Abstract Background: Jumping and specifc multidirectional repeated sprint ability are important in basketball. The objective of this study was to assess the contributions of 8-week combined versus single-mode training programs based on drop jump (DJ) and specifc multidirectional repeated sprint (MRSA) on repeated sprint ability performances, body balance and lower [...]

Preparation of national football teams (soccer) is often constrained by short pre-tournament availability, equiring players to rapidly transition between club and national team programs before and after tournaments (19,20).

Ankle injuries are common among athletes but are particularly frequent in basketball players.1,2 The explosive movements in both the lateral and vertical directions, coupled with the sport’s physicality, predispose the foot and ankle to traumatic and degenerative pathology.12

The National Football League (NFL) is the among the most popular professional sport leagues in the United States. Injury incidence is higher in the NFL than in other team-based collision-heavy sports, including ice hockey and rugby.20 Injuries to the lower extremity, including the knee, ankle, and hamstring, are the most [...]

Sleep is a biological need crucial for human health and well-being [1]. During periods of sleep restriction or deprivation, general health is negatively afected, particularly the immune system, endocrine, physical, or cognitive functions [2–4]. While the general sleep recommendations advocate that adults obtain 7–9 h of sleep per night to [...]

Prior to selecting an NBA player, teams consider multiple factors, including game film and tests of agility, strength, speed, anthropometry, and personality. In recent years, as the other major professional sports have begun to place greater emphasis on the measurement of cognitive abilities, so too have representatives in the NBA. [...]