Background Autonomic regulation of heart rate (HR) as an indicator of the body's ability to
adapt to an exercise stimulus has been evaluated in many studies through HR variability …

Background Repeated-sprint training (RST) involves maximal-effort, short-duration sprints
(≤ 10 s) interspersed with brief recovery periods (≤ 60 s). Knowledge about the acute …

We examined the effectiveness of training on sand and compared the effects of sand and
hard surface training programs on the sprint and jump performance of team-sport players …

Background Running on sand could be a promising exercise intervention for the treatment of
over-pronated feet. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the effects of running on …

Abstract Pereira, LA, Freitas, TT, Zabaloy, S, Ferreira, RCA, Silva, ML, Azevedo, PHSM, and
Loturco, I. Sprint and jump training on sand versus grass surfaces: effects on the physical …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible arm swing effect on the
biomechanical parameters of vertical counter movement jump due to differences of the …

This study examined the effects of combined change of direction (CoD) and plyometric
training on sand in basketball players' jump, sprint, and CoD performances. In total, twenty …

This study aimed to compare the effects of two 8-week in-season strength-training programs
on handball players' physical and technical parameters. Thirty-six male athletes were …

This study aims to analyse the effect of different pitch surface, ie artificial turf (AT), natural turf
(NT) and dirt field (DF) on running activity and technical demands of young soccer players …

Balance is important in lifesaving competitions. We aimed to investigate the relationship
between dynamic balance and physical characteristics and functions in elite lifesavers by …