Frontiers in Physiology | Exercise Physiology

Original Research

Published on 24 Aug 2026

Within-athlete association between morning on-track peak heart rate and same-day pre-performance salivary cortisol change under dry-track conditions: a multi-season single-case field study in a professional formula racing driver

in Exercise Physiology

Seiji Matsumura
Yuuki Ooishi
Makio Kashino
Naoki Saijo

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1813317

209 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Aug 2026

Effects of adding unstable-surface balance training to resistance training on balance and agility performance in male college ballet dancers

in Exercise Physiology

Lei Yang
Ni Zhen
Ming Li

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1889958

216 views

Original Research

Accepted on 21 Aug 2026

A "thermodynamic" model of synergistic interaction of human elbow flexor muscles during simultaneous change in their length and force

in Exercise Physiology

Alexander Kostyukov
Andriy Vasylovych Gorkovenko
Elena Kolosova

Frontiers in Physiology

Review

Accepted on 21 Aug 2026

Dose-Response Relationships of Temporal Variables in Blood Flow Restriction on Physiological Adaptations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

in Exercise Physiology

Yuda Li
Sijie Wang
Tong Zhou

Frontiers in Physiology

Opinion

Accepted on 21 Aug 2026

Pre-Ascent Hypoxic Preparedness for Rapid-Ascent Mountain Sports: Translating Military Evidence into Civilian Acclimatization Research

in Exercise Physiology

Zhang Weilong
Kai-Yun Dou
Yang Zhang

Frontiers in Physiology

Review

Accepted on 21 Aug 2026

Effects of Pre-Competition Conditioning Strategies on Acute Sport Performance in High-Level Athletes: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

in Exercise Physiology

Xueliang Chen
Haixu Hu

Frontiers in Physiology

Original Research

Accepted on 21 Aug 2026

Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Modulates Hamstring Stiffness and Flexibility in Young Males with Hamstring Tightness: A Randomized Controlled Trial

in Exercise Physiology

Meixia Zou
Siqi Huang
Kaiyao Hou
Yiming Chen
Peifeng Shen
Wenjie Guo
YingLan Ye
Hairong Tao
Guotong Dong
Man Hao

Frontiers in Physiology

Original Research

Accepted on 21 Aug 2026

Acute biomechanical responses to stroboscopic vision during change of direction tasks in elite rugby athletes

in Exercise Physiology

Lehai Lin
Hongji Chen
Xu Huang
Qi Zhong
Shuyu Xue
Yapu Liang
Tianhe Li

Frontiers in Physiology

Original Research

Accepted on 21 Aug 2026

Treadmill Exercise Improves Motor Deficits and Partially Normalizes Electrophysiological Properties of Substantia Nigra Pars Reticulata PV-Lineage Neurons in 6-OHDA-Lesioned Mice

in Exercise Physiology

薛万春
Jianhua Zhang

Frontiers in Physiology

Original Research

Accepted on 20 Aug 2026

Associations Between the Standard Deviation of Apparent Temperature and Sudden Cardiac Arrest During the Taipei Marathon, 2013–2024

in Exercise Physiology

Chun Chen
Yin-Hsien Lin
Shang-Lin Hsieh
PANG-YEN CHEN
Chorng-kuang How
Yen-Kuang Lin
Yu-Hui Chiu
Kuo-Song Chang
Ming-Kun Huang
Ding-Kuo Chien

Frontiers in Physiology

Original Research

Published on 19 Aug 2026

Effects of 8-week polarized vs. threshold training on cardiorespiratory fitness, post-exercise heart-rate recovery, and target accuracy under fatigue in table tennis players

in Exercise Physiology

Wenyuan Wang
Yushan He
Enli Xie

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1926017

508 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Aug 2026

Time-dependent changes in aerobic capacity of acute sub-high altitude exposure in elite youth endurance athletes

in Exercise Physiology

Junpeng Feng
Fengming Ning
Xuchang Zhang
Ye Tao
Mingyue Sun
Wenqiang Wu

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1916986

358 views

Original Research

Accepted on 18 Aug 2026

Integrating Technology-assisted Behavioral Management into a Summer Obesity Prevention Intervention Program: A Pilot Controlled Trial

in Exercise Physiology

Qiaoyin Tan
Paul Son
Yuxin Nie
Pengfei Yang
Amanda Staiano
Fahui Wang
David C. Shepherd
Katie Queen
Stewart Gordon
Senlin Chen

Frontiers in Physiology

180 views

Original Research

Accepted on 18 Aug 2026

Exercise-Induced Hypertension, Leukocyte Telomere Length, and Dietary Antioxidant Intake in Elite Taekwondo Athletes: An Integrated Analysis

in Exercise Physiology

YUN-A SHIN
Jun-Hee Lee

Frontiers in Physiology

Original Research

Published on 18 Aug 2026

Baseline cognitive performance moderates ACL injury–related knee biomechanics during unanticipated sidestep cutting in highly trained male soccer players

in Exercise Physiology

Weipeng Liu
Zilong Wang
Zhuangzhuang Wang
Zhiyuan Qin
Zhengwei Wu
Weihua Zheng
Congjie Cheng
Weichao Li
Wenhua Li

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1911093

358 views

Systematic Review

Published on 18 Aug 2026

Effects of high-intensity interval training on cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescents with overweight or obesity: a systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis

in Exercise Physiology

Jinchen Pan
Xusong Dong
Ruiqi Cheng
Jianmei Cui
Weian Lin
Lei Zheng

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1885059

343 views

Systematic Review

Published on 18 Aug 2026

Exercise patterns and atherosclerosis: a network meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials

in Exercise Physiology

Cheng Xu
Shuxin Yan
Yuxin Liu
Hui Zhang
Fei Li
Yu Zhang
Yiying Liu
Yulian Yuan
Shujing Zhang
Xianggen Zhong

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1911464

365 views

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Aug 2026

Comparative effects of short- and long-distance sprint training on speed, change-of-direction ability, and intermittent aerobic endurance in collegiate basketball players

in Exercise Physiology

Yang Zhang
Jiayi Wang
Zhihai Wang

Frontiers in Physiology

103 views

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Aug 2026

Physiological Relevance and Generation-Level Stability of Artificial Intelligence-Generated Race-Day Warm-Up and Cool-Down Plans for Sprint Swimming: An Expert-Rated Comparison of Four Large Language Models

in Exercise Physiology

Tianyue ZHAO
Yiyao Peng
Zixin Chen
Xiaojun Wang

Frontiers in Physiology

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Aug 2026

Effects of Instability Direction on Early Neuromuscular Responses of Trunk and Hip Muscles During Rapid Squatting

in Exercise Physiology

Kohei Yoshikawa
Matsuri Hashimoto
Shinichi Noguchi
Noriyuki Kida

Frontiers in Physiology

Systematic Review

Published on 17 Aug 2026

Effects of unilateral versus bilateral training on linear sprint and change-of-direction performance in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

in Exercise Physiology

Chen Dong
Yugang Zhang
Min Sun

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1884017

271 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Aug 2026

Predicting athletic performance in track and field athletes based on wearable physiological and psychological indicators: an interpretable machine learning study

in Exercise Physiology

Pengfei Zhang

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1912453

355 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Aug 2026

Agreement and reliability of force-plate, smartphone-based, and wearable-sensor countermovement jump assessments for neuromuscular monitoring in male professional volleyball players

in Exercise Physiology

Bartosz Wilczyński
Tymon Środa
Mateusz Sikorski
Mariola Gepfert
Jakub Jarosz
Katarzyna Zorena

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1902583

490 views

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Aug 2026

Dmax-derived lactate-threshold intensity profiles and associated factors in adolescent swimmers: A multicenter cross-sectional study

in Exercise Physiology

Jiayi Lyu
Guangnan Liu
Jiawen Li
Lei Lei
Ze Zhang
Jie Gao

Frontiers in Physiology

288 views

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Within-athlete association between morning on-track peak heart rate and same-day pre-performance salivary cortisol change under dry-track conditions: a multi-season single-case field study in a professional formula racing driver

Effects of adding unstable-surface balance training to resistance training on balance and agility performance in male college ballet dancers

A "thermodynamic" model of synergistic interaction of human elbow flexor muscles during simultaneous change in their length and force

Dose-Response Relationships of Temporal Variables in Blood Flow Restriction on Physiological Adaptations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Pre-Ascent Hypoxic Preparedness for Rapid-Ascent Mountain Sports: Translating Military Evidence into Civilian Acclimatization Research

Effects of Pre-Competition Conditioning Strategies on Acute Sport Performance in High-Level Athletes: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Modulates Hamstring Stiffness and Flexibility in Young Males with Hamstring Tightness: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Acute biomechanical responses to stroboscopic vision during change of direction tasks in elite rugby athletes

Treadmill Exercise Improves Motor Deficits and Partially Normalizes Electrophysiological Properties of Substantia Nigra Pars Reticulata PV-Lineage Neurons in 6-OHDA-Lesioned Mice

Associations Between the Standard Deviation of Apparent Temperature and Sudden Cardiac Arrest During the Taipei Marathon, 2013–2024

Effects of 8-week polarized vs. threshold training on cardiorespiratory fitness, post-exercise heart-rate recovery, and target accuracy under fatigue in table tennis players

Time-dependent changes in aerobic capacity of acute sub-high altitude exposure in elite youth endurance athletes

Integrating Technology-assisted Behavioral Management into a Summer Obesity Prevention Intervention Program: A Pilot Controlled Trial

Exercise-Induced Hypertension, Leukocyte Telomere Length, and Dietary Antioxidant Intake in Elite Taekwondo Athletes: An Integrated Analysis

Baseline cognitive performance moderates ACL injury–related knee biomechanics during unanticipated sidestep cutting in highly trained male soccer players

Effects of high-intensity interval training on cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescents with overweight or obesity: a systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis

Exercise patterns and atherosclerosis: a network meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials

Comparative effects of short- and long-distance sprint training on speed, change-of-direction ability, and intermittent aerobic endurance in collegiate basketball players

Physiological Relevance and Generation-Level Stability of Artificial Intelligence-Generated Race-Day Warm-Up and Cool-Down Plans for Sprint Swimming: An Expert-Rated Comparison of Four Large Language Models

Effects of Instability Direction on Early Neuromuscular Responses of Trunk and Hip Muscles During Rapid Squatting

Effects of unilateral versus bilateral training on linear sprint and change-of-direction performance in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Predicting athletic performance in track and field athletes based on wearable physiological and psychological indicators: an interpretable machine learning study

Agreement and reliability of force-plate, smartphone-based, and wearable-sensor countermovement jump assessments for neuromuscular monitoring in male professional volleyball players

Dmax-derived lactate-threshold intensity profiles and associated factors in adolescent swimmers: A multicenter cross-sectional study