Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Case Report

Published on 10 Feb 2026

Case Report: Jet lag and travel fatigue effects on performance in a world-class paralympic shot-putter after eastward long-haul transmeridian travel

in Exercise Physiology

Exal Garcia-Carrillo
Rohit K. Thapa
Felipe Hermosilla-Palma
Miguel Alarcón-Rivera
Claudio Farías-Valenzuela
Jairo Azócar-Gallardo
Rodrigo Yáñez-Sepúlveda
Jorge Olivares-Arancibia
Antonio Castillo-Paredes
Julio Calleja-González

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1745296

317 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Feb 2026

Assessing maximum oxygen uptake through a motor-cognitive reactive agility test in team ball sports athletes

in Exercise Physiology

Thorben Hülsdünker
Khatija Bahdur
Laetitia Flammang
Fernando Naclerio
Yannick Sondermann
Andreas Mierau
Bettina Karsten

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1749132

782 views

Systematic Review

Published on 05 Feb 2026

Effects of cold-water immersion at different body regions on post-exercise muscle damage recovery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

in Exercise Physiology

Yang Zhu
Lele Yang
Tao Liu
Fuya Yao
Qilong Wang
Zheng Yi

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1738075

1,002 views

Original Research

Accepted on 04 Feb 2026

Effects of jump training on power, strength, balance and aerobic performance in non-exercising young adults

in Exercise Physiology

Markus Gruber
Justin Howaldt
Michael Schwenk
Lorenz Assländer
Maria Moreno-Villanueva
Maik Bieleke
Julia Schüler
Luca Ruggiero
Philipp Barzyk

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

176 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 04 Feb 2026

Data report on older adults from China's five national physical fitness monitoring: evidence-based psychological characteristics of ageing

in Exercise Physiology

Jiangping Fu
Yi Yu

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1691379

746 views

Correction

Published on 02 Feb 2026

Correction: A multilevel meta-analysis of the effects of repeated sprint training in hypoxia on athletic performance

in Exercise Physiology

Meng Han
Binglin Liu

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1780346

460 views

Editorial

Accepted on 29 Jan 2026

Editorial: Exercise and Menopause: Benefits, Challenges and the Transition to Optimal Management

in Exercise Physiology

Kirsty A. Roberts
David Andrew Low
Emma O'Donnell

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

165 views

Review

Accepted on 27 Jan 2026

Exercise-Specific Post-Translational Modification (PTM) Signatures: Unveiling Precise Regulatory Mechanisms of Molecular Exercise Language and Cellular Adaptation

in Exercise Physiology

Yinghao Shen
Zhujun Mao
Heming Chen
Wenyue Zhu
Qianhui Guan
Yang Yu Peng
Junjie Liu
Li Li

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

247 views

Original Research

Accepted on 27 Jan 2026

Maximal fat oxidation training improves mental health in children with obesity: A 2-month randomized controlled trial

in Exercise Physiology

Emna Makni
Monèm Jemni
Mohamed Abdelkader
Mehdi Ben Brahim
Mohamed Elloumi

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

167 views

Original Research

Accepted on 27 Jan 2026

The Effect of Aerobic Exercise with Blood Flow Restriction on Substrate Utilization and Energy Expenditure

in Exercise Physiology

Jakob D. Lauver
Nathen Andrews
Chase Harris
Nelo E. Zanchi
Kelly E. Johnson
Timothy R. Rotarius
Justin P. Guilkey

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

141 views

Original Research

Accepted on 26 Jan 2026

The New Era FitScore Test: A Comprehensive General Fitness Assessment

in Exercise Physiology

Era Deva
Milaim Berisha
Pablo Prieto-González
Peter Sagat

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

262 views

Review

Accepted on 26 Jan 2026

Practical Guidelines for Exercise Prescription in Different Clinical Populations

in Exercise Physiology

Klara Komici
Antonio Bianco
Alessandra Cuomo
Roberto Bianco
Maddalena Illario
Germano Guerra
Antonio Paoli
Federico Schena
Guido Iaccarino

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

193 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Jan 2026

Focal mechanical vibration motor effects on the finger tapping in healthy volunteers

in Exercise Physiology

Tommaso Di Libero
Angelo Rodio
Chiara Carissimo
Gianni Cerro
Cecilia Provenzale
Annalisa D’Ermo
Guido Maria Filippi
Vito Enrico Pettorossi
Luigi Ferrigno
Enrico Marchetti

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1674876

1,204 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Jan 2026

Relative contributions of upper-body muscular power and repeated sprint ability to 50-m freestyle swimming performance in competitive swimmers

in Exercise Physiology

Sofiene Amara
Anissa Bouassida
Roland van den Tillaar

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1751687

1,568 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Jan 2026

Acute responses to low-intensity aerobic exercise with continuous and intermittent blood flow restriction

in Exercise Physiology

James Brown
Jakob D. Lauver
Timothy R. Rotarius
Justin P. Guilkey

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1737095

1,317 views

Review

Published on 13 Jan 2026

Challenging the principle of “No presumption of advantage” with a focus on testosterone and gender eligibility in sports

in Exercise Physiology

Philip J. Atherton
Ke Hu
Bernadette Jones-Freeman
Ada S. Cheung
Ricardo J. S. Costa
Nir Eynon
Jane T. Seto
Lukas Moesgaard
Morten Hostrup
Giscard Lima

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1735032

3,554 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Cold shock response in healthy children: reassessment and first comparison between cold and warm water immersion

in Exercise Physiology

S. Peter
A. Michaelis
R. Wagner
R. P. Marshall
M. Bovet
J. Weickmann
M. Weidenbach
I. Dähnert
C. Paech

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1610144

898 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Intra and inter variation in training load, recovery state and technical–tactical performance across a standard microcycle in Sub-elite youth football players

in Exercise Physiology

Pedro Afonso
Pedro Forte
Luís Branquinho
Ricardo Ferraz
Nuno Domingos Garrido
José Eduardo Teixeira

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1720353

742 views

Perspective

Published on 18 Dec 2025

The “Menopause” knockout; a science-backed therapeutic ally, and strategy for midlife wellness

in Exercise Physiology

Gayathri Delanerolle
Peter Phiri
Sohier Elneil

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1682887

3,406 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Dec 2025

Effects of autoregulated and non-autoregulated blood flow restriction on vastus medialis oblique responses during low-load resistance exercise

in Exercise Physiology

Masoud Moghaddam
Michael C. Rabel
Tim Werner
Nicholas Rolnick

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1712606

2,693 views

Mini Review

Published on 10 Dec 2025

Kinase–phosphatase balance in exercise adaptation: phosphorylation programs, PTM crosstalk, and actionable gaps

in Exercise Physiology

Heming Chen
Zhihui Li
Yanyan Liu
Ying Ji
Junjie Liu
Mi Zheng

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1743233

2,297 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Dec 2025

Development of juvenile sprint performance in boys: analysis of speed phases—a cross-sectional study by age

in Exercise Physiology

Simon Bleeker
Maximilian Siener

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1701476

2,145 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 03 Dec 2025

Determinants of pre-adolescent girls’ sport performance in three-year swimming training

in Exercise Physiology

Mariusz J. Kuberski
Agnieszka Musial
Piotr Krużołek
Michalina Błażkiewicz
Jacek Wąsik
Jan Konarski

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1710646

1,564 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Nov 2025

Relation between core strength, core stability, and athletic performance—a mediation analysis approach

in Exercise Physiology

Sarah Schulte
Matthias Lukas
Jessica Bopp
Volker Zschorlich
Dirk Büsch

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1669023

2,647 views

282 articles

articles

Case Report: Jet lag and travel fatigue effects on performance in a world-class paralympic shot-putter after eastward long-haul transmeridian travel

Assessing maximum oxygen uptake through a motor-cognitive reactive agility test in team ball sports athletes

Effects of cold-water immersion at different body regions on post-exercise muscle damage recovery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Effects of jump training on power, strength, balance and aerobic performance in non-exercising young adults

Data report on older adults from China's five national physical fitness monitoring: evidence-based psychological characteristics of ageing

Correction: A multilevel meta-analysis of the effects of repeated sprint training in hypoxia on athletic performance

Editorial: Exercise and Menopause: Benefits, Challenges and the Transition to Optimal Management

Exercise-Specific Post-Translational Modification (PTM) Signatures: Unveiling Precise Regulatory Mechanisms of Molecular Exercise Language and Cellular Adaptation

Maximal fat oxidation training improves mental health in children with obesity: A 2-month randomized controlled trial

The Effect of Aerobic Exercise with Blood Flow Restriction on Substrate Utilization and Energy Expenditure

The New Era FitScore Test: A Comprehensive General Fitness Assessment

Practical Guidelines for Exercise Prescription in Different Clinical Populations

Focal mechanical vibration motor effects on the finger tapping in healthy volunteers

Relative contributions of upper-body muscular power and repeated sprint ability to 50-m freestyle swimming performance in competitive swimmers

Acute responses to low-intensity aerobic exercise with continuous and intermittent blood flow restriction

Challenging the principle of “No presumption of advantage” with a focus on testosterone and gender eligibility in sports

Cold shock response in healthy children: reassessment and first comparison between cold and warm water immersion

Intra and inter variation in training load, recovery state and technical–tactical performance across a standard microcycle in Sub-elite youth football players

The “Menopause” knockout; a science-backed therapeutic ally, and strategy for midlife wellness

Effects of autoregulated and non-autoregulated blood flow restriction on vastus medialis oblique responses during low-load resistance exercise

Kinase–phosphatase balance in exercise adaptation: phosphorylation programs, PTM crosstalk, and actionable gaps

Development of juvenile sprint performance in boys: analysis of speed phases—a cross-sectional study by age

Determinants of pre-adolescent girls’ sport performance in three-year swimming training

Relation between core strength, core stability, and athletic performance—a mediation analysis approach