Browsing Sport Sciences (pre 2023) by Publisher "Edizioni Minerva Medica"
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A Fitness Index model for Italian adolescents living in Southern Italy: The ASSO project
( Edizioni Minerva Medica , 2016 , Article)BACKGROUND: Strong relations between physical fitness and health in adolescents have been established in the last decades. The main objectives of the present investigation were to assess major physical fitness components ... -
Accuracy of force measurement via motion analysis system in artistic gymnastics [Precisione della misurazione della forza mediante il sistema di analisi del movimento nella ginnastica artistica]
( Edizioni Minerva Medica , 2018 , Article)BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to validate the accuracy of ground-reaction force measurement using inverse body dynamic analysis via video motion analysis system versus portable force-plate direct measurement system ... -
Dynamic balance ability in young elite soccer players:implication of isometric strength
( Edizioni Minerva Medica , 2018 , Article)BACKGROUND: Soccer requires maintaining unilateral balance when executing movement with the contralateral leg. Despite the fact that bal-ance requires standing with maintaining isometric posture with the support leg, ... -
High frequency performance analysis of professional soccer goalkeepers: A pilot study
( Edizioni Minerva Medica , 2015 , Article)Aim: High-speed video analysis was performed during ten official-matches, to assess the performance of ten goalkeepers (GK) from Italian third/fourth divisions (C-D). Methods: The variables studied were: number (N.) of ... -
Implication of dynamic balance in change of direction performance in young elite soccer players is angle dependent
( Edizioni Minerva Medica , 2018 , Article)BACKGROUND: Team sports require rapid whole-body change of direction (COD) in order to regain, maintain possession of the ball or to avoid opponent. These actions are often performed through unilateral process, with the ... -
Soccer training: High-intensity interval training is mood disturbing while small sided games ensure mood balance
( Edizioni Minerva Medica , 2018 , Article)© 2017 EDIZIONI MINERVA MEDICA. BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to compare the effects of high-intensity intermittent training (HIIT) versus small-sided games (SSG) in soccer on both the physiological responses and ... -
The relative contributions of ACE genotypes on personality traits in Tunisian athletes
( Edizioni Minerva Medica , 2016 , Article Review)BACKGROUND: The present study attempted to test whether the ACE genotypes can be associated with particular personality traits that can be potentially used as predictors of athletic performance. Eighty seven track and field ... -
Validity and reliability of the session-RPE method for quantifying training load in karate athletes
( Edizioni Minerva Medica , 2015 , Article)Aim: Aim of the study was to test the construct validity and reliability of the session rating of perceived exertion (sRPE) method by examining the relationship between RPE and physiological parameters (heart rate: HR and ...