Review Article

Can complex contrast training interventions improve aerobic endurance, maximal strength, and repeated sprint ability in soccer players? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Rohit K. Thapa¹, Pushpendra Narvariya¹, Anthony Weldon^2,3, Kaushik Talukdar^4,5, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo⁶

¹School of Physical Education and Sports, Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar, India
²The Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
³Cricket Hong Kong, Hong Kong
⁴Athlete Institute, Auckland, New Zealand
⁵Sports Performance Research Institute of New Zealand, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
⁶Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Laboratory, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2022, 11( 2), 45-55

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26773/mjssm.220906

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  Original Scientific Paper

The effects of single and combined jump exercises utilizing fast and slow stretch-shortening cycle on physical fitness measures in healthy adult males: A randomized controlled trial

Rohit K. Thapa¹, Utsav Chaware², Bhargav Sarmah², José Afonso³, Jason Moran⁴, Helmi Chaabene^5,6, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo⁷

¹University of Guilan, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Department of Exercise Physiology, Rasht, Iran; Roudbar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudbar, Iran
²School of Physical Education and Sports, Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar 382305, India
³Centre for Research, Education, Innovation, and Intervention in Sport (CIFI2D), Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto, Rua Dr. Plácido Costa, 91, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal
⁴School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, University of Essex, Colchester, Essex CO43SQ, United Kingdom
⁵Division of Training and Movement Sciences, Research Focus Cognition Sciences, University of Potsdam, Am Neuen Palais 10, Building 12, 14469 Potsdam, Germany
⁶High Institute of Sports and Physical Education of Kef, University of Jendouba, Kef 7100. Tunisia
⁷Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago 7591538 Chile

Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2024, 13( 1), 65-74

DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.240308

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  Original Scientific Paper

Intra- and inter-session reliability of countermovement jump and gait analysis in collegiate athletes measured using an inertial measurement unit (BTS G-Walk)

Rohit K. Thapa^1,2, Gopal Kumar³, Gaurav Kundu³, Preeti Yadav³, Andrew Sortwell^4,5, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo⁶

¹Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, India
²School of Physical Education and Sports, Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar, India
³Department of Exercise Physiology, Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior, India
⁴School of Health Sciences and Physiotherapy, University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney, Australia
⁵Research Centre in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development, Covilhã, Portugal
⁶Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2024, 13( 2), 37-47

DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.240905

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  Original Scientific Paper

Soccer players' physical performance adaptations with four weeks isometric versus dynamic contrast training: a randomized controlled trial

Mohit Dhull¹, Rajesh Dhauta¹, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo^2,3,4, Rohit K. Thapa⁵

¹Amity School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Amity University, Noida, India
²Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago 7591538, Chile
³Department of Physical Activity Sciences, Universidad de Los Lagos, Osorno, Chile
⁴Sport Science and Human Performance Laboratories, Instituto de Alta Investigación, Universidad de Tarapacá, Casilla 7D, Arica, Chile
⁵Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, India

Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2025, 14( 2), Ahead of Print

DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.250903

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