Applied Sports Science Weekly Digest #392

Power in the flow: how menstrual experiences shape women’s strength training performance

“The results also stress that performance fluctuations across the MC are unique, further emphasizing the inability to recommend general phase-based exercise protocols.“

Emotional intelligence training in health students: a pilot study

“Results showed a significant increase in emotion expression, emotion identification, stress management, emotional management, emotional abilities, sociability and emotional intelligence.“

Pupils’ participation roles in school-based physical activity in the context of physically active learning and recess: experiences from Norwegian and Estonian primary and secondary school pupils

“Using Hart’s Ladder of Children’s Participation as a theoretical lens, the study revealed age and context-specific disparities in pupils’ participation roles in school-based physical activity.“

Relative age effects in European soccer: their association with contextual factors, impact on youth national teams’ performance, and presence at the senior level

“The findings presented the focus on youth success, the increased talent pool size, and the competition for selection interact to reiterate RAEs’ prevalence in European soccer.“

Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation

“Preventing injuries and ensuring effective rehabilitation when they occur is crucial for maintaining peak performance and prolonging athletic careers.”