Background and aims Over the past decade, numerous studies investigating the relationship
between breakfast consumption frequency and handgrip strength and standing long jump …

The purpose of this study was to explore the utility of an 8-week rope skip** intervention in
enhancing standing long jump performance was assessed by means of specific kinematic …

Childhood obesity is a relatively new problem for Sub-Saharan develo** countries.
Especially in children with a low socioeconomic background, the link between motor …

Background Jum** and landing tests are frequently used as a tool to assess muscle
function. However, they are performed in a controlled and predictable environment. The …

Background The aim of this study was to compare the positional transversal release (PTR)
technique to stretching and evaluate the acute effects on range of movement (ROM) …

With the development of unstable footwear, more research has focused on the advantages
of this type of shoe. This type of shoe could improve the muscle function of the lower limb …

This study investigated the effects of handheld-load-specific jump training on standing broad
jump (SBJ) performance in youth athletes and the biomechanics changes involved …

Owing to the reputation of Kaempferia parviflora and the crucial role of oxidative stress on
the disturbance of physical fitness, the effect of a functional drink containing K. parviflora …

Background Verbal and tactile cues can increase muscle activity, force production, and
kinematics. Several studies demonstrate the effects of verbal and tactile cues on upper …

There is little evidence of the acute effect of random practice, performed by solely varying the
intensity but not the task itself, as compared to block practice, ie when one task is repeated …