This review examines the transformation of educational practices to online and distance learning during COVID-19 pandemic. It specifically focuses on challenges, innovative approaches, successes this transition, emphasizing integration technology, student well-being, teacher development. The pandemic has significantly transformed landscape, necessitating a rapid shift learning. highlighted key strategies innovations in teaching, importance engaging, adaptable, inclusive practices....

Purpose: This study examined the effects of age on recovery peak torque knee extensors (PTEX) and flexors (PTFL), total work (TW) during high-intensity intermittent 30-s (HI30) 60-s (HI60) exercise in boys (N = 19; age, 11.4 ± 0.5 yr), teens 17; 14.7 0.4 men 18; 24.1 2.0 yr). Methods: Each group's subjects were subdivided to participate an HI30 or HI60 protocol. The involved 4 × 18 maximal extensions flexions (1-min rest between sets), comprised 2 34 reps (2-min rest). PTEX (N·m·kg−1), PTFL...

This study analysed the effects of two different periodization strategies on physiological parameters at various exercise intensities in competitive swimmers. Seventeen athletes both sexes were divided to groups, traditional (TPG, n = 7) and reverse group (RPG, 10). Each followed a 10-week training period based strategies. Before after training, swimming velocity (SV), energy expenditure (EE), cost (EC) percentage aerobic (%Aer) anaerobic (%An) contribution corresponding threshold (AerT),...

Background/objectives: Previous studies on aquatic exercises have primarily focused either physical fitness or psychological outcomes. This study examines the effects of a structured 10-week aqua program and psychosocial outcomes in healthy adult women. Additionally, 4-week training cessation period was incorporated to assess sustainability any observed benefits. Methods: A total 32 female participants (mean age 51.28 ± 9.12 years) with prior aerobics experience engaged supervised sessions,...

Background: Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are hyperirritable spots in skeletal muscle associated with pain and dysfunction, often impacting individuals’ quality of life. Various interventions, such as dry needling manual therapy, have shown limited effects addressing these conditions. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness a functional neurology intervention reducing improving function patients MTrPs upper trapezius muscle. We hypothesized that single session would significantly...

Sports coaches have a fundamental role in talent identification and development pathways as they are responsible for determining the characterization of an athlete overseeing his subsequent advancement sport.This study aimed to conduct comprehensive survey on coaches' current perceptions issues swimming.An online 20 different types questions was completed by 112 swim (87 male/25 female) competitive swimmers based five countries.Pearson chi-square test assessed relationship between responses...

Abstract Vasileiou, SS, Asimakidis, ND, Dalamitros, AA, and Manou, V. Effects of an 8-week in-season explosive power training program on neuromuscular performance lower limb asymmetries in young male soccer players. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000–000, 2024—This study analyzed the effects incorporating 8 weeks twice-weekly lower-limb applied to soccer. Thirty-five players were randomly assigned either experimental group (EXP: n = 18; mean age: 13.7 ± 0.8 years; height: 166.9 8.4 cm; body...

Ultra-endurance races are one of the most physically and psychologically demanding sports, depending performance on several elements. The aims present study were (i) to analyse differences in selected psychophysiological parameters between finisher non-finisher ultra-endurance mountain athletes, (ii) modifications before after an event. Selected variables assessed 46 finishers 24 non-finishers two over 100 km examined. We found how race produced dehydration, a decrease systolic blood...

This study investigated swim coaches' perceptions of professional development issues and current training practices according to their coaching experience, education level, gender. An online survey (January-April 2022) was completed by 123 coaches (96 male/27 female) competitive swimmers based in 41 countries. The consisted 36 questions divided into six sections: (1) background information, (2) developing through learning, (3) self-evaluation, (4) interpersonal-intrapersonal interactions,...

Obesity is a non-communicable disease that associated with number of serious physical and mental health conditions. The present study examines the effect recreational activity Mediterranean diet on body image dissatisfaction propensity for eating disorders. It based 1311 participants categorized by mass index (BMI) into normal ΒΜΙ group (NBG; N = 513), an overweight obese (OBG; 492), control (CG; 309). All completed Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire-Appearance Scale...

Monitoring training process in swimming is essential for providing valuable information both coaches and athletes.Among a large variety of laboratory-based tests used the quantification swimmers abilities evaluation fitness status, most representative easy to apply ones are chosen be presented this review.Furthermore, these reliability, methodology, referred considerations relationship with front-crawl performance reported.Based on previous mentioned criteria, assessment aerobic, anaerobic...

This study compared the effect of two training strategies differing on weekly intensity distribution physiological parameters and running performance in moderately trained endurance athletes.Thirty male athletes were equally divided into three groups, one following an increasing aerobic (EXP1), with constant (EXP2) a control one, freely chosen program (CON). Before intervention, performed maximal exercise treadmill test to quantify different zones allowing be controlled, based blood lactate...

Previous studies demonstrated significant increases in the shoulder internal rotators' peak torque values and unilateral muscular imbalances of rotators after a competitive swim period. However, there are no similar data concerning knee muscles. The purpose current study was to examine effects six-month training period on flexor extensor values, possible bilateral strength deficit evaluate balance swimmers. Eleven male adolescent swimmers (age: 14.82 ± 0.45 years) were tested for concentric...

Dalamitros, AA, Zafeiridis, AS, Toubekis, AG, Tsalis, GA, Pelarigo, JG, Manou, V, and Kellis, S. Effects of short-interval long-interval swimming protocols on performance, aerobic adaptations, technical parameters: A training study. J Strength Cond Res 30(10): 2871-2879, 2016-This study compared 2-interval programs different work interval durations, matched for total distance exercise intensity, parameters. Twenty-four former swimmers were equally divided to group (INT50, 12-16 × 50 m with...

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effects of external (EXT) versus internal (INT) focus attention on acquiring and transferring simple complex motor skills in novice female volleyball players. Methods: Fifty-seven participants were assigned one three groups: The (EXT), (INT), control group (CON). Over a 6-week intervention, practiced skill (volleyball passing) (overhead tennis serve). Pre-tests, post-tests, transfer tests (conducted two weeks later) assessed movement form...