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Editorial: Professionalization in adaptive and Paralympic sports: current trends and future directions
Ulrich Theobald · Christine Maleske · Eric M. Lamberg
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.2006106
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Associations of cardiac autonomic modulation and urinary adrenal hormones with marathon finishing time in middle-aged male athletes
Amedeo De Antoni · Lucia Silvia Giobbi · Sergei Bondarev · Martina Calligione · Francesca Graziano · Simone Ungaro · Matteo Pizzolato · Alessandro Gianni · Giulia Pivetta · Lorenzo Da Rin De Monego · Girolamo Architetto · Giorgia Antonelli · Giovanna Tretti · Filippo Ceccato · Angelica Carandina · Ludovico Furlan · Greta Salafia · Francesca Magna · Thais Marques da Silva · Martina Montagnana · Nicola Montano · Alessandro Zorzi · Eleonora Tobaldini
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
doi 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1932814
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EfficientNet-CICA: a sports image classification model based on causal intervention channel attention
Junnan Yang · Shaocong Zhao
Frontiers in Physiology
doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1905347
Original Research
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Breaking limits: rapid sea-to-summit ascent of Mount Everest (8,848 m) in 3 days 23 hours following normobaric-hypoxic pre-acclimatization and staged supplemental oxygen in a non-elite athlete
Irina Zelenkova
Frontiers in Physiology
doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1873293
Original Research
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Associations between spike velocity and physical characteristics in elite sitting volleyball players
Shaocheng Sun · Meiling Ren · Jinhu Yan
Frontiers in Physiology
doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1992570
Systematic Review
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Effects of eccentric training on athletes’ explosive power: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Yugang Zhang · Lei Zhang · Baozhong Zhang · Min Sun · Yuan Zhuang · Ni Ma
Frontiers in Physiology
doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1960414
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Exercise-induced hypoalgesia following HIIT: associations with cardiac interoceptive accuracy and the moderation by physical fitness
Maria Geisler · Marco Herbsleb · Alexander Ritter · Feliberto de la Cruz · Yuraj Gubpta · Andy Schumann · Ilona Croy · Karl-Jürgen Bär
Frontiers in Psychology
doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1953847
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Self-efficacy, future expectation, and perceived stress in high school student-athletes: a cross-sectional study
Ufuk Dilekçi · Suriye Tan · Lamia Selçuk · Çetin Tan · Malik Dündar · Mustafa Karadağ · Yunus Şahinler · Selin Biçer Baikoğlu · İsmail Belli · Faik Öz · Levent Ceylan
Frontiers in Psychology
doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1932198
Review
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Gene, microbiome, and anti-aging doping in sport: molecular mechanisms, detection strategies, and implications for sports rehabilitation medicine
Diego Cotella
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1984895
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Distinct temporal trajectories of EPAS1 mRNA expression during moderate-altitude training in Han and Tibetan endurance athletes
Qing-Qing Su · Hai-Lin Ma · Yan-Lin Sun · Fu-Hai Ma · Yan-Chang Shen · Jian Wang · Xiao-Wei Ma · Jiang-Long Zhang · Yang Zhang · Erik R. Swenson
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
doi 10.3389/fcell.2026.1973797
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Phase-specific neuromechanical signatures of 40-m sprint performance: an integrated two-dimensional kinematic and surface electromyographic profiling study
Xin Wang
Frontiers in Physiology
doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1939386
Mini Review
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Safety of stroboscopic visual training in athletes: a mini-review and proposed framework for adverse-event reporting
Jianjun Li · Youlin Xiao · Shiwei Xiao
Frontiers in Physiology
doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1924867
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The moderating role of athletic mental energy in the relationship between pessimism and burnout among athletes competing in university sports competitions
Ferhat Çifçi · Ersin Ballıkaya · Abdurrahman Demir
Frontiers in Psychology
doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1968065
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From posts to engagement: comparing TikTok and Instagram communication among Czech sports teams
Kateřina Bočková · Imran Ahmed Shahzad · David Anthony Procházka
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1964766
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Angular velocity characteristics and inter-limb asymmetry during jodan-tsuki execution in a world champion female karate athlete: a case study
Soyib Tajibaev · Tolibjon Arslanov · Mekhriddin Abdullayev · Aziz Utepov · Zamira Tuganboyeva · Ulbosin Kubeisinova · Davron Omonov · Abror Rejametov
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1917343
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Relationships between physical fitness and early standing-start kinematic characteristics in adolescent male track cyclists
Wei Li · Qian Zhang · Qiang Gao · Delong Dong · Yuwei Guo
Frontiers in Physiology
doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1948251
Case Report
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Neural oscillatory activity during guided and self-generated motor imagery: a comparative case study of a six-time World Cup skateboarder champion and an experienced recreational surfer
Luciane Aparecida Moscaleski · Alexandre Moreira
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
doi 10.3389/fnhum.2026.1964730
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Research in the “Games Bubble”: leveraging outreach-embedded data collection at the 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games
Gobinathan Nair · Andrea Petróczi · Xie Li · Ge Yifan · Venera Abdulla · Nadiah AL-Shamali
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1945134
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Olympic fencing medallists are increasingly clustering around an age that has hardly changed (1896–2024)
Novrizal Achmad Novan · Edina Kardos · Zsolt Nemcsik · Leonidas Petridis
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1938745
Opinion
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The paradox of protection: rethinking challenge, wellbeing, and development in high-performance sport
Andrea Buchanan · Dave Collins · Urvi Khasnis
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1965164
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Psychological characteristics of athletes on the Vietnamese national weightlifting team prior to the 2019 Asian Championships: a cross-sectional descriptive study
Ngoc Quang Dinh
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1945226
Conceptual Analysis
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Conceptualizing an athlete support ecosystem for women in professional team sport
Tracy Taylor · Clare Hanlon · Wendy O'Brien
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1942522
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Factors associated with potential doping behavior among Swedish combat sport athletes: a cross-sectional study
Jonathan Karl Oliver Myléus · José Morales · Haris Pojskic · Damir Sekulic
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1954492
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Initial validation of the Hungarian Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire Short (EDE-QS-H) in a sample of recreational athletes
Réka Erika Kovács · Katarina Prnjak · Sohom Saha · İsmail İlbak · Szilvia Boros · Gusztáv József Tornóczky
Frontiers in Nutrition
doi 10.3389/fnut.2026.1943893
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Phase-dependent loading characteristics of the supporting-side knee joint during the flying kick with a 180-degree inward turn in competitive Tai Chi
Pan Deng · Mengyao Jia · Yong Ma
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
doi 10.3389/fbioe.2026.1959458
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A hybrid deep learning framework combining CTGAN and transformers for personalized injury mitigation in elite sports
Tiemin Teng · Lei Zhang
Frontiers in Physiology
doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1923556
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Psychobehavioral profiles, competitive progression, and nutritional characteristics in CrossFit® athletes across a national competitive season
Gabriel de Souza Zanini · Tatiana Palotta Minari · Eduarda Cortese Santos · Víctor Hernández-Beltrán · José M. Gamonales · David Michel de Oliveira · Cassiano Merussi Neiva · Mário Cunha Espada · Dalton Müller Pessôa Filho
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1902121
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Professionalization of coaches in performance-oriented sport for athletes with visual impairments: a qualitative study
Ulrich Theobald · Tabea Nauschütz · Jonathan Knapp · Martin Giese
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1962810
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Comparative effects of suspension-based and dynamometer-based isometric training on neuromuscular performance in trained male athletes: a randomized comparative study
Mete Berk Demiryol · Mehmet Vural · Faruk Akçınar · Kadir Tiryaki · Fırat Akcan
Frontiers in Physiology
doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1959307
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Dynamic monitoring and adaptive algorithm optimization of fatigue recovery in track and field athletes based on inertial measurement unit sensor data
Jian Xu · Junwei Bai
Frontiers in Physiology
doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1919336
Review
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Anatomy, aetiology, clinical presentation, classification, diagnosis, and non-surgical management of triangular fibrocartilage complex tears: a narrative review
Peng Liu · Tianyu Zhou
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1695616
Perspective
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Muscle amnesia: a hypothesized framework for motor-pattern accessibility in exercise rehabilitation after inactivity, injury and illness
Giorgos K. Sakkas · Christina Karatzaferi
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1926470
Perspective
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From monitoring metrics to decision evidence: validating actionability in applied sport science
Cyril Besson · Frédéric Stucky
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1983979
Clinical Trial
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Exploring adapted water polo: a feasibility study on improving psychosocial recovery in women post-breast cancer treatment
S. Cuvelier · C. Goetgheluck-Villaron · C. Zemmour · S. Bernasconi · A. Tallet · A. Arthur · P. Dantin · P. Viens · M. Cohen · S. Calvin
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1910555
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GWAS-based polygenic profiling across broad sport categories: shared and category-specific genetic associations with athlete status and polygenic differences from population controls
M. V. Terekhov · G. A. Abushinova · A. A. Mamchur · M. V. Bruttan · I. K. Dzhumaniiazova · M. V. Ivanov · A. V. Zholinsky · A. I. Kadykova · N. S. Gladyshev · R. V. Deev · L. R. Matkava · M. N. Pilipenko · S. I. Mitrofanov · A. A. Ivashechkin · E. D. Maralova · V. S. Yudin · V. V. Makarov · A. A. Keskinov · D. A. Kashtanova · S. M. Yudin · V. I. Skvortsova
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1813231
Review
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Decoding endurance performance: integrative genomic and epigenetic insights into the molecular basis of athletic adaptation
Arij El Haddouchi · Amina Marrouh · Souad Kartti · Elmostafa El Fahime · Saber Boutayeb · Younes Chagar · Christophe Baudot · Lahcen Belyamani · Rachid Eljaoudi · Taoufiq Dakka
Frontiers in Systems Biology
doi 10.3389/fsysb.2026.1858520
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Exploratory evaluation of spinopelvic and lumbar parameters in adolescent athletes with isthmic spondylolisthesis: feasibility and reliability of upright MRI compared to radiography
Michael Cassel · Theresa Joost · Chase Slater · Frank Mayer · Tilman Engel
Frontiers in Radiology
doi 10.3389/fradi.2026.1929174
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Genetic determinants of tendon and ligament injuries in athletes: a narrative review from single variants to gene-gene interactions
Amina Marrouh · Arij El Haddouchi · Souad Kartti · Elmostafa El Fahime · Saber Boutayeb · Younes Chagar · Christophe Baudot · Lahcen Belyamani · Taoufiq Dakka · Rachid Eljaoudi
Frontiers in Systems Biology
doi 10.3389/fsysb.2026.1858521
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Electrochemical determination of glucose in beverages intended for athletes using a CuO-based nanocomposite sensor
Li Chao · Zhou Hongyu · Liu Baohua
Frontiers in Chemistry
doi 10.3389/fchem.2026.1947269
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Molecular abnormalities scale across three models of cerebral injury
Volha Liaudanskaya · Matthew J. Robson · Nicole L. Vike · Sumra Bari · Christopher J. O’Connell · Orlando S. Hoilett · David L. Kaplan · Thomas M. Talavage · Eric A. Nauman · Semyon Slobounov · Hans C. Breiter
Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience
doi 10.3389/fnmol.2026.1844343
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Effects of imagery training on cognitive function among collegiate athletes: a randomized controlled trial
Yingke Li · Nurwina Anuar · Simon B. Cooper
Frontiers in Cognition
doi 10.3389/fcogn.2026.1826442
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Incorporation of a dual-task cognitive exercise during unsupported seated balance in collegiate para athletes
Ryan N. Moran · Alexandra C. Curry
Frontiers in Cognition
doi 10.3389/fcogn.2026.1826820
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TC2-Res: a structured fusion of tract-level and connectome-level brain imaging in small-sample cohorts of athletes
Yang Shi · Lixian Chen · Mingxuan Huang · Zhiqi Huang · Jiayu Ou · Junwei Zeng
Frontiers in Neuroanatomy
doi 10.3389/fnana.2026.1841420
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Blood biomarkers and atrial remodeling in patients at risk of atrial fibrillation
Filip Loncaric · Ilana Forado Benatar · Maria Mimbrero Guillamon · Loredana Nunno · Rafael Jimenez-Arjona · Laia Tirapu · Sílvia Montserrat · Laura Sanchis · Adelina Doltra · Bart Bijnens · Marta Sitges
Frontiers in Molecular Medicine
doi 10.3389/fmmed.2026.1801523
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From conflict to cohesion: the role of sports in transforming perceptions of cattle keepers in South Sudan
Mitsuaki Furukawa
Pastoralism: Research, Policy and Practice
doi 10.3389/past.2025.15180
Perspective
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Advancing sports medicine through technology: some applications and future visions
Farid Amirouche · Ishani Patel
Frontiers in Musculoskeletal Disorders
doi 10.3389/fmscd.2025.1609729
Complex Systems
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Modified training drills in improving the dribbling agility of futsal athletes
Ma. Jan Donna G. Marcojos · Mylene P. Labastida · Jade Rona S. Soriano · Jennifer Degracia · Marinila T. Urboda · Louie P. Gula
Frontiers in Complex Systems
doi 10.3389/fcpxs.2025.1666594
Detector Science and Technology
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Wi-Fi/LoRa communication systems for fire and seismic-risk mitigation and health monitoring
José Sánchez del Río Sáez · Víctor Aragonés · Tomás Sánchez Villaluenga · L. Davila-Gomez · Sofía Paramio Martínez · Antonio Vázquez-López · Yolanda Ballesteros · Vanesa Martínez · José Luis Jiménez · Abdulmalik Yusuf · Xiaolu Li · Xiang Ao · Jie Xiu · De-Yi Wang
Frontiers in Detector Science and Technology
doi 10.3389/fdest.2025.1484647