Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego im. Jerzego Kukuczki w Katowicach

Combined lower- and upper-limb post-activation performance enhancement does not clearly improve 50 m front crawl performance in national-level swimmers

Abstract Post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) has been proposed as an acute strategy to improve sprint-swimming readiness, but the effects of combined lower- and upper-limb conditioning remain unclear. This study examined the acute effects of an individually timed combi...

Walking for Chronic Pain: Why It Matters, What We Know and How to Get Started: A Position Paper From the European Pain Federation ( EFIC ) ‘On The Move’ Task Force

ABSTRACT Background Physical activity is a cornerstone of chronic pain management. However, translating general recommendations into practical, clinically meaningful guidance for people living with chronic pain and their healthcare providers remains challenging. Walking represent...

Reliance Management in Healthcare for Professional and Elite Athletes: Ethics, Patient-Centered Care, and Governance

Professional and elite sport represents a high-pressure healthcare environment in which standard principles of patient-centered care, confidentiality, informed consent, shared decision-making, and clinical independence are tested by organizational and performance-related pressure...