Female Adolescent Soccer Players Utilize Different Neuromuscular Strategies Between Limbs During the Propulsion Phase of a Lateral Vertical Jump by Matthew D DeLang, Joseph P Hannon, Shiho Goto, James M Bothwell, J Craig Garrison

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Descriptive Strength and Range of Motion in Youth Baseball Players by Ross M Nakaji, Todd S Ellenbecker, Kevin M McClenahan, Lianna M Roberts, Chase Perez, Scott B Dickenson

“…# Background There are limited studies reporting descriptive strength and range of motion in youth baseball players 12 years of age or younger. # Purpose To establish normative data for external (ER) and internal (IR) rotation range of motion (ROM), total arc range of motion (TROM), and isometric rotator cuff strength in youth baseball players, and to compare between the dominant throwing arm (D) to the non-dominant arm (ND)…”
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Initial versus Subsequent Injury and Illness and Temporal Trends Among Professional Hockey Players by Chelsea Martin, Allison Lieb, John Tokish, Ellen Shanely, Stefan Kluzek, Gary Collins, Garrett Bullock

“… # Study Design Retrospective cohort study # Methods Publicly available data were utilized. NHL players 18 years or older between 2007-2008 to 2018-2019 were included. …”
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Increased Visual Attentional Demands Alter Lower Extremity Sidestep Cutting Kinematics in Male Basketball Players by Koen T.H. Rikken, Tom Panneman, Fabian Vercauteren, Alli Gokeler, Anne Benjaminse

“… # Study Design Crossover Study # Methods Fifteen male basketball players (aged 22.1 ± 2.3) performed ten sidestep cutting movements without (BASE) and with (VIS) a visual attention dual task. 3D kinematics of the hip, knee and ankle were recorded utilizing Xsens IMU motion capture. …”
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Effectiveness of a Foam Roller Warm-Up in Professional Basketball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Daniel Casado, Ivan Nacher, Juan Pardo, Javier Reina

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Assessing the Impact of a Virtual Reality Cognitive Intervention on Tennis Performance in Junior Tennis Players: Pilot Study by Joaquin A Anguera, Aleem Choudhry, Michael Seaman, Dominick Fedele

“…MethodsData were collected from a cohort of tennis players in a randomized controlled trial design led by the dedicated research team. …”
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Integrating Sports Massage into Pre-training Routines Can Enhance Athletic Preparedness and Performance Capacity in Kabaddi Players by Muhammad Isnandar, Farid M. Alhumary, Krzykarist Krzykarist, Restin Zega, Reymond Benedith Hutajulu, Rachel Junika Abelia Putri, Martin Hofmeister

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Perceptions of Physical Therapy and The Role of Physical Therapists  In Injury Prevention Among Professional Basketball Players: A Qualitative Study by Alison Marks, Carol A. Courtney, William E. Healey

“… # Purpose The purpose of this study was to describe professional basketball players' perceptions of physical therapy (PT) and physical therapists' role in injury prevention…”
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The Longitudinal Neurophysiological Adaptation of a Division I Female Lacrosse Player Following Anterior Cruciate Rupture and Repair: A Case Report by Robert Mangine, Jim Tersak, Thomas Palmer, Audrey Hill-Lindsay, Bolton Patton, Marsha Eifert-Mangine, Bradley Jacobs, Angelo J Colosimo

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The Development of a Return to Performance Pathway Involving A Professional Soccer Player Returning From A Multi-Structural Knee Injury: A Case Report by Andrew Mitchell, Ollie Waite, Craig Holding, Matt Greig

“…The purpose of this case report was to outline a RTP for a professional soccer player who successfully restored specific injury criteria (strength, capacity and movement quality), physical capabilities (plyometric and explosive qualities). and on-field sport specific criteria utilizing the ‘control-chaos continuum…”
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Trusting AI: does uncertainty visualization affect decision-making? by Jonatan Reyes, Anil Ufuk Batmaz, Marta Kersten-Oertel

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Low-Load Blood-flow Restriction Training for Medial Tibial Stress-Syndrome in Athletes: A Case Series by Anders F. Brekke, Johanne Bjørklund, Rosa C. Holse, Christian Larsen, Mikkel H. Hjortshoej

“… # Study design Case series # Methods Six recreational athletes (one handball player, one soccer player, and four runners) with MTSS were recruited. …”
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Efficiency Determinants in Brazilian Football Clubs by Marcelo Machado de Freitas, Rafael Araújo Sousa Farias, Leonardo Flach

“…Included among the strategies that allow for greater efficiency in Brazilian clubs are the better utilization of stadiums and club assets, maximization of the financial worth of player popularity, and joining these with titles and a place in the A Series. …”
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Creating non-fungible token (NFT)-backed emoji art from user conversations on blockchain by Maedeh Mosharraf, Mohammad Hossein Khorrami

“…Our aim is to manage personality traits as digital assets to foster individual uniqueness, enrich user experiences, and facilitate more personalized services and interactions with both like-minded users and non-player characters, thereby enhancing the overall user journey.…”
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Multiple Machine Learning Algorithms-based NBA Team Playoffs Prediction by Yeung Manho

“…This study focuses on predicting NBA playoff qualifications using machine learning techniques. By utilizing team-level statistics from 1947 to 2024, the paper implemented models such as Logistic Regression, K-Nearest Neighbors, Random Forest, and Elastic Net Regression. …”
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Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Photovoltaic Systems through Smart Technology Integration: Innovations and Future Perspectives by Lin Caiwei

“…Photovoltaic (PV) technology, which converts solar radiation into electricity, has become a key player in the global transition to clean energy. As demand for renewable energy rises, innovations in smart artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and big data analytics are being utilized to enhance the efficiency and reliability of PV systems. …”
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A Rehabilitation Algorithm After Lateral Ankle Sprains in Professional Football (Soccer): An Approach Based on Clinical Practice Guidelines by Zacharias Flore, Karen Hambly, Kyra De Coninck, Götz Welsch

“…Lateral ankle sprain (LAS) is one of the most common types of injury in professional football (soccer) players with high risk of recurrence. The rehabilitation after LAS in professional football players is often still time-based and relies on anecdotal experience of clinicans. …”
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Cricketing Insights Unveiled: Python-Based Information Extraction from IPL by Kubra Bashir, Afsheen Maroof, Fatima Maqbool, Kiran Bashir, Syeda Iqra Hassan

“…This article focuses on extracting meaningful insights from raw IPL data compiled in Excel sheets, encompassing details like team performance, seasons, match dates, venues, players, toss outcomes, and umpire decisions. Each attribute was meticulously analyzed to derive insights that can aid in predicting match outcomes and enhancing player performance. …”
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The Role of Dopamine in Impulsivity and Substance Abuse: A Narrative Review by Connor J Plaisance, Lloyd F Ledet III, Nicholas J Slusher, Charles P Daniel, Zachary Lee, Bradley Dorius, Sonnah Barrie, Tomasina Q Parker-Actlis, Shahab Ahmadzadeh, Sahar Shekoohi, Alan D Kaye

“…Substance use disorder (SUD), based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), is defined by symptoms caused by utilizing a substance that a person continues taking despite its negative effects. …”
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Workload Comparison of Contemporary Interval Throwing Programs and a Novel Optimized Program for Baseball Pitchers by Brittany Dowling, Christopher M Brusalis, John T Streepy, Alexander Hodakowski, Patrick J Pauley, Dave Heidloff, Grant E Garrigues, Nikhil N Verma, Glenn S Fleisig

“…# Background In the rehabilitation of injured baseball pitchers, there is lack of consensus on how to guide a player back to pitching. It is unknown how different contemporary interval throwing programs (ITPs) progress in the amount of throwing workload…”
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