Applied Sports Science Weekly Digest #336

Affective associations towards running: fuzzy patterns of implicit-explicit interaction in young female runners and non-runners

“The results of the present study demonstrate that running behavior can vary within IEI patterns. For instance, among regular runners some hold discrepant implicit and explicit associations while others do not.“

Comparison of force variables and dynamic strength index between age groups in elite young Brazilian football goalkeepers

“The CPPF and IMF variables had constant increases and distinct values with an increase according to age, and this did not occur for DSI.“

Subjective well-being of current and former elite athletes in the German armed forces

“This study addresses the call for a more athlete-centered approach in sports science research and the findings have several implications for organized sports to promote SWB in elite athletes.“

Prevalence and intensity of pain in male and female amateur football players: a prospective cohort study

“At a given week, one in six football players experience pain during ADL from a football-related injury. Almost one in five players report pain while playing football, of whom > 20 % report a pain intensity above 5.“

Clinical examination tests for adductor- and pubic-related groin pain in athletes with longstanding groin pain: Inter-examiner reliability and prevalence of positive tests

“The inter-examiner reliability of palpation tests varied from slight to moderate. The adductor stretch test had a moderate reliability, and adductor resistance tests a fair to substantial reliability.“