Journal of Human Kinetics - Topic Peak Performance

Diogo V. Martinho, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Miguel-Ángel Gomez, André Rebelo, Adam Field, Catarina C. Santos, Élvio R. Gouveia, José Afonso, Hugo Sarmento

Journal of Human Kinetics 2025;96:5-35

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/203326

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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Unresisted vs. Heavy Resisted Sprint Training Programs: Effects on Strength, Jump, Unresisted and Resisted Sprint Performance in Youth Rugby Union Players

Santiago Zabaloy, Robin Healy, Lucas A. Pereira, Eduardo Tondelli, Luciano Tomaghelli, Juan Aparicio, Franco Vega, Joaquín Medrano, Julián Giráldez, Thomas Comyns, Tomás T. Freitas, Irineu Loturco

Journal of Human Kinetics 2025;95:199-214

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/200121

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Acute Response to Training after Returning from the Off-Season in Elite Rugby League Athletes

Ryan G Simmons, Anthony Leicht, Wade Heath Sinclair, Paul Bowman, Michael Dobbin, Kenji Doma

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;92:133-146

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/185442

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Weekly Training Load Differences between Starting and Non-Starting Soccer Players

Matej Varjan, Mikulas Hank, Maros Kalata, Paweł Chmura, Lucia Mala, Frantisek Zahalka

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;90:125-135

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/171449

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Stroke-Specific Swimming Critical Speed Testing: Balancing Feasibility and Scientific Rigour

Ben E. Scott, Richard Burden, Jeanne Dekerle

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;90:239-251

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/170882

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A Comparison of Basic Training Variables in the Standard and Cambered Bar Bench Press Performed to Volitional Exhaustion

Patryk Matykiewicz, Michał Krzysztofik, Adam Zając

Journal of Human Kinetics 2023;87:201-210

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/162516

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Conditioning Strategies for Improving Handball Throwing Velocity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses

Jan Petruzela, Monika Papla, Petr Stastny

Journal of Human Kinetics 2023;87:189-200

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/162017

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Intermittent Voluntary Isometric Contractions Effects on Performance Enhancement and Sticking Region Kinematics in the Bench Press

Arkaitz Garbisu-Hualde, Laura Gutierrez, Eneko Fernández-Peña, Jordan Santos-Concejero

Journal of Human Kinetics 2023;87:105-117

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/161777

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Rating of Perceived Exertion in Professional Volleyball: A Systematic Review

André Rebelo, João R. Pereira, Diogo V. Martinho, João Valente-dos-Santos

Journal of Human Kinetics 2023;87:143-155

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/161614

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Peak Running, Mechanical, and Physiological Demands of Professional Men’s Field Hockey Matches

Liya Lin, Xinyi Ji, Li Zhang, Haiqin Weng, Xinyi Wang

Journal of Human Kinetics 2023;87:133-141

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/161551

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Change-of-Direction Speed in Firefighter Trainees: Fitness Relationships and Implications for Occupational Performance

Robert George Lockie, Robin Orr Orr, Fernando Montes, J. Jay Dawes

Journal of Human Kinetics 2023;87:225-233

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/161545

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Horizontal Foot Speed During Submaximal and Maximal Running

Kenneth P. Clark, Laurence J. Ryan, Christopher R. Meng, David J. Stearne

Journal of Human Kinetics 2023;87:1-9

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/159578

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When and How Do Soccer Players From a Semi-Professional Club Sprint in Match Play?

José M. Oliva-Lozano, Juan Cuenca-López, Javier Suárez, Paulino Granero-Gil, José M. Muyor

Journal of Human Kinetics 2023;86:195-204

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/159964

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Effects of a Velocity-Based Complex Training Program in Young Female Artistic Roller Skating Athletes

André Rebelo, João R. Pereira, Diogo V. Martinho, João Valente-dos-Santos

Journal of Human Kinetics 2023;86:217-234

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/159654

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Reference Values of the Forearm Tremor Power Spectra for Youth Athletes

Jan Gajewski, Joanna Mazur-Różycka, Michał Górski, Krzysztof Buśko

Journal of Human Kinetics 2023;86:133-143

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/159644

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Physiological Variables that Contribute to Aerobic Fitness in Boys During Early Adolescence in the Context of Basketball Training and the Maturity Level

Eligijus Gabrielius Mačinskas, Loreta Stasiulė, Kęstutis Pužas, Arvydas Stasiulis

Journal of Human Kinetics 2023;86:145-154

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/159627

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Foot Cooling between Interval Bouts Enhances Repeated Lower Limb Power Performance: The Role of Delaying Fatigue

Chih-Min Wu, Jen-Yu Ho, Wen-Yi Wang, Zong-Yan Cai

Journal of Human Kinetics 2023;86:107-116

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/159623

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Sex Difference in Lower-limb Electromyography and Kinematics when Using Resistance Bands during a Barbell Back Squat

Shahab Alizadeh, Leah Vardy, Garrick N. Forman, Davis A. Forman, Michael W. R. Holmes, Duane C. Button

Journal of Human Kinetics 2023;86:17-29

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/159585

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Influence of the Competitive Level and Weight Class on Technical Performance and Physiological and Psychophysiological Responses during Simulated Mixed Martial Arts Fights: A Preliminary Study

Orlando Folhes, Víctor Machado Reis, Diogo Luís Marques, Henrique Pereira Neiva, Mario Cardoso Marques

Journal of Human Kinetics 2023;86:205-215

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/159453

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Priming Exercises and Their Potential Impact on Speed and Power Performance: A Narrative Review

Lucas A. Pereira, Piotr Zmijewski, Artur Golas, Krzysztof Kotuła, Michael R. McGuigan, Irineu Loturco

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/204371

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Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Lower Extremity Maximum Dynamic Strength and Isokinetic Muscle Strength among Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Rui Li, Chen Soon Chee, Johan bin Abdul Kahar, Tengku Fadilah Tengku Kamalden, Kun Yang, Zhendong Gao

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/195726

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Predicting the Match Outcome in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and Analysis of Influential Features

José M. Oliva Lozano, Miguel Vidal, Farzad Yousefian, Rick Cost, Tim Gabbett

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/195563

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Acute Impact of Different Reperfusion Duration Following Blood Flow Restriction on Bar Velocity during the Bench Press Exercise

Dawid Gawel, Robert Trybulski, Marta Bichowska-Paweska, Jakub Jarosz, Maciej Kostrzewa, Michal Wilk

Journal of Human Kinetics 2025;97:141-155

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/194471

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The Ergogenic Effects of Intermittent Palm Cooling on Repeated Baseball Throwing Are Reversed when Cooling-Induced Pain Occurs

Kun Han Lin, Yi Ming Huang, Zong Yan Cai

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/194455

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Effect of Sequential Kicks on Programming Time and Movement Time in Taekwondo

Chung-Yu Chen, Ching-Hui Yu, Ti-Yu Chen, Tai-Yuan Su

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/194067

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Evaluating Local Muscle Oxygen Saturation: Ischemic Preconditioning Protocols and the Myth of Overcompensation

Moacir Marocolo, Rhaí A Arriel, Guilherme Guedes, Anderson Meireles, Michal Krzysztofik, Jakub Chycki, Adam Zajac, Hiago L.R. Souza

Journal of Human Kinetics 2025;95:71-82

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/194066

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Effects of Different Post Warm-Up Strategies for Non-Starter Players in Futsal

Nuno Silva, Bruno Travassos, Bruno Gonsalves, Fábio Yuzo Nakamura, Eduardo Abade

Journal of Human Kinetics 2025;97:169-181

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/192789

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The Evaluation of the Modified Wave Periodization Model Efficiency on the Example of Young Soccer Players' Sprint Tests

Marta Szymanek-Pilarczyk, Michał Jakub Nowak, Tomasz Góra, Łukasz Oleksy, Miłosz Drozd, Jacek Wąsik

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;94:215-226

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/191699

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Effects of Eight-Week Game-Based High-Intensity Interval Training Performed on Different Pitch Dimensions on the Level of Physical Capacity and Time-Motion Responses in Youth Soccer Players

Zbigniew Jastrzębski, Dorota Wakuluk-Lewandowska, Ersan Arslan, Bulent Kilit, Yusuf Soylu, Łukasz Radzimiński

Journal of Human Kinetics 2025;97:157-168

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/190842

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How Much Can the Genotype Predict Phenotypical Power Performance in Elite Male and Female Athletes?

Lukas Reichert, Sebastian Hacker, Michael Mutz, Markus Raab, Lena Wiese, Karsten Krüger, Karen Zentgraf

Journal of Human Kinetics 2025;95:95-109

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/190679

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Predicting Throwing Performance with Force-Velocity Mechanical Properties of the Upper Limb in Experienced Handball Players

Qingshan Zhang, Robin Gassier, Noémie Eymard, Félicie Pommel, Philippe Berthier, Abderrahmane Rahmani, Christophe A. Hautier

Journal of Human Kinetics 2025;95:43-53

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/190224

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The Effects of Combined Contrast Heat Cold Pressure Therapy on Post-Exercise Muscle Recovery in MMA Fighters: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Robert Trybulski, Aleksandra Żebrowska, Marta Bichowska-Pawęska, Adrian Kużdżał, Ireneusz Ryszkiel, Rui Miguel Silva, Jarosław Muracki, Adam Kawczyński

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;94:127-146

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/190220

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Effect of Increasing the Foot Area on the Load-Velocity Relationship of the Underwater Dolphin Kick

Shuxin Wang, Yixiao Zhao, Xiaotong Chen, Yupeng Shen

Journal of Human Kinetics 2025;95:17-27

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/189796

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Effects of Threshold Pressure Loading Exercises Applied to Inspiratory Muscles in Taekwondo Athletes on the Concentration and Utilization of Lactate

Murat Koç, Nazmi Sarıtaş, Betül Coşkun, Soner Akkurt

Journal of Human Kinetics 2025;95:55-69

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/188542

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Unveiling the Development of Sprint Athletes: Percentile Patterns, Peak Performance Age, and a Performance Progression Model

Aaron Agudo-Ortega, Jesus Santos del Cerro, Juan José Salinero, Jose M. Gonzalez-Rave

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;94:147-156

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/187621

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The Relation of On-Ice and Off-Ice Performance at Two Different Performance Levels in Youth Ice-Hockey Players

Robert Roczniok, Petr Stastny, Dominik Novak, Lukas Opath, Artur Terbalyan, Martin Musalek

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;93:193-203

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/187238

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Plyometric Exercise Transiently Enhances Twitch Torque but Fails to Enhance the Rate of Force Development Evaluated Using the Isometric Midthigh Pull

Kaito Nakata, Takaaki Mishima

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;94:171-180

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/186979

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The Importance of Recovery in Resistance Training Microcycle Construction

Colby A. Sousa, Michael C. Zourdos, Adam G. Storey, Eric R. Helms

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;91:205-223

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/186659

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Positional Differences in Decision-Making Situations during Professional Rugby League Match-Play

Lily Turek, Kenji Doma, Wade Sinclair, Jonathan Connor

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;93:205-215

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/186559

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Changes of Anaerobic Power and Lactate Concentration following Intense Glycolytic Efforts in Elite and Sub-Elite 400-meter Sprinters

Andrzej Mastalerz, Monika Johne, Anna Mróz, Aleksandra Bojarczuk, Petr Stastny, Miroslav Petr, Dominik Kolinger, Anna Pisz, Pavlína Vostatkova, Ewelina Maculewicz

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;91:165-174

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/186074

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The Effects of Slow Breathing during Inter-Set Recovery on Power Performance in the Barbell Back Squat

Jeff Buxton, Holly Grose, Joseph DeLuca, Troy Donofrio, Vincent LePre, Clayton Parrish, Hayden Gerhart, Philip Prins

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;93:93-103

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/185935

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The Effects of Resistance Training on Sport-Specific Performance of Elite Athletes: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

Hubert Makaruk, Marcin Starzak, Piotr Tarkowski, Jerzy Sadowski, Jason Winchester

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;91:135-155

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/185877

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Braking and Propulsion Phase Characteristics of Traditional and Accentuated Eccentric Loaded Back Squats

Timothy J. Suchomel, Conor J. Cantwell, Brookelyn A. Campbell, Zachary S. Schroeder, Lauren K. Marshall, Christopher B. Taber

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;91:121-133

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/185726

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External Physical Demands during Official Under-18 Basketball Games: Consideration of Overtime Periods

Carlos Sosa-Martin, Enrique Alonso Pérez-Chao, Juan Trapero, Carlos Ribas, Anthony S Leicht, Alberto Lorenzo, Sergio L Jiménez

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;94:181-190

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/185682

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The Effect of Time-Equated Concurrent Training Programs in Resistance-Trained Men

Chad Dolan, Justin M. Quiles, Jacob A. Goldsmith, Kristin M. Mendez, Alex Klemp, Zac P. Robinson, Joshua C. Pelland, Catherine Coccia, Michael C. Zourdos

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;91:87-103

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/185637

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Kinematics of Two Special Endurance Trials: A Methodological Contribution to 400-m Performance

Krzysztof Mackala, Rafal Omelko, Dariusz Mroczek, Stefan Szczepan, Andrzej Mastalerz

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;93:181-191

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/185155

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Relationship among the COM Motion, the Lower Extremity and the Trunk during the Squat

Satoshi Kasahara, Tomoya Ishida, Jiang Linjing, Ami Chiba, Mina Samukawa, Harukazu Tohyama

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;93:23-39

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/183066

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Changes in Young Swimmers’ In-Water Force, Performance, Kinematics, and Anthropometrics over a Full Competitive Season

Catarina C. Santos, Daniel A. Marinho, Mário J. Costa

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;93:5-15

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/183065

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Influence of a Modified versus a Typical Microcycle Periodization on the Weekly External Loads and Match Day Readiness in Elite Academy Soccer Players

Tom Douchet, Christos Paizis, Christopher Carling, Nicolas Babault

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;93:133-144

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/182984

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Resistance Training Practices of Brazilian Olympic Sprint and Jump Coaches: Toward a Deeper Understanding of Their Choices and Insights (Part III)

Irineu Loturco, Santiago Zabaloy, Lucas A. Pereira, Tulio B. M. A. Moura, Valter P. Mercer, Victor Fernandes, Adam Zając, Aleksander Matusinski, Tomás Freitas, Chris Bishop

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;90:183-214

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/182888

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Relationships among Physical Fitness, External Loads, and Heart Rate Recovery: A Study on Futsal Players during an Overseas Congested-Weeks Training Camp

Yi-Wen Chiu, Rui Miguel Silva, Halil Ibrahim Ceylan, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Francisco Tomás González-Fernández, Yung-Sheng Chen

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;92:73-85

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/176299

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Energy System Contributions in Repeated Sprint Tests: Protocol and Sex Comparison

Erkan Tortu, Tahir Hazir, Ayse Kin Isler

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;92:87-98

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/175862

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Analysis of Differences in Running Demands between Official Matches and Transition Games of Young Professional Soccer Players according to the Playing Position

Jose Antonio Asian-Clemente, Alberto Rabano-Muñoz, Luis Suarez-Arrones, Bernardo Requena

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;92:121-131

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/175339

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Is There a Relative Age Effect among the Most Successful Track and Field Athletes?

Eduard Bezuglov, Nadezhda Semeniuk, Maria Shoshorina, Evgeny Savin, Zbigniew Waśkiewicz, Anton Emanov, Georgiy Malyakin, Danila Telyshev, Ryland Morgans

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;92:193-202

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/174497

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Concurrent-Validity and Reliability of Photocells in Sport: A Systematic Review

Weilhelmn Multhuaptff, Eneko Fernández-Peña, Adrián Moreno-Villanueva, Alejandro Soler-López, Markel Rico-González, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Sergio Bravo-Cucci, José Pino-Ortega

Journal of Human Kinetics 2024;92:53-71

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/174285

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