General Administration of Sport of China

Associations of long-term Tai Chi practice with vascular health in middle-aged and older adults: potential indirect roles of inflammation and oxidative stress - a cross-sectional study

Tai Chi is a widely practiced mind-body exercise, but its associations with vascular health and the potential involvement of inflammation and oxidative stress remain unclear. We hypothesized that, compared with irregular exercise, long-term Tai Chi practice would be associated wi...

Effects of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Muscle Health and Physical Capacity in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Age-related declines in physical capacity may partly reflect impaired mitochondrial bioenergetics and oxidative stress. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effects of oral coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) supplementation on muscle health and physical capacity in adult popu...

Effects of Photobiomodulation Therapy on Muscle Strength and Muscle Endurance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Objectives: To investigate the effects of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) on muscle strength and muscle endurance and to explore potential sources of variation related to participant characteristics and intervention parameters. Data Sources: A systematic search was conducted in...

Exercise adaptation and proactive health: an information-theoretic framework based on load entropy

Abstract Exercise is among the most powerful stimuli for promoting health, yet exercise science still prescribes load largely through fixed, population-derived intensity zones that overlook how individuals perceive and adapt to training stimuli. This review develops Proactive Hea...

Machine learning-based classification of running-related injury status: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Running-related injury (RRI) is a common problem affecting runners’ health and training continuity. Although demographic, training-related, and biomechanical factors have been associated with RRI, the use of multidimensional running data to classify injured an...

The Effects of High-Definition Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (HD-tACS) on Dual-Task Performance and Upper-Limb Multi-Joint Motor Control

This study investigated the effects of high-definition transcranial alternating current stimulation (HD-tACS) on cognitive–motor dual-task performance and upper-limb multi-joint motor control. Sixteen right-handed healthy male participants completed a double-blind, randomized cro...

Does Test Duration Matter? Comparing 1‐s and 5‐s Isometric Mid‐Thigh Pull Protocols for Performance Diagnostics in Basketball Players

ABSTRACT To compare kinetic characteristics of a 1‐s isometric mid‐thigh pull (IMTP) protocol with the traditional 5‐s protocol and examine their associations with basketball‐specific performance. Twenty‐five Tier 3 male basketball players performed standardized 1‐s and 5‐s IMTP...

Hydrodynamic characteristics of an ILCA6 sailing dinghy in calm water and head waves

Abstract The ILCA6 (formerly Laser Radial) sailing dinghy frequently encounters wave conditions during training and competition, where wave-induced resistance and ship motions can significantly influence sailing performance. However, systematic investigations of the hydrodynamic...

Inter‐Set Blood‐Flow Restriction Increases Peripheral Physiological Stress While Preserving Repeated‐Sprint Mechanical Output in Trained Athletes

ABSTRACT Inter‐set blood‐flow restriction (BFR) may increase the physiological stimulus of repeated‐sprint exercise without compromising mechanical output, but evidence in trained athletes is limited. In a randomized crossover design, 26 national‐level male badminton players comp...

Anthropometric PHV-prediction models versus skeletal age in elite Chinese U12–U13 male soccer players: a cross-sectional study

Assessing biological maturity in youth soccer helps reduce maturity-related selection bias. Anthropometric peak height velocity (PHV) prediction models provide non-invasive, repeatable tools for maturity monitoring, but their performance relative to skeletal-age (SA) indicators r...

Sensor-Based Movement Quality Assessment and Biofeedback for Rehabilitation Exercise: A Scoping Review with Implications for Home-Based and Remote Rehabilitation

Background/Objectives: Sensor-based movement assessment is increasingly used to quantify movement execution quality and support feedback-guided rehabilitation exercise, particularly in home-based and remote rehabilitation contexts. However, exercise adherence, movement execution...