Frontiers in Sports and Active Living | Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement

Original Research

Published on 11 Dec 2025

The training and development process during childhood and adolescence of a multiple Ballon d'Or-nominated soccer player

in Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement

Espen Tønnessen
Silvana Bucher Sandbakk
Sigmund Apold-Aasen
Øyvind Sandbakk
Thomas A. Haugen

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1710194

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Systematic Review

Accepted on 10 Dec 2025

Metabolic Effects of Carbon-Plated Running Shoes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

in Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement

Eiki Nicholas Kobayashi
Rodrigo Toledo
Matheus Almeida
Jan Sprey
Pedro Jorge

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Systematic Review

Accepted on 08 Dec 2025

Influence of Physical Activity on Perceived Stress and Mental Health in University Students: A Systematic Review

in Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement

Alexandra Martin-Rodriguez
Natalia González Prieto

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

General Commentary

Accepted on 08 Dec 2025

Commentary: The effects of complex training on performance variables in basketball players: a systematic review and meta-analysis

in Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement

Rohit K. Thapa
João Bruno
Exal Garcia-Carrillo

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

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Original Research

Accepted on 08 Dec 2025

Profiling Measures of Muscle Strength and Power Throughout a 156-km Ultra-Trail Running Event

in Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement

Adrian Markov
Ben J Edwards
Arnaud GOUTORBE
Sonia GILLI
Marcel Lemire
AnhPhong David Nguyen
Benoit MAUVIEUX

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Original Research

Accepted on 08 Dec 2025

HOW DOES A SIMULATED HIGH-INTENSITY FUNCTIONAL TRAINING COMPETITION INFLUENCE ON STRESS, RECOVERY AND MUSCLE POWER?

in Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement

Paulo Vitor de Souza Barboza
Stephany Fernandes da Rocha Rodrigues
Rodolfo André André Dellagrana
Alberto Kruschewsky
Déborah de Araújo Farias
Mateus Rossato

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Editorial

Published on 08 Dec 2025

Editorial: Relative age effect in sports: talent identification, performance, and fair practices

in Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement

Henrique de Oliveira Castro
Ana Filipa Silva
Vivian de Oliveira
Lucas Savassi Figueiredo

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1748381

527 views

Review

Published on 08 Dec 2025

Music intervention in precision shooting: mechanisms, effects, and future directions—a literature review

in Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement

Yuqian Lan
Yubo Wang
Wenqiang Wu

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1711610

485 views

Correction

Published on 08 Dec 2025

The association between ambient temperature and elite racewalking performance in the olympics and world championships

in Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement

Xiangning Zhang
Dandan Cui
Zili Jiang
Wenchao Yang

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1749487

337 views

Original Research

Accepted on 04 Dec 2025

A comparison of three post-activation potentiation enhancement warm up strategies on bench press performance

in Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement

Yousef Hedayati
Roland van den Tillaar

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Editorial

Published on 04 Dec 2025

Editorial: 40 years of relative age effects in sport: lessons from the past and directions for the future

in Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement

Adam L. Kelly
Kathryn Johnston
Alexander B. T. McAuley
Joseph Baker

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1745607

981 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Dec 2025

A deep learning–based study of player styles and cross-league performance adaptation mechanisms: a case study of the NBA and CBA

in Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement

Yunhan Xiao
Weipin Li
Jiangang Chen

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1639972

796 views

Original Research

Accepted on 02 Dec 2025

Is knee extension strength a key factor in badminton-specific agility among elite players?

in Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement

Hirotaka Nakashima
Ryosuke Ando
Mai Kameda
Shinsuke Tamai
Taro Iizuka
Yoshihiro Hoshikawa
Mariko Nakamura

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

179 views

Original Research

Accepted on 02 Dec 2025

Temporal Structure of Junior Badminton Championship Across All Five Events

in Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement

Algislayne Fatchner Coenga
Lara Morgado da Silva Santos
Fabio Prado Galvão Machado
Tatiane Mazzardo
DAVID CABELLO-MANRIQUE
Gibson Moreira Praça
Schelyne Ribas
Leyza Elmeri Baldo Dorini
Layla Maria Campos Aburachid

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

105 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Dec 2025

Investigating the impairment-performance relationship during competition in elite blind and partially sighted football

in Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement

Harrison K. Leivers
Peter M. Allen
Matthew A. Timmis
Oliver R. Runswick

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1697819

915 views

Original Research

Accepted on 28 Nov 2025

Vertical Jump Performance Gains from Plyometric and Air Alert Training in Volleyball

in Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement

Athiti Valunpion
K.ravivuth Rangubhet

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

524 views