Frontiers in Physiology | Exercise Physiology section | New and Recent Articles https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology/sections/exercise-physiology RSS Feed for Exercise Physiology section in the Frontiers in Physiology journal | New and Recent Articles en-us Frontiers Feed Generator,version:1 2026-08-17T05:55:18.873+00:00 60 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1884017 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1884017 <![CDATA[Effects of unilateral versus bilateral training on linear sprint and change-of-direction performance in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis]]> 2026-08-17T00:00:00Z Systematic Review Chen DongYugang ZhangMin Sun https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1912453 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1912453 <![CDATA[Predicting athletic performance in track and field athletes based on wearable physiological and psychological indicators: an interpretable machine learning study]]> 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z Original Research Pengfei Zhang https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1902583 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1902583 <![CDATA[Agreement and reliability of force-plate, smartphone-based, and wearable-sensor countermovement jump assessments for neuromuscular monitoring in male professional volleyball players]]> 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z Original Research Bartosz WilczyńskiTymon ŚrodaMateusz SikorskiMariola GepfertJakub JaroszKatarzyna Zorena https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1852707 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1852707 <![CDATA[Sternocleidomastoid muscle morphology is independently associated with neck strength and endurance in athletes and para-athletes]]> 2026-08-13T00:00:00Z Original Research Sandra RozenstokaElena Comadran de BarnolaSanta KauzenaGundega AkuratereZinta GalejaDaira Deicmane https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1833719 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1833719 <![CDATA[Study-level age patterns in cardiometabolic response to high-intensity interval training among adults with overweight or obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials]]> 2026-08-12T00:00:00Z Systematic Review Ping LinGang XuXia Li https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1903705 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1903705 <![CDATA[Effects of exercise interventions on fall-related functional performance in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis or low bone mass: a systematic review and meta-analysis with an exploratory analysis of reported consistency with ACSM recommendations]]> 2026-08-12T00:00:00Z Systematic Review Shixian LiNeng PanLulu NiuMin YaoShuai ZhaoChenming LiuDongying Li https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1867073 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1867073 <![CDATA[Optimal exercise dose for resistance training to improve HbA1c levels in overweight and obese patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials and a Bayesian network meta-analysis]]> 2026-08-12T00:00:00Z Systematic Review Huarui LiShidong YangXuefeng WangZhiwei WangWei ZhangXuehai ZhangShouliang Huang https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1900931 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1900931 <![CDATA[Intra-positional technical performance under different physical demands in elite football: a comparison between most demanding passage and extremely demanding passage]]> 2026-08-06T00:00:00Z Original Research Zunqi NiuZhaoyang WangYuntao WangIyán Iván-Baragaño https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1847856 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1847856 <![CDATA[Load-specific post-activation performance enhancement from back squats in male collegiate basketball players: moderate loads preferentially enhance jump performance and lower-limb EMG activation]]> 2026-08-05T00:00:00Z Original Research Zhan Gao https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1871948 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1871948 <![CDATA[Exercise triggers integrated lipid, sphingolipid and purine metabolic alterations in midlife women]]> 2026-08-05T00:00:00Z Original Research Shamma AlmuraikhyMaha SellamiKhaled NajaNajeha AnwardeenHaya Al-SulaitiHusam Eldin Elhag Abugabr ElhagMohamed A. Elrayess https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1856143 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1856143 <![CDATA[Thermoregulation in hot-dry and warm-humid heat stress during cycling among males]]> 2026-08-05T00:00:00Z Original Research Xiujing ZhaoBrendon P. McDermottCory L. Butts .050). Tsk (HD: 36.28 ± 0.67°C, WH: 35.89 ± 0.70°C; p = .030, ηp² = .465) and EHL (HD: 450 ± 53 W, WH: 319 ± 30 W; p < .001, ηp² = .932) were greater in HD, whereas DHL was greater in WH (HD: −80 ± 25 W; WH: 48 ± 25 W; p < .001, ηp² = .950). Conclusion: Despite similar heat storage and cardiovascular strain, matched-WBGT environments altered the mechanisms of heat exchange. Thus, ambient temperature, humidity, and workload should be considered alongside WBGT when monitoring heat strain and selecting heat-mitigation strategies.ConclusionDespite similar heat storage and cardiovascular strain, matched-WBGT environments altered the mechanisms of heat exchange. Thus, ambient temperature, humidity, and workload should be considered alongside WBGT when monitoring heat strain and selecting heat-mitigation strategies.]]> https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1882530 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1882530 <![CDATA[Urban–rural differences in BMI status, 24-hour movement guideline compliance, executive functions, and motor skills in preschool children: a cross-sectional study]]> 2026-08-05T00:00:00Z Original Research Mohamed Amine LtifiSonia MeksiAbdulazeem AlotaibiMohamed Souhaiel Chelly https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1877336 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1877336 <![CDATA[Partial ischemia as molecular medicine: molecular mechanisms and clinical horizons of blood flow restriction training]]> 2026-08-05T00:00:00Z Review Sirui WangTaiwei GuoYating Zhang https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1880612 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1880612 <![CDATA[Depth-specific responses to 8-week additional aquatic plyometric training on explosive performance and start-turn metrics in collegiate male swimmers]]> 2026-08-05T00:00:00Z Original Research Mian XuMinyue HouJunsheng CaoMinyu Hu https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1803242 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1803242 <![CDATA[Association between dynamic changes in lumbar back temperature during professional driver training and lumbar muscle endurance: a longitudinal study]]> 2026-08-03T00:00:00Z Original Research Xiaolong SangLi YiYuhan TianZhibo WangChaoyue SunXin WangWei Gu https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1792091 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1792091 <![CDATA[Comparative effectiveness of resistance training modalities after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials]]> 2026-08-03T00:00:00Z Systematic Review Jian ChenYuxiang WuHui XuYangliang RenRenjun YangSijia YaoWanpei LuoJianping YiXu HeLin Zhang https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1908148 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1908148 <![CDATA[Effects of post-exercise compression garments on subsequent endurance performance and delayed-onset muscle soreness in endurance athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis]]> 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z Systematic Review Magdalena Hagner-DerengowskaJohn Xerri de CaroZofia Dziecioł-AnikiejAgnieszka SozańskaDuško BjelicaCarla GonçalvesRobert Trybulski https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1861105 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1861105 <![CDATA[Effect of virtual reality technology on balance ability intervention in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis]]> 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z Systematic Review Xianyou CuiJunhua TangYuxuan YingMeng TaoHong SunHailong Jiao 0.05). (4) 10MWT: VR showed a borderline, non-significant positive trend in 6 studies (SMD = 0.37, 95% CI: 0.00–0.74, P = 0.05, I2 = 36%).ConclusionVR intervention may improve selected balance-related outcomes in stroke patients, especially when combined with conventional rehabilitation. VR significantly enhances BBS and TUG outcomes, shows a borderline positive trend on 10MWT, but has no significant effect on FRT. With good safety and high compliance, VR is a feasible adjunct for stroke rehabilitation. The evidence certainty is moderate to low; future large−sample, high−quality RCTs are needed to verify long−term efficacy and support clinical application.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD420251266836.]]> https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1906583 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1906583 <![CDATA[Comparative and dose-response effects of supplementary exercise training on VO2max in trained athletes: a Systematic Review and Bayesian network meta-analysis]]> 2026-07-30T00:00:00Z Systematic Review Dongze LiFanli ZhouXinshu LiKong ShiboJie WangXinmiao FengJiezhong Wu https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1867188 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2026.1867188 <![CDATA[A Compensatory-Topology and Relay-Gating Graph Network for multimodal stroke rehabilitation assessment]]> 2026-07-30T00:00:00Z Original Research Haoge ZhuBoyuan Wang