellectual impairment | Full Text | References | PDF (796.6 KB)
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Sport Performance

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Technical determinants of tackle and ruck performance in International rugby union
Sharief Hendricks, Tiffany van Niekerk, Drew Wade Sin, Mike Lambert, Steve den Hollander, James Brown, Willie Maree, Paul Treu, Kevin Till & Ben Jones
Pages: 522-528
Published online: 08 May 2017
AbstractforTechnical determinants of tackle and ruck performance in International rugby union | Full Text | References | PDF (841.9 KB)
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Physical Activity for Health

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Effect of a randomised 12-week resistance training programme on muscular strength, cross-sectional area and muscle quality in women having undergone Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Paul Daniels, Ryan D. Burns, Timothy A. Brusseau, Morgan S. Hall, Lance Davidson, Ted D. Adams & Patricia Eisenman
Pages: 529-535
Published online: 03 May 2017
AbstractforEffect of a randomised 12-week resistance training programme on muscular strength, cross-sectional area and muscle quality in women having undergone Roux-en-Y gastric bypass | Full Text | References | PDF (750.8 KB)
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Physiology

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Food restriction alters salivary cortisol and α-amylase responses to a simulated weightlifting competition without significant performance modification
Alexandre Durguerian, Edith Filaire, Catherine Drogou, Clément Bougard & Mounir Chennaoui
Pages: 536-544
Published online: 05 May 2017
AbstractforFood restriction alters salivary cortisol and α-amylase responses to a simulated weightlifting competition without significant performance modification | Full Text | References | PDF (925.7 KB)
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Psychology

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Perfectionism predicts injury in junior athletes: Preliminary evidence from a prospective study
Daniel J. Madigan, Joachim Stoeber, Dale Forsdyke, Mark Dayson & Louis Passfield
Pages: 545-550
Published online: 08 May 2017
AbstractforPerfectionism predicts injury in junior athletes: Preliminary evidence from a prospective study | Full Text | References | PDF (645.1 KB)
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Motor Behaviour and Expert Performance

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Investigation of angiogenesis genes with anterior cruciate ligament rupture risk in a South African population
Masouda Rahim, Hayden Hobbs, Willem van der Merwe, Michael Posthumus, Malcolm Collins & Alison V. September
Pages: 551-557
Published online: 13 May 2017
AbstractforInvestigation of angiogenesis genes with anterior cruciate ligament rupture risk in a South African population | Full Text | References | PDF (782.6 KB) | Supplemental
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Physical Activity for Health

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Physical activity awareness of European adolescents: The HELENA study
Jérémy Vanhelst, Laurent Béghin, Alain Duhamel, Stefaan De Henauw, Jonatan R. Ruiz, Anthony Kafatos, Yannis Manios, Kurt Widhalm, Béatrice Mauro, Michael Sjöström & Frédéric Gottrand
Pages: 558-564
Published online: 08 May 2017
AbstractforPhysical activity awareness of European adolescents: The HELENA study | Full Text | References | PDF (688.6 KB)
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Original Article

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Sense of extension force and angle of the knee joint are correlated between two generations of men
Anna Bezulska, M. Naczk, Z. Adach, J. Arlet & J. Celichowski
Pages: 565-570
Published online: 04 May 2017
AbstractforSense of extension force and angle of the knee joint are correlated between two generations of men | Full Text | References | PDF (518.3 KB)
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Biomechanics

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Activity of periscapular muscles and its correlation with external oblique during push-up: Does scapular dyskinesis change the electromyographic response?
Rodrigo Cappatode de Araújo, André Luiz Torres Pirauá, Natália Barros Beltrão & Ana Carolina Rodarti Pitangui
Pages: 571-577
Published online: 24 May 2017
AbstractforActivity of periscapular muscles and its correlation with external oblique during push-up: Does scapular dyskinesis change the electromyographic response? | Full Text | References | PDF (741.6 KB)
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Psychology

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The role of self-regulatory efficacy, moral disengagement and guilt on doping likelihood: A social cognitive theory perspective
Christopher Ring & Maria Kavussanu
Pages: 578-584
Published online: 08 May 2017
AbstractforThe role of self-regulatory efficacy, moral disengagement and guilt on doping likelihood: A social cognitive theory perspective | Full Text | References | PDF (655.1 KB)
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Performance Analysis

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The influence of successive matches on match-running performance during an under-23 international soccer tournament: The necessity of individual analysis
Matthew C. Varley, Valter Di Salvo, Mattia Modonutti, Warren Gregson & Alberto Mendez-Villanueva
Pages: 585-591
Published online: 12 May 2017
AbstractforThe influence of successive matches on match-running performance during an under-23 international soccer tournament: The necessity of individual analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (942.5 KB)
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Sport Performance

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Physical demands of game-based training drills in women’s team handball
Live S. Luteberget, Hege P. Trollerud & Matt Spencer
Pages: 592-598
Published online: 16 May 2017
AbstractforPhysical demands of game-based training drills in women’s team handball | Full Text | References | PDF (799.8 KB)
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