Biology of Sport
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Biology of Sport
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Original paper

Influence of contextualized physical performance metrics on offensive and defensive outcomes in professional football players

Paolo Troiani, Antonio Lucadamo, Dario Pompa, Cristian Savoia, Francesco Laterza, Maurizio Bertollo, Marco Beato
Biol Sport. 2026;43:875–886
Online publish date: 2026-02-06
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.158681
Original paper

Associations of physical activity domains and delayed biological aging: assessing heterogeneity and interaction of effects

Yongyu Huang, Yang Wang, Yanwei You, Ming Ding, Zuosheng Lu, Qing Wang
Biol Sport. 2026;43:847–873
Online publish date: 2026-02-06
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.158670
Original paper

Training with an elastic bench press device provides comparable adaptations to conventional resistance training in trained men

Simon Gavanda, David Wischtukat, Moritz Ruckdeschel, Stephan Geisler, Steffen Held
Biol Sport. 2026;43:839-846
Online publish date: 2026-02-06
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.157993
Original paper

Does curvilinear sprint training with different radii improve multidirectional speed and sprint mechanics in youth soccer players?

David Solleiro-Duran, Jose Suarez-Rial, Ezequiel Rey, Andrés Baena-Raya, Miguel Lorenzo-Martínez, Alberto Filter, Alexis Padrón-Cabo
Biol Sport.2026;43:829-838
Online publish date: 2026-02-06
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.157996
Original paper

Morning priming exercises for explosive performance: time course effects of two-way ballistic and strength-based protocols

Yiheng Zeng, Tao Wu, Junlei Lin, Wei Li, Paul B. Gastin, Olivier Girard
Biol Sport. 2026;43:815–827
Online publish date: 2026-01-23
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.158671
Original paper

Gene expression profiling of whole blood samples following marathon running in non-elite athletes

Pol Ezquerra-Condeminas, Laura Martin-Fernandez, Antonio Cardenas, Oriol Sibila, Nina Borràs, Francisco Vidal, Alexandre Perera-Lluna, José Manuel Soria
Biol Sport. 2026;43:779–793
Online publish date: 2026-01-23
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.158303
Original paper

Monitoring game load across quarters in professional basketball: positional differences and contextual effects

Shaoliang Zhang, Ming Li, Xing Wang, Enrique Alonso-Pérez-Chao, Pierpaolo Sansone, Jordan L Fox
Biol Sport. 2026;43:769–778
Online publish date: 2026-01-23
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.157997
Review paper

Sex differences in hip and groin injury prevalence: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 3133 team-sport athletes

Toni Bailén-García, Marcos Quintana-Cepedal, Omar de la Calle, María Medina-Sánchez, Irene Crespo, Hugo Olmedillas
Biol Sport. 2026; 43:753–767
Online publish date: 2026-01-23
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.158668
Original paper

Force vs. impulse: assessing the applicability of dynamic strength indices in individualized training recommendations

Yuhang Liu, Chris Bishop, Lachlan P. James, Changda Lu, Fanhao Meng, Xiaoyi Yuan
Biol Sport. 2026;43:743–752
Online publish date: 2026-01-02
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.157994
Original paper

The influence of contextual factors on the physical demands of soccer match-play

Enrique Benéitez-Andrés, Javier Sánchez-Sánchez, Alejandro Rodríguez-Fernández, Mercedes Sánchez-Barba, Daniel Rojas-Valverde, Mario Sánchez
Biol Sport. 2026;43:729–741
Online publish date: 2026-01-02
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.157995
Original paper

Comparable blood pressure reductions after indoor and outdoor walking exercise

Olga Papale, Emanuel Festino, Francesca Di Rocco, Carl Foster, Iris Prestanti, Sofia Serafini, Pascal Izzicupo, Cristina Cortis, Andrea Fusco
Biol Sport. 2026;43:721–728
Online publish date: 2026-01-02
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.156232
Original paper

Influence of competitive level and playing position on the physical and technical demands of professional men’s football

Miguel Lampre-Ezquerra, José Luis Arjol-Serrano, Roberto López-Del Campo, Ricardo Resta, Elena Mainer-Pardos, Demetrio Lozano
Biol Sport. 2026;43:711–720
Online publish date: 2026-01-02
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.156233
Original paper

Is the positioning of defensive players an aspect to consider in soccer transition games?

Jose A. Asian-Clemente, Bernardo Requena, Luis Suarez-Arrones, Piotr Żmijewski
Biol Sport. 2026;43:703–709
Online publish date: 2026-01-02
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.156229
Original paper

Growth, maturity status and performance of youth soccer players by playing status as adults

Robert M. Malina, Luís Horta, João P. Duarte, Nuno Silva-Borges, Tomas Oliveira, Jorge M. Celis-Moreno, Oscar M. Tavares, Andre Seabra, Jan M. Konarski, Manuel J. Coelho-e-Silva
Biol Sport. 2026;43:693–701
Online publish date: 2026-01-02
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.156225
Original paper

Does Ramadan fasting influence time-motion metrics and psychophysiological responses in soccer players during small-sided games performed in fed and fasted states?

Mohamed Kerkeni, Karim Chamari, Manel Kerkeni, Omar Boukhris, Achraf Ammar, David B. Pyne, Waqar Husain, Hamdi Chtourou, Abdul Rashid Aziz, Haitham Jahrami, Khaled Trabelsi
Biol Sport. 2026;43:679–691
Online publish date: 2025-12-16
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.156231
Original paper

The effect of contextualised match variables on the metabolic power of elite soccer players during English Premier League match-play

Ryland Morgans, Rafael Oliveira, Mauro Mandorino, Ben Ryan, Piotr Zmijewski, Toni Modric, Jose Eduardo Teixeira, Alexandre Moreira
Biol Sport. 2026;43:671–678
Online publish date: 2025-12-04
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.156783
Original paper

Resistance priming strategies in professional Spanish soccer: A survey study into the practices and perceptions of strength and conditioning coaches

Enrique Cañadas-García, Alfonso de la Rubia, Anthony Weldon, Jaime González-García, Verónica Giráldez-Costas, Carlos García-Sánchez
Biol Sport. 2026;43:661–670
Online publish date: 2025-12-04
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.156228
Letter to the Editor

Correction: Acute effects of beetroot juice vs. creatine supplementation on maximal strength, autonomic regulation, and muscle oxygenation during incremental resistance exercise

Atef Salem, Achraf Ammar, Mohamed Kerkeni, Mohamed Ali Boujelbane, Ayse Merve Uyar, Leonard Moritz Köbel, Saranya Selvaraj, Reza Zare, Katie M. Heinrich, Haitham Jahrami, Slim Tounsi, Giuseppe Grosso, Piotr Zmijewski, Wolfgang I. Schöllhorn, Khaled Trabelsi, Hamdi Chtourou
Biol Sport. 2026;43:659–660
Online publish date: 2025-12-03
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.156734
Review paper

Aging reimagined: Bridging clinical modulation and scientific breakthroughs

Salah Mhamdi, Karim Chamari, Ahmed S. BaHammam, Walid Ahmed Alkeridy, Abdulrahman Ahmed Aldeeri, Helmi Ben Saad
Biol Sport. 2026;43:617–630
Online publish date: 2025-11-24
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.156224
Original paper

Comprehensive multivariate insights into external training load in women’s football: four session clusters to optimize weekly periodization

Eider Barba, Beñat Erkizia, David Casamichana, Udane Etxebeste, Julen Castellano
Biol Sport. 2026;43:605–616
Online publish date: 2025-11-21
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.154943
Review paper

The effect of virtual and augmented reality training on soccer players: a systematic review of cognitive-motor performance

Ana Carolina Paludo, Adam Lipčák, Koulla Parpa, Elisavet Kyprianidou, Marios N. Avraamides
Biol Sport. 2026;43:597–604
Online publish date: 2025-11-21
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.153531
Original paper

Seasonal changes and variability of physical match demands in a highly trained female soccer team

João Barreira, Pedro Figueiredo, Cristian Petri, Luca Pengue, Francesco Perondi, Alessandro Buccolini, Jaime Fernandez-Fernandez, Fábio Y. Nakamura
Biol Sport. 2026;43:587–595
Online publish date: 2025-11-21
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.156226
 
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