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Original Research

Published on 17 Jun 2026

Classification of “Athlete's Heart” using machine learning of conventional 12-lead ECG: male elite 3,000-m runner data in the CHIEF study

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

Chia-Hao Fan
Chin-Fen Chen
Wei-Chun Huang
Younghoon Kwon
Xuemei Sui
Carl J. Lavie
Gen-Min Lin

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1847495

539 views

Original Research

Accepted on 15 Jun 2026

Influence of Camera Geometry on 3D Joint Angle Estimation in Markerless Motion Capture

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

Xiong Zhao
Yan Zhang
Ryan B Graham

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

226 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Jun 2026

DeM-FCN: an ultra-lightweight and purely convolutional framework for edge-native human activity recognition in wearable fitness tracking

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

Yifeng Xu
Jiahao Li
Zhongwei Huang
Taiyu Cheng
Chao Chen
Baohua Tan
Zongming Tan
Hongbin Chen
Yuanye Zhou

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1858408

1,289 views

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Jun 2026

Within-and Between-Field Variability in Natural Turfgrass and Synthetic Turf Is Associated with Differences in Athlete Mechanical Loading and Perception

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

Ava Veith
David McCall
Daniel Sandor
Chase Straw
Jay Williams
John Challis

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

406 views

Original Research

Accepted on 08 Jun 2026

Classification of vertical jump performance categories in futsal using machine learning algorithms

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

Diana Ximena Martínez-Arce
Laura Andrea Quintero-Palma
Jessica Quiceno Henao
Dario Cuasapud Arroyave
Jhonatan Betancourt-Peña
Wilfredo Agredo
Jesus Alfonso Lopez

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

355 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Jun 2026

Impact of central adiposity on the heart rate and calorie estimation accuracy of diverse smartwatches and the resulting subjective exercise experience

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

Areenta Lertyongphati
Warunya Udomkhwamsuk
Nathakorn Amornrungrojanakul
Kanakorn Suk-ieam
Wimonrat Khamyan
Phinyo Chaengchit
Warisara Asawaponwiput
Polathep Vichitkunakorn
Decho Surangsrirat

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1829700

1,517 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Jun 2026

Predicting driver fatigue using HRV measures and machine learning

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

Maya Arlini Puspasari
Annisa Marlin Masbar Rus
Danu Hadi Syaifullah
Richard Joseph Hanowski
Hasna Hamida Nurkamila
Layla Maulidina Ghaisani
Yosephine Anastasia Pardede
Dinda Anggina Aviani

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1796180

1,563 views

Systematic Review

Accepted on 01 Jun 2026

Consumer-oriented (Wearable) Sleep Technology: A Systematic SWOT Analysis and Recommendations for Athletes and Fitness Enthusiasts

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

Kristina Klier
Lukas Masur
Peter Düking

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

380 views

Editorial

Published on 22 May 2026

Editorial: Enhancing sports injury management through medical-engineering innovations

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

Chen Lu
Chenyu Sun
Penghao Xu
Wei Song
Wencai Liu

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1872784

1,444 views

Correction

Published on 07 May 2026

Correction: Classification of fielders in nippon professional baseball using a Gaussian mixture clustering model

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

Taishi Oda
Nobuyoshi Hirotsu

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1823801

1,448 views

Original Research

Accepted on 01 May 2026

Associations of Wearable Photobiomodulation Device Use with Mitochondrial Bioenergetics and Fatigue in Athletes and Individuals with Chronic Fatigue

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

Zulia Valeyeva-Frost
Greg Eckel

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

1,316 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Apr 2026

The relationship between physical fitness and somatosensory brain responses in adolescents—a pilot study

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

Aoi Mase
Masako Nakagawa
Manabu Shibasaki
Hiroki Nakata

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1814226

1,768 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Apr 2026

Physical activity monitoring using wearable devices based on machine learning algorithms

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

Zhen Zhang
Yanxi Ren
Jin Zeng
Quan Ma

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1817383

2,072 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Apr 2026

Foot–ground interaction and clubhead speed: impulse-based energy transfer as the key mechanism in the golf swing

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

Pornthep Rachnavy
Khemchat Chaemklan
Dipak Kumar Agrawal
Soodkhet Pojprapai
Hathairat Rachnavy
Thanomsak Senakam

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1790645

1,960 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Apr 2026

Evaluation of inter- and intra-rater reliability of video analysis in ski and snowboard cross

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

Björn Bruhin
Mara Gander
Matthias Gilgien
Michael Romann

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1746697

1,976 views

Systematic Review

Published on 19 Mar 2026

Research status and evolutionary trends of digital sports: a perspective of co-word analysis

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

An Mengbin
Li Mengchen
Ru Xueyan
Jia Junjie

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1785033

2,582 views

Editorial

Published on 05 Mar 2026

Editorial: Harnessing artificial intelligence in sports science: enhancing performance, health, and education

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

José Eduardo Teixeira
Pedro Forte
Ricardo Ferraz
Ryland Morgans
Luís Branquinho

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1780876

1,229 views

Editorial

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Editorial: Biomaterials, 3D printing technologies, and perspectives for bone and cartilage regeneration

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

Jian Li
Xu Zhang

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1801148

1,112 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Assessing the impact of a novel dynamic stretching routine targeting myofascial chains for warm-up in trained adults

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

Luca Molinaro
Juri Taborri
Denis Pauletto
Valentina Guerra
Damiano Molinaro
Giovanni Sicari
Antonello Regina
Enrico Guerra
Stefano Rossi

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1771756

1,880 views
2 citations

Correction

Published on 03 Mar 2026

Correction: Perceptual consensus on cross-country ski–snow performance: a questionnaire study of experts and non-experts

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

Anton Kalén
Joakim Abrahamsson
Kalle Kalliorinne
Hans-Christer Holmberg
Andreas Almqvist

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1808795

2,055 views

Methods

Published on 02 Mar 2026

Exploring the potential of augmented reality in rehabilitation: a novel approach for post-stroke unilateral neglect

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

Ming Yanzhen
Rao Yunhua
Chen Song
Zeng Heqiong
Yang Zufang
Alan Wang

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1719378

1,243 views
1 citation

Brief Research Report

Published on 20 Feb 2026

Unmasking speed curve anomalies in team sports: a practical guideline for data treatment and interpretation

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

Rui Marcelino
Hugo Silva

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1750588

1,147 views

Methods

Published on 19 Feb 2026

Classification of fielders in nippon professional baseball using a Gaussian mixture clustering model

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

Taishi Oda
Nobuyoshi Hirotsu

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1612463

1,402 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2026

The influence of suit size on performance in ski jumping. Part II: field measurements

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

Ola Elfmark
Sören Müller
Mario Kürschner
Veronica Bessone
Piotr Krężałek
Mikko Virmavirta

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1693723

4,306 views

229 articles

articles

Classification of “Athlete's Heart” using machine learning of conventional 12-lead ECG: male elite 3,000-m runner data in the CHIEF study

Influence of Camera Geometry on 3D Joint Angle Estimation in Markerless Motion Capture

DeM-FCN: an ultra-lightweight and purely convolutional framework for edge-native human activity recognition in wearable fitness tracking

Within-and Between-Field Variability in Natural Turfgrass and Synthetic Turf Is Associated with Differences in Athlete Mechanical Loading and Perception

Classification of vertical jump performance categories in futsal using machine learning algorithms

Impact of central adiposity on the heart rate and calorie estimation accuracy of diverse smartwatches and the resulting subjective exercise experience

Predicting driver fatigue using HRV measures and machine learning

Consumer-oriented (Wearable) Sleep Technology: A Systematic SWOT Analysis and Recommendations for Athletes and Fitness Enthusiasts

Editorial: Enhancing sports injury management through medical-engineering innovations

Correction: Classification of fielders in nippon professional baseball using a Gaussian mixture clustering model

Associations of Wearable Photobiomodulation Device Use with Mitochondrial Bioenergetics and Fatigue in Athletes and Individuals with Chronic Fatigue

The relationship between physical fitness and somatosensory brain responses in adolescents—a pilot study

Physical activity monitoring using wearable devices based on machine learning algorithms

Foot–ground interaction and clubhead speed: impulse-based energy transfer as the key mechanism in the golf swing

Evaluation of inter- and intra-rater reliability of video analysis in ski and snowboard cross

Research status and evolutionary trends of digital sports: a perspective of co-word analysis

Editorial: Harnessing artificial intelligence in sports science: enhancing performance, health, and education

Editorial: Biomaterials, 3D printing technologies, and perspectives for bone and cartilage regeneration

Assessing the impact of a novel dynamic stretching routine targeting myofascial chains for warm-up in trained adults

Correction: Perceptual consensus on cross-country ski–snow performance: a questionnaire study of experts and non-experts

Exploring the potential of augmented reality in rehabilitation: a novel approach for post-stroke unilateral neglect

Unmasking speed curve anomalies in team sports: a practical guideline for data treatment and interpretation

Classification of fielders in nippon professional baseball using a Gaussian mixture clustering model

The influence of suit size on performance in ski jumping. Part II: field measurements